Boox Tappy expands Bluetooth remote use beyond e‑ink readers

Boox introduced Tappy, a wireless page‑turning remote that pairs over Bluetooth. The device was marketed as a simple way to flip pages on Boox e‑ink tablets without touching the screen.

Tappy’s Bluetooth stack is not limited to Boox hardware; the company noted it can control any Bluetooth‑enabled device that accepts generic input. That opens the remote to uses such as controlling music playback on a …

The remote’s form factor mirrors a small pen, with a single button and a rechargeable battery. Early user reports describe a latency low enough to feel instantaneous, a critical factor for reading on devices where tac…