Universal Electronics Inc. is bringing the latest innovations in universal control and accessories for connected home entertainment to CES 2013. At this year's CES, UEI will demonstrate several new universal remote concepts and second screen solutions for complete universal control of home entertainment devices: Making Smart Devices an Integral Part of the Home Entertainment Experience. Tablets and smartphones are quickly becoming a regular part of the home entertainment ecosystem.

According to Nielsen Research, almost 90% of tablet and smartphone owners in the U.S. use their smart screen device while watching TV at least once during a month; almost 70% are doing this several times a week. With several design wins on mobile handset and tablet device manufacturers under their belt, UEI will demonstrate their comprehensive solution for embedded control in 2(nd) screen devices. This includes their global device control database and UEI QuickSet, coupled with features such as Cloud Services, and a comprehensive range of small footprint infrared microcontrollers for quick integration in any smart device.

UEI Control Plus: Simplify the home entertainment setup and control experience across all AV devices with UEI Control Plus. This solution addresses common consumer challenges in universal device control, such as mode confusion and input switching. With UEI Control Plus technology, consumers switch easily between activities and reliably view their chosen content source.

Features of this product include: Automated Setup -- automatically detects and sets up most IP and HDMI-connected devices. Dynamic Key Mapping -- remote buttons automatically map to appropriate devices based on the active content source device. One Touch View (OTV) -- a single button press instantly gets the user to their chosen content.

Smart device integration -- brings universal control into second screen apps. New Product Concepts: In its 21st year of demonstrating new innovative solutions at CES, UEI brings a host of new product concepts to their booth to showcase new use cases and technology applications that redefine the role of entertainment control in the home.