RemoteMicWireless tour guide system app — no receivers to rent
A wireless tour guide system app turns the phone in your pocket into the whole kit. With RemoteMic your voice streams live to every guest's own phone over Wi-Fi — or over a private hotspot the app creates itself — so there are no bodypack transmitters and no receivers to rent, charge or hand out. Guests listen on the earbuds they already own.
Do I need any tour-guide hardware?
No. Traditional whisper systems (the ones from Williams Sound, Sennheiser, Listen Technologies and similar) pair one transmitter with a tray of receivers that you buy or rent per person, sanitise between groups and keep charged. RemoteMic replaces all of it with software: the speaker runs the app on one Android phone, and each listener uses their own phone and earbuds. The only thing you provide is the talking.
How to set it up
- Open RemoteMic and start your mic. The phone becomes the microphone — clip on a wired or Bluetooth earphone-mic if you want hands-free narration.
- Pick how guests connect. On a venue's Wi-Fi, everyone joins that network. With no network around, tap Create a hotspot — RemoteMic turns the phone into a private network and shows a QR code to join it.
- Share the listen link. The app displays a link and QR code for the stream. Guests scan it (or type it into any browser) and playback begins — no app install for listeners.
- Talk and walk. Your voice reaches every connected phone in real time. Guests set their own comfortable volume.
How many people can listen?
Dozens at once on a typical phone hotspot; the practical ceiling is the Wi-Fi or hotspot, not RemoteMic. On a strong venue network you can go well beyond a single group. Because each listener uses their own device, you never run out of receivers mid-tour.
Will there be a delay?
Latency on a good local network stays under a second — natural for guided narration, where listeners are looking at what you describe rather than your lips. It is not built for syncing speech to live music or video.
Keeping it clear and feedback-free
Since every guest is on private earbuds rather than a shared speaker, there is no open microphone-to-speaker loop and therefore no squeal — the classic weakness of a megaphone or PA on a noisy tour. Keep your speaking phone a comfortable distance from your mouth and let the app's gain do the work.
Where this shines
- Museum and gallery tours — soft narration that carries over a chatty room without shouting.
- Walking and city tours — guests at the back hear you as clearly as those up front.
- Factory and site visits — speak over ambient noise straight into ear.
- Pop-up and one-off tours — no rental contract, no deposit, nothing to return.
Instead of renting a tour-guide system for every outing, install the app once and you are ready for the next group. See how RemoteMic works for the full picture.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need tour guide receivers or transmitters?
No. Each guest listens on their own phone and earbuds, so there is no receiver hardware to buy, rent, charge or sanitise.
How many people can listen at once?
Dozens on a typical phone hotspot — the practical limit is your Wi-Fi or hotspot, not the app. On an existing venue network it scales further.
What about range?
Anyone on the same Wi-Fi can listen. With the built-in hotspot, expect normal Wi-Fi range — roughly a room or a small outdoor group; keep the group within signal.
Is there audio delay?
Latency is low — under a second on a good local network — which is fine for narration. It is not meant for lip-syncing to live music.
Does it work without internet?
Yes. RemoteMic can create its own private hotspot, so guests join and listen with no internet or mobile data at all.
Ready to try it?
RemoteMic is free to install. Be heard in seconds.
