Good morning everyone, and welcome to Black Friday! As usual I'll be looking around to see if I can find YOU a great deal on a universal remote control.

Amazon.com

• The URC RF20 is being offered for just $55 (54% off). This is essentially the same as the URC-200 (see our review).
• At 9:50 PM EST tonight, Amazon will have a Lighting Deal on the Philips SRP2003/27 preprogrammed big button remote.
• If big buttons are your thing, perhaps check out the Zenith ZB315SBB which is 65% off.

BestBuy.com

• Get the Logitech Harmony 650 for $39.99 - that's half price!
• Get the Logitech Harmony Touch for $149.99 ($100 off) after discount and $50 gift card.
• Get the Logitech Harmony Ultimate for $249.99 ($100 off) after discount and $50 gift card.

TigerDirect.com

• Get a refurbished Logitech Harmony Touch for $99.99 after coupon and rebate.

For once, Canadians have a few good deals too:

• @ FutureShop.ca, get the Logitech Harmony Touch for just $147.98 - that's $102 off! Also available, the Harmony Smart Control for $89.99 ($40 off), the Harmony 650 for $49.99 ($30 off), and the Harmony Ultimate for $249.99 ($100 off).
• @ BestBuy.ca, get the identical Harmony deals: Logitech Harmony Touch for $147.98; the Harmony Smart Control for $89.99, the Harmony 650 for $49.99, and the Harmony Ultimate for $249.99.
• @ The Source, get the Harmony 650 for $47.99.

If you spot a deal, add it to comments! I'll keep an eye out for more deals this weekend, and there's always Cyber Monday to look forward to! Read more...

It’s Monday morning, and that means we have another pair of CEDIA Expo 2013 videos for you!

To begin, Will Price, founder of Roomie Remote, presents an in-depth introduction for the sophisticated iOS 7-based Roomie Remote 2.0, discussing setup and control capabilities, interface customization, third-party device integration capabilities, new gesture controls, along with demonstrations of advanced features ranging from the program guide to IP camera support. Next, Joe Lautner from CORE Brands offers up a concise overview of the latest ELAN g! control system innovations, including hardware interfaces, partner integration, and concludes with a quick demo of the system. Read more...

Continuing with our series of CEDIA Expo 2013 reports, first we present an exclusive TouchSquid Technology video where you’ll hear from company co-founder Jason Shannon, who introduces and demonstrates their powerful and economical universal remote control solution for Android tablets and smartphones.

Then, spend a few minutes with Mike Everett (at the end of a long and busy day – you’ll see!) as he previews PRO Control’s latest products such as the Pro.rfz Zigbee extender, along with their upcoming Pro.zwi Z-Wave to WiFi adapter. Read more...

It’s that time of year again... time for a Remote Central tradition dating back to 2002: our famous CEDIA video reports! This year’s CEDIA ended up being a particularly good show, and over the coming weeks we’ll be releasing videos for an unprecedented 14 different control companies!

For today, sit back, relax, and spend a few minutes learning about the latest products from Logitech Harmony and Bitwise Controls! Read more...