Miraisens in Japan wants you not only to see 3D images… but “feel” them as well.

Miraisens' 3D-Haptics Technology uses a virtual-reality headset and wrist-mounted box connected to an enabled interface device (like a fingertip-attachment, coin-shaped control stick or pen.

“With a tiny, featherweight device on your fingertip, you’ll not only be able to bring up a screen out of thin air, but also touch and feel virtual objects as if they were really there,” says the company.

Israeli startup eyeSight presents a single device promising to replace all remotes and smartphone control apps-- the Onecue, a small gesture control device compatible with both IR and wifi connected devices.

Looking like a smaller cousin to Microsoft's Kinect, the Onecue handles both AV equipment and home automation devices. It is activated using a simple wave, and a 3-inch display allows one to wave between connected devices, with various gestures for the control of each. In effect it is a lot like a universal remote, if with waves and hand gestures (such as closing one's hand or bringing a finger to the lips) replacing the buttons.

IR connectivity (complete with learning) allows compatibility with a wide range of devices. Meanwhile wifi provides control of Nest thermostat, Philips Hue lightbulbs, Apple TV STBs and Xbox consoles, although eyeSight promises it will add more devices in the future, including motorised IR blinds and shades, light switches and power outlets.

Vanco launches the Compact 1 Zone 4 Source IR Kit (part no. 280751)-- a device designed for custom installers wanting a flexible IR control solution compatible with a variety of products.

According to Vanco (and as the name suggests) the kit handles the transmission of IR signals from up to 4 IR emitters to one IR receiver, with support for up to 8 sources when using dual-IR emitters.

Fusion Research announces the releases of a new driver for its Ovation products-- one taking advantage of the new Listen features available in Control4 OS 2.6 software.

The driver includes the placement of streaming apps directly in the "Listen" page of a Control4 system, as well as further functionality such as the addition of search, favorites (stations, playlists, etc) and Pandora thumbs/down options to further enhance the homogenous look and feel of the integrated visual music interface.

Crestron starts shipping the TSR-302, a handheld remote featuring a 2.8-inch capacitative touchscreen, a matte finish and soft-touch backlit buttons, ideal for use around the home.

“We tested hundreds of layouts and configurations to come up with the perfect design, and we built it to withstand heavy use and getting tossed around the room constantly," the company says. "This is by far our most beautiful and rugged remote ever.”

It uses 2.4GHz RF wireless technology and Crestron Instant-Waking technology to ensure connectivity and reliable performance, while a built-in mic and speakers allow RAVA intercom communications and custom voice commands such as "all off" or "movie night."

Aurora claims to to offer a global 4K tuning solution for any integrated system requiring IPTV, ATSC, QAM, DVB, NTSC and PAL-- the V-Tune Pro 4K.

The tuner decodes MPEG2, MPEG4, VC-1, H.264 and H.265 at up to 4096x2160 resolutions at 60Hz via either RF or LAN.

It also carries an on-board 4K scaler for the viewing of 1080p content on 4K displays. Audio comes through unbalanced stereo RCA, S/PDIF and optical.