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Friday, May 31, 2013

Most Ridiculous Story on ‘Ridiculously Priced’ Remote Controls

DTV USA Forum ‘news anchor’ who slams two long-defunct Philips Pronto remotes and two pioneering URC home automation controllers is ‘ridiculously’ naïve.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 05/31 at 12:44 PM
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

18% of Remote Controls Will Be RF by 2018

IMS Research says about 450 million RF remote controls will ship between 2013 and 2018, enhancing prospects for more control by gesture, voice and touch.View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 05/29 at 07:54 AM
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Thursday, May 09, 2013

URC’s TKP-7000 Touchscreen Gives Homeowners More Control Options

Universal Remote Control (URC) says its latest control solution, the new TKP-7000 Touchscreen joins the company's vast line of interface solutions to provide consumers with a wider choice of control solutions. View this story

Posted by Robert Archer on 05/09 at 05:30 AM
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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Control4 Remote Recharging Station Makes Dead Batteries Obsolete

Contro4 has introduced its Remote Recharging Station that is designed for its SR-150 and SR-250 System Remote Controls. It will ship in April 2013 with an MSRP of $130.View this story

Posted by Rachel Cericola on 03/28 at 09:25 AM
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

URC Upgrades Dealer Locator with Installation Profiles

URC's online Dealer Locator now allows integrators to showcase installations with photo galleries and testimonials. View this story

Posted by CE Pro Editors on 02/26 at 07:42 AM
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Thursday, January 31, 2013

URC Adds Sonos to Total Control, Teams with Extra Vegetables

As it does for Control4, Extra Vegetables is now writing drivers for URC Total Control, starting with a Sonos interface, launched at ISE 2013View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 01/31 at 01:25 AM
News, Product News, Audio, Distributed Audio, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Universal Remotes, Events, ISE, Wireless A/V, (14) Comments, Permalink

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Card Access 5-Button ZigBee Fob is Tiny Home Automation Powerhouse

Card Access has tons of ZigBee Pro-enabled devices for Control4 home automation systems, but the little water-resistant Mini Remote may be the handiest ... control music in the shower?View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 01/30 at 12:35 AM
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Pro Control iOS App Provides Complete Control

Pro Control has announced a new Apple iOS app that allows for the control of its control processor products. View this story

Posted by Robert Archer on 01/29 at 04:48 AM
Product News, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Lighting, Security, Universal Remotes, Energy Management, (0) Comments, Permalink

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Andre Lalande Leaves Lutron for URC

Former Lutron residential director and key player in Philips Pronto, Lalande joins URC as sales director for Western U.S. and Canada; Srolis, Discotto promoted at URC.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 01/15 at 07:55 AM
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Friday, January 11, 2013

MiOS: The Biggest Home Automation Platform You Never Heard of

At CES 2013, ask MiOS about some of its big home automation wins including Orange Telecom, URC, Actiontec and others. Move over Motorola/Arris 4Home and iControl?View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 01/11 at 08:10 AM
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Thursday, December 20, 2012

URC Empowers Total Control with MX-890 Remote Control

The new URC MX-890 features a two-inch color screen that can be customized with unique graphics with six buttons per screen and it supports 200 devices. View this story

Posted by Robert Archer on 12/20 at 05:58 AM
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Monday, December 03, 2012

Tool Tip: How to Detect IR Signals

If you don't have a blinking IR emitter, how can you tell if an infrared command is being sent? Blog Mobster Mac Burks explains.View this story

Posted by Mac Burks on 12/03 at 11:52 AM
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Silly Patent: Couch with Remote Control

Earl Jansen Wiley thinks he can patent a couch that has a remote control embedded in the armrest.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 11/14 at 10:01 AM
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Thursday, November 08, 2012

Logitech Files Patent for Remote Control On-Screen Display

Logitech's patent application for universal remote control shows TV display with dynamic menus that change based on status of A/V devices.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 11/08 at 09:58 AM
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Wednesday, November 07, 2012

High-Tech Home Goes Off Grid with Solar Power

A 9,000-square-foot home in Flagstaff, Ariz. is powered by solar energy and deftly controlled by a Crestron home automation system.View this story

Posted by Steven Castle on 11/07 at 10:38 AM
News, Slideshow, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Lighting, Universal Remotes, Energy Management, (6) Comments, Permalink

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