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Guifx, today announced a new license agreement with Remote Technologies Inc. (RTI). Guifx will now be providing a customized version of their touch-panel remote template, “Curacao,” for RTI’s soon to be released T3-V remote. The new template is designed for Integration Designer Software with easy editing in mind.

Additionally, RTI has licensed Guifx’s new Nexgen Icon Set to integrate gaming system icons into their touch-panel design software. This new agreement brings an incredible value to RTI integrators. Both the Nexgen and Aero Icon Sets will now be available to RTI’s user base as a free download from the Guifx website.

“The relationship with RTI has been beneficial for both sides,” says Joe Peduto, Director of Business Development for Guifx. “Since our last licensing agreement we’ve distributed our products to a huge number of RTI users, and the graphics have been well received by both the touch-panel designers and their customers. If this new agreement shows anything, its that RTI is fully committed to bringing the best graphics to their integrator base.”

Click here for more information on the GUIFX Nexgen Icon Set

Have you ever seen the cool concept cars at an Auto Show? They're one of the top attractions at the shows and even the most bizarre designs end up contributing to a design element of an actual production model. Commercial product design tends to be a lot more bizarre than automobiles so it's a lot tougher to find the diamond in the rough. But, this remote control concept from David Chacon - a design student at the University of Pittsburgh doesn't seem all that crazy. The overall appearance is similar to a lot of other touch screen remotes and Voice recognition, Lighting automation, Flash design and Bluetooth technology are all being used today.

Click here for the complete portfolio design on the "Thync" by David Chacon

via Gizmodo

This article on Crave is purely speculative but they make a very compelling argument as well. There is a huge difference between the miniature IR remote that comes packaged with the Apple TV and the revolutionary touchscreen technology that drives the success of the iPhone and iPod Touch so it makes sense that Apple engineers may want to narrow that divide with a higher end controller.

If you have a jailbroken iPhone or iPod Touch and a Tivo Series 3 DVR check out this video at Gizmodo showing the new TivoRemote software in action.

Click here for the Gizmodo Video of TivoRemote

Perceptive Automation, the leading provider of Mac-based home automation software, today announced the immediate availability of Indigo version 3.0, a major update to the company's intelligent home control and automation server for Mac OS X. With Indigo, users can easily control lights, appliances, thermostats, lawn sprinklers, hot tubs and dozens of other items found in the home, literally from anywhere in the world using Indigo's built-in Web server.

Indigo now supports the new INSTEON Thermostat Adapter allowing wireless control of several Venstar thermostats. Mac users can now save energy and money by using Indigo's flexible schedules and automation logic to control their home's HVAC. Additionally, using Indigo's built-in Web server, users can now remotely control their home's thermostat from any Web browser, including Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch Web browsers.

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In a recent dealer newsletter, French RTI Distributor Vivateq is announcing the availability of the RTI RCM-12 Relay Control Module.

The RCM-12 Relay Control Module provides twelve addressable relays for controlling everything from amplifiers to window coverings. Adjustable device IDs allow easy expendability for larger projects. With both an IR input and a control port, each relay can be triggered from RTI in-wall or handheld controllers, control processors or even third-party infrared repeater systems. Each relay can be used in a normally open or normally closed configuration.

Click here for the Vivateq Announcement (French)

Click here for more information on the RTI RCM-12

Partnership Covers Supply of Microcontrollers and Software for RCA Remotes, Development of New Products for Audiovox's Existing Remote Control Brands, and Licensing for Distribution and Sales of Universal Electronic's ONE FOR ALL Retail Brand in North America

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI) (NASDAQ:UEIC), a leader in remote control technology, today announced a comprehensive agreement with Audiovox Accessories Corp. (AAC) that will cover the supply of microcontrollers and software for existing AAC brands, development of new products, and a license for distribution rights for products sold to the North American retail market as the ONE FOR ALL(R) brand.

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A High-End Universal Remote Control On Your Palm smartphone or PDA

NoviiMedia, software developers for handheld computers, is coming out with their latest invention, the NoviiRemote Lite for Treos, Palm Centro and Palm PDAs. This new NoviiRemote software boasts all the great features of the NoviiRemote solutions: simple installation, navigational tips, pre-installed infrared codes and an increased infrared range. But the Lite uses less memory than previous NoviiRemote Classic version while still providing enough juice to operate all of your home theatre equipment.

In addition, the NoviiRemote Lite offers hard button programming with 16 predefined button layouts plus any that you may have created with the NoviiRemote Deluxe. If the infrared code for a specific piece of equipment is not already in the Lite, Novii’s download center will provide it for you.

NoviiRemote Lite is available for purchase from NoviiMedia's website for $24.99. To test a free trial version of NoviiRemote Lite, visit the NoviiMedia website at http://novii.tv/palm/lite

The Concordance Project from Phil Dibowitz provides software for programming your Logitech Harmony remote control in UNIX (which Logitech's own software does not support). Concordance currently supports all Harmony models except the 890 and 1000 (which I'm guessing has something to do with the Z-Wave technology used in those models) and is cross platform, currently working with Linux and Windows and hopefully, soon Mac.

Click here for more information on Phil's Concordance Project

Concordance Programming Software available for free download from Sorceforge.net

ZatzNotFunny.com is taking advantage of the Tivo Network control capability designed for use with Crestron Control Systems to control the Series 3 DVR with the Apple iPhone.

AutoHTN is a home network and AV control program being developed for the Google Android phones and this video and some screen shots have been posted at eHomeUpgrade.com.

Robert Archer posted a quick little artricle on the Universal Remote Control MX-810 today just to let readers know that it really is an easy to set-up, yet very powerful remote.

I programmed several components in my bedroom, selecting a series of semi-custom skins to finalize the programming procedures.

Consumers shouldn’t be intimidated by the MX-810, as the interface is user-friendly and can be learned in hours.

Click here to reade the complete article.

Square Eyes Icon Harmony's online database includes more than 1,550 high resolution channel icons designed specifically for the Logitech Harmony ONE controller. They have channel icons for more than a dozen countries and even ask visitors to help improve their database by providing tags to help identify each button. Feel free to browse through the complete online database and select the icons you want and they'll bundle it all into a nice zip folder for download.

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HAI’s Snap-Link Mobile allows you to monitor and control lights, security, audio, temperatures, and webcams on your cell phone.

HAI (Home Automation, Inc.), a leading manufacturer of integrated automation and security products since 1985, is now shipping a cell phone (Smartphone) version of its award-winning Snap-Link software, called Snap-Link Mobile.

Snap-Link Mobile allows you to monitor and control lights, security, audio, temperatures, and webcams on handheld mobile devices, such as PDAs, Smartphones, or other devices running Windows Mobile operating software. It is designed specifically for a mobile device with a navigation key, scroll wheel, or touchscreen.

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NoviiMedia, software developer for handhelds and smartphones, has announced that their best-selling NoviiRemote Deluxe for Palm software is now compatible with the recently released Palm Centro. This new technology allows the smartphone and PDA users to get control over their home entertainment system by means of NoviiRemote applications.

With Novii’s remote control software on a Palm Centro, the customer can now have a powerful and versatile, high-end universal remote control. The NoviiRemote Deluxe for Palm features unlimited user-defined options, allowing the consumer to design his own remote control and operate all of his home entertainment equipment with a few taps of the stylus.

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