Crestron is schedule to release a new connected home controller called the UFO-4X. Equip with touchscreen and control buttons the UFO wireless handheld controller is design to give you total control over your home automation systems, browse your media catalogue, the internet and manage media files within your integrated system. According to EH the UFO-4X will be available early 2011 at a retail price of about $2000.
With a range of products and experience in electronics design TecHome has launch out on its own after five years of success under parent company HETECH. The new company will focus on home/building automation and remote control products and markets. They have also developed a suite of ZigBee based long-range, multi-channel remote control and receivers.
Home Control is now a must have among home automation enthusiast, but there are home control and home control. The Philips Pronto home control set itself apart from many others. The gap was widen with the release of two wand style control panel (TSU9300 and TSU9400) and the tablet style panels (TSU9600 and TSU9800).
Thinkflood announced the availability of the RedEye personal remote control for iPhone and iPod touch. The RedEye universial remote control is easy to use, and set up is simple; from it you can control virtually any home entertainment device from any room in your home (see video below).