By <a href="/?author=34">Andy Hengel // Global Product Marketing Manager</a> on January 29, 2010
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iPhone and iPod touch owners: If you haven’t had the chance to check it out, go to the <a href="http://www.apple.com/itunes/whats-on/#apps">iTunes App Store</a> and download our cool new <a href="itms://itunes.apple.com/us/app/touch-mouse/id338237450?mt=8">Touch Mouse app</a>. It turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your computer, so you can point, click, scroll and type from afar, in any application, on a Mac or PC.
<a href="http://blog.logitech.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/touchmouse2.png"><img src="http://blog.logitech.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/touchmouse2.png" alt="" title="" width="136" height="134" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4769" /></a>
It works over Wi-Fi, so you can use it anywhere in your house and is a great way to control your computer when it’s connected to your TV and you’re lounging on the couch. And to make typing easier, text is displayed on the screen of your iPhone or iPod touch as you type, so you can see what you’re doing without having to continually look up and down.
And the best part is, the app is free!
<img src="http://blog.logitech.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/touchmouse2-245x300.jpg" alt="" title="" width="245" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4772" />
Download Touch Mouse in two-steps:
1) Get the Touch Mouse App for your iPhone or iPod touch from the <a href="itms://itunes.apple.com/us/app/touch-mouse/id338237450?mt=8">App Store</a>
2) Download <a href="http://www.logitech.com/touchmouse">Touch Mouse Server software</a> and install it on your computer.
You’ll find instructions when you download the Touch Mouse Server software on Logitech.com.
Once you’re up and running, Touch Mouse will allow you to take advantage of the following features:
- Multi-touch trackpad with the option for two or three mouse buttons
- Two-finger scrolling
- Keyboard with Control, Alt, Command/Windows keys
- On-screen text display while typing
- Show or hide the keyboard at any time
- Trackpad and keyboard are available in landscape and portrait modes
Give it a “scroll” and let us know what you think!
Tags: <a href="http://blog.logitech.com/tag/iphone/" rel="tag">iphone</a>, <a href="http://blog.logitech.com/tag/ipod/" rel="tag">ipod</a>, <a href="http://blog.logitech.com/tag/touch-mouse/" rel="tag">touch mouse</a>
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Chuck Norris | February 21st, 2010 at 7:28 am
I finally got this stuff working, after searching the web for solutions. At least in my case, the problem was with the firewall. I’ll do my best to outline how I got it working. Be advised, I’m operating TouchMouse under Windows 7 and I’m using the firewall that comes with Windows. Here’s how I got it to work:
1. Install the TouchMouse server.
2. Click ‘Start’ and type ‘Firewall’ (without the quotes)
3. In list of search results you should see ‘Allow a program though Windows Firewall’, click on it.
4. A new window will appear with a list of current program exceptions. Scroll through the list until you find Logitech. Make sure that both Home/Private and Public check boxes are checked.
Note: A User Account Control (UAC) diaglog box might appear asking you to authorize these changes.
That’s it! At least it was for me. These steps should also work (or at least be helpful) for Vista users as well since Vista has a search function built in as well.
Disclaimer: If you’re not comfortable modifying firewall options, have someone else do it for you.
I sincerely hope this helps people. <img src='http://blog.logitech.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />
sam972 | February 21st, 2010 at 7:40 am
fantastic, so Mac!
Frankie | February 21st, 2010 at 2:05 pm
When I launch the Touch Mouse Server, I get nothing. It looks like it’s trying to open, but it won’t. I am trying to install this on my OS X 10.4.11 I do not believe I have a firewall up either. Anyone have this problem?
Louie C. | February 22nd, 2010 at 10:00 am
I installed it this weekend on my laptop running Vista 32-bit. It worked right off the bat, and it performs very well. I have no lag when moving the mouse cursor. One problem I encountered was that every time my Ipod went to sleep it would disconnect itself, and then would not reconnect until I reset the server software on my laptop. I fixed this by simply setting the Ipod to stay awake while the Logitech app is running. Love the app, now I can brows the web comfortably from my couch without having to purchase a new wireless keyboard/mouse setup.
Matt | February 22nd, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Works great on 2 of my Win XP 32 bit systems, but will not work on my Windows 7 64 bit machine. Just as above on all of the other Windows 7 machines, it finds the system and then says it cannot connect.
<a href='http://www.myspace.com/promise1222' rel='external nofollow' class='url'>Promise</a> | February 23rd, 2010 at 8:22 am
This Is awsome!!!!!!! It works on my PS3 too!
Dustin | February 23rd, 2010 at 8:32 am
Can you make an Android app for this too? It looks awesome!
Yash | February 23rd, 2010 at 9:33 pm
For all those Win 7 users who were not able to connect.
Try this!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go to Control Panel and select View By-> Large Icons.
Choose System and then select Remote Settings from the left hand side nav.
Select -> Allow connections ….. (less secure)
Thats it.
Connect your iPhone over the wifi and enjoy!!!!!!!!
Just in case if it doesn’t work mail me at <a href="mailto:yashupadhyay@gmail.com">yashupadhyay@gmail.com</a>
This app rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
inetcentral | February 24th, 2010 at 2:44 am
This is awesome. I installed it on my 2 PC’s last night (Windows 7 x64 and x86) and it runs perfectly. This is the best now one of my favourite appz for iphone/ ipod! and best of all its free!! Great if you loose ur wireless mouse.
Kenny | February 24th, 2010 at 8:39 am
host is unreachable…What does that mean???? I can not connect and everything that the troubleshooting tells me to do I have done. Why can’t I connect??? May you please help. I also see I am not the only one with this problem so why isn’t there a troubleshoot for this problem?????
Ronaldud | February 24th, 2010 at 9:00 am
Excelent … very very good
Lincoln | February 24th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Love TouchMouse. Downloaded and installed just fine, no connection problems on my Vista32 laptop. Only problem is there needs to be an open window for the mouse to work. Nothing open on the desktop? Gotta walk over to the laptop to open a window for the TouchMouse to do its magic. Hoping this gets fixed in v1.1!
vinh | February 27th, 2010 at 4:38 am
I’ve just installed it, i think that this program will be better if i cant see my desktop screen in the iTouch
Paul | February 28th, 2010 at 4:00 am
Kenny I had the same problem for a
while and then it seemed to fix itself…now I can connect and use touchmouse for about 20seconds….then it disconnects itself!!!
Really frustrating!!
Paul | February 28th, 2010 at 6:08 am
Tried what Yash suggested n it now works fine for me. I’m using vista 32 bit.
Thanks Yash!
<a href='http://barneycarroll.com' rel='external nofollow' class='url'>Barney</a> | February 28th, 2010 at 8:04 am
Runnin touchmouse1.0_x64 on Win 7 x64, got the app running on my iPod Touch, both wirelessly connected to my home network… Can’t connect. Neither application is aware of the other, and manually entering the IP results in a ‘Connection Failed! Remote host is unreachable.’
I’ve followed the advice offered by Chuck Norris and Yash above, to no avail — any other tips?
Must say I find it unusual that the manual suggests you would be able to enable this kind of connection without any kind of security tweaking, prompted or unprompted, on Windows — also unusual that Windows doesn’t come at me with any security prompts when the server attempts to do its thing.
Eric | February 28th, 2010 at 8:07 am
I went to the <a href="http://www.logitech.com/touchmouse" rel="nofollow">http://www.logitech.com/touchmouse</a> website as directed by Apple today to download the Touch Mouse Server software. I’ve run into a snag, there is no download button to be found on the page. This is after inputting Windows 7 and touchmouse 1.0_x64. exe (64-bit), and the support page was also not helping the situation. Could someone please point me in the right direction.
Roger | February 28th, 2010 at 8:30 am
Make it available in Canada pleeze
RF | February 28th, 2010 at 11:27 am
this works great under win 7 but i woukd kike to install the server software as a service instead of having it run on login. the reason being that i logoff my pc whenever im not using it which closes down the server sw, so i cant use my iphone to control the pc until i log in using a regular kb amd mouse. i would also like the keyboard part of the app incorporate the spell checking and shortcut features of the native iphone keyboard
<a href='http://barneycarroll.com' rel='external nofollow' class='url'>Barney</a> | February 28th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Update: I resolved what seemed to be an impasse on my machine by establishing a static IP for my machine. The server couldn’t maintain an open connection from varying auto-assigned IPs.
Dale Boushley | March 1st, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Is there any chance you can add a larger numeric keypad to the app… maybe on a second page, so I can use the itouch to enter numbers into a spreadsheet?
I love the app…. I gave it four stars… it would be five stars if it had a numeric keypad.
<a href='http://logitech.com' rel='external nofollow' class='url'>nanny</a> | March 2nd, 2010 at 12:27 am
host is unreachable…What does that mean???? I can not connect and everything that the troubleshooting tells me to do I have done. Why can’t I connect??? May you please help. I also see I am not the only one with this problem so why isn’t there a troubleshoot for this problem?????
Denis | March 2nd, 2010 at 5:34 am
great app and it works well on Win 7 Home Premium.
Would really like to have the arrow keys and ok button as well as tabs, alt tabs like Patrick said above. It would make it perfect to use with Boxee (they have a good remote app for iphone as well) and Windows Media Center. Perfect for a 10 foot interface.
Peter | March 2nd, 2010 at 5:54 am
We are in March now, do you have any updates on when Canadians will be allowed to try this app? Are there any updates on why Canadians were ignored when the app was first released?
Cory | March 2nd, 2010 at 8:23 am
Still no sign of this on the Canadian Itunes store….
Are you holding it back because we took the Gold in Men’s Hockey?
Chuck Haskins | March 3rd, 2010 at 1:15 pm
works great on ad hoc with laptop. Cannot use because there is not access to the function keys. Presenting software uses function keys to back up or arrow keys. Air mouse has this but your preferences setup is much better and I like the do not sleep option.
Great first start and looking forward to an update with more features.
Thank you!
Chuck
Ryan | March 3rd, 2010 at 11:58 pm
it seems like a great app nut it is not working. it connects but does not work as a mouse or a keyboard when i try to control it from my touch.
Marcus | March 6th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Hay so i’ve been using this app for a lil bit and it works great only one problem is that it doesn’t work with Safari. I’m currently running it on a 32-bit windows vista machine. if any one has a fix to this it would be greatly appreciated.
Brunswick | March 7th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
Yes. Canada please! Or at least a declaration as to whether it is going to ever make its way north. I got soooo excited when I first heard about this. I keep checking back just in case. I’m gonna keep my fingers crossed. This sounds so amazing!
Bryan | March 7th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Unavailable on the Canadian App store, please post for us up North.
Travis | March 8th, 2010 at 9:48 am
I ♥ This App!
Works way better than JumiMouse, which I’ve actually deleted now since that app only had mouse functions (you had to buy the full app for the keyboard to work).
Not really a big deal for most people, but I use a laptop to stream shows (netflix for example) to my TV in the bedroom. Now I can close the laptop, and use the iPod to control the mouse/keyboard without opening the laptop and mess up my viewing!
Peter in Canada | March 9th, 2010 at 8:50 am
As of March 9th this is still not available in Canada. What possible excuse is there for not releasing this in Canada? Does it really take over a month to get an app on the Canadian site? Are there legal reasons for this delay or does Logitech just not like Canadians?
DeepakChopra | March 9th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Hi all,
Still not working here! Got the app, windows 7 proffesional.
I do see my pc on my iphone, but i get the: connection failed, host unreachable stuff.
DID: Chuck Norris > private/public thingy.
DID: Yash > (less secure) thingy.
DID: Barney > Static Ip thingy, see pic:http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/2220/staticip.jpg
the 100 ip is my pc, the 102 is my iphone.
tried: only Router firewall off.
tried: only Windows firewall off.
tried: UPnP enabled..
dont want to turn both firewall off to make it work, so havent tried that….
Can someone help me with this one.? <img src='http://blog.logitech.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':(' class='wp-smiley' />
DeepakChopra | March 10th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
Got it to work, finally! problem: my antivirus-firewall was blocking it.
martin | March 11th, 2010 at 4:16 am
what a brilliant idea, downloaded the software, installed it and away it went, absolutely mad idea but brilliant <img src='http://blog.logitech.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' />
Also supports turning the ipod on its side so you get a landscape keyboard and touch pad.
gdgegud | March 11th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
this is really cool i am using i now i just installed the software and it was working in 30 seconds.
Quynh Bui | March 15th, 2010 at 6:34 pm
So cool !!!
I can use iPhone to control my Macbook. My iphone became a wireless trackpad <img src='http://blog.logitech.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> You did a great job.
Thanks
Joey | March 15th, 2010 at 7:14 pm
Please add to the Canadian app store.
Canada needs this! CANADAAAAAAaaaaaaa!!!!!
<a href='http://www.wikinomics.com' rel='external nofollow' class='url'>Derek</a> | March 18th, 2010 at 9:06 am
Please push this through to the Canadian App store!