Creating Custom Buttons for your Rē Remotes with Version 3.1

Posted on November 28, 2011 by admin

Custom Buttons for your Rē Universal Remotes

V3.1 introduces the ability for you to create custom button images and build a Rē universal remote view that matches your personal preferences.

Creating Button Images

For all you artists and creative users, this part should be easy. Simply create your buttons as .png images. You will want to use .png images rather than .jpg so you can maintain a transparent background for your button. The ideal size is 112 by 112 pixels at 326 pixels per inch for the best resolution; however, any square button will scale properly to fit the button space on the remote. Here are some example button images that I created.

After you have created your button images, transfer them into the Photos App on your iOS device. Do not use iTunes sync to copy the button images because it will convert the images to .jpg files with a white rather than transparent background. I use Dropbox to transfer my images. Emailing the images to your iPhone or iPad works as well.

Transferring the Buttons to your Rē universal remotes

Once you have a button set in the Photos App, you can begin using them in your remotes. The first step is to move the images into the Re App by adding them to the list of available button images. Then you follow the standard button editing process to add them to your remote. Here’s a video tutorial that steps through the process.

Custom Buttons for the Rē Universal Remote

Have fun with the custom buttons for your iPhone or iPad universal remote, and share some of your remote creations with us. Screen capture your Rē remote and email the photo to support@newkinetix.com.

NCAA Re Giveaway – Top 3 Brackets will win a Re!

Posted on March 14, 2011 by admin

Excited about Tourney Time? The team here at NewKinetix sure is and this year we are hosting a tournament group on Facebook.

If you join our group you will be automatically entered to win a Re. We are giving away Rē Universal Remotes to the top 3 finishers. All you have to do is create a bracket and join our group. The beauty of this system is you only need to fill out 1 bracket it will be scored with the group once you join.

Here is a quick run down to help navigate you through the process.

1) Login to Facebook and Visit the NewKinetix NCAA Group Page.
2) Kindly join our group. (Link is just below the group photo, see example below)
3) Fill out a bracket before tip off first game of the tournament. The Facebook brackets couldn’t be easier, you just need to click the team you want to advance.
4) You will need to “Like” NewKinetix over at Facebook as well.
5) Enjoy basketball at its best and see if you can get your hands of one of the three Rē’s up for grabs.

We couldn’t have come this far without our great customer base and the valuable input we continue to receive, so even if you have a Re we would still love for you to enter our group!

Rē-purposing your old iPod touch or iPhone as a universal remote with the Rē – a new trend

Posted on August 6, 2010 by admin

In the wake of the recent release of the new iPhone 4 and with Apple’s continued business model of consistent, staggered new hardware releases, there are and will be plenty of retired iPhones and iPod touches looking for a new purpose in life. One great idea, that I have to admit was inspired by a cheapchick.com review, is to pair those once pricey obsolete devices with the Rē to be re-purposed as a dedicated universal remote. The Rē is considered by many to be the most capable universal remote control available with its ability to control multiple entertainment devices in any room of your house, any house, or anywhere for that matter. It can also be customized to set up personal activities like “watching TV”, “listen to music” etc…

Not everyone is completely comfortable severing dependency from their phone while relaxing to watch a movie. Until now, there was no way to talk on the phone while using an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch based universal remote. Now you can use that old iPhone in one hand to keep channel surfing while you tell mom about your week on your new iPhone 4. But you don’t necessarily have to be upgrading with a new iPhone or iPod touch. You don’t even have to be an AT&T user. Used versions are available everywhere. Check out the eBays and Craigslists of the world and you won’t have to search for long. Just remember you need to be able to charge it up (get a charger too) and make sure it’s functional.

Another great advantage: if you are anything like me, I need to keep my remotes, or in this case, one remote for every entertainment device, in one spot. This way I always know where it is and can always leave it charging, so I know it’s ready when I need it. Having dedicated hardware for the Rē allows you to always keep your remote with your entertainment devices.

Let’s go over the figures. Top rate universal remotes, limited in usability and features in comparison to the Rē, can cost around $200. (Yes, people pay that and more, actually). The Rē hardware costs $70 bucks and the required app is free. Even if you upgraded to a new phone, bought a used iPod touch and a Rē remote control, you would have a better universal remote and save money. Hmmmm…I think I know what I’m doing with my old iPhone, and now I can sleep better at night knowing I’m helping out those old 3G iPhones adjust to retirement.