How to Control an iPod Touch via the Serial Port

Controlling an iPod Touch through the serial port provides a way to send information from your iPod Touch to a larger touchscreen device. The advantages to using a large touchscreen device are that you can more easily use your iPod Touch in the car for music, video and directions. Unless you have a computer or a serial touchscreen device, you won't be able to control your iPod Touch with just a serial port. Additionally, the serial port only allows transfer of audio information; you will need to use Bluetooth or wireless connections to transfer video.

Things You'll Need

• Serial touchscreen device

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Connect the male serial port connector to the female serial port on the iPod Touch.

   • 2

     Attach the female serial port connector to the male serial port on your computer or serial touchscreen device.

   • 3

     Download "ScreenSplitr" and install it on your iPod Touch.

   • 4

     Start the application and allow it to send a signal to your touchscreen device. You will be able to control your iPod in a variety of ways, including through Bluetooth and wireless connections.