Okay, so we first heard about the Total Control TKP-7000 In-Wall Touchscreen a year ago at CEDIA 2011... but that doesn’t make it any less impressive now! With a 7” 1024x600 high-resolution screen, the TKP-7000 looks stunning no matter what wall it’s on. And with a wired Ethernet connection supporting PoE, it’s easy to install, too! Read more...

At CEDIA 2012, URC revealed a brand new gyroscopic-based addition to their network-enabled Total Control lineup. The minimalist TRG-100 and advanced TRG-200 handheld remote controls feature sleek, ergonomic designs, and mesh with the MRX-20 Advanced Network System Controller – offering a point-and-click-style motion-based control over a snazzy graphical on-screen interface that URC have dubbed “uMotion”. Read more...

In the “aww, isn’t that cute!” department, URC has uncovered the tiny MRX-4IR Base Station for use with Total Control remotes. The MRX-4IR has, predictably, 4 infrared emitter ports, plus a wired ethernet port for communication with other Total Control network devices. Read more...

RTI has announced a wide range of new products that they'll be showing at CEDIA 2012: the new T2x hybrid handheld controller, new control processors, in-wall controllers including the RKM-1+, audio and video distribution solutions, new APEX control platform, and much more! Read more...

RTI has just announced the range of products they will be showcasing at CEDIA 2012 this coming September, including the new KX7 In-Wall Touchpanel with a 7” LCD, and the KX2 In-Wall Controller with a 3.5” LCD. Read more...

Although Pro Control does not appear to be announcing any brand new products at CEDIA Expo 2012 in September, they will be showing their ProPanel App, as well as two hybrid remote control systems. Read more...

I've just finished updating the player software used on Remote Central's video section. This new version addresses some browser-specific bugs that I'd been noticing. I've also added a new feature that will allow all videos to play properly on iPhone and iPad devices without Flash (previously you would have had to click on the manual video download link).

Control4 has announced that their 7" In-Wall Touch Screen with Camera, which features a capacitive touchscreen and a built-in video camera, is now shipping. Also available is the Control4 Door Station for a complete intercom system. Read more...

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...

Control4 has announced that their HC-250 High-Performance Controller is now shipping. The unit features PoE capability, WiFi, ZigBee, USB, HDMI output and external storage connections. Read more...