Affordable In-Wall System Controller Recognized by CE Pro
Readers and Industry Professionals
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – November , 2006 – Remote Technologies Inc, the leading
manufacturer of home control products, is pleased to announce that the RK3
In-Wall System Controller has been selected as a CE Pro High Impact Product of
the Year (CHIP) Gold Award Winner.
RTI was among an elite number of companies selected as CHIP winners, based on
nominations from CE Pro readers. Unlike other honors, the CHIP awards are based
on the recommendations of professional integrators who have sold, installed, and
profited from the winning products.
“We are extremely honored the RK3 has been chosen for this special award,”
said Pete Baker, RTI’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “This award is
particularly exciting for us because it represents the well-informed and
credible opinions of those who know our products the best: professional
integrators.”
Winners were announced at the Electronic House Expo, November 16, 2006 at the
Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. In recognition of the
honor, the RK3 will be featured in the December issue of CE Pro.
The RK3 is the ultimate solution for custom installers looking for a single
product that provides complete control over a huge range of home functions. The
RK3 In-Wall Touchpanel allows users to control entertainment and convenience
systems throughout the home. The RK3,which mounts flush in a wall, features a
3.5” color LCD touchpanel that is small enough to subtly integrate with any
room’s décor, yet is detailed enough to display text, graphics, and animations
with crisp clarity. The controller is now available exclusively to custom
installers.
The RK3 was developed to provide a flexible interface that can control
entertainment systems such as distributed music systems as well as adjust
environmental/lifestyle functions such as lighting, HVAC, and motorized window
curtains. Users can even operate pools and fountains with the RK3. The in-wall
controller’s 10/100Base-T Ethernet port enables use with IP-based components,
whose expansive benefits are appearing within virtually every aspect of home
life.
In addition to its bright, high-contrast color touchscreen, the RK3 features
nine hard buttons, which can be programmed for any command, or assigned macro
command strings for exceptionally precise control over any component or system.
A 200MHz, 32-bit Xscale processor ensures each command is delivered instantly,
even when the controller is performing several operations at once. Flash memory
keeps all settings in tact even when power is lost.
RTI engineers designed the RK3 not only to satisfy its end users, but to be a
smart solution for installers, who are required to seamlessly integrate control
products with the rest of their systems. The RK3 has two built-in power-sense
inputs, which allows the controller to monitor the power status of linked
components and implement intelligent energy management plans. The RK3 also
includes a built in relay for control of devices such as motorized screens and
shades. The controller’s front panel features an IR receiver to provide IR
pass-through control over connected equipment via remote control.
When combined with RTI’s accessory devices, the RK3 is infinitely flexible,
capable of infrared routing, relay control, RS-232 communications for automation
system control, and execution of macro command strings for control with
exceptional precision. When it comes to setting up the remote, RTI provides the
industry’s best system for total customization in its TheaterTouch™ Designer
software. This benchmark application brings drag-and-drop simplicity to
programming the remote, allowing ultra-fast customization and upgrade any time.
Talking Points
- RTI’s RK3 Controller Wins CE Pro High Impact Product of the Year (CHIP)
Gold Award.
- Winners are nominated by CE Pro readers, an audience composed of
professional integrators.
- The RK3 mounts flush in a wall and features a 3.5” color LCD touchpanel
that is small enough to subtly integrate with any room’s décor, yet is
detailed enough to display text, graphics, and animations with crisp clarity.
- In recognition of the honor, the RK3 will be featured in the December
issue of CE Pro.
About Remote Technologies Incorporated
Remote
Technologies Incorporated (RTI) is a technology-driven company headquartered in
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, that specializes in developing and marketing innovative
home theater control products. Founded in 1992 with a focus on the custom home
installation market, RTI has become the leader in creating wireless control
solutions that solve the foremost challenges facing electronic systems
installers. RTI's guiding passion is centered about making any size home theater
or other electronic system simple and pleasant to use. The company’s design
philosophy emphasizes an intuitive and enjoyable experience of its award-winning
products, from its universal system controllers, to signal storage and
processing devices, and PC programming software. For additional information on
RTI and all its innovative products please visit www.rticorp.com. # # #
