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Debuting CES 2010 in Vegas is the new L5 Remote that with just a small little plug(no batteries or cords) will make your iPod Touch/iPhone into a universal TV remote. You choose the design! You can add and remove buttons, and take other buttons from the remotes you already own. The hardware will go for $49.95, and the app will be free!

Website – http://l5technology.com/

Info from the website:
With the L5 Remote, you have the power of a whole coffee table full of remotes with the elegance and simplicity of your iPhone or iPod touch. Out with the clutter and confusion, and in with everything you love about your iPhone or iPod touch: the sharp, brilliant display, the Multi-Touch interface, the versatility and portability. The L5 remote is a tiny accessory and app that gives you all the power and none of the complexity. It works without WiFi, external power, or batteries. Take it anywhere you want. Use it to control your TV, cable box, DVD, DVR, and most devices that come with an IR remote.

Plug in the accessory and tap a button to download the free app. Quickly and easily design your first custom remote by dragging and dropping any buttons you want, then assign a signal to each by pressing the corresponding button on your old remote while pointing it at your new L5 Remote. The L5 Remote intelligently analyzes the signal and stores it in your iPhone or iPod Touch. You can program all your remotes in just minutes.

Want to check it out first? Download the free app from iTunes and design your dream remote. Discover how easy it is. If you like what youve designed, buy the accessory to bring your design to life.

Once youre using your L5 Remote, you can stash the old remotes, and enjoy the convenience and simplicity of using your iPhone to control all your entertainment and home automation devices.

Specs:
In the box
L5 Remote accessory
Connector cap

Size and weight
Dimensions: 1.22 x .83 x .40″ (31 x 21 x 10 mm)
Weight: 0.14oz (4g)

Wireless input and output
Type: infrared
Transmitting Range: 30 feet
Learning Range: 1 foot

Battery and external controls
None.

Capacity
Holds up to 100,000 buttons
Holds up to 1000 rooms

System requirements
iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, and iPhone, iPod touch
(generation 1 and 2)
OS 3.0 or later

Environmental: operating/storage
Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
Durability: Shatterproof polycarbonate
Weatherproofing: Do not subject this product to wet conditions

From their website, I took some really cool FAQs, read them!
Can a user take control of a TV in a public place such as a bar or restaurant?
Yes. Actually, you could always use a universal remote control to take control of someone elses TV. The difference is that most people dont carry a universal remote with them unless its also their iPhone.

Will the accessory drain the iPhone batteries?
No. Each code transmission uses a tiny bit of power for a half second. You wont notice a significant effect on battery life. However, leaving your iPhone or iPod touch on will use the battery with any app, including the L5 remote.

What is the range for the L5 remote?
The L5 remote h as a range of about 30 feet in use, and about 1 foot when transferring signals from your old remote to the L5 remote.

Will the L5 remote control my entertainment devices?
The L5 Remote works with thousands of home entertainment and home automation devices. There are some non-standard remote signals that will not work with any universal remote, including the L5 remote.

Will the L5 remote open my garage door or interfere with my cell phone?
No. Garage door openers and cell phones use radio waves, which do not interact with infrared, which is light that machines can see but humans cant.

How many devices can I control using the L5 remote?
The L5 remote can hold up to 100,000 buttons, and index 1000 remotes.

Can I use the L5 remote in more than one room?
Yes. The app allows you to set up multiple rem otes, grouped however you want.

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