A method and a system for remotely interacting with items in an electric field affected environment for communicating with a computing device is provided. The system includes a host for receiving commands from a computing device and a client for receiving and performing the signals received from the host. The host sends signals via modulated electric field. The client interacts with the items in the environment to determine their presence and location. The client further includes sensing devices and acting devices for sensing the condition of the items and manipulating the items respectively.