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Friday, January 27, 2012

Comcast: ZigBee Set-Top Box is Gateway to Home Control

Using ZigBee RF4CE, Comcast launches Xfinity set-top boxes and remotes with wireless RF to expand control of other home devices.View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 01/27 at 06:22 AM
News, Product News, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Security, Universal Remotes, Energy Management, (3) Comments, Permalink

Monday, January 09, 2012

Home Automation at CES 2012: Where to Find It

Complete guide to home automation vendors, demos and products at CES 2012, including energy management, lighting control, remote monitoring, whole-house control and more.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 01/09 at 11:39 AM
News, Product News, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Lighting, Security, Universal Remotes, Energy Management, Events, CES, (3) Comments, Permalink

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Voice Control Gains Momentum: LG Magic Remote, Nuance Acquires Vlingo

News of LG's release of its Magic Remote with voice and gesture control, along with Nuance's purchase of competitor Vlingo signify the continuing expansion of voice recognition as a control 'interface.'View this story

Posted by Arlen Schweiger on 12/21 at 08:34 AM
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

One For All Gesture-Control Remote ‘Works Kind of’

One for All SmartControl Motion universal remote control reviewed : Flick the wrist to adjust volume; tap to pause; but it‘s best to use the hard buttons over gesture control.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 12/13 at 09:20 AM
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Friday, October 28, 2011

Cat Fowler Toomey Joins URC as Marketing Director

Former Elan, Escient and AMX exec returns to custom channel as URC marketing director; predecessor Jon Sienkiewicz assumes new position of corporate communications director.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 10/28 at 06:57 AM
News, Home Automation and Control, Universal Remotes, People and Places, (4) Comments, Permalink

Friday, October 14, 2011

8 Manliest Products at CEDIA Expo

From Sylvester Stallone to Arnold Schwarzenegger, we identify the “mas macho” custom electronics products at CEDIA Expo that fit their personalities.View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 10/14 at 08:41 AM
Blogs, Slideshow, Displays, TVs, Audio, Receivers, Speakers, Video, Digital Media, Media Servers, Home Automation and Control, Universal Remotes, Events, CEDIA, (0) Comments, Permalink

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

URC’s Secret New iPad-Looking Touchscreen for Home Control

Dedicated home automation touchscreens are not dead. URC demos a beauty at CEDIA 2011.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 09/20 at 10:43 AM
News, Product News, Videos, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Lighting, Universal Remotes, Energy Management, Events, CEDIA, Permalink

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

URC Bows First Weather-Resistant Remote Control

Exclusive: Splash-proof MXW-920 is one-way RF universal remote control that works like URC's flagship MX-900 but with 'improved transport functionality.'View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 08/31 at 12:24 PM
News, Product News, Home Automation and Control, Universal Remotes, Events, CEDIA, (3) Comments, Permalink

Friday, July 15, 2011

UEI Sues Logitech for Patent Infringement

Allegedly, Logitech stopped paying licensing fees for certain UEI remote control technologies used in Logitech Revue (Google TV), Harmony iOS/Android apps and other products.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 07/15 at 11:25 AM
News, Home Automation and Control, Universal Remotes, Legal, (1) Comments, Permalink

Friday, July 01, 2011

Police: It was a TV Remote Control, Not a Bomb

Not the first time a remote was called a 'suspicious object'View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 07/01 at 09:14 AM
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Thursday, June 16, 2011

Vizio Builds Universal Remote Control Into Android Tablet

Android tablet ($350) has IR blaster built into bezel and universal remote control software that supports 95% of CE devices.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 06/16 at 09:17 AM
News, Product News, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Universal Remotes, (4) Comments, Permalink

Thursday, May 12, 2011

A Closer Look at URC Total Control: Pricing an 8-Zone System

What does a URC Total Control ecosystem look like? Nifty remotes, streaming multiroom amps, home automation, simplified programming and just a little Cat 5.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 05/12 at 01:59 PM
News, Product News, Slideshow, Audio, Amplifiers, Multiroom Audio, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Lighting, Universal Remotes, Energy Management, (16) Comments, Permalink

Monday, May 02, 2011

URC to Hold Series of Total Control Webinars

The company will begin to introduce dealers to its latest control product line through a series of live webinar presentations starting May 3.View this story

Posted by Robert Archer on 05/02 at 11:30 AM
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

ThinkFlood Debuts Affordable RedEye Pro Whole-House Automation

RedEye Pro offers multi-zone, multi-controller whole-house automation for $749 MAP sold to authorized dealers and via distribution.View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 04/27 at 09:46 AM
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Best Reason Ever for iPhone Remote Control

Never touch a germ-ravaged hotel remote again. OCD sufferers, have we got an app for you!View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 04/19 at 06:03 AM
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