Remotec
Encyclopedia
Remotec is a business-to-business (B2B)
provider, operating from Hong Kong
and Shenzhen
. It was founded in 1988 under the name of Remotec Technology Ltd. .
. With this, it can increase home automation
in an integrated network. This mesh network
allows the user to use their other Z-Wave enabled devices as Z-Wave extenders by relaying the command via multiple Z-Wave devices and it can command up to 232 Z-Wave enabled devices in its network. It operates in the sub-gigahertz range therefore avoiding interference from common household appliances. Currently, their operating distance with the RF
technology is 300 feet in an open area.
Their library consists of codes from TV, DVD, VCR, Satellite/Cable Box, CD, LD, A/V Receivers, Tuners and Amplifiers, and Video Recorders. It has a low power 8-bit microcontroller (MCU)
based on a turbo 8051 core. It also contains embedded flash memory
for both programs and data. Depending on which solution you choose, learning capabilities are available for the end-user.
Custom Tooling - Capable of making custom IR/RF URC remotes.
ASIC Software Development - Can create custom software.
PCB Design - Have the ability to design custom circuit boards, and others.
Industrial Design - Works with a network of professional and specialized design firms.
Custom Packaging - Can do custom artwork, inserts and instruction manuals to put on package options such as gift boxes, clamshells and blister packs.
Full Turnkey Solutions - Can manage whole product line.
Business-to-business
Business-to-business describes commerce transactions between businesses, such as between a manufacturer and a wholesaler, or between a wholesaler and a retailer...
provider, operating from Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
. It was founded in 1988 under the name of Remotec Technology Ltd. .
Timeline
- 1988 - Launched the first programmable Universal Remote Control (URC)Universal RemoteA universal remote is a remote control that can be programmed to operate various brands of one or more types of consumer electronics devices. Low-end universal remotes can only control a set number of devices determined by their manufacturer, while mid- and high-end universal remotes allow the...
- 1989 - Won the "Governor's Award for Industry"
- 1994 - Received the "Innovative Consumer Electronics Product Award" from Consumer Electronics ShowConsumer Electronics ShowThe International Consumer Electronics Show is a major technology-related trade show held each January in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Not open to the public, the Consumer Electronics Association-sponsored show typically hosts previews of products and new...
- 1996 - The first launch of Radio Frequency (RF)Radio frequencyRadio frequency is a rate of oscillation in the range of about 3 kHz to 300 GHz, which corresponds to the frequency of radio waves, and the alternating currents which carry radio signals...
products - 2006 – Launched RF 2-way communication remote control
- 2007 – Opened second office in Shenzhen, ChinaShenzhenShenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
- 2009 - Launched their EZ-IR Engine solutions
- 2010 - Launched their Z-URC (Z-Wave enabled universal remote control) product line
Standard IR URC
IR URC - Is just a standard universal remote control that is programmable to control the users' other electronic devices (ie. TV, DVD player, home theater system, cable box, satellite, etc.).RF URC
Z-URC - Their new product line provides a combination of RF and IR technologies that enables Z-WaveZ-Wave
Z-Wave is a proprietary wireless communications protocol designed for home automation, specifically to remote control applications in residential and light commercial environments...
. With this, it can increase home automation
Home automation
Home automation is the residential extension of "building automation". It is automation of the home, housework or household activity. Home automation may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC , appliances, and other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and...
in an integrated network. This mesh network
Mesh networking
Mesh networking is a type of networking where each node must not only capture and disseminate its own data, but also serve as a relay for other nodes, that is, it must collaborate to propagate the data in the network....
allows the user to use their other Z-Wave enabled devices as Z-Wave extenders by relaying the command via multiple Z-Wave devices and it can command up to 232 Z-Wave enabled devices in its network. It operates in the sub-gigahertz range therefore avoiding interference from common household appliances. Currently, their operating distance with the RF
Radio frequency
Radio frequency is a rate of oscillation in the range of about 3 kHz to 300 GHz, which corresponds to the frequency of radio waves, and the alternating currents which carry radio signals...
technology is 300 feet in an open area.
Firmware & Code Library
EZ-IR Engine - It is a remote code library and firmware solution URC. There are 4 different EZ-IR Engine URC models that are available:- RT050: comprehensive code library, low cost for dedicated remotes
- RT100: comprehensive code library, URC
- RT200: comprehensive code library, URC + learning capabilities
- RT300: comprehensive code library, URCs with embedded systems (touch screens) + learning capabilities
Their library consists of codes from TV, DVD, VCR, Satellite/Cable Box, CD, LD, A/V Receivers, Tuners and Amplifiers, and Video Recorders. It has a low power 8-bit microcontroller (MCU)
Microcontroller
A microcontroller is a small computer on a single integrated circuit containing a processor core, memory, and programmable input/output peripherals. Program memory in the form of NOR flash or OTP ROM is also often included on chip, as well as a typically small amount of RAM...
based on a turbo 8051 core. It also contains embedded flash memory
Flash memory
Flash memory is a non-volatile computer storage chip that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed. It was developed from EEPROM and must be erased in fairly large blocks before these can be rewritten with new data...
for both programs and data. Depending on which solution you choose, learning capabilities are available for the end-user.
OEM/ODM Solutions
Tooling - Standard tooling casings ranges from 4-button remotes to touch screen LCD models.Custom Tooling - Capable of making custom IR/RF URC remotes.
ASIC Software Development - Can create custom software.
PCB Design - Have the ability to design custom circuit boards, and others.
Industrial Design - Works with a network of professional and specialized design firms.
Custom Packaging - Can do custom artwork, inserts and instruction manuals to put on package options such as gift boxes, clamshells and blister packs.
Full Turnkey Solutions - Can manage whole product line.