RTI’s Sleek ST-7 Universal Controller Talks Two-way ZigBee, WiFi

Wireless touchscreen remote includes capacitive touchscreen and trackball.

Aug
26

By Julie Jacobson
Filed in: News, Product News, Universal Remotes, CEDIA
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08.26.2009 — Remote Technologies Inc. (RTI) is coming out with a slick new ZigBee-compatible touchscreen that can mount on the wall, sit on the coffee table, and perform numerous feats of remote control-ness.

The forthcoming ST-7 features two-way wireless via ZigBee RF technology. It also includes wireless Ethernet and an IP intercom.

A seven-inch widescreen capacitive LCD touchscreen combines multitouch capacitive touchscreen and an integrated trackball.

We don't have all the details yet, but presumably the ST-7 will be compatible with other ZigBee-enabled products in the RTI lineup.

The universal remote control will be demonstrated at CEDIA Expo 2009.

Julie Jacobson, Editor-at-large, CE Pro

As a co-founder of EH Publishing in 1994, Julie has edited and contributed to all of the company's publications at one time or another. An authority on home automation, networking, integration, digital convergence and the CE pro channel, Julie speaks often about these subjects at industry events. She graduated with a B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan, and received an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. Julie is a washed-up Ultimate Frisbee player.

Comments

Posted by Orlando Ayala on 08/26 at 09:13 PM

Looks awesome!!!

Posted by 39CentStamp on 08/26 at 11:53 PM

About freaking time! The T4 was/is/always will be awful looking. It drove me crazy that the industries best hand held remote came from the same company as the worst 640X480 touchscreen. This panel is exactly what RTI needs to continue grabbing market share.

Thanks for the sneak peek Julie!

Posted by Kirt on 08/27 at 04:39 AM

Fantastic….cant wait to see the price point.

Posted by Brad on 08/27 at 08:07 PM

great looking panel. trackball is a nice touch! They build a very dependable panel.