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The Remote app allows you to use your Flipper Zero as a Human Interface Device (HID) controller for interaction with your computer or phone. Your Flipper Zero can remotely control presentations, emulate a keyboard, control media players on your computer, emulate a mouse, and more.

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On this page, you will learn how to connect your Flipper Zero as a remote and see what types of remotes Flipper Zero can replace.



Pairing Flipper Zero as a remote

After installing the Remote app, you can pair your Flipper Zero with other devices via Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) or a USB-C cable.

Via Bluetooth LE

To pair your Flipper Zero with your computer or phone via Bluetooth LE:

1

Activate Bluetooth on your computer or phone.

2

Activate Bluetooth on your Flipper Zero:

1) Go to Main Menu -> Settings -> Bluetooth.

2) Set Bluetooth to ON.

3

On your Flipper Zero, go to Main Menu -> Apps -> Bluetooth -> Remote.

4

On your computer, open Bluetooth settings and connect to Control [device name].

or

On your phone, open Bluetooth settings, connect to Control [device name] and tap Pair.

5

On your Flipper Zero, press %ok%OK to finish pairing.

If pairing failed

  • Make sure you've turned on Bluetooth on your Flipper Zero. -> How to turn on Bluetooth on Flipper Zero.
  • Check the Bluetooth connection on your computer or phone.
  • Reboot your Flipper Zero. -> How to reboot Flipper Zero.
  • Disconnect Flipper Zero from other devices. -> How to forget all paired devices on Flipper Zero.
  • Update Flipper Zero to the latest firmware version. It's important to update your Flipper Zero regularly. -> How to update the firmware on Flipper Zero.

Via a USB cable

To pair, connect your Flipper Zero to your computer via a USB cable, then go to Main Menu -> Apps -> USB -> Remote.



Controlling presentations

Run the Keynote app on your Flipper Zero to use it as a presentation clicker to navigate through your presentations.

  • Go to the next slide by pressing the %down%DOWN, %right%RIGHT, or %ok%OK button.
  • Go to the previous slide by pressing the %up%UP or %left%LEFT button.
  • Quit the slideshow mode by pressing the %back%BACK button.
  • Quit the app by pressing and holding the %back%BACK button.
Navigate through presentations with your Flipper Zero
Navigate through presentations with your Flipper Zero


Alternatively, you can run the Keynote Vertical app to hold your Flipper Zero vertically while navigating through your presentations.

Make the use of your Flipper Zero as a presentation clicker even more convenient
Make the use of your Flipper Zero as a presentation clicker even more convenient



Emulating a keyboard

With the Keyboard app, you can emulate a keyboard and type text on your computer.

  • Type a symbol with your Flipper Zero by selecting it and pressing the %ok%OK button.
  • See additional symbols by selecting the ⬆ symbol and pressing the %ok%OK button.
  • Enter a shortcut by selecting and pressing a modifier key (Ctrl, Alt, or Cmd), then selecting and pressing the necessary key(s).
  • Quit the app by pressing and holding the %back%BACK button.
Type text on your computer with an emulated keyboard
Type text on your computer with an emulated keyboard



Controlling media players

Run the Media app to control media players on your computer with your Flipper Zero.

  • Play or pause media files by pressing the %ok%OK button.
  • Go to the next or previous media file by pressing the %left%LEFT or %right%RIGHT button respectively.
  • Adjust volume with the %up%UP and %down%DOWN buttons.
  • Quit the app by pressing and holding the %back%BACK button.
Use your Flipper Zero as a remote controller for your computer
Use your Flipper Zero as a remote controller for your computer



Taking photos and recording videos

You can also use the Media app to connect your Flipper Zero as a camera remote control for your phone.

  • Shoot a photo or video on your phone by pressing the %up%UP or %down%DOWN button on your Flipper Zero.
  • Stop the video recording by pressing the %up%UP or %down%DOWN button once again.
  • Quit the app by pressing and holding the %back%BACK button.
Flipper Zero allows you to remotely shoot photos and videos with your phone
Flipper Zero allows you to remotely shoot photos and videos with your phone



Emulating a computer mouse

Use the Mouse app to emulate a computer mouse.

  • Move the mouse cursor on your computer screen by pressing the %up%UP, %down%DOWN, %left%LEFT, and %right%RIGHT buttons.
  • Left-click by pressing the %ok%OK button.
  • Hold down the left mouse button by pressing the %ok%OK button and holding it for one second.
  • Right-click by pressing the %back%BACK button.
  • Quit the app by pressing and holding the %back%BACK button.
Emulate a computer mouse with your Flipper Zero
Emulate a computer mouse with your Flipper Zero



Controlling the TikTok application

You can even use your Flipper Zero to control TikTok on your phone with the TikTok Controller app.

  • Go to the next or previous video by pressing the %down%DOWN or %up%UP button respectively.
  • Like videos by pressing the %ok%OK button.
  • Adjust volume with the %left%LEFT and %right%RIGHT buttons.
  • Quit the app by pressing and holding the %back%BACK button.
Remotely control TikTok on your phone with Flipper Zero
Remotely control TikTok on your phone with Flipper Zero



Keeping your computer from sleeping

The Mouse Jiggler and Mouse Clicker apps can simulate the movement or clicking of your mouse to prevent your computer from going into sleep mode when you are away.

Mouse Jiggler

  • Start or stop mouse jiggling by pressing the %ok%OK button.
  • Quit the app by pressing the %back%BACK button.
Display the Active status on your computer even when you are away
Display the Active status on your computer even when you are away


Mouse Clicker

Mouse Clicker is another app that prevents your computer from going into sleep mode or turning off.

Mouse Clicker allows to keep your PC on
Mouse Clicker allows to keep your PC on

  • Start or stop mouse clicking by pressing the %ok%OK button.
  • Set the number of clicks per second by using the %up%UP and %down%DOWN buttons. You can set up to 60 clicks per second.
  • Quit the app by holding the %back%BACK button.



Updated 22 Sep 2023
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Pairing Flipper Zero as a remote
Via Bluetooth LE
If pairing failed
Via a USB cable
Controlling presentations
Emulating a keyboard
Controlling media players
Taking photos and recording videos
Emulating a computer mouse
Controlling the TikTok application
Keeping your computer from sleeping
Mouse Jiggler
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