Previous article
I spent some time in the Internet company. The company has a complete remote office system, which is more flexible and free. Now that I jumped to the new company, I actually blocked the remote port, and installing remote control software is not easy. My company does not work on secrets, even commercial secrets. I asked the network administrator. It turned out that the boss closed the remote port because he was afraid that the employee would not be able to punch in the card. Sure enough, the boss is not conscientious. Fortunately, I have a killer trick. In the previous company, when maintaining the LAN server, I always used Sunflower Control A2. This time it can be used again.
Control A2 is a hardware-level remote control tool. After using it, you can penetrate the company's large intranet for remote control. Its remote control principle is to let the control connect to the network, the control connects to the controlled computer through the USB cable and HDMI cable, the USB cable simulates a keyboard and mouse, and HDMI captures screen images. This is actually more like a remote keyboard and mouse. , The display does not rely on the remote port, so it can be used no matter it is the internal network or the environment with dongle .
unpacking
Okay, let me take you to get to know this artifact, the overall box of Sunflower Control A2 is black, first look at the product name on the lower right corner of the front. There is a special skin-like texture, which should be a special process, so I think the packaging is indeed very careful.
The side briefly summarizes the purpose of the overall product with the 6 words intelligent remote control hardware. And the other side is the product model, power supply specifications, etc.
Next is the packaging,The packaging method adopts the upper and lower cover, and the product itself can be seen when the upper cover is opened. The overall accessories inside include a Sunflower Control A2 host, power adapter, USB data cable and manual.
Since there is really no interest in reading ordinary paper manuals, many people really prefer to think about it by themselves rather than read the text version of the installation description. So this time, Sunflower Control A2 uses the legend introduction method, which is undoubtedly very helpful for novices, and there is no need to read the text.
Appearance
The overall appearance of the Sunflower Control A2 is a square design, with curved surfaces around it, so you don’t have to worry about a cut feel when you’re holding it. Right in front is the status indicator, and if it will be displayed in a steady yellow light during normal startup, you can recognize that it is working normally. If the yellow light is flashing, the network is abnormal, while the white light is flashing to indicate that you are logging in to Sunflower, and the white light is always on, that the system is operating normally. Then the white light flashes quickly at the end, which means that the system is being reset or is being upgraded.
In addition to the sunflower logo on the back, there are 4 arc-shaped silicone anti-skid pads. The purpose is that if you place it on a smooth table top, it will not fall off. The anti-slip mat is still necessary.
There are four ports on the back of the fuselage, namely RJ45 network cable port, data transmission port, HDMI input port, and power supply port.
The right side of the fuselage is the HDMI output interface and a USB interface.But there are special cases that need to be described. If you are using a desktop computer, you need two HDMI cables, one is connected from the host to the HDMI IN interface, and the other HDMI OUT interface is connected to the display.
On the other side is the reset hole and TF card slot.
Connect App
The connection of Sunflower Control A2 is also very simple and not too complicated. You only need to connect the network cable to the main body, and at the same time use an HDMI cable connection port to connect the connected host to the other end and then power on. The installation can follow the instructions in the legend, and in terms of software use, you can download the sunflower APP in the application store or scan the code to download, and then click the plus sign above to add smart hardware.
select a control, click "existing control", you can connect via WiFi or network cable, click the corresponding connection method and set a device access password, then the binding is successful. Of course, it also supports 4G network card, which is very friendly to friends who work on the move.
After completion, click on the controlled end device to enter the access password to complete the overall connection. It can realize desktop control, desktop viewing, camera and ssh function exhibition and so on. And the most practical one should be the desktop control, which is the core purpose of my buying it.
After binding, you can control the computer by software. First, test the remote control computer on the tablet for document editing. The cursor follows a delay of about 0.5s.Just get used to it, you can adapt, it's very convenient to use. On tablets and mobile phones, touch functions can be used instead of simple mouse operations. Furthermore, there is a virtual keyboard and mouse on the screen, which is more convenient to operate.
usage scenarios, I think it is mainly when there is no network or the system crashes, you can realize the maintenance of the controlled host through the control. You only need to connect the control A2 to the network, and the host does not need a network. Compared with other network connection methods, those remotely controlled by software need to be connected to the host computer. This is the advantage of the control A2.
For example, the last scene I used was to control the computer and enter the BIOS operation when booting. At that time, I was still working outdoors, so I really couldn't find a computer repair shop, but the system crash did hinder my work. Since I connected the computer with Sunflower before I was at home, I let him go to my home control A2 to complete the overall reset system operation, which brought great convenience to my work at that time. Of course, because someone else logs in to my account and password, you can also operate the host on Sunflower. So I was able to tell him the account password at that time, and it was also possible to let him perform system operations at his home.
Summary
Because it is a hardware control, it is more stable than a software control, and it is not afraid of crashes or restarts. Even sometimes when you use a computer to run multitasking, you don’t have to worry about the remote control becoming stuck Suddenly, when using software to remotely control, as the host runs more things, the software becomes unstable, and the hardware does not have this kind of worry. Moreover, its main function is to solve the remote control problem of extreme situations such as the host has no network, the host has a dongle or the host only has an internal network. It does not choose the system, Apple system, Windows system, Linux system, industrial customized system There is no problem, as long as the USB and video cable can be connected, it can be controlled remotely. Furthermore, there may be no network directly in some scenes, which does not matter. The control A2 can also be inserted into a 4G network card for remote control.Those who just need it can understand. After using this, it will provide great convenience in work and save a lot of trouble. Don't thank me, please call me Leifeng~
.
