HT201343 Controlling the iMac desktop from a different room using mirroring (mouse/keyboard)?

How are you meant to control the imac desktop from a different room using mirroring (mouse/keyboard)? Is there an app for that? Or a solution?

Tried the trackpad out in the lounge and it worked, it's a little less responsive, but a far cry better than using McTivia with usb bluetooth mouse and/or keyboard. I guess the airplay mirroring is at the stage of an add on gimmick. Perhaps in the future AppleTV versions will come with bluetooth support to allow for serious use of the mirroring, especially with gaming. Thanks people!

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