Sony might be spinning off everything but its movie, camera, and PlayStation businesses, but that doesn’t mean it’s run out of ideas. The Sony Huis Remote Control was dreamed up by six Sony engineers in their 20s, and is the first product to launch on the company’s new crowdfunding site. Named for “Home User Interfaces”, it uses an e-ink screen and learning capabilities to let you create custom button layouts and control pretty much anything in your home that accepts commands over IR, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi. Unfortunately for those of us here in the states, they’ll only ship to Japanese addresses.
Sony’s new Huis universal remote uses an E Ink display to show different controls depending on the device you’re using it to control.
A highly customizable universal remote control. Thanks to its E-ink touchscreen and customizing app, you can choose to include only the controls you want.
The Huis is designed to stand upright to blend in with the rest of your electronics (it measures 123 x 68 x 24mm, 130g).
The remote also has Bluetooth LE built-in, which will be enabled in the future. You can download remotes for various gadgets – TVs, air conditioners, anything IR-based really.
You can also use a PC app to design your own remote interface, complete with cute images to appeal to children.