For a while now I've been looking for a way to play music off of my computer throughout my house AND be able to control that music without being tied down to actually needing to be AT the pc or media extender to manage the music. I've looked into many of the available products out there such as Sonos but have been reluctant to shell out the several hundred dollars for such a system. There are Bluetooth devices as well, but a 15-30 foot range, plus sound quality issues makes that less then ideal as well.
I came across an alternative using my android phone that works SO well, I felt compelled to share.
The app on Android is called Lazik. It is a remote control app that intergrates seamlessly with Winamp, the popular and free music player for PCs. There are other remotes out there, such as Gmote, that play music on your PC from your phone, but lack a key feature. Gmote can play songs off your PC but can not manage a playlist. Lazik, will let you create, modify, add to, remove and skip around your playlists, on the fly, instantly.
In other words, hook up your laptop running Winamp to your stereo and from your phone, over your wifi network OR over 3G, from any room in or outside of your house you can DJ a party from your phone. Song comes on you want to skip? Take your phone out of your pocket and hit next. Friend says "remember that song we used to listen too?" whip out your phone and add it to playlist or play it immediately. Outside on the patio listening to music on your outdoor speakers and want to change the song or cue up some new songs? No problem, no need to leave your seat or get out of the pool.
Admittedly, it can't do everything a Sonos type system can do, but for free, or less then $3 for the paid version, it's a pretty cool way to control your music from a device that you're probably going to have in your pocket anyway. BTW, I have no affiliation with this app. It's only been out 2 months and I just came across it and thought I'd share it because it has worked so flawlessly.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/lazik-winamp-remote-control/com.bypops.android.lazik.lite
Official Page: Lazik
I came across an alternative using my android phone that works SO well, I felt compelled to share.
The app on Android is called Lazik. It is a remote control app that intergrates seamlessly with Winamp, the popular and free music player for PCs. There are other remotes out there, such as Gmote, that play music on your PC from your phone, but lack a key feature. Gmote can play songs off your PC but can not manage a playlist. Lazik, will let you create, modify, add to, remove and skip around your playlists, on the fly, instantly.
In other words, hook up your laptop running Winamp to your stereo and from your phone, over your wifi network OR over 3G, from any room in or outside of your house you can DJ a party from your phone. Song comes on you want to skip? Take your phone out of your pocket and hit next. Friend says "remember that song we used to listen too?" whip out your phone and add it to playlist or play it immediately. Outside on the patio listening to music on your outdoor speakers and want to change the song or cue up some new songs? No problem, no need to leave your seat or get out of the pool.
Admittedly, it can't do everything a Sonos type system can do, but for free, or less then $3 for the paid version, it's a pretty cool way to control your music from a device that you're probably going to have in your pocket anyway. BTW, I have no affiliation with this app. It's only been out 2 months and I just came across it and thought I'd share it because it has worked so flawlessly.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/lazik-winamp-remote-control/com.bypops.android.lazik.lite
Official Page: Lazik
