URC TRC-1480 Whole-House Remote with Voice Control

The TRC-1480 is the handheld that controls the entire Total Control system rather than one room: displays, cable boxes, AV components, music, lighting, cameras, door locks, thermostats, shades, and pool or spa heaters, all from one ergonomic body with finger grooves and a backlit keypad. Two-way control means the remote reflects what the system is actually doing rather than firing commands blind.

A 2.4 inch LCD touch screen carries custom graphics that the dealer can personalize with room images, icons, and backgrounds. Favorite Channels stores up to 120 channels, sorts by genre, and shows live programming information, and the Shortcuts menu holds up to six activities per room. A push-button microphone with a built-in speaker handles voice via Alexa, with availability varying by location, plus Siri on Apple TV and Xfinity. A pickup sensor wakes it on motion to save power. Wi-Fi is Quick-Connect at 2.4 or 5 GHz, the rechargeable lithium-ion battery lasts about four days in normal use, and the remote is 2 by 9 by 1 inches at 8 oz with a tabletop charging cradle included.