ISE 2015 sees the launch of the next generation of WyreStorm's Enado control solution-- the Enado Mini, a compact IP AV device control server promising all the power of its bigger sibling at a fraction of the size.

Described by the company as "the smallest thing you'll see at ISE," the Enado Mini is a miniature IP-only control system based on WyreStorm's NetworkHD Control. It runs the full Enado software suite and allows control of any device with ethernet connectivity by any device handling a web browser.

It sits anywhere on the network and controls IP devices via web server-based software, eliminating the need for apps, PC software, drivers or control device configuration. WyreStorm also promises easy addition of new control devices (such as smartphones or tablets) via QR code and link bookmark.

Home automation startup Neeo claims to provide customers with control for all their devices through the Neeo, a "thinking" universal remote control acting as a single interface for the entire home.

Crafted out of a single piece of aluminium, the Neeo remote features a 3.2-inch 480x800 resolution touchscren, a handful of hardware buttons and a low-power design the makers claim runs for months on a single charge. Interestingly it also features "hand recognition" technology, allowing to to automatically display personalized favorite media, playlists and other settings, without need to flick between remotes or apps.

The hand recognition even acts as a means of parental control, Neeo adds.

"Average remotes are inconvenient especially when you have one for every device and we have seen little innovation in that field in the past decades," the company says. "We created Neeo so you can control all your devices instantly and with minimum effort so you're not jumping from remote to remote or app to app. To make it even more effortless we have designed Neeo so it recognizes you when you pick it up to give the ultimate personal experience. "

RTI's Pro Control sets to highlight its latest additions at ISE 2015, including programmable remote control system enhancements and drivers offering two-way programming for home automation and multimedia devices.

The new drivers are compatible with the drag-and-drop Pro Control Studio programming software, and include drivers for Sonos devices (simplifies the control and feedback of Sonos audio components for selecting songs, storing favourites and adjusting audio settings on up to 16 media players), Nest thermostats and the Nest Protect (allow full control and feedback of the popular devices), Anthem receivers, projectors from Sony, JVC and Epson, and Wirepath IP cameras.

Also on demonstrated at ISE is a two-way control and feedback system combining the Pro Control ProLink.z control processor (features an integrated 2.4GHz ZigBee antenna, ethernet and two RS232 2-way ports) and the Pro24.z touchscreen controller (features 2.4-inch LCD touchscreen, programmable 5-way joystick and backlit hard buttons).

iRoom announces the ISE 2015 launch of the iBezel, a next-generation motorized in-wall iPad dock from the company featuring an integrated keypad for quick access to home automation functions.

The keypad is independently programmable and incorporated in the glass bezel. It provides customers with easy access to favourite controls for lighting, audio, video, home security, HVAC and more, without need to "wake up" the tablet and navigate to the specific control app.

Logitech hopes to unite all connected devices under a single control system as it launches the Harmony API, reportedly the first to provide developers with access to over 270000 entertainment and smart home products.

"Before the Harmony API it was extremely difficult for developers to create smart home entertainment experiences because of the vast diversity of protocols that controlled devices in the living room and the metadata needed to keep the devices in sync," the company says. "This is a problem Harmony has solved and we wanted to open our platform to the smart home ecosystem."

The API allows for all kinds of devices to work in, err, harmony, with the announcement press release giving the example of Philips Hue lighting dimming automatically when a user plays a movie on a Samsung TV via Apple TV.

Extron Electronics announces the availability of the MLC Plus 84 EU and MLC Plus 84 MK.

These easy-to-use, two-gang Ethernet controllers control common AV functions such as power, input switching, and volume. As part of the new MediaLink Plus Series, these controllers are designed with more powerful features, enhanced security, and Ethernet control.

They each have nine backlit soft touch buttons, a volume knob, and a and a variety of ports and inputs, including a remote volume control port for use with select Extron amplifiers. Power over Ethernet (PoE) allows the controllers to receive power and communications over a single Ethernet cable. They are for use in single display applications or anywhere that centralized, pushbutton AV control is needed.