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The Remote application 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. 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

You can pair your Flipper Zero with other devices via Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) or a USB 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 -> Applications -> 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 -> Applications -> USB -> Remote.



Controlling presentations

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

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



Emulating a keyboard

With the Keyboard application, 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 application 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 application 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 application 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 application 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 application 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 application 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 application 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 application.

  • 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 application 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 application can simulate the movement of your mouse to prevent your computer from going into sleep mode when you are away.

  • Start or stop mouse jiggling by pressing the %ok%OK button.
  • Quit the application 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




Updated 08 Jun 2023
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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

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