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UEI’s Nevo Q50 Remote (Mostly) Eases Programming Process
After getting over the learning curve of the Nevo software, the Q50 provides a surprising amount of customization for a reasonable price.
Programming a remote used to send shivers down the spines of many installers. Today, the software packages offered by companies like Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI) make the task a lot less intimidating.
I recently checked out UEI's Nevo Q50 remote along with the companion programming software and, once I got over the learning curve, the remote programmed quickly and provided a pleasing level of customization.
I began by unpacking the remote and its accessories, which included a Z-Wave-enabled base unit.
The base unit extends the remote's control capabilities beyond a standard IR remote.
After plugging the remote and base unit in, I let the unit charge and loaded the software onto my Dell laptop PC.
The momentum I was gaining with the preliminary set-up stalled when I tried to program the remote. After taking a one-hour training class, however, I was back up and running.
The library didn't offer me a full complement of codes to load into the remote, since my system has components from Bryston, Cary and Toshiba. I was able to research these codes elsewhere, however, and I easily chose codes in the Nevo code library for my Hitachi plasma and Motorola cable set-top-box.
I customized the remote by dropping in pictures of my kids to the home page and subsequent device pages.
In hindsight, this is yet another product for which I should have received training. Despite that, the Q50 impressed me.
It is a good product that should satisfy installers' need for profitable attachment sales and their clients' need to have a cool remote that controls their home theater.
MSRP: $699
I recently checked out UEI's Nevo Q50 remote along with the companion programming software and, once I got over the learning curve, the remote programmed quickly and provided a pleasing level of customization.
Unboxing: Z-Wave Base and Accessories
I began by unpacking the remote and its accessories, which included a Z-Wave-enabled base unit.
The base unit extends the remote's control capabilities beyond a standard IR remote.
After plugging the remote and base unit in, I let the unit charge and loaded the software onto my Dell laptop PC.
Training Helps Programming Ability
The momentum I was gaining with the preliminary set-up stalled when I tried to program the remote. After taking a one-hour training class, however, I was back up and running.
The library didn't offer me a full complement of codes to load into the remote, since my system has components from Bryston, Cary and Toshiba. I was able to research these codes elsewhere, however, and I easily chose codes in the Nevo code library for my Hitachi plasma and Motorola cable set-top-box.
I customized the remote by dropping in pictures of my kids to the home page and subsequent device pages.
In hindsight, this is yet another product for which I should have received training. Despite that, the Q50 impressed me.
It is a good product that should satisfy installers' need for profitable attachment sales and their clients' need to have a cool remote that controls their home theater.
MSRP: $699
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About the Author
Robert Archer, Senior Editor, CE Pro
Bob is a dedicated audiophile who has written about consumer electronics for various publications within Massachusetts before joining the staff of CE Pro in 2000. Bob writes CE Pro's monthly Audio/Video news and Screening Room, as well as serving as the co-chair for the EHX A/V educational curriculum.
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I’m surprised you could not find codes for Toshiba, Bryston and Cary, as I know UEIs data base has several code sets for each brand including Bryston’s latest CD player.