How does the Rainmaker Remote work?Updated 7 days ago
The majority of remote functionality for the Rainmaker is when the unit is used in standalone mode (not connected to the Launch app). In standalone mode, the remote will have full functionality and will be necessary to use the Rainmaker. The remote is used to start sessions, change players, change clubs, and more.
Remote Functionality
1. Remote Button Overview
The Rainmaker remote has 9 buttons. Their behavior changes depending on what screen or session mode the device is in.
Button | Description |
Up / Down arrows | Navigation or metric cycling, depending on context |
Left / Right arrows | Navigation or view cycling, depending on context |
Selection button | Confirms a selection or menu choice |
Back arrow button | Goes back one screen or opens the end session prompt |
Action button | Launches a customizable shortcut (set by the user in settings) |
Player button | Opens the player selection screen |
Golf bag button | Opens the club selection screen |
Note: Buttons marked "Not active in this mode" are intentionally disabled for that mode.
2. Navigation Screens
These button mappings apply when navigating menus, and not when inside an active session.
Home Screen
Button | Function |
Up arrow | Navigate up |
Down arrow | Navigate down |
Left arrow | Navigate left |
Right arrow | Navigate right |
Selection button | Select menu option or confirm choice |
Back arrow | Not active in this mode |
Action button | Activates customized action button choice |
Player button | Opens player selection screen |
Golf bag button | Open club selection screen |
Club Selection Screen
Button | Function |
Up arrow | Not active in this mode |
Down arrow | Not active in this mode |
Left arrow | Navigate left |
Right arrow | Navigate right |
Selection button | Select menu option or confirm choice |
Back arrow | Go back one screen |
Action button | Activates customized action button choice |
Player button | Opens player selection screen |
Golf bag button | Not active in this mode |
Player Selection Screen
Button | Function |
Up arrow | Not active in this mode |
Down arrow | Not active in this mode |
Left arrow | Navigate left |
Right arrow | Navigate right |
Selection button | Select menu option or confirm choice |
Back arrow | Go back one screen |
Action button | Activates customized action button choice |
Player button | Not active in this mode |
Golf bag button | Open club selection screen |
Session History Screen
Button | Function |
Up arrow | Not active in this mode |
Down arrow | Not active in this mode |
Left arrow | Navigate left |
Right arrow | Navigate right |
Selection button | Select menu option or confirm choice |
Back arrow | Go back one screen |
Action button | Activates customized action button choice |
Player button | Opens player selection screen |
Golf bag button | Open club selection screen |
3. Practice Session
Button behavior in a Practice Session depends on which display mode the user has active. There are three modes, cycled with the Left / Right arrows.
Single Metric Tile
Button | Function |
Up arrow | Cycle through all metrics (Total distance is default) |
Down arrow | Cycle through all metrics (Total distance is default) |
Left arrow | Cycle through metric tile screens (Casual, Pro, and Beast mode) |
Right arrow | Cycle through metric tile screens (Casual, Pro, and Beast mode) |
Selection button | Select menu option or confirm choice |
Back arrow | Activates end session screen |
Action button | Opens end session modal |
Player button | Opens player selection screen |
Golf bag button | Open club selection screen |
4 Metric Tile
Button | Function |
Up arrow | Not active in this mode |
Down arrow | Not active in this mode |
Left arrow | Cycle through metric tile screens |
Right arrow | Cycle through metric tile screens |
Selection button | Select menu option or confirm choice |
Back arrow | Activates end session screen |
Action button | Opens end session modal |
Player button | Opens player selection screen |
Golf bag button | Open club selection screen |
9 Metric Tile
Button | Function |
Up arrow | Not active in this mode |
Down arrow | Not active in this mode |
Left arrow | Cycle through metric tile screens |
Right arrow | Cycle through metric tile screens |
Selection button | Select menu option or confirm choice |
Back arrow | Activates end session screen |
Action button | Opens end session modal |
Player button | Opens player selection screen |
Golf bag button | Open club selection screen |
4. Speed Session
The speed session is a stripped-down mode focused on swing speed. Most navigation buttons are inactive.
Button | Function |
Up arrow | Not active in this mode |
Down arrow | Not active in this mode |
Left arrow | Not active in this mode |
Right arrow | Not active in this mode |
Selection button | Not active in this mode |
Back arrow | Activates end session screen |
Action button | Opens end session modal |
Player button | Opens player selection screen |
Golf bag button | Not active in this mode |
5. Target Session
In a target session, the Left / Right arrows adjust the target distance in 5-yard increments rather than navigating menus.
Button | Function |
Up arrow | Not active in this mode |
Down arrow | Not active in this mode |
Left arrow | Reduces target distance by 5 yards |
Right arrow | Increases target distance by 5 yards |
Selection button | Not active in this mode |
Back arrow | Activates end session screen |
Action button | Opens end session modal |
Player button | Opens player selection screen |
Golf bag button | Open club selection screen |
6. Connected to Blue Tees Launch App
When paired to the Blue Tees Launch app, most remote buttons are inactive. Only distance toggling and metric view cycling are available.
Button | Function |
Up arrow | Cycle between Total and Carry distance (Total is default) |
Down arrow | Cycle between Total and Carry distance (Total is default) |
Left arrow | Cycle through metric tile screens (single and Pro view only) |
Right arrow | Cycle through metric tile screens (single and Pro view only) |
Selection button | Not active in this mode |
Back arrow | Not active in this mode |
Action button | Not active in this mode |
Player button | Not active in this mode |
Golf bag button | Not active in this mode |
7. Third-Party Simulation Software
When connected to third-party simulation software, remote functionality mirrors the connected app behavior above.
Button | Function |
Up arrow | Cycle between Total and Carry distance (Total is default) |
Down arrow | Cycle between Total and Carry distance (Total is default) |
Left arrow | Cycle through metric tile screens (single and Pro view only) |
Right arrow | Cycle through metric tile screens (single and Pro view only) |
Selection button | Not active in this mode |
Back arrow | Not active in this mode |
Action button | Not active in this mode |
Player button | Not active in this mode |
Golf bag button | Not active in this mode |
8. Action Button Customization
The Action button is a user-configurable shortcut. Customers can set it to any of the options below from the device settings. This is the most common source of confusion -- customers expecting one behavior may have a different function mapped.
Option | What it does |
End session | Immediately ends the current session |
Practice session | Launches a practice session |
Speed session | Launches a speed/smash session |
Target session | Launches a target session |
History | Opens session history |
Level | Opens level/skill settings |
Remote Details
The remote has magnets inside that allow it to attach within the remote cavity on the backside of the Rainmaker
Each Rainmaker will include a single remote
Should you lose, damage, or find the remote to be non-functional, you may purchase a replacement remote directly from Blue Tees Golf.
The remote must have a direct line of sight between the remote and the Rainmaker to function properly.
To access the battery compartment, a small screwdriver will be required. Not provided by Blue Tees.