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Candelair for Mac

Alternative driver to fix Apple Remote issues under Snow Leopard.

Free
In English
Version 1.30
4.3
Based on 4 user rates

Candelair overview

Candelair is an alternative driver for the built-in IR receiver as found in many Mac's today. It provides a clean, global fix for Apple Remote issues many users are experiencing with third party applications under Snow Leopard releases 10.6 and 10.6.1. It's based on Remote Buddy's driver and comes packaged in a preference pane that presents all remote control options at a glance. Candelair is a free download.

Features:
  • Global fix for Apple® Remote IR Receiver locking issues - as seen under OS releases 10.6 and 10.6.1
  • Pairing always available - remotes can be paired regardless of whether an application currently holds an exclusive lock on the IR Receiver
  • Powerful preference pane - dynamic, context-sensitive interface for installing and uninstalling the Candelair driver, pair remotes and more

What’s new in version 1.30

Version 1.30:

Note: Now requires OS X 10.6 or later.

Enhancements:
  • Support for macOS Sierra.
  • Candelair is now natively using Apple's new USB stack (introduced with El Capitan) on macOS 10.11 and later.

Candelair for Mac

Free
In English
Version 1.30

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4.3

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Snoopy31415
Snoopy31415
Nov 15 2009
1.0.2
5.0
Nov 15 2009
5.0
Version: 1.0.2
I mainly use apple remote when I watch a movie with VLC or when I give a presentation using OpenOffice. Snow Leopard 10.6.1 launched itunes whenever I was using VLC, 10.6.2 OpenOffice just don't detect the remote anymore... I was worry about security at beginning then I realized Candelair comes from the guys who make Remote Buddy so I decided to give it a try. Candelair just worked flawlessly when I needed VLC or OpenOffice, the menu is simple but there is only one button I care about : Activate Leopard compatibility mode! Then the Apple remote just works!
Solvseus
Solvseus
Nov 6 2009
1.0.2
0.0
Nov 6 2009
0.0
Version: 1.0.2
Too bad it doesn't work with Twisted Melon's Matra TR1 receiver. Been looking for a way to get rid of it's Mira software on my Mac Pro that never seems to work right and is crippled under Snow Leopard ($15 for nothing). I'll try it on my MacBook Pro though with it's built in IR.
Elan-Feingold
Elan-Feingold
Oct 26 2009
1.0.1
5.0
Oct 26 2009
5.0
Version: 1.0.1
This driver is excellent, and solves all the various problems that the Apple driver has on Leopard and Snow Leopard.
Marcus-Hirst
Marcus-Hirst
Dec 25 2011
2.5
Dec 25 2011
2.5
Version: null
futant76
futant76
Jun 20 2011
4.5
Jun 20 2011
4.5
Version: null
Snoopy31415
Snoopy31415
Nov 15 2009
5.0
Nov 15 2009
5.0
Version: null
Elan-Feingold
Elan-Feingold
Oct 26 2009
5.0
Oct 26 2009
5.0
Version: null