The Apple remote works with the volume setting, but not with Music. This option must be invalidated in Kodi: "System / Settings / System / Input device / Allow remote control to start Kodi". If Kodi is set to be started by the remote control, other applications can no longer use it. Kodi works with the remote but the other apps don't.
After installing the driver and running OK, you can deactivate it by choosing "Candelair" in System Preferences and validating Uninstall.
In this case, install the "Candelair" driver from IOSpirit. Only on Macs with Intel processor: if "Disable remote control infrared receiver" (see above) does not appear, there may be a driver problem.
The new remote control can be paired to avoid unwanted interactions with other Apple remote controls. Click "Unpair" if available, to disable any previous pairing with another remote control (or an unexpected pairing: the remote control may inadvertently change the pairing code if some buttons are pressed simultaneously for 5 seconds). Only on Macs with non-Apple processor (Intel, Power PC): Apple menu, "System Preferences.", "Security & Privacy", "Advanced." (after unlocking the lock), check that "Disable remote control infrared receiver" is not checked. How do I check that the receiver is enabled and that the pairing is correct?
Use "File", "Refresh Information" if the receiver is connected after the window is displayed. Receiver connected, Apple Menu, "About This Mac", "System Report.", in the "Hardware" section, select "USB", in the "USB Device Tree", you should see "Infrared Receiver" (resize the window to see all the items).
How to verify that the receiver is recognised by the system? Warning, some camera have an infrared filter (iPhone or other, also check with a TV remote control for example). Looking at the screen, filming the front of the remote, a purple light should flash when you press a remote key.
Point the remote control towards a camera, a mobile phone or a webcam. How to check that the Apple Remote works? It allows to manage the remote control for the applications not yet updated: OK with PowerPoint, OpenOffice Impress, LibreOffice Impress.įor Macs with Apple CPU (M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max), see section 1. For other applications my "Apple Remote" utility (see section 9), has been updated for Catalina. Some non-Apple applications are updated: OK with Kodi, Plex, Audirvana, VLC V3.0.9. Apple applications are already updated: OK with volume control, Music (ex iTunes), Quick Time Player, KeyNote. SmartGUS works with Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks, Yosemite, El Capitan, Sierra, High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur and Monterey.įrom Catalina, the remote control handling is slightly different, the applications must be updated: Which OSX or macOS is compatible with SmartGUS? The Apple Remote with the SmartGUS can be used, thanks to the Apple Remote utility (see section 9) or the Remote Buddy application (from version 2.0./04/19). The Macs with Apple CPU (M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max) do no activate the Apple infrared receiver driver (although included in the system). Two models are available: USB Type A and USB Type C (some MacBook and iMac have only USB Type C ports). SmartGUS works on all Macs with Apple, Intel or PowerPC processor.