PowerShades Debuts PoE Version 2.0

PowerShades PoE 2.0 is out, and as the name implies, it includes PoE (dubbed TruePoE) automated window shades. This new version of PowerShades’ PoE shades arrives with new features and benefits, including indoor shade size up to 19’, quieter motors and 13x more processing power. Benefits of the new PoE 2.0 shades include: Up to […]

PowerShades Debuts PoE Version 2.0

New URC Remote Aimed at ProAV and HomeAV Market at the Same Time

URC announced the launch of its latest gaming-inspired handheld user interface. The new TDC-5100 combines URC’s legacy of handheld user interfaces with touch screen and hard buttons. Continuing its product innovation plan, URC is launching the TDC-5100 with a gaming-inspired design, hard and digital buttons, and fast processing. This new, combination of touch screen and […]

New URC Remote Aimed at ProAV and HomeAV Market at the Same Time

URC and Colorbeam Team Up for Control of Colorbeam’s DMX GATEway Processor

URC and Colorbeam Lighting announced a new phase of collaboration in smart residential and commercial automation technology. Starting immediately, URC and Colorbeam Lighting have created “seamless control of Colorbeam’s DMX GATEway processor and compatible devices with Total Control, URC’s residential and commercial automation platform.” This integration includes native use cases in Total Control’s Scenes menus […]

URC and Colorbeam Team Up for Control of Colorbeam’s DMX GATEway Processor

URC Takes Closer Step Towards ProAV Market in Collaboration with ZeeVee

URC and ZeeVee announced a collaboration making the companies’ control platforms compatible to serve a wide range of AV applications. URC’s Total Control automation platform can now interface with ZeeVee’s flagship ZyPer Management Platform via a new plug-in that will enable full control of ZeeVee ZyPer Series AV-over-IP encoders and decoders. This will enable end-users […]

URC Takes Closer Step Towards ProAV Market in Collaboration with ZeeVee

Just Add Power Enters Integration Partnership With URC

Just Add Power today announced its integration partnership with URC. With this partnership, Just Add Power’s lineup of AV-over-IP solutions is now directly available to URC’s certified dealer network. In addition, the latest version of Just Add Power’s Advanced Matrix Programmer (AMP) — VLAN configuration software is compatible with URC’s Total Control platform. In addition […]

Just Add Power Enters Integration Partnership With URC

URC and Lenbrook International Partner for Integration of Total Control and BluOS

URC and Lenbrook International, developers of the BluOS music management and operating system and parent company of Bluesound and NAD Electronics, announced today what they are calling “a new phase of collaboration in smart home technology.” Starting immediately URC and BluOS have partnered to create integrations between Total Control, URC’s residential and commercial automation platform, […]

URC and Lenbrook International Partner for Integration of Total Control and BluOS

Somfy Shades, Blinds and Curtains Now Controllable by URC Products

URC and Somfy announced they’ve collaborated in a new smart home partnership — creating integrations between Total Control and TaHoma, a gateway hub with embedded Radio Technology Somfy (RTS) and Zigbee 3.0 radio connectivity. This collaboration will allow control of Somfy powered shades, blinds and curtains via URC’s control products. The two-way module supports Somfy […]

Somfy Shades, Blinds and Curtains Now Controllable by URC Products

URC and Fusion Research Enter Direct Dealer Sales Agreement

URC and Fusion Research announced a new URC direct dealer sales agreement Thursday. The companies also announced Total Control 2.0 integration of Fusion Research Solo and Duet Music servers. Starting May 14, 2020, authorized URC direct dealers in the U.S. can purchase Fusion Research Solo and Duet music servers from URC for end-user sales to […]

URC and Fusion Research Enter Direct Dealer Sales Agreement

URC Announces New Feature for Total Control Smart Automation and Control System

URC announced a new feature for URC’s Total Control smart automation and control system called Custom Device Layouts, which allows authorized dealers to customize the user interface for each device. Using URC’s Accelerator 2.0 programming software, dealers will be able to customize the landing page for each device with a modular button layout, combine features […]

URC Announces New Feature for Total Control Smart Automation and Control System

URC Shows Two-Way IP Module for Integration With Home Connect-Enabled Appliances at ISE 2020

At ISE 2020, URC is showing a two-way IP module for seamless integration with Home Connect-enabled appliances with its Total Control 2.0 system. It’s designed to give homeowners automated routines; for example, their coffee, brewed by Home Connect-enabled appliances, can be ready upon a wake-up alarm going off thanks to seamless integration of URC’s smart […]

URC Shows Two-Way IP Module for Integration With Home Connect-Enabled Appliances at ISE 2020

URC Integrates Total Control System with Russound MCA Controllers

URC launched a two-way IP module Thursday. The module is for integration of its Total Control system with Russound MCA controllers. The module — available immediately to authorized URC installers via URC’s dealer portal and also on Russound’s dealer portal — provides easy control of Russound’s MCA-66/MCA-88 controller amplifiers using any URC Total Control touch screen, […]

URC Integrates Total Control System with Russound MCA Controllers

URC Adds Two-Way Total Control of QMotion Qadvanced Shades

URC today added a two-way module for Total Control of Qadvanced automated roller shading systems from QMotion (a brand of Legrand). The module, available to authorized URC installers via URC’s dealer portal, makes it easy for commercial or residential end users using any URC Total Control interface to raise, lower, stop and set the level […]

URC Adds Two-Way Total Control of QMotion Qadvanced Shades

URC Adds Integration of Pentair Pool and Spa Control

URC just launched a two-way IP module for Total Control of Pentair’s IntelliTouch Pool and Spa Control System. The module, available today to authorized URC installers via URC’s dealer portal, allows homeowners using any URC Total Control interface to control all Pentair Pool and Spa products that work with Pentair’s IntelliTouch system, including pool pumps, […]

URC Adds Integration of Pentair Pool and Spa Control

The TRC-1480 from URC Just Became the Best Handheld Remote Control Ever

URC just debuted the TRC-1480 Handheld Remote with a push-to-talk voice control feature, a 2.4-inch touchscreen LCD including two-way metadata, hard buttons and an ergonomic design. The TRC-1480 features an integrated microphone for easy voice communication with Alexa or Siri (for Apple TV). The new TRC-1480, aimed at both HomeAV and ProAV applications, provides full […]

The TRC-1480 from URC Just Became the Best Handheld Remote Control Ever

URC Enters Architectural Speaker and Outdoor Speaker Markets

URC entered the architectural speaker market this week at the 2019 CEDIA Expo show. The new line consists of four models of in-ceiling speakers and a pair of outdoor speakers, all available mid-October. URC offers four models of in-ceiling speakers with this design. The flagship model SP-8EX features an 8-inch woven fiber cone woofer, a […]

URC Enters Architectural Speaker and Outdoor Speaker Markets

The New URC Lighting Control System Is Z-Wave Plus-Certified

URC just introduced a new smart wireless lighting control system carrying Z-Wave Plus-certification. Designed to be installed as a stand-alone product or integrated with URC’s Total Control 2.0 or MX HomePro systems, this new line up is compatible with LED lighting and has several benefits, including increased power, increased range (up to 500 feet) for […]

The New URC Lighting Control System Is Z-Wave Plus-Certified

Intellithings Has RoomMe API

Intellithings has expanded accessibility for RoomMe through integration with four major professional smart home brands at CEDIA Expo 2019. Intellithings created an open RoomMe API to invite developers and residential technology professionals to write customized applications for RoomMe. Chowmain software has developed the first four new drivers including Control4, ELAN, RTI, and URC, in addition […]

Intellithings Has RoomMe API

URC Adds DMX Lighting Control for Up to 512 Channels and 255 Scenes

Pushing further into ProAV control, URC has announced the integration of Total Control 2.0 with automated lighting systems using the DMX protocol. The new DMX module, available to all authorized Total Control dealers on URC’s dealer portal, allows for two-way control of DMX-based lighting systems from a URC Total Control user interface. Additionally, authorized URC […]

URC Adds DMX Lighting Control for Up to 512 Channels and 255 Scenes

URC Intros Module for 2018 LG OLED, Super UHD and UHD TVs

URC officially announced the introduction of the new URC Total Control 2.0 module for IP control of all 2018 LG UHD TVs including its critically-acclaimed LG OLED and LG Super UHD TV models. The URC module supports the full control command set for all 2018 LG UHD TVs. It enables a wide range of customization […]

URC Intros Module for 2018 LG OLED, Super UHD and UHD TVs

URC Adds 10″ Touchscreen

URC will highlight two new advanced system processors and two new 10” touchscreen controllers at CEDIA EXPO 2018 this week. The new flagship MRX-30 with quad-core processor and the new MRX-15 with dual-core processor deliver powerful automation and control for residential and commercial installations. They provide instant two-way communication with Total Control products and compatible […]

URC Adds 10″ Touchscreen

URC Debuts New MXHP-R700 Remote for MX HomePro

URC today announced the launch of the MXHP-R700 handheld remote for MX HomePro. URC also expanded MX HomePro system control to eight zones and introduced a new Sonos certified two-way module.This new programmable Wi-Fi handheld remote boasts a 2″ LCD with custom onscreen menus. The R700’s ergonomic design, backlit keypad, intuitive layout and finger grooves make it ideal for entertainment […]

URC Debuts New MXHP-R700 Remote for MX HomePro

Wall-Smart Collaborated with URC for New Retrofit Construction Mount

Wall-Smart has announced a new partnership with URC, offering new construction and retrofit mounts available through URC sales channels. The New Construction Flush mounts for URC TKP-7600, TKP-5600 and TKP-100 integrate into any wall for unobtrusive installations that preserve the room décor. These Flush mounts can simply be painted any color to truly appear to be part of the wall and create a uniform […]

Wall-Smart Collaborated with URC for New Retrofit Construction Mount

URC Adds Alexa Smart Home Skill

URC has finally released their Amazon Alexa Smart Home Skill integration for URC Total Control (in the U.S. market). This integration enables a range of control possibilities with Alexa-enabled devices such as the Amazon Echo, Echo Dot and Amazon Fire TV. The skill is designed to fully integrate Alexa-enabled devices with Total Control, allowing homeowners […]

URC Adds Alexa Smart Home Skill

URC Launches New TDC-7100 and TKP-7600 User Interfaces

URC announces the introduction of two new user interfaces for the Total Control system aimed at the custom installation channel. The TDC-7100 Tabletop Controller and TKP-7600 In-Wall Touchscreen feature a seven-inch color touchscreen for control of home entertainment and smart home products. With a built-in camera, microphone and speaker, they feature a new intercom with […]

URC Launches New TDC-7100 and TKP-7600 User Interfaces

URC Introduces HomeSet Remote

URC introduces HomeSet, a streamlined system optimized for the home security solutions channel. This is a completely new system build from the ground up by URC — new technology, new hardware, new software. It utilizes cloud-based programming and maintenance, and offers cloud compatibility with other cloud-based systems. HomeSet integrates with Z-Wave devices, Nest, SONOS and […]

URC Introduces HomeSet Remote

URC Introduces the TKP-5500 Five-Inch, In-Wall Touchscreen for the Home

New TKP-5500 in-wall touchscreen for URC Total Control smart home automation works with all URC TC Advanced Network Controller (MRX-8/10/20). It features a high resolution, 5-inch color touchscreen and can be mounted portrait or landscape in a standard single-gang wall box. It provides full utilization of all Total Control features such as IP Cameras, third-party […]

URC Introduces the TKP-5500 Five-Inch, In-Wall Touchscreen for the Home

URC to Ship MX-990 Next Month

URC is introducing the MX-990, what the company is calling its most advanced remote in the Complete Control line of products URC also claims the MX-990 can control anything without having to learn a new program. Not only does the new remote have a better form factor and a 2.4-inch color LCD screen, but the […]

URC to Ship MX-990 Next Month

URC Introduces New MX-990 IR/RF Remote

URC introduced the MX-990 remote that allows programmers flexibility in graphic design and layout. Graphics are stored on remote and archived in PC. The MX-990 uses popular, bulletproof Narrow-Band RF and is fully file compatible with URC’s MX-980 remote control. Additional stats: Fully customizable color 2.4″ LCD screen Graphics are stored on remote, so when uploaded from remote to […]

URC Introduces New MX-990 IR/RF Remote

URC’s TRC-820 Interface for Total Control Ships

URC’s latest Total Control handheld interface, the TRC-820, is now shipping. Programmable using URC’s Accelerator, the TRC-820 is designed to work with all URC System controllers, including the MRX-20 (with sophisticated onscreen display), MRX-10 and the new trend-setting MRX-8. Features include: Wi-Fi based (URC’s previous entry-level handheld Total Control interface communicated via proprietary 2.4 GHz protocol) View […]

URC’s TRC-820 Interface for Total Control Ships

URC Debuts HEOS and CasaTunes Two-Way Control Modules for Total Control

URC announces the availability of two-way control modules (drivers) to extend integration of Total Control whole-house home automation systems to two exciting multi-room audio sources, Denon HEOS and CasaTunes. The new modules provide control features normally expected and extensions beyond. URC reveals that more two-way modules are under development in-house and due to be released […]

URC Debuts HEOS and CasaTunes Two-Way Control Modules for Total Control

URC Launches RF-Based MX-990

URC is still supporting its RF-based control interfaces, Complete Control (MX-Series) systems, by introducing the most advanced CCP remote to date. Emphasis is strongly on creative customization — this remote allows programmers greatest flexibility in graphic design and layout. Plus, graphics are stored on remote and archived in PC. The new MX-990 uses Narrow-Band RF […]

URC Launches RF-Based MX-990

URC to Debut New Lower Cost Handheld Interface in TRC-820

CEDIA Expo is the backdrop for the introduction of URC’s latest Total Control handheld interface, new TRC-820. Programmable using URC’s Accelerator, the TRC-820 is designed to work with all URC System controllers. Dubbed “affordable” by URC’s announcement to rAVe, TRC-820 is Wi-Fi based (the first of URC’s entry-level controllers to not be 2.4 GHz). Using […]

URC to Debut New Lower Cost Handheld Interface in TRC-820