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If you’re going to use Z-Wave devices in your home or already have them you might be interested in the Vizia RF Z-Wave Programmer/Controller. It is required for programming Leviton Vizia Z-Wave scenes and links, and it also functions as a handheld remote control that will turn on all light in the all rooms. The Vizia uses RF to send/receive commands. So, it may work even through walls and floor.

The devices sports 1.75-inch backlit display which can indicates areas and devices. You can name them for easy reference or use the pre-made templates to select names.

The Vizia RF Z-Wave Programmer/Controller is available on smarthome online store at $129.99.

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If you’re tired of a bunch of audio-video remote controls and you’d like to consolidate their functionality in one of those cheapie manually programmable “universal” remotes, Logitech’s Harmony 890 just might be what you’re looking for. The 890 comes with a combination USB-based battery charger and dock to connect it to your computer. The 890 Windows-based software provides a nice interface for defining your devices (audio-video components) and putting them together in a variety of useful on-off, initialization combinations.
Harmony 890 allows to control up to 15 devices, including any home-entertainment equipment, plus lighting and household appliances.
The price of Harmony 890 is about $399.00. It isn’t cheap but I hope that this price is defensible.

[via Gear Digest]

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Tell your TV what do, without lifting a finger! The InVoca 3.0 Voice-Activated IR Remote uses the sound of your voice to control your TV, VCR, DVD player, cable box, satellite receiver, even your entire home theater system, up to four different devices! You can even program multi-step macros or use this voice-activated remote control’s channel scan option for hands-free surfing.
I have no idea about a quality of this remote but it’s price extremely low - just $49.99! Taking into account that InVoca 3.0 supports voice macros it very real price.

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The new Philips Prestigo (SRU9600) remote control blends control, comfort and convenience together. It has built-in LCD touchscreen which displays the buttons you need to operate the currently selected device only. Simple and general commands, such as volume and channel up/down, can also be activated by hard keys on the unit as well.

The remote can control up to 8 different devices from 20 categories. The set-up wizard and the remote’s learning capabilities (to learn IR codes from other remote just point to it!) make process of configuration easy and intuitive.

The SRU9600 is available at all leading electronic stores and retailing at $239.

[via eHomeUpgrade and HardwareZone]

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The company RTI, which has a bunch of various remotes, has released a T2C. This is a universal controller:

The sleek remote gives the user control over nearly everything from the home theater, audio sound system/stereo, even the lighting and drapes.

The T2C is based on 32-bit, 200MHz XScale processor and has full-color LCD touchscreen. The remote also has thirty-five programmable buttons, which the user can personally program using RTI’s Windows-based TheaterTouch Designer software.

Another good feature is 16 Megabytes of flash memory which saves all setting even of a battery failure.

The price of this amazing controller is also amazing - $799! It is comparable with the cost of home server or HTPC. But how knows maybe someone needs T2C more than home server or HTPC.

[via ScreenHead]

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