Universal Electronics, a global leader in smart home technology, is set to participate in the upcoming International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, beginning January 7, 2025. UEI will introduce an exciting array of innovative products and technologies designed to enhance smart home experiences, improve user engagement, and revolutionize how consumers interact with their homes.
At the event, UEI will highlight several groundbreaking developments that redefine the future of home control across various touchpoints. Among the key highlights of their CES 2025 showcase are:
QuickSet® 7 with homeSense Technology
UEI’s QuickSet® technology, a key enabler of smart home experiences, will receive a significant upgrade with the introduction of QuickSet homeSense technology. This new platform serves as the backbone for home intelligence, adapting and learning from a home’s environment to deliver personalized experiences. It focuses on energy management, entertainment control, and advertising, all while ensuring robust user privacy by processing everything on-device. QuickSet 7 builds on this foundation, adding expanded smart home capabilities. This includes integration as a Matter Controller and OpenThread Border Router, alongside a powerful rules engine. Additionally, QuickSet 7 offers enhanced content discovery and control for audio and video across all major IP-connected entertainment devices, providing seamless integration in the smart home ecosystem.
Expanding the QuickSet Widget Family
UEI is also broadening its embedded connectivity offerings with QuickSet Widget Pro. Featuring the new UE72Y and UE72X models, these multi-protocol modules support advanced connectivity features like dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, Matter, Zigbee, and OpenThread Border Router Host services. Pre-integrated with QuickSet 7, homeSense technology, and advanced software suites, QuickSet Widget Pro is designed to drive the next generation of home intelligence. These modules are equipped with capabilities like Edge AI processing and video stream decoding. Additionally, UEI will preview its UE983 BLE 5.4 + Thread/Zigbee/RF4CE System on Chip (SOC), set to launch in 2025.
Enhanced QuickSet Cloud and nevo® AI Solutions
UEI will demonstrate major advancements in its QuickSet Cloud and nevo.ai AI-powered platforms, designed to personalize the smart home experience. These technologies provide personalized discovery and recommendations for devices, services, and content across various home touchpoints, from smart TVs to thermostat controllers. QuickSet Cloud and nevo.ai not only streamline user onboarding but also deliver AI-driven recommendations that enhance user engagement and enjoyment. These solutions also offer on-demand AI-powered support, ensuring continuous high engagement and seamless user interaction with smart home technologies.
UEI TIDE Climate Control & Sensing
In the field of climate control, UEI is introducing TIDE, an enhanced line of connected smart thermostats that offer new control features for US and European central AC/heating systems and mini-split systems worldwide. The TIDE thermostats integrate homeSense-powered occupancy and presence detection, providing users with privacy-first solutions while managing energy use. With a built-in rules engine and energy insight services, TIDE aims to create more personalized home control while managing a mix of Thread and IP Matter devices. UEI’s TIDE platform is a powerful addition to the smart home landscape, giving consumers greater flexibility and control over their energy management.
Sustainable, Battery-Free Voice Remotes
One of the standout products UEI will showcase is the UEI Eterna sustainable remote family, which includes the XLR model, a battery-free voice remote control. Featuring a sleek new design, the XLR remote offers all the functionality of today’s voice-enabled entertainment controllers but with a focus on energy efficiency and sustainability. This innovative solution is set to redefine the way consumers interact with their entertainment systems, providing a greener alternative to traditional remote controls without sacrificing performance.
Commitment to Innovation and Privacy
Arsham Hatambeiki, SVP of Products and Technology at UEI, expressed his excitement about the company’s CES 2025 showcase, saying, “We are thrilled to present our latest innovations at CES. Our new products and technologies are designed to make the smart home more intuitive, efficient, and personalized while protecting users’ privacy. We believe these advancements will tackle key roadblocks in building more intelligent homes, enhancing user experiences and putting intuitive control at the center.”
Visit UEI at CES 2025
Attendees of CES 2025 can experience these cutting-edge innovations firsthand by visiting UEI’s booth at the Venetian Expo, booth #53023, from January 7th through 10th, 2025. There, UEI will showcase how its products and technologies are shaping the future of smart home control, putting personalized, intuitive experiences at the heart of the connected home.
Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: UEIC) is the global leader in universal wireless control solutions for the home, developing millions of innovative products each year that simplify user interaction with complex technologies. The company’s user-centric approach is designed to break down interoperability barriers, making smart devices easier to adopt and secure by design.
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