HAI Intros 2 OmniTouch Portable Touchscreens

HAI is adding to its line of portable home automation controls with the OmniTouch 8P and OmniTouch 10P touchscreens.

The 8P and 10P have 8- and 10-inch TFT Active Matrix LCD screens, respectively, and feature built-in Wi-Fi.

Both models, which will be displayed at CEDIA Expo 2008 (booth 868), have plug-and-play interfaces for any of HAI's Ethernet-enabled controllers, except Omni LT.

They offer control of lights, small appliances, security, temperatures, pools, ventilation, whole-home audio systems and more.

The 8P has one USB port, while the 10P includes two.

The touchscreens also include:

• Built-in speakers and microphone with 16-bit audio
• Customizable graphics
• Foreign language support
• A built-in intercom
• Support of IP cameras
• Internet access for RSS feeds

Both models are available in black and have an optional charging dock that includes a USB and an Ethernet port.

HAI, which recently developed a developer support program, didn't release pricing. The company expects to ship the OmniTouch 8P and OmniTouch 10P in Q4 2008.