# iPhone or iPad Bluetooth remote

**URL:** <https://community.algoriddim.com/t/iphone-or-ipad-bluetooth-remote/28409>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Tags:** macOS, iOS\
**Created:** [August 7, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/iphone-or-ipad-bluetooth-remote/28409 "2024-08-07T18:51:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Slim89](https://community.algoriddim.com/user_avatar/community.algoriddim.com/slim89/32/10073_2.png) [@Slim89](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Slim89)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/iphone-or-ipad-bluetooth-remote/28409/1 "2024-08-07T18:51:57Z")

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Is there a way to connect my iPhone or iPad to my macbook and control dJay using the phone or iPad as a bluetooth to control the djay on macbook if I need to step away??

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**Author:** ![Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/user_avatar/community.algoriddim.com/slak_jaw/32/6517_2.png) [@Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Slak_Jaw)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/iphone-or-ipad-bluetooth-remote/28409/3 "2024-08-07T23:02:26Z")

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Hi @Slim89, there is no official method to do this currently. However, about a year ago, I shared my personal workaround solutions for this using TouchOSC. Please note these are not officially supported by Algoriddim - just something I put together on my personal time. Have a look below:

> [@iPad Remote for djay on Mac](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/ipad-remote-for-djay-on-mac/21474):
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> V2 UPDATE, August 27, 2023: Added Looper, Sampler and Library tabs to top section. I scaled up my iPhone wireless remote and created an iPad version to control djay Pro AI on Mac. Again this uses TouchOSC, but uses TouchOSC Bridge instead of midimittr to transmit wireless MIDI messages. Please refer to the TouchOSC manual for detailed instructions on how to setup and use it: [Introduction · TouchOSC | hexler.net](https://hexler.net/touchosc/manual/introduction) In particular, read the section on setting up TouchOSC Bridge: [Connections · Touc…](https://hexler.net/touchosc/manual/connections)

> [@iPhone Remote for djay on iPad](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/iphone-remote-for-djay-on-ipad/21454):
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> V4-UPDATE, August 28, 2023: added Looper, Sampler and Library controls. Due to limited space, I decided to add the Looper and Sampler tabs to the Cue tab. Similarly, I added the Library tab to the Loops tab. Known Bug: on my setup, for some reason, when a sample is already playing on the Looper, I need to press that button twice to stop it. I believe this has something to do with the MIDI Out command for the LEDs. If I disable the MIDI Out, I only need to press the button once to stop the sam…

There’s also this Community Suggestion topic where you can cast your vote for an official Algoriddim iOS Remote: [Ipad remote djay pro on mac or ipad extension controller](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/ipad-remote-djay-pro-on-mac-or-ipad-extension-controller/21422)