This sleek hybrid remote uses computer-based wizard-style setup and claims to be the world’s easiest remote! It features a color touchscreen display, great selection of hard buttons, rechargeable battery and optional RF extender, and can control 18 devices with an IR database, code learning, macros and favorite channel icons.
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Part 12: URC –
Hank Eisengrein, booth tour guide extraordinaire, serves up a feast of information on URC’s latest and upcoming products including: handheld remotes, in-wall keypads, a new A/V processor and much more!
Part 11: ThinkFlood RedEye –
Matt Eagar presents the RedEye network-based control system for use with iPad, iPhone, Android and PCs, along with a quick demonstration of 2-way status synchronization between multiple control devices.
Part 10: Yale Locks –
Demonstrating their new NFC lock system, which uses a mobile phone as an electronic door key.
Part 9: Control4 –
The new 7" Portable WiFi Touch Screen, video conferencing, Android support and centralized lighting panels.
Part 8: ELAN Home Systems –
A quick overview of ELAN's g! home control solution plus a demonstration of interface capabilities.
Part 7: PRO Control –
PRO24.z & PRO24.r remotes, ProLink.z and ProLink.r processors, ProPanel software, iPro.8 Companion Remote.
Part 6: Crestron Electronics –
iPad and third-party solutions, Sonnex audio distribution, a tiny in-wall touchscreen and more.
Part 5: iRule –
Discover the iRule system for iPhone and tablets with cloud-based programming and easy 2-way feedback.
Part 4: Remote Technologies Inc. –
The RTiPanel on iPad and Android, the SURFiR Companion Remote, and the KX7 in-wall control.
Part 3: Savant Select –
Combination iPod Touch and hard buttoned remote for Savant's Apple-based platform.
Part 2: BitWise Controls –
New network-based automation controllers plus iPad, iPhone and Android interfaces.
Part 1: Sony Tablet S –
The new Android-based tablet with unique built-in universal remote control.
RTI has just announced the immediate availability of the ESC-2, a $149 USD MSRP bidirectional ethernet-to-serial adapter for use with their control processors. Read more...
Once again, I've updated our Toronto & Buffalo Area OTA HDTV Channel Map with all recent changes. This includes removing obsolete channels, updating transmitter location information, adding a large number of Ontario-area digital repeaters, adding the plans of future stations, along with a refreshed reference map.
Pro Control, the remote control offshoot of parent company RTI, has announced that they are now shipping their complete product lineup, including two remote controls, and two control processors.
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I’ve had a couple of reports from members of issues with the forum software’s “photo enlargement” function (click-to-enlarge oversized photos on a darkened background). Although I’ve been unable to duplicate the issue on my side, I decided to play it safe and have upgraded the plugin to the latest version available. Please let me know if you continue to experience issues.
At long last, the forum’s advanced editor has been updated! Although it has continued to work... it hasn’t really been working perfectly. If you’ve seen all those forum posts that seem to start with a blank space – well, that was the advanced editor when used with Firefox. There were also some minor random bugs and problems.
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Looking for a new remote control? You'll want to check out our exclusive Clicker Picker! Just answer a few basic questions about what you're looking for in a remote and the Picker will generates a statistical analysis of each model in our database and return with the best matches!
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It's a smorgasbord of information! You'll find remote control programming guides and code tables, the Unofficial Philips Pronto FAQ, the Philips Pronto NG FAQ, handy tips and tricks for learning infrared commands, information on Pronto-format hex codes, high-frequency infrared, Sony VisionTouch, RF and toggle-bit remotes, a glossary of terms, plus our exclusive video reports!
