DirectControlLab

Remote control that feels like a spell.

Direct paths first. Secure by design. Beautiful apps for Mac, Windows, Linux, and iPhone so your computer feels close wherever you are.

MacWindowsLinuxiPhoneDirect peer120 FPS4K+Encrypted
A spellbook-style product scene with desktop and iPhone app previews connected by a glowing direct path.

Live session

Up to 120 FPS · 4K+

Peer route discovered. The session takes the shortest available path.

Phone controller connected to a laptop host by a direct peer path.

Feel

Snappy

Codec

H.264 / 120 FPS

Resolution

4K+

Controller URL

Detecting phone URL...

The product story is playful, but the underlying session flow is real: host, connect, prefer direct routing, then fall back only when needed.

Direct by default

Prefer peer-to-peer paths first, then fall back only when needed.

Up to 120 FPS

Request high-refresh capture profiles when the host setup supports them.

4K+ capture

Ask for 4K and larger desktop streams without locking the app to one size.

Secure always

Media and control stay encrypted, observable, and intentionally scoped.

Beautiful apps. One experience.

The same tactile design language carries into the website, Mac app, Windows app, Linux app, and iPhone app.

What it does

Direct by default

Prefer peer-to-peer paths first, then fall back only when needed.

Up to 120 FPS

Request high-refresh capture profiles when the host setup supports them.

4K+ capture

Ask for 4K and larger desktop streams without locking the app to one size.

Secure always

Media and control stay encrypted, observable, and intentionally scoped.

Simple, fair pricing

Savings math

$16 saved every year.

Monthly is $8 x 12 = $96. Yearly is $80, so annual customers get two months free.

Web billing is powered by Stripe Checkout. Apple-platform billing should use native purchase flows where required.

Monthly

$8per month

Simple monthly billing for one active user.

  • Direct peer sessions
  • High-refresh capture profiles
  • Secure TURN fallback

Yearly

Two months free

$80per year

Two months free. Save $16 vs paying monthly.

  • Equivalent to $6.67/mo
  • Same full feature set
  • Best value for daily use

Why it feels fast

Direct peer first

ICE probes the best path between controller and host before relay.

High-refresh pipeline

Hardware acceleration, efficient codecs, and capture profiles up to 120 FPS.

Minimal overhead

One optimized media/control connection instead of stacked tools.

Smart fallback

TURN is there for hostile networks without becoming the default.

What people are saying

It feels local. I forget I'm remote.
BBuild operatorIndie workspace
My Mac feels close even when I am across the country.
SSarah ChenFounder
Finally, remote control that respects privacy.
AAlex B.DevOps
Direct connection all the time for me.
KKhoa L.SRE
The phone controller is the missing piece.
MMira J.Product lead
It feels local. I forget I'm remote.
BBuild operatorIndie workspace
My Mac feels close even when I am across the country.
SSarah ChenFounder
Finally, remote control that respects privacy.
AAlex B.DevOps
Direct connection all the time for me.
KKhoa L.SRE
The phone controller is the missing piece.
MMira J.Product lead

What people would use it for

Operate from anywhere

Access your dev machine, render box, or workstation from anywhere.

Support and ops

Help teammates and users without exposing inbound host ports.

Demos and presentations

Run demos on your computer with full control from a phone or tablet.

On-the-go productivity

Grab a file, run a build, or fix something quickly while away.