Harrison, NY – September 2, 2026 – URC, a global leader in smart, simplified automation and control for residential and commercial applications, proudly announces its latest generation of product launches, features, and platform updates slated for CEDIA 2026.
With a 35-year legacy of innovation, URC is redefining the smart home and commercial landscape by introducing cognitive intelligence, native voice control, a reimagined user interface, and next-generation dealer deployment tools.
Total Control CX: Experience Premium Automation, Reimagined
URC introduces Total Control CX, a next-generation user experience that meticulously blends a breathtaking modern interface with instinctively intelligent clarity. Built on an advanced design philosophy leveraging translucency, depth, and rounded geometry, Total Control CX acts as an elegant extension of residential or commercial architecture.
- Dynamic Main Menu Configurations: Supports clean horizontal ribbons, multi-row grids, and optimized single/multi-column vertical layouts for mobile formats.
- New Interactive Dashboard: A centralized station running a robust widget ecosystem, showcasing real-time status updates for climate (thermostats, fans), lighting, automated shades, and security (locks, IP cameras, and Ring devices).
- Tailor-Made Rooms Menu: Allows users to show, hide, or rearrange spaces via drag-and-drop, and assign personalized "Hotkeys" for single-tap macro activations.
Accelerator DX: Next-Generation Programming Software
Designed to streamline installation workflows, Accelerator DX is URC's latest dealer software engineered to simplify complex programming, cut down deployment times, and maximize profitability.
- Streamlined Efficiency: Minimizes redundant steps, manual tasks, and click counts while encouraging the deeper use of advanced features.
- AI-Assisted Programming: Built to analyze project layouts and automatically configure time-consuming backend macros, routing, and system dependencies.
- Built-in Messaging: Delivers essential technical bulletins, product news, and live updates directly to integration technicians inside the software environment.
URC Automation Engine: Cognitive Environmental Logic
URC’s Automation Engine transforms connected environments into adaptive, predictive ecosystems. It leverages AI-enabled virtual assistants ("URC Agents") that natively track user habits and process real-time environmental data.
- Self-Learning Plug-ins: Includes native logic for Temperature Sense (optimizing HVAC via fans), Humidity Sense (adaptive bathroom exhaust triggers), Intelligent Shading (based on UV index and sun position), and Circadian Lighting.
- User Console & Transparency: Features a dedicated logging console on the URC Mobile app detailing exactly what system adjustments occurred and why, ensuring total transparency.
URC Voice: Natively Secure, Hands-Free Control
As the custom integration industry’s brand of choice and clear category leader, URC continues to set the benchmark for luxury smart home interaction. With voice control platform integrations like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple TV Siri, URC announces the official launch of URC Voice for Total Control. URC Voice delivers a dedicated, premium alternative engineered with a strict privacy-first architecture.
- Advanced Speech-to-Text: Transcribes spoken phrases instantly and displays the text command directly on the UI.
- Deep Hardware Integration: Natively supported across Total Control handheld remotes (including the TRC-1480 and TRC-1120), tabletop touch screens (TDC-9100/TDC-8300), and in-wall touch screens (TKP-9600/TKP-8600).
- Multilingual Expansion: Launching natively in English, with Spanish and French support following closely.
MRA-DUO: Versatile Auxiliary Base Station
The URC MRA-DUO is a compact and versatile auxiliary base station designed to bring sophisticated control to any room. Built on the proven architecture of the MRX-4IR platform, the MRA-DUO provides a reliable, high-performance solution for controlling devices through both Bluetooth® wireless technology and Infrared (IR), without the bulk.
- Seamless Google TV Integration: Natively controls modern smart television architectures, offering rapid, lag-free navigation of the Google TV
- Localized Hardware Control: Designed to sit discreetly behind displays or inside media cabinets, bridging the gap between legacy IR-controlled cable boxes or AV receivers and modern Bluetooth-driven streaming appliances.
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High-Definition Audio (HDA) Capabilities
URC's High-Definition Audio (HDA) ecosystem continues to excel as a studio-quality, high-fidelity solution for residential and commercial spaces. Running on an ultra-low latency AVB (Audio Video Bridging) network infrastructure, the HDA line features powerful multi-zone amplifiers (HDA-8100, HDA-4100), commercial 70V solutions (HDA-1600-70V), and flexible stream adapters (HDA-I/O). Key features include built-in parametric EQ DSP, ducking and paging macros, and stored internal audio (.WAV) files for automated chimes or notifications.
Total Control Essentials Packages
URC remains committed to entry-level luxury with its Total Control Essentials Packages, offered in Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers. Starting at just $1,000 MSRP, these scalable starter systems pair advanced network controllers (like the MRX-5 or MRX-12) with ergonomic handheld remotes and the unlimited URC Mobile App to make premium smart automation accessible to any budget.
Regarding CEDIA 2026 and URC’s trajectory, Joseph Spinelli, URC’s Senior Product Director, commented, "Our focus continues to be squarely on aiding our dealers and distributors in growing and evolving their businesses in a rapidly changing market. As a long-time CEDIA exhibitor, we continue to renew our commitment to a premium end-user experience. With Total Control CX, Accelerator DX, and the cognitive power of our new Automation Engine, we are activating advanced intelligence and clean aesthetics to deliver elevated, affordable, and incredibly secure smart living experiences."
"Integrating advanced technology, like AI and predictive data modeling, is a strategic imperative we've carefully realized over the past few years, stated Ron Pence, URC’s Marketing Lead. “The URC Automation Engine transforms technology from something you manually operate into an invisible, intuitive companion that seamlessly manages comfort, energy, and entertainment across residential and commercial spaces."