The new UFO-4X is a typical home-automation controller from Crestron that doubles as a keyboard and mouse for operating the ADMS server, navigating the Web and accessing remote PCs.
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July 23, 2010 | by Julie Jacobson
Crestron calls this new touchscreen controller the UFO-4X—as in it looks like a flying saucer—but it really looks more like a trackpad. That’s because it is.
The UFO is a perfect complement to Crestron’s ADMS server. At the press of a button, the 6-inch-round remote is transformed into a mouse, so users can flick their way around the ADMS TV interface, navigating through songs, movies and the Internet.
The ADMS has a special feature that optimizes the Web for couch-side viewing. With the UFO controller, users can finger effortlessly through Web pages, using the same taps and double-taps as a standard desktop trackpad.
The controller also offers a virtual keyboard for entering URLs, passwords, movie selections and more. No need to pick up a separate device…
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