Over the past 18 months, the state of the control industry has been somewhat chaotic. The introduction of the iPad gave installers cause for thought about where the industry was heading, and the disappearance of two major manufacturers – Nevo and Pronto – further confusing the market as to where its future lays.

All of this movement has left an opening in the market for a high-quality, affordable, single zone, traditional remote control. Enter RTI – or, more specifically, Pro Control.

Leveraging off the engineering nous of high end remote manufacturer RTI, Pro Control has a new remote control and processor range that offers an affordable platform for automation and control.

And now it is available in Australia through Gold Coast-based Avation, which has already started the new year with a bang by signing the exclusive Australian distributorship for SpeakerCraft.

“We have been anticipating the release of this line for some time and are really pleased that it is now shipping,” says Avation managing director Mark Hamilton.

“Pro Control has moved the goalposts with this line, offering high quality and powerful functionality at an entry level price point.

“We believe there is an excellent opportunity for Pro Control in Australia and New Zealand and we look forward to introducing this new line that features clever innovations and unique features.”

With simple wizard-style programming through a Windows-based software package, along with an attractive price point, Pro Control products are the perfect solution for any media room in which affordable control of today’s technologies is needed.

“Pro Control allows installers to create custom designs for their projects quickly and easily while affording consumers a powerful solution for complete control of any size system,” says Pro Control general manager Mike Everett.

“Consumers can select an IR-based solution for simple yet intuitive control of their media system. For the ultimate in convenience, they may select a more advanced method of control with a Pro Control central processor and compatible remote control.”

While the Pro Control remotes are completely new (they’re not RTI remotes rebadged or repurposed), the same researchers and designers were used in their development, so you can expect the same level of quality as you would from RTI.

Pro Control remotes offer bi-directional control over AV, security, HVAC and more. They feature a stunning 2.4” colour touch screen and are available in either Zigbee or 433MHz RF configurations. And the processors offer an abundance of control options including routable infrared ports, voltage sensing inputs, RS232 and Ethernet control capabilities.