ADB RemoteA touchscreen for your TV
The TV's screen, live on your phone. Tap anything to select it, swipe through rows, press and hold for more.
For Android TV, Google TV & projectors
Your TV,
Your TV,
now a touchscreen.
See your Android TV or projector live on your iPhone and tap anything to select it. Swipe through rows, type with your iPhone keyboard, and keep a fast remote one tap away.
Free · No account · Nothing leaves your home network
Everything the remote did, plus the things it never could.
Built for the living room: responsive, readable in the dark, with a gentle haptic tap on every press.
D-pad & touchpad
A classic D-pad, or swipe and tap on a touchpad. Hold an arrow or volume button and it repeats.
Type with your iPhone
When a search box opens on the TV, your keyboard pops up. Existing text comes along so you can edit it, not start over.
Full-screen control
Turn your phone sideways and the TV fills it. Back, Home and volume stay within thumb reach.
One-tap apps
Launch Stremio, Plex, YouTube or anything installed. Pin your favorites to the front, in your order.
Private by design
No account, no cloud, no analytics. Your phone talks directly to your TV on your Wi-Fi, and that's it.
A closer look
Set up once, in about two minutes.
ADB Remote uses Android's built-in debugging connection (ADB), so your device needs one setting turned on.
Unlock Developer options
Settings → About (Android TV: Device Preferences → About). Select Build number 7 times.
Turn on ADB debugging
In Developer options, turn on USB debugging and, if listed, ADB over network.
Open ADB Remote
Keep your iPhone on the same Wi-Fi. The app finds your device automatically.
Allow this phone
Your TV asks "Allow USB debugging?". Tick Always allow and choose Allow. Done.
Detailed, device-specific help is on the support page.
Questions
Which devices work?
Android-based TVs, Google TV and Android TV devices, projectors and streaming boxes that let you turn on ADB debugging over the network (port 5555). Devices that only offer "Wireless debugging" with a pairing code need a one-time adb tcpip 5555 from a computer.
Is turning on ADB debugging safe?
Your device only accepts connections from phones or computers you approve on its "Allow USB debugging?" prompt. Only allow devices you trust, and keep debugging turned off on untrusted networks.
Does it need the internet or an account?
No. ADB Remote talks straight to your device over your local Wi-Fi. There's no sign-in, no server and no analytics.
Why is it so much faster on some projectors?
On many Allwinner-based projectors (such as the HY300 family), ADB Remote sends input directly to the device's built-in remote receiver, so presses land in about 40 ms. Other devices use Android's standard input path, which is slower but works everywhere.
Can I type emoji or accented letters?
Not yet. Typing currently supports standard English letters, numbers and symbols.
Put the remote in your pocket.
ADB Remote is coming soon to the App Store for iPhone.
Questions? Get in touch