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We first spotted an early design model of the Amulet Devices Voice-Activated Remote for Windows Media Center at last year's CEDIA Expo and now, with CEDIA 2010 approaching, it appears that a much more refined version has hit the streets. MissingRemote.com, an excellent resource for everything related to Media Center PCs, got their hands on the newest Amulet Devices Remote Control and ran it through it's paces. They seemed pretty impressed by the remote itself and it's response to the voice-activated prompts.

Overall I think Amulet have themselves a great device here which is up to the rather daunting task of easy voice control for a home theater PC. The software, while still in its infancy, is very impressive for everything it handles and makes for as easy a voice controlled experience as I have ever used. I can only imagine as the device becomes popular all the other software applications they will be tying into and being able to leverage.

Click here for the complete review at MissingRemote.com

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URC is heading out to the CEDIA Expo in Atlanta late this month with their "Total Control" product line that will include 14 items. They have released details of some of the new Total Control products to CEPro.com including:
- MS-1200 and MS-780 WiFi Remotes
- MRX-10 Advanced Network Controller
- KP-100 Total Control Network Keypad
- URC IP Surveillance Cameras (3 models)
- URC DMS-1200 Multizone Amp
- DMS-100 Amplifier Single Zone Amp
- URC SNP-100 Streaming Network Player
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Click here to read the full article and view the slide show at CEPro.com

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GreenPeak Technologies, a leading fabless semiconductor company, today announced the addition of the smart “push messaging” and “find-me” apps to its current offering of communication controllers for ZigBee RF4CE remote controls. GreenPeak’s unique ultra low power synchronization technique allows both applications to operate with a minimal impact on battery life thereby allowing the remote control battery life to reach more than ten years.

RF remote controls provide two-way high-speed communication and do not require line of sight as the signal transmits through cabinets, obstacles, walls and floors, contrary to infra-red based remote controls.

Push-messaging allows for a variety of new remote control capabilities including tele-voting and gaming, personal messages and reminders, real-time sports results, stock information and residential sensor network monitoring. Push-messaging also enables operators to create new opportunities for advertising revenues via server initiated commercial push messages on the consumers’ remote control.

Find-me enables users to simply push a “find-me” button on the TV or STB that results in the remote generating an alarm, beep or blinking light, to make it easy to find, even when it is out of sight. No more lost remote controls.

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User Interface Offers Compatibility With Crestron's Mobile Pro® G iPad™ Application

Guifx, an interface design studio specializing in touchscreen interfaces for home automation and embedded systems, today announced that its Deana User Interface (UI) Kit is now available for the iPad. Providing uncompromising convenience at home or away, Deana is currently compatible with Crestron's Mobile Pro G iPad application, with other manufacturers to follow.

Since December 2009, Deana has offered end users unprecedented ease of use with simple, intuitive navigation and an elegant design. Now, through Crestron's Mobile Pro G iPad application, users have complete access to the control interface and their distributed audio; video; and whole-house climate, lighting, and security systems from virtually anywhere in the world.

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Audioholics.com posted their review of the NextGen Remote Extender Genius and sound very happy with this new and improved model. The NextGen Remote Extender Genius does not replace the Plus model that started shipping about a year ago. Instead it is an upgraded model for advanced users who have more than 2 ofthe same devices in the same home. The NextGen Genius Extenders are available in 5 color coded frequencys making it the perfect solution for use in even larger homes.

My favorite part of the review is this handy feature comparison chart of the NextGen Extender Plus and the the new Genius model.

	Remote Extender Plus	Remote Extender Genius
Transmitters included	1	1
Recharging capability	1 battery	2 batteries
Battery format	2 x 2/3 AA	2 x 2/3 AA
IR emitters	1	3 (triple eye)
IR emitter ports	1 (38kHz or 56kHz)	2 (38kHz and 56kHz, or 2 x 38kHz)
Transmitter Frequencies	2 (418, 433 MHz)	5 available, color coded
Device Control	ID-able for up to 2 identical devices	ID-able for up to 5 identical devices

Click here to read the full review at Audioholics.com

NextGen Remote Control Extenders are available here at shop.remoteshoppe.com

Integrators are now able to offer full two-way control over Apple digital media seamlessly via a Pronto control panel.



Philips Pronto, the value leader in two-way control solutions for the home, has joined forces with Australian developer ProntoProject.com to develop ProntoTunes, which provides two-way control over Apple iTunes, Apple TV and Apple AirPort Express via a Philips Pronto control panel. The new application offers integrators a visually stunning, feature rich control application for Pronto control panels.

ProntoTunes’ two-way interface application allows integrators a solution to seamlessly control Apple iTunes, Apple TV and Apple Airport Express digital media via Pronto control panels from anywhere in the home. To access and play digital media, users simply scroll through their library and play any of the available albums, artists, genres, playlists, movies, TV shows and more using the Pronto scroll wheel. The ProntoTunes application automatically discovers new media and instantly integrates it into the users’ media list. Cover art is displayed for the current playing file, whether it be music, movies or TV, and its SmartCache functionality stores large data, such as cover art, so users will not have to wait for it the next time they return to that selection. The robust integration of ProntoTunes supports a multitude of functions that portrays the familiar feel of an iPod, making it an easy transition for end users who are used to their iTunes control.

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The newest version of the Crestron iPad™ app is now available from the iTunes® App Store, where it was recently ranked the #1 Top Grossing iPad Lifestyle App. This update includes automatic portrait/landscape rotation and gestures navigation on the iPad for both Crestron and Prodigy® control systems. A beautiful graphic template with user-selectable backgrounds designed especially for the iPad is available from the Crestron website. There are also infinite possibilities for customization. Dealers can create their own branded designs and clients can enjoy the same look and feel on their iPad as on their Crestron touchpanels.

A control interface is only as powerful as the control system behind it; Crestron is the most powerful, flexible and reliable control system in the world. “We value our close partnership with Apple®. Connecting the most popular mobile device to the most powerful control system is a truly magical combination," said Vincent Bruno, Crestron Director of Marketing. "Adding landscape rotation and gestures navigation to our app takes full advantage of the iPad’s most popular features.”

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Sleek Icon Set Brings Elegance to Weather Forecasting Applications With Realistic Graphics for Any Weather Condition

Guifx, an interface design studio specializing in touchscreen interfaces for home automation and embedded systems, today announced the availability of its new weather icons. Designed by Guifx's world-class artists, the set of 32 realistic icons adds a touch of elegance to any weather forecasting application, and can be mixed and matched to represent any weather condition.

Guifx's new weather icons allow integrators to differentiate themselves from the competition by providing the end user with unique, easily recognizable graphics for their touchpanel's weather forecasting applications. For high-resolution touchpanels, the icons are offered in a 512 x 512 size to accent the graphics' sleek design, and can be quickly batch-resized using Guifx's CoPilot software for lower-resolution devices.

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GlideTV just released an update to the Windows version of the on-screen software for the GlideTV Navigator. If you are a Mac user please be patient, the engineers are building an update for the Mac right now.

What's new in this version
- German and French language support
- Play, Pause and Volume buttons work on more web sites
- Cut and Paste work in the On Screen Keyboard search/text bar
- 1280x1024 and 1024x768 (4x3) display mode support
- On-screen pop-up Navigator button Help by pressing Home button twice
Plus a special goodie for FireFox users. Site specific searching. Click in the search bar of a recognized site like YouTube and the On Screen Keyboard will search only that site.
- And of course, many more enhancements and bug fixes

Click here for more information on the GlideTV Navigator

If you own a RedEye Wifi Remote Control Solution for the Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch you will be happy to know that your control capabilities have just been expanded thanks to the most recent software update. RedEye app v1.3.0 was approved and released in iTunes and one of the biggest new features is that you may now also use any laptop or desktop PC with a web browser to control your RedEye (Wi-Fi model only).

To take advantage of this new feature just follow these steps:
1) Install the new App Update and go to Setup tab on your iDevice
2) Select your room
3) Tap the networking section. One network should already be selected with a check (Probably your own ......network)
4) Press the Blue Arrow to the right of the check mark it will give you the current IP address of the current room
5) Type the IP address of your unit into your computer's browser address bar to check it out. IE8, Firefox 3/3.5, Safari 4/5, or Chrome browsers are recommended.

If you'd like to control all of your AV equipment with one product that will work on every iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad and computer system in your home click here to purchase the RedEye Wifi from shop.remoteshoppe.com.

iTach and GC-100 Product Lines Officially Tested and Approved for Control4 Installations

- Global Caché, a leading provider of WiFi and wired connectivity products, and Control4, a leader in IP-based home control systems, announced today certification of all Global Caché iTach and GC-100 products for Control4 installations. All Control4® Certified products must pass rigorous interoperability testing in Control4 labs. Control4® certification ensures compatibility and simple integration between Global Caché and Control4 products, further underlining the companies' commitments to the custom installation channel.

Global Caché’s award-winning iTach Family of Products physically connect any IR, serial, and relay device to a WiFi or wired Ethernet network so the device can be accessed, monitored, automated, and controlled. The iTach products include onboard IR learning, IR emitters, an IR blaster, a Power over Ethernet (PoE) option, and support multiple simultaneous users. The award-winning GC-100 Network Adapters connect IR, serial, and relay devices to an Ethernet network using one box. Global Caché products support sensor input and are engineered to integrate easily in any control and automation environment.

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New customized software application enables integrators to easily modify Crestron Prodigy systems

PanTech Design, a leading provider of AV system design, control system programming and module development, has introduced EnvisageTM, a new software system that greatly simplifies the programming process of Crestron Prodigy® systems for custom integrators.

PanTech Design’s Envisage is a software platform programmed for the specific products in Crestron’s Prodigy product line, that allows integrators to easily modify system and product settings for the unique needs of the end-user. Integrators, both existing and those new to Prodigy systems, can now easily adjust settings and features, including menu layouts, global lighting settings, audio levels with integration to Prodigy tools, audio/video presets, searchable iPod and satellite radio metadata, and more.

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Next generation product line features sleek design and new intercom functionality at cutting-edge prices.

Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based control and entertainment systems, today announced a new generation of dedicated in-wall touch screens. Control4® InfinityEdge™ Touch Screens come in 5-inch and 7-inch sizes and feature edge-to-edge capacitive glass and a low profile design at incredibly affordable prices of $599 and $899 (MSRP) respectively. InfinityEdge™ Touch Screens also feature intercom capability, which can be enabled through the purchase of a $499 (MSRP) license.

"We’re bringing the elegant InfinityEdge™ line of in-wall touch screens to market at prices that are unheard of in the custom residential industry," stated Control4’s CEO Will West, "This introduction supports our vision to provide affordable home control solutions that will allow home owners to access their Control4® system from virtually every room in the house."

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