HARMAN Professional Solutions has introduced the CE Series of Universal Control Extenders. Delivering AMX-quality hardware control to any system that supports IP connectivity, these units are ideal for corporate spaces, colleges, universities and government facilities.

AMX has debuted four models including the CE-IO4 with four I/O Ports, CE-IRS4 with four IR/S Ports, CE-REL8 with eight relays and CE-COM2 with two serial ports.

“We couldn’t be happier to introduce this new line of Universal Control Extenders,” HARMAN Professional Control Solutions product manager Nick Czapla says.

“These boxes make it super simple to extend control well beyond typical point-to-point connections to just about any device within reach of the IP network, it really is that easy.

“The open control API and web interface also make integration quick and painless.”

Highlights of the CE Series of Universal Control Extenders include compatibility with any IP control system, compact form factor combined with the simplicity of being PoE powered to make for easy mounting and concealment and low-cost with the professional-grade quality and security of an AMX product.

Its web interface also helps to simplify configuration and providing device control capabilities for testing during commissioning while, lastly, the HControl protocol enables CE Series Universal Control Extenders to be auto-discovered and integrated seamlessly with next generation AMX control processors and other HARMAN Professional products.