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LocalTV Remote is a lightweight remote input utility developed and published by LocalTV, currently available in version 0.1.1, which stands as the single released version of the software to date. It belongs to the category of remote control and input device utilities for the Windows operating system, functioning as a phone-as-remote daemon that allows a smartphone to act as a wireless mouse, keyboard, scroll wheel, and volume control for a Windows PC. The software's core purpose is to turn an ordinary phone into a full-featured input device, eliminating the need for dedicated hardware peripherals in situations where a physical mouse or keyboard is unavailable, inconvenient, or undesirable. Typical use cases include controlling a desktop or laptop from across a room, managing media playback and system volume from a distance, scrolling through documents or web pages remotely, and typing text on the host machine through the phone's touchscreen interface. Pairing between the phone and the PC takes place over the local area network and is initiated by scanning a QR code, which keeps the setup process simple and self-contained. The design deliberately avoids external dependencies: it requires no user accounts, no cloud services, and no embedded Chromium components, which contributes to its small footprint and privacy-conscious, local-only operation. The installer comes in at under 27 MB, reinforcing the project's emphasis on minimalism and efficiency. Because it operates entirely on the LAN, the communication between phone and computer stays within the local network rather than passing through remote servers. As an early-stage release, version 0.1.1 represents the initial public iteration of the tool, with the version history consisting of this single release. LocalTV Remote is positioned as a practical, lightweight solution for users who want wireless pointer, typing, scrolling, and audio control of a Windows machine using only a phone they already own.
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