Niles IntelliControl IC2 remote does it all with no screen

Although we're unabashed fans of super-complicated macro-and-touchscreen universal remotes, a lot of people just want to smack a button and have their home theater work without having to squint at tiny screens or worry about state-based macro operations. Niles Audio is hoping to to capitalize on that market with the IntelliControl IC2, an all-button RF remote that's optimized to control most home theater devices without the use of a screen. The included HT-MSU control unit / repeater has 8 IR / RS-232 outputs and connects to the IC2 via ZigBee, meaning the system can potentially be expanded further, although Niles hasn't announced such support yet. The company is expected to announce the IC2 at CEDIA in September, but if you're hoping to chuck your Harmony, you'd better start saving pennies: simplicity will cost you $999.

[Peter @ Jul 30th 2007 10:54PM]

They need Ozzy Osbourne to sell these. No more smacking the big remote and screaming!

[fanbrain @ Jul 30th 2007 10:58PM]

Niles is not "hoping to capitalize on that market". They already have. The original Intellicontrol has been on the market for ages. This re-design is long overdue, but they were selling so well, they had to delay the production of the IC2. The Intellicontrol is built well and they're very reliable. Of note, they are also going to announce and release a touch-screen based model at CEDIA.

[nicleT @ Jul 30th 2007 11:06PM]

I thought it was a new drum machine !

[keithwwalker @ Jul 30th 2007 11:19PM]

http://homepage.mac.com/khorist/.pictures/MySpace/crazy_fat_kid.gif

[nicleT @ Jul 30th 2007 11:31PM]

@ keithwwalker:
Is this some kind of IntelliControl fanboy humor?

[Harbinger @ Jul 30th 2007 11:07PM]

Glad to see SOMEONE is still using Bryce.

[joe @ Jul 30th 2007 11:13PM]

on a super off-topic post does anyone know where I can see the ComicCon trailer of Ironman?

[The Chad @ Jul 30th 2007 11:29PM]

Looks good, but why does it have to be that big? It doesn't look so complicated that it has to be enormous.
For that matter, I wish that kind of interface could be virtualized and put onto an iphone.

[Sal @ Jul 31st 2007 9:32AM]

Philips, Denon, AMX, etc .... is ZigBee finally starting to get some traction? I certainly hope so.

[Salsa Shark @ Jul 31st 2007 12:16PM]

Does anyone know what video that crazy fat kid GIF originally came from?

[JillG @ Aug 8th 2007 9:41AM]

Um, so $999 - where is the "List" button & how am I going to access my Cable DVR functions?! Can this be added? (Page Up, Page Down, Next Day, Previous Day - anyone?)