BlePad vs Remote Mouse by Sidrion Labs

BlePad turns your iPhone into a wireless remote controller for BLE UART devices — perfect for micro:bit, ESP32, and any Nordic UART Service (NUS) compatible hardware. Great for electronics projects, education, and robotics. ■ Four built-in remote screens Game Controller D-pad (up/down/left/right) and A/B buttons with full multi-touch support. Numpad Digits 0–9 plus arithmetic keys (+, −, ×, ÷). QWERTY Keyboard Full alphabetic layout, optimized for landscape orientation. Custom Remote Freely arrange widgets on a 12-column × 8-row grid in landscape mode. Choose from Buttons, ON/OFF Switches, and Sliders (horizontal or vertical). Set custom labels, command values, colors, and sizes for each widget. Long-press repeat sends the button command every 100 ms. Pro unlocks up to 20 saved layouts, and layout names can be up to 20 characters. ■ Share your layouts Share the custom remote layouts you've created with other phones. Export a layout as a JSON file and send it however you like — AirDrop, email, cloud storage, and more. Import a layout someone shared with you to start using the same setup right away. Exporting is available in the free version; importing requires Pro. ■ Receive Log Displays incoming BLE UART notifications in real time as a timestamped text log (up to 100 entries). ■ Free vs Pro Free (ad-supported) • Game Controller, Numpad, Keyboard: full access • Custom Remote: create, use, edit, and export 1 layout • Receive Log: full access Pro (one-time purchase) • Everything in Free • Custom Remote: up to 20 layouts, plus layout import • Ad-free ■ Technical specs • Protocol: Nordic UART Service (NUS) • Write / Write without response, max 20 bytes per packet (auto-detected from characteristic properties) • Command format: +ID\n on press, −ID\n on release • Requires iOS 17.0 or later ■ Compatible devices • BBC micro:bit (V1 / V2) • ESP32 (requires NUS-compatible BLE UART firmware) • Any Nordic UART Service (NUS) compatible BLE device Note: BLE stability depends on your environment. For robotics or safety-critical use, we recommend implementing emergency stop logic on the device side.

Turn your iPhone into a responsive wireless mouse and keyboard for your Windows PC over your local Wi-Fi network. Remote Mouse by Sidrion Labs lets you control your computer directly from your iPhone without cables, cloud accounts, or complicated setup. FEATURES • Move the mouse pointer using the touchpad • Tap to left-click • Press and hold to drag • Scroll smoothly using the dedicated scroll area • Type on your Windows PC using the iPhone keyboard • Adjust pointer sensitivity and scroll speed • Enable natural scrolling and haptic feedback • Automatically discover compatible PCs on your local network • Reconnect quickly to previously discovered computers SIMPLE LOCAL CONNECTION Remote Mouse communicates directly with the Windows companion app over your local network. Your mouse movements and keyboard input are not sent to a cloud service. HOW IT WORKS Install the Windows Host on your PC Connect your iPhone and PC to the same Wi-Fi network Open Remote Mouse on your iPhone Select your PC and start controlling it Download the Windows Host: https://sidrionlabs.co.uk/download/ REQUIREMENTS • An iPhone • A Windows PC • The Remote Mouse Windows Host installed and running • Both devices connected to the same local network Remote Mouse is ideal for presentations, media control, everyday PC use, and situations where a physical mouse or keyboard is not conveniently available.