Galaxy Tab 2 - built-in IR blaster?

Looks like you're right. I did not know it had that feature. I was under the impression the Vizio tablet was one of the few. According to the Amazon description:


http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy.../dp/B007P4VOWC

There are a few reviews that discuss it there as well:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/community-c...sin=B007P4VOWC

iRule is programmed to communicate to Global Cache devices over the network so it will not be able to utilize the built-in blaster on the Galaxy tab. I do not know what's involved in accessing that blaster but iRule would need to develop for that. The only App that I know of that will access an Android Tab's built-in blaster is the TouchSquid App which has it's own tablet offering and runs a custom Android ROM.

The built-in IR Blaster looks like a nice new feature on tablets but IMO a good advanced control system should not be limited to the line of site that IR requires. TouchSquid, iRule and many more support the GC hardware to give you the flexibility to use your tablet remote anywhere and the reliability to know it will work.

Jim

Well there is also another option.

the Touchsquid app. They recently released an update that works on the G Tab 2's to function their IR blaster.

But it also will work with the Global Cache Devices, IRtrans and there was another system that I dont recall.

I have been using the Touchsquid app on my Asus Transformer ( no built in IR ) along with a iTach Wifi2IR to run my HT set up.

They have 2 versions of the software Home controls I think 4 devices and Pro is basically unlimited.

There is also a Demo version.

I am running 4 Sony CX995's, 1 Panasonic BR Player, Dynex Switch, Colby DTV Tuner, JVC Radio, Sharp DLP TV - Been working great since December

They also have great customer service. And if you are looking for a tablet they also have a Tab with a built in IR Blaster as well.

-R

I have been using the TouchSquid (demo version) app on my Samsung 7 plus for a couple of days and I'm very impressed so far. I have set up two "rooms" (Mitsubishi TV, JVC receiver, Cicso DVR [used Scientific Atlanta codes]) (Vizio TV, Cisco DVR) and everything works great. Favorites screen feature has 4 rows of 6 programmable icons (x 3 pages in the demo version). Each icon can be either a channel, function button or web site.