With this weekend’s catastrophic hard drive failure on my work system finally resolved, I have been able to complete the third part of our CEDIA Technology Updates video series.

Today you’ll hear from ELAN Home Systems president Paul Starkey as he introduces the g! control system and their new 2-way handheld controller, the HR2. Also included is a short demonstration of the g! system’s user interface. Read more...

It’s time for part two of our CEDIA Technology updates!

Today’s video features CEO Bob Madonna as he introduces viewers to Savant’s unique Apple-based control system, discussing user interfaces and customization, home automation, lighting control, and VOIP capabilities. Also presented is a prototype of the Touch Remote, which merges an iPod Touch with a traditional hard buttoned remote control. Read more...

Okay, so it’s late… really late. Many things managed to get in the way of the completion of our traditional CEDIA video, but as the saying goes: better late than never!

Today’s video is for the new PRO Control brand, created by the same guys that bring you RTI. General manager Mike Everett discusses the company's initial lineup of products in this first of a multi-part report. Read more...

Philips has announced the latest version of their PC programming software for their Pronto line of remotes, PronoEdit Professional 3.0. It includes support for the new in-wall TSW9500 panel, a Master Project View for multiple control panels in a single configuration and much more. Read more...

Savant has just announced their latest product, the Savant Touch Remote, which actually embeds an iPod Touch into a custom housing that adds 18 backlit hard buttons, better ergonomics and RF in addition to WiFi. Read more...

RTI will be exhibiting a number of new things at this year's CEDIA in Atlanta, including a SDK for dealers, RTiDock, a new eight-zone distributed audio matrix switcher, and other new hardware revealed at earlier trade shows but shipping soon. Read more...

Philips has revealed its first true in-wall Pronto display, the TSW9500. Compared to the existing (and larger) TSU9800 standalone model with its wall-mount option, or the TSU9600 that can be wall-mounted through the use of an optional dock, the TSW9500 has been purpose-designed to be an in-wall control panel. Read more...

At CEDIA 2010 held next week in Atlanta, Georgia, URC will be making it clear why they no longer want to be known as “Universal Remote Control Inc.” While URC normally has a number of nifty new things at CEDIA to show off, this year the now more generically named tri-letter company will be introducing an impressively large slate of new products, including ones that definitely don’t qualify as universal remote controls. Read more...

Remote Technologies Inc. has issued a sneak preview of four of their new products, including an upgraded color touchscreen remote, an upgraded hybrid remote with a new OLED color touchscreen, and two central system processors. Read more...

VIZIO, the brand best known for their LCD televisions, is branching out into other arenas including speakers, headphones, wall mounts and even “electronic cleaning foam”. But of interest to us today is the company’s new XTR100 universal remote with a 3.5" LCD touchscreen. Read more...