I’ve been using a Logitech Harmony remote for years and have loved to see their evolution. Of course there are drawbacks to any solution, but it looks like Logitech has improved on an already pretty solid product. Let’s hope the battery/charger lasts longer. The primary evolution of the Harmony Touch is of course the touch interface, which is centrally placed […]
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Not long ago it was easy to lean primarily on a traditional remote control – universal, of course — relegating the keyboard and mouse to the audio & video (A/V) cabinet, closet, or other locale of last resort –dragging it out just for occasional maintenance or troubleshooting. However, as over-the-top (OTT) content providers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and […]
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The idea of universal remotes is nothing new, as is the idea of interactive smartphones. What has only been done sparingly, and mainly with home theater PC (HTPC) focused consumers in mind, has been the leveraging of your smartphone with your home theater. Griffin has made a name for itself for more general consumer electronics components, but is aiming to […]
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Every day there are more and more interesting things coming out of the Windows Phone platform. One of the enticing ideas for me is having seamless integration with my xbox, Media Center, and Windows Home Server all into my phone. Being able to control my content, and seamlessly share it one thing I am extremely interested in. One developer, TheMediaCenterProject […]
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Those of you with older television cabinets or mounted televisions know the difficulty that comes with hiding your equipment out of site while still being able to control it. Radio frequency (RF) has its benefits but requires a special remote control as well as IR blasters for each individual device you are looking to control. Sewell has developed the InjectIR […]
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Logitech recently jumped into the phone and tablet universal remote market with the Harmony Link. The idea is simple: Make use of a phone or tablet to communicate via Wi-Fi to a bridge device which translates the commands to infrared (IR) for use by most home theater components. Logitech also adds in its Harmony database and setup routines used in […]
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You probably know by now that Windows Media Center extenders have been on life support with only Microsoft supplying the Xbox 360 as the sole extender product available in the retail market. The de-emphasis of the extender continues with the latest Xbox 360 Media Remote revealed by Major Nelson. Sadly for Media Center extender users, there is no more Green […]
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If you’ve been eyeing the dual-sided Boxee Box remote control for HTPC use, D-link is bringing the remote plus an RF USB dongle to market for $50. This plus Boxee’s promise of a client software update in the near future hopefully means the PC platform will be on a roll again instead of the recent stagnation that has occurred. Boxee […]
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The ANDI-ONE is a Android 2.1 based remote control. It can control any device in your house with Wi-Fi, IR, or RF. It has a 3.5 inch LCD screen. You have access to the Android Market Place. You get a rechargable battery. Also included is a cradle to charge with a HDMI out. The remote will also work as a VOIP […]
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Now this is exciting to see. Motorola is jumping into the universal remote space with their Nyxboard and its right up our alley. This remote is dual-sided with standard controls on top and a keyboard on bottom. It utilizes IR and RF. It is also designed specifically for XBMC! Pre-orders now for $60 at PulseEight. According to Engadget, “there are […]
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