URC MX-880z ZigBee Remote Eliminates RF Collision
ZigBee remote features two-inch LCD color screen and RF-to-IR base station.
URC MX-880z ZigBee Remote at InfoComm 09.
Universal Remote Control (URC), which is "officially entering the commerical market" at InfoComm 09, has released its first ZigBee remote, the MX-880z, that helps eliminate RF collision.
The ZigBee RF and IR hard-button remote has a two-inch LCD color screen and a RF-to-IR base station, the MRZ-260. URC says RF collision, a common problem for hotels, apartments, condos, etc., will be eliminated when the MX-880z and MRZ-260 are used together.
URC says the ZigBee technology gives each remote a unique ZigBee network ID. They don't compete for assignable RF frequencies when too many remotes are close together, which eliminates collision of the signals.
The MX-880z also features:
URC, which has also joined the ZigBee Alliance, uses its Complete Control Program (CCP) to program the MX-880z. The MX880z and MRZ-260 are both currently available.
MSRP: MX-880z ($539.95); MRZ-260 ($189.95)

URC MX-880z ZigBee Remote (left) and MRZ-260 RF-to-IR Base Station
The ZigBee RF and IR hard-button remote has a two-inch LCD color screen and a RF-to-IR base station, the MRZ-260. URC says RF collision, a common problem for hotels, apartments, condos, etc., will be eliminated when the MX-880z and MRZ-260 are used together.
URC says the ZigBee technology gives each remote a unique ZigBee network ID. They don't compete for assignable RF frequencies when too many remotes are close together, which eliminates collision of the signals.
The MX-880z also features:
- Ability to control up to 48 devices
- Up to 8 pages for each device
- Creation of status menus in macros
- Text labeling
- Set of preprinted room labels
- Built-in motion sensor to activate backlight
URC, which has also joined the ZigBee Alliance, uses its Complete Control Program (CCP) to program the MX-880z. The MX880z and MRZ-260 are both currently available.
MSRP: MX-880z ($539.95); MRZ-260 ($189.95)

URC MX-880z ZigBee Remote (left) and MRZ-260 RF-to-IR Base Station
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4 Comments (displayed in order by date/time)
Anyone with a computer and internet access at home has too much damn money?
Who do you think you are wearing shoes everywhere? Are you trying to show off?
Perspective.
Does anybody know if this hardware will eventually support 2 way communication?
I do wear shoes everywhere, thank you. BUT, if I could afford to buy $6,000 shoes, wouldn’t that be a waste of money?
The $2,000 pair of shoes are more socially appropriate
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Buying this remote would be proof positive that you hav etoo much damn money!