Is there a way for the 5s to HOST CONTROL devices via Lightning or otherwise?

So I asked this question in the regular Apple forum because I am trying to help a company why is not very Apple savvy
figure out how to offer the same level of control they offer on Android devices with the iPhone 5, 5c and 5s. They realize
there are restrictions on the Lightning side but I was wondering if such functions can be controlled via the 3.5 jack being
as that is an output source for the iPhone.
I realize the EASIEST solution is for them to make their device BlueTooth capable and that would solve the issue right
then and there but they already have several thousand units boxed and ready to go so this would be a solution for all their
customers who own Apple devices and do not have the ability to control the device the way Android users can.
If anyone knows of ANY device that can be host controlled by any Lightning cabled device, please let me know so they
can look into it and get this going.
Thank you.

I can't answer the "host control" part of your question, but there are plenty of devices that can be controlled by an app running on the iPod. For example, the Square credit card reader connects to the headphone jack.
If the device vendor wants to use the Lightning port, they should join the MFi Program.
https://developer.apple.com/programs/mfi/

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