MATRIC - Remote for Windows PC

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About this app

IMPORTANT: This app requires Windows app which can be downloaded at https://matricapp.com

MATRIC is an innovative app utilizing the smartphone to control applications on Windows PC. In a nutshell, it allows you to create a button grid displayed on the smartphone or tablet with each button performing an action in PC application or game.

Remotely control Netflix, Youtube, PowerPoint or use smartphone/tablet as virtual cockpit in flight simulator, use drag & drop editor to create your unique remote and share it with the community (https://community.matricapp.com).

Integration API allows integration of 3rd party apps enabling 2-way integration - e.g. media player can display song name, game could display health/ammo etc.

MATRIC has built in OBS Studio integration so you can use it as stream deck controller.

Free version supports 8 buttons/controls and single page. All premium options provide the same benefit - removes the limit on buttons/controls and pages.

Ratings and reviews

Fantastic app to use as a macro pad. While the software is not quite as slick as something like Steam deck (you can't copy/paste buttons, or move then around easily by dragging on over the other) it's still very serviceable and there is more you can do with it. Being able to add dials is a great feature, meaning it's great for colour adjustments or changing brush sizes. I also love that you can size the buttons from very small to very big. Easy to set up and use between multiple systems. Use your phone (or grab a cheap 2nd one) and a stand, and you have a wireless, smaller, cheaper and slicker looking Steam deck XL with as many, or more, buttons.

Brilliant. So far I've created my own custom profiles for KSP, Elite, Arma, DCS... And there's a bunch of already made ones that you can use as is, or just as a template on the website. Even supports animated backgrounds for your control decks. Buy it. For the price of a pint you can unlock it's full functionality (free version is just a small demo of what it can do).

Very easy to start on PC and get running on Android tablet. Free version allows only 6 buttons on one page to show that it works. Android app resizes and rotates to fit screen, buzzes on touch which is good. PC program is only for creating a 'deck' or interface template, of which examples are available online through the program. The Android App is where most of the user options are found. The user guide is comprehensive but unintuitive. Obvious exceptions are instructions on how to upgrade, which are only visible on the Android app, not the PC program. Pricing structure is not clear, with three different prices for the same (?) unlock-all-features option. So far works on Assetto Corsa, Project Cars 2 and RFactor2. I have enjoyed setting this up but am not sure if I would pay money for it until I have tried other free alternatives. Well made, if clunky, shows promise, needs better marketing.

What’s new

Fixed silent exception preventing the display of some decks