Time to get all James Bond on your Mac OR The Apple Remote Watch

What time is it?

It's time to pump up the volume!!!!

and change tracks, or pull up Front Row, or control your Keynote presentations all from you super cool watch.

The apple remote is pretty cool, however it's just another thing to carry around, or just another remote to throw in your drawer. I keep mine in my messenger bag, and usually have to dig around for it when I want it. Well, no more!
Even though it's a small device it's big enough to be annoying in your pocket, so why not lose the bulk and keep it accessible? Why not be like James Bond and have a watch that does something cool? Well here you go.

I hadn't marked the buttons yet in the video, so I had to search for them a little, it actually works just as well as the remote even if it doesn't seem like it in the video

Step 1: Tools and Materials

Tools:
Pliers
angle cutter
small phillips screwdriver
soldering iron

Materials:
Watch with a wide band
wire
solder
Apple Remote
cloth or leather
electrical tape

Comments

[tristan993]

what did u do with the battery?

[Foaly7]

So this just controls your Apple computer from your watch?

[aintMichael]

yup

[tristan993]

could you post a picture of how thick the circuit board is? or email me: [e-mail]

[brainwise]

I do not wear a watch, but I would consider wearing this during a presentation. Then I would not have to worry about dropping the remote -- or, even worse, setting it down during my wandering (I walk about during my presentations) only to lose track of it just when I need it most. Kudos for your idea and the execution.

[aintMichael]

hey, thanks. The response to this has been mild, but that's exactly what I had in mind when I came up with this, so thanks again.

[~INVENTOR~]

this is cool, but i still dont get what it does? does it control mac computers. if it does where are the buttons . the reason i dont know this stuff is because i didnt have time to read it all. i have to go now.

[Bright Shadow]

Huh. I need to try this for my iHome

[jillg]

why not cover the buttons with electrical tape for a technogeek look

[ezarate]

whats a apple reamote and wher do u gett 1?

[aintMichael]

it's a small remote control that comes with all apple computer. you can use it to turn your Apple into a media center.

[Hawaii00000]

Why didn't I think of that!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It absolutely briliant.

[aintMichael]

Thanks. Makes presentations really fun!

[Darkshot]

OH-MY-GOD! YOUR A GENIOUS! please tell me how you got that cool looking swivil thing on your computer :)

[aintMichael]

its Front Row, it comes with Mac OS

[Darkshot]

i want one :( but no likey mac's...dammit...might have to change :)

[aintMichael]

almost 800 views and no comments? let me know what you think. Thanks!

[fungus amungus]

Video!

[aintMichael]

video is up now

[aintMichael]

working on that :)

[fungus amungus]

Excellent!