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Harmony Discontinued: The Rise and Fall of the Universal Remote Control

— August 05, 2021 01:55

Harmony Discontinued: The Rise and Fall of the Universal Remote Control

Logitech discontinues Harmony! But what does that say about the universal remote control's place in consumer electronics today? Have they become an afterthought or simply driven into obsolescence?

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Ray Super Remote Product Preview

— April 29, 2016 00:00

Ray Super Remote Product Preview

The Ray Super Remote is a "smart" remote in a more civilized time of smart phones/tablets that allows full control of your home theater and security system with an easy to use touch screen interface.

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NEEO Universal Thinking Remote and Smart Home Controller Preview

— February 17, 2016 00:00

NEEO Universal Thinking Remote and Smart Home Controller Preview

The NEEO Thinking Remote is a Universal Remote and Smart Home controller, and the most funded smart home project on Kickstarter. The perfect remote? We got to see it in action at CES 2016 to show you.

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What is the Perfect Universal Remote Control?

— November 09, 2015 00:00

What is the Perfect Universal Remote Control?

We take a quick look at universal remote control designs and search for the perfect remote, one that will be simple to program to control all of our devices easily.

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Pronto with Peel Smartphone/Tablet Remote Preview

— March 15, 2015 00:00

Pronto with Peel Smartphone/Tablet Remote Preview

The Pronto with Peel is a smartphone/tablet-based universal remote that provides customized TV-listings, program recommendations, social media integration, and IR remote and extender functions.

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Logitech Harmony Ultimate & Smart Control Remotes Review

— October 29, 2013 08:20

Logitech Harmony Ultimate & Smart Control Remotes Review

Review: The Logitech Harmony Ultimate & Harmony Smart Control Remotes have reinvented Harmony yet again and brought them to the forefront of user-based remote control programming for the home theater.

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Roomie Remote Review: An iOS Remote That Can Do Almost Anything

— August 16, 2013 09:15

Roomie Remote Review: An iOS Remote That Can Do Almost Anything

In our review of the Roomie Remote we found it to be one of the most capable iOS remotes on the market, though it's not without its flaws. Read on for the full review.

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iRule iOS and Android WiFi Universal Remote Control System

— November 11, 2012 19:15

iRule iOS and Android WiFi Universal Remote Control System

iRule is an iOS or Android app that works on just about any device and delivers a pretty robust software interface so you can roll your own remote. And it works with Global Cache and other hardware.

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Universal Remote Control MRX‑20 Network Controller CEDIA Preview

— September 06, 2012 21:15

Universal Remote Control MRX-20 Network Controller CEDIA Preview

Universal Remote Control's MRX-20 network controller is a brand new whole home network control system and what they've done this time around is offer an alternative to the MRX-10.

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iPhone‑based Remote Controls Review

— April 24, 2012 10:05

iPhone-based Remote Controls Review

This is a weird review. We are looking at iPhone-based remote controls. Some may not even look like remote controls, but they are. So for this video, we're not reviewing a product, but a genre.

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Sunfire Universal Subwoofer Wireless Kit First Look

— May 25, 2011 05:35

Sunfire Universal Subwoofer Wireless Kit First Look

The Sunfire Universal Subwoofer Wireless Kit costs $80 each for the transmitter and receiver and has the ability to pair two receivers with a single transmitter. Color us intrigued.

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ELAN "Killer Combo" Home Control Solution First Look

— May 21, 2011 10:15

ELAN "Killer Combo" Home Control Solution First Look

The ELAN "Killer Combo" of the HR2 remote and HC4 Media Controller is a home control system and it runs only $1860. ELAN looks to make you a customer with this deal. Will it work?

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Peel iPhone, iPod, iPad Remote Control Review

— May 19, 2011 04:30

Peel iPhone, iPod, iPad Remote Control Review

I've witnessed many advanced devices in the audio-video world. Peel is a new company with an iPhone, iPod, iPad-based remote control system that revolutionizes the way you'll want to watch TV.

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Universal Remote Control RF20 Preview with MRF100B

— October 19, 2010 09:55

Universal Remote Control RF20 Preview with MRF100B

Universal Remote's RF20 is one of the solutions for basic home control. Now there are several things that make this remote stand out, but the most visual thing is that it has a backlit LCD screen

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Denon Remote Control App for '11 Series First Look

— October 11, 2010 02:10

Denon Remote Control App for '11 Series First Look

The Denon app is free and it works over your network but it has only very basic functionality at this time. If you have a AVR-4311CI, AVR-A100, AVR-3311CI, or AVR-991, download it now.

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Philips Pronto TSW9500 In‑wall Control Panel First Look

— September 25, 2010 20:00

Philips Pronto TSW9500 In-wall Control Panel First Look

Philips Pronto previewed its new TSW9500 in-wall control panel. The TSW9500 is the first in-wall solution offered by Pronto and has been designed to utilize the same configurations of prior remotes.

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NextGen Remote Extender Genius Review

— August 31, 2010 06:05

NextGen Remote Extender Genius Review

NextGen is shipping their remote Extender Genius, an upgrade over their original Remote Control extender that offers all the reliability of their original extender, plus allows for expanded control.

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Hotech VoiceMe II Home Control System First Look

— August 23, 2010 14:25

Hotech VoiceMe II Home Control System First Look

When we saw what Hotech's VoiceMe II could do, we were understandably excited. VoiceMe II is a voice-activated and controlled universal remote that emits IR to all the AV products in your room.

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Sanus ELM501 IR Repeater Kit First Look

— March 31, 2010 02:15

Sanus ELM501 IR Repeater Kit First Look

With the Sanus ELM501 IR Repeater Kit we really like the holster idea of the for the IR blasters, the discrete tabletop and hole mounting options, and the filters for sunlight and plasma TVs.

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Universal Remote MX‑450 Remote Control Review

Frank McCaulley — February 11, 2009 10:26

Universal Remote MX-450 Remote Control Review

Universal Remote has delivered PC free programming in a beautiful and solid package. With minimal time invested, a typical setup can be programmed in a matter of minutes. With little more than a

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Amulet Voice‑Enabled Remote Control

— January 09, 2009 03:45

Amulet Voice-Enabled Remote Control

The Amulet Remote is the "first voice-enabled remote control" designed specifically for Vista Media Center. Those of you who don't use Vista won't benefit from it, but it's still an interesting

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Logitech Harmony 1100 RF Touchscreen Remote

— January 08, 2009 12:10

Logitech Harmony 1100 RF Touchscreen Remote

At CES Unveiled yesterday, we got a sneak peek of Logitech's newest touchscreen remote, the Harmony 1100. Of course, we weren't allowed to report about it until today. The new remote differs from the

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GreenPeak RF/IR Remote Technology Runs on a Watch Battery... Forever!

— January 07, 2009 02:17

GreenPeak RF/IR Remote Technology Runs on a Watch Battery... Forever!

GreenPeak, a Netherlands-based fabless semiconductor company, announced the launch of a new RF wireless radio technology for home theater remote control devices. Where they bring down the house (in

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Niles iC2 Remote Control Review

— December 12, 2008 14:22

Niles iC2 Remote Control Review

The Niles iC2 remote control offers an option for those of us who prefer hard button remotes over the sea of touchscreen-based remotes that have flooded the market. For years, the original

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Philips Prestigo SRU8015

— September 25, 2008 07:29

Philips Prestigo SRU8015

Philips is well known for their Pronto line of remote control products, but they also make a rather large lineup of handheld universal remote controls. The new Prestigo line represents Philips foray

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Logitech Harmony One Remote Control Review

— September 21, 2008 22:40

Logitech Harmony One Remote Control Review

When a new Logitech Harmony Remote arrives on the scene I like to review it to update readers on the latest models in the line-up. With the introduction of the Harmony One universal remote I felt

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Universal Remote URC MX‑450 First Look

— August 18, 2008 13:50

Universal Remote URC MX-450 First Look

Universal Remote Control, Inc. released the new MX-450 a stand-alone IR/RF programmable remote control with 2-inch color LCD screen. Custom installers can program and set up the remote in minutes