Human Interface Programmer (HIP) 4.0

HIP is a Windows-based simple and highly configurable system that can allow you complete control of up to 81 different applications with a minimum of keys (all of which may be customised). Originally written to replace the software that was supplied to control the remote control of the Vision Plus DTV card, the system has grown to allow users a variety of interfaces which provides system control when a keyboard or mouse is not available particularly for Home Theatre PC (HTPC) users.

Main features:

- Compatible with all recent versions of Windows including Vista, and Windows 7
- Quick and easy to configure and use
- Automatically reassign keys for applications
- Start applications if they are not running, or show them if they are
- Optional On Screen Display, and other audio and visual alerts
- Basic Audio Controls
- 2-Way Girder Interface
- Optimised for HTPC configuration
- Support a number of external IR units for the receiving and sending or IR Commands
- Free for personal use
- Pre-configured key commands for a variety of applications including: MCE, WinAmp, Media Player, Digitial Watch, Vision Plus, DigiVision, Zoomplayer, DigiTV, FusionTV and ShowShifter.
- System Scheduler (sends commands at predefined times)
- On-Screen Clock
- Close/Switch to any running application
- Run the Screen saver Shutdown your system
- On-Screen Keyboard
- Simple Mouse Movements
- Help on Assigned Keys