A handful of new Android tablets can take control of your television thanks to their built-in IR blasters, but Griffin has just come through with a solution for those of you stuck with less versatile hardware. Enter the Beacon, a standalone IR transmitter that helps turn your Android device into a remote control.Setting up the Beacon itself is pretty straightforward – just pop in four AA batteries (ugh), pair it with your phone via Bluetooth, and you’re off to the races.