URC has added the TRC-1480 Handheld Remote with Voice Control to its award-winning Total Control system.

Featuring push-to-talk control, a 2.4-inch touchscreen LCD for data display, hard buttons and an ergonomic design, the new remote will be available in November.

URC president and owner Chang K. Park says that end users want a number of options for easy control of their house or commercial facility and this prompted the company to add voice control to the Total Control system.

“Better yet, our new remote control features a push-to-talk microphone button to activate the voice control so that end users don’t have to be worried about their conversations being monitored all the time. Simply put, the TRC-1480 handheld remote with voice control listens to you only when you want it to.”

The remote provides full control of URC’s Total Control 2.0 system which includes control of TV, cable and satellite boxes, audio video components, music systems, lighting systems, security cameras, door locks, thermostats, motorised shades and more.

The remote comes with a docking station for battery charging while it also has a pick-up sensor to conserve battery when not in use. Using URC’s Quick-Connect WiFi, it connects to WiFi networks instantly.