Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Accessories in iPhone

A way to connect:
Apps for iPhone and iPod touch can now communicate with accessories via the dock connector or wirelessly over Bluetooth.Enhance your accessory by developing an iPhone app to extend its functionality, or create entirely new integrated solutions that combine an iPhone app with dedicated hardware. For example, you can display a fully interactive Multi-Touch equalizer for your speaker system. Create an inventory app for your barcode reader. Or, build an app that logs and tracks the readings from an attached heart-rate monitor. The potential solutions are limitless.

Create your own protocol:
As with current Made for iPod accessories, your accessory can use Apple-provided protocols to control music and video playback in the iPod app. With iPhone SDK 3.0, you can also create your own custom protocols to exchange data and commands with your app. Use the new Accessory APIs to allow your app to communicate with and control your accessory.To learn how to add support for iPhone apps in your dock connector or Bluetooth accessory, join the Made for iPod and Works with iPhone Licensing Program and the iPhone Developer Program.

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