The Xtend as a powerful programmable remote control!When we considered how and where the Xtend will be used, we felt that adding programmable universal remote control capability would be a very valuable addition to our design.
In addition to control of typical home theatre audio and video components, the Xtend makes a great addition to a remote operated home automation system. Due to the information appliance nature of the Xtend, as well as its relatively low price compared to other high-end universal-remote ONLY units (often costing as much as $700.00!), we feel that adding this capability makes the Xtend an extremely valuable and unique device. If you have a few audio and video components in your home, then you know how quickly all the remotes can pile up on your coffee table. The Xtend is able to replace that pile of remotes, as well as provide amazing new capabilities. The Xtend's hardware is capable of sending out infrared signals like those used in your TV's remote control. It is also able to receive and remember, or learn, these signals from other remotes for which the Xtend has not been programmed. The Xtend's remote control manager application also provides easy-to-program automation functions. For example, you could have something basic as a program that simply turns on all the components, and chooses the appropriate inputs, to watch a DVD movie, to something as advanced as creating a program that will wait till 11:00am to turn on the required hardware (choosing the appropriate inputs) to record a program off your satellite reviever to a VHS tape for your neighbor, and then at 3:00pm switches over to record a program to your hard-disk based recording system. All automatically, and all using the powerful, yet intuitive programming capabilities of the Xtend. |
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