unified-remote ☆

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Description:
Turn your smartphone into a universal remote control

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 3.13.0.2501@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @unifiedremote | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: remote-control utility productivity mobile networking

Install: brew install --cask unified-remote

About:
Unified Remote transforms your smartphone into a versatile controller for your computer, offering extensive support for keyboard, mouse, and media controls. It features a highly customizable interface and supports a wide range of third-party applications and system functions via community-created remotes. This tool is ideal for users seeking to manage their PC or Mac wirelessly from anywhere on the same network.

Key Features:

Comprehensive input simulation (keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and voice)
Customizable user interface with support for user-created remotes
System-level controls for media, file system, and power management
Secure local network communication (no internet required)

Use Cases:

Presenting in meetings or classrooms using your phone as a clicker
Controlling media playback (Netflix, Spotify, VLC) from your phone
Using your phone as a gaming controller or gamepad for PC games

Alternatives:

Remote Mouse – Similar functionality, but Unified Remote offers more customization and deeper system integration.
Unified Remote (iOS/Android) – The official mobile app is required to interface with the server installed via Homebrew.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 1:18pm	3.13.0.2501	0	VERSION_BUMP	b6388cc3
Jul 8, 2024 7:42pm	3.13.0.2501	0	VERSION_BUMP	94c90f30