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Thursday, January 06, 2011

Netflix Button Coming to Remotes in Spring

The new feature will provide streaming services to subscribers with one click.View this story

Posted by Rachel Cericola on 01/06 at 07:58 AM
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Montana Lodge is King of the Mountain

When it comes to over-the-top installations, this 17K-square-foot "lodge" is king of the mountain, with about $2.5M in electronics.View this story

Posted by Steve Crowe on 12/28 at 08:59 AM
News, Slideshow, Displays, Audio, Video, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Lighting, Universal Remotes, (2) Comments, Permalink

Friday, December 03, 2010

How the Remote Control Stole Christmas: A Poem

URC resident poet Jon Sienkiewicz tells a tale -- in verse -- of a holiday gone awry when a remote control fails.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 12/03 at 09:42 AM
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Monday, November 29, 2010

The End of Traditional Remotes & Touchscreens Not All Bad

Maybe consumers won't pay for our dedicated home automation touchscreens anymore, but vendors are bringing out profitable products for iOS and Android lovers.View this story

Posted by Joe Whitaker on 11/29 at 06:01 AM
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Monday, November 22, 2010

Philips Pronto Revival: Distributor Demos New Touchscreen

French distributor receives sample Philips Pronto TSW9500 in-wall home automation controller, expected to ship on Dec. 15. Philips says it's part of a last-time buy opportunity.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 11/22 at 06:13 AM
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Monday, November 15, 2010

Takeover Job Rids Client of 60 Useless Remotes

Liquid Sound fixes a system that wasn't tied together, handing the client a bag of useless remotes once the job was completed.View this story

Posted by Tom LeBlanc on 11/15 at 07:36 AM
News, Audio, Distributed Audio, Video, Multiroom Video, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Lighting, Security, Universal Remotes, (2) Comments, Permalink

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Q&A: Pete Baker, RTI VP of Sales & Marketing

RTI VP of sales and marketing Pete Baker talked with CE Pro shortly after CEDIA Expo 2010.View this story

Posted by CE Pro Editors on 11/11 at 10:17 AM
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Philips Pronto is ‘Not Dead at All,’ Distributor Says

Sources tell CE Pro Philips Pronto will re-emerge within 60 days, with "the same name, new owners," and controllers announced at CEDIA will ship on time. [UPDATED]View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 11/10 at 09:34 AM
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Friday, November 05, 2010

Philips Pronto May Get Another Chance

Although Philips announced it would close Pronto rather than sell it, CE Pro has learned that the company may now be engaging with potential acquirers of the remote control and home automation line.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 11/05 at 09:28 AM
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Monday, November 01, 2010

Philips Pronto: What Went Wrong?

Integrators and other business partners say the iPod/iPad wasn't to blame for the demise of Philips Pronto; why didn't Philips try harder to find a buyer?View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 11/01 at 09:59 AM
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Friday, October 29, 2010

Philips Shuts Down Pronto Business Unit

Company is unsuccessful in finding a buyer for the remote control product line, saying it 'no longer fits with the Philips strategy.'View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 10/29 at 12:14 PM
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Friday, October 22, 2010

URC’s Commercial Manager Will Answer Your Questions

Submit your questions. We’ll choose the best and ask Jamie Finnegan, URC’s commercial division national sales manager.View this story

Posted by Tom LeBlanc on 10/22 at 07:01 AM
News, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Universal Remotes, Commercial, (11) Comments, Permalink

Thursday, October 07, 2010

URC Intros New Control Hub, Full Multiroom Audio, IP Cams

In addition to new MRX-10 controller and two new remotes, URC will debut at CEDIA a complete multiroom audio system including two amps, streaming media player and keypad.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 10/07 at 07:49 AM
News, Product News, Slideshow, Audio, Distributed Audio, Home Automation and Control, Universal Remotes, Events, CEDIA, CCTV, (12) Comments, Permalink

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Savant Embeds iPod touch in Whole-House Remote, VoIP Phone

Savant's Touch Remote features an embedded iPod touch that controls any device connected to Savant's platform.View this story

Posted by Steve Crowe on 09/22 at 08:14 AM
News, Product News, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Lighting, Security, Universal Remotes, Events, CEDIA, (4) Comments, Permalink

Thursday, September 16, 2010

URC Multizone Audio Pricing Very Competitive

URC announces pricing for Total Control line, which is set to debut at CEDIA Expo 2010.View this story

Posted by Steve Crowe on 09/16 at 08:37 AM
News, Product News, Audio, Distributed Audio, Home Automation and Control, Universal Remotes, Events, CEDIA, (2) Comments, Permalink

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