RedEye Remote Controls AV Gear Using iPhone ThinkFlood and TotalQ have announced that it will be bringing RedEye to Australia beginning next month. This new device allows a user to use their iPhone or iPod touch to control a device that receives standard infrared signals.
RTI Remote Control Fight Gets Dirty New Distributor Appointed EXCLUSIVE: Ongoing disputes over quality and a high level of failure of RTI remotes, is believed to be behind the dumping of Australian distributor RTI Controls by US Company Remote Technologies.
New Full Colour Harmony Low Cost Remote From Logitech Logitech who have had a lot of success with their Harmony remotes in Australia are now set to expand the range with the launch of two new low cost models that will replace five current models.
Nevo Remotes To Control Imerge and Sonos Universal Electronics has announced the release of a new software suite that comes with 2-way control features for its NevoQ50 and NevoS70 Pro Series Controllers.
New Crestron iPad App Set To Hurt Custom Installers US automation company Crestron has announced the launch of a brand new application for Apple's iPad in a move that could cost it and hundreds of CEDIA installers millions in lost revenue from the sale of high-end touchscreens.
New Standard In Remote Controls A new global standard for advanced remote controls replaces 30-year-old infrared technology with radio frequency control.
Philips Takes Control Of Sonos Philips has announced a major upgrade of its Pronto remotes that allows the device to automatically detect IP-based devices, including Sonos wireless systems. The new PEP 2.4 software also features enhanced UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) and DNLA (Digital Network Living Alliance) compatibility.
Home Automation On The iPhone Takes Off New Apps Automation Companies Imerge, Opus and local Company Switch Automation, have revealed new iPhone and iPod control systems that let users manage their home automation using Apple touch screen technology.
Logitech Remote Harmonises AV Devices Logitech has unveiled two Harmony remotes that allow a user to control a number of devices without the hassle.
New 7-inch RTI Touchscreen Remote RTI, the maker of high end remote controls, is set to take on the Philips Pronto remote with a new 7" widescreen touchscreen remote control.
New Bi Directional Wi Fi Remote From Crestron Rather than use an OEM remote with their software added to it Crestron have gone out and built a brand new remote which was shown at the recent Infocomm show in the USA last week. This new product is 100 percent Crestron.
RTI Now Controls Multimedia Files RTI announced that its control systems now provide two-way communication, allowing users to control and view files stored on the server or surf the Internet via the remote control.
New Harmony Remote With 3.5" Touch Screen Logitech has cranked up their universal remote capability by launching the Harmony 1100 which delivers new remote control capabilities via an 8.3 centimetre LCD touch screen.
Automation Easy With Universal Controller A new automation interface and control system in one uses a tactile button press, which uses tiny display technology to provide multiple levels of interaction and therefore ease of use.
Home Automation On an iPhone Lutron the lighting automation Company whose products are distributed in Australia by Illumination Systems has announced a neat new iPhone, iPod Touch interface for their lighting control system.
AMX Launches VoIP Touch Panel AMX is expanding its portfolio of widescreen intercom enabled touch panels with the new 5-inch Modero Wall/Flush Mount Touch Panel with Intercom.
New Clipsal C-Bus Program For Control Systems After more than a year of development, QualiFi has finally launched an interactive 2-way control interface for the Clipsal C-BUS smart lighting and automation system exclusively written for the Philips Pronto and Marantz control systems.
Hitachi Seriously Embarrassed Hitachi's latest invention, a 1.3m high robot, seriously embarrassed the company when it crashed into chairs and a desk when being demonstrated in Tokyo. What Hitachi engineers had not allowed for was the clatter of lunch-break wireless network traffic which sent the robot into a spin.
FIRST PICTURE: Stunning New Baby Philips Pronto Remote The first pictures of the baby new Philips Pronto remote has been revealed. A big hit at the CEDIA Expo being held on the Gold Coast, the remote is due to be released in Europe in September 2007 and Australia a month later.
Replace Your Remote With A Wave Of A Hand An Australian scientist has invented new technology which allows you to use simple hand gestures to control your TV and other AV equipment rather than using a handheld remote control.
Looking For A Spare Hand? Here Is the Answer It can grab a stubbie or grip a cricket bat, it can even come to grips with a remote control. So if you are in need of a spare hand, a bunch of scientists in the USA have the perfect answer for you. But it will cost you $25,000.
New Sunwave Media Centre Remote Sunwave has launched a new infrared (IR) remote control designed specifically for use with Windows Media Center.
Nevo SL Remote Integrated With Sound Server Universal Electronics has integrated its NevoSL universal networked A/V remote control with the iMerge SoundServer S3000 hard-disk audio system.
New Philips Pronto Smart Remote Unveiled The latest model in the Philips Pronto Smart Remote range is a control panel which will integrate everything from a home theatre to lighting, with many out-of-the-box control features.
Denon Goes Wireless Denon on has teamed up with Universal Electronics to develop remote controls for several new Denon receivers and home entertainment systems, set to be available in Australia late in 2007.
Z-Wave Automation Powered By Batteries US Company Zensys has developed a third-generation Z-Wave chip that will deliver wireless home-control networks powered strictly by batteries.
Logitech Unveils Flagship Universal Remote Logitech has unveiled its newest flagship universal remote control in the Harmony range. The 1000i uses infrared to control devices such as VCRs, DVRs and TVs.
Universal Remotes Buyer’s Guide Forget using an array of different remotes to get what you want. You can operate your entire home theatre with just a few well-placed buttons. We show you what to look for.
Harmonious Home Cinema With Logitech Logitech has unveiled that latest addition to its Harmony product range, a universal remote control that can replace up to 15 existing remotes.
AMX Debuts ZigBee Range AMX has debuted its latest range of ZigBee powered handheld MIO remote controls and ZigBee Gateway and Repeater to suit.
AMX Goes Zigbee Remote AMX is looking to put a little more ZigBee into their home automation offering by announcing a pair of new remotes and some other ZigBee wireless gear.
Remote-Control IP Security Camera Netcomm’s new MyLANCam IP video camera (NS380W) features a pan/tilt function and allows users to control and change the camera’s view point remotely.
Foxtel Expands Into AV Accessories Foxtel’s new range of audiovisual accessories will be sold by major retailers, including Dick Smith, Dick Smith Power House, Harvey Norman, Tandy Electronics, Domayne, Joyce Mayne and The Good Guys.
Zigbee Trys To Seduce Digital Home ZigBee an RF wireless signal is desperatly trying to bome the backbone of the connected home up against a lot of traditional wireless technology.
AMX Launch New RF Products AMX whose products are distributed in Australia by AV Technology, has launched its first RF-enabled Mio Modero remote for handheld pushbutton control, along with an optional charging cradle.
Five Km Wireless Antenna Av Labs has introduced a wireless antenna that can be used up to five kilometres away from a home or office PC.
Rolls Royce Of Security Cameras AV Labs says its security camera with 10x optical zoom can clearly zoom in on a sign a football-field’s length away.
Fun With The Sun’ Sunwave’s SRC-1600 is the perfect entry-level replacement for up to six remote controlled devices.
New IP Surveillance From Mobotix IP Video systems manufacturer MOBOTIX is bringing new IP camera systems into the Australian marketplace.
Logitech Targets Nevo SL Universal Remote Logitech, the industry leader in universal remote control is set to go after the likes of Nevo SL and the One for All brand after announcing a big move into the high end of the universal remote market.
How Good Is The Harmony Remote 12 months ago Logitech aquired the Harmony Remote. So how good is this remote and do Logitch an IT accesories Company have the skill to keep developing this product?
Harmony remote nobbled by Foxtel The popular remote has been nobbled by Foxtel Digital. An internal memo from the Harmony distributors has revealed that all universal remotes will have to be re-engineered to be of use in Australia.
One remote for all Do you want control over all your home theatre components ... well it is time to get personal because when it comes to home theatre remote controls there is something for everyone.
Powerful Remote from Philips Philips has launched a new high-end universal remote, with wi-fi capabilities that is described as the “Dashboard for the Digital Home”. The device is expected in Australia soon.
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