Old iPod Touch use as remote

I’ve got an old Apple iPod Touch, 1st or 2nd generation I think (8GB memory I believe). Would an old iPod work as a Kodi remote? I thought it would be a cool repurpose to use as a dedicated remote. If not, do you have any suggestions on what to use as a dedicated remote? I plan to watch live TV/pause/record, etc. and also movies.