SMK Unveils Next-Gen Remotes

At the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo in New Orleans, SMK Electronics unveiled two remote controls, the Evolution and Voice Navigator. The new remotes are designed for both OTT and traditional video service providers.

The Evolution family of off-the-shelf remote controls includes both a full-function model hosting up to 47 keys, and a smaller 9-16 key version designed for streaming applications. Both support IR, RF, Bluetooth, Zigbee, RF4CE and WiFi Direct communications. The Voice Navigator, intended primarily for OTT applications, supports as many as 20 keys while providing a Voice-Over-RF user interface powered by Bluetooth Low Energy technology.