Universal Remote
A universal remote is a handheld controller with its own screen that drives the whole room: lights, scenes, media, and legacy AV gear. It replaces the pile of vendor remotes on the coffee table with one device.
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Sanytron
1 modelSanytron builds the Astrion, a handheld remote designed around Home Assistant rather than adapted to it. It joins over Wi-Fi, runs Sanytron's own on-device interface, and is driven from Home Assistant through the RosCard custom integration installed from HACS.
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AVA
2 modelsAVA builds machined-aluminium touchscreen remotes that run AVA OS, a certified Android platform aimed at the custom-install channel. There is no Home Assistant integration: the remotes drive Home Assistant from the outside, through webhooks and REST calls or an Android app running in kiosk mode.
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Cinema Remote
A machined-aluminium cinema remote pairing a 4-inch touchscreen with a 2.2-inch dynamic keypad and three IR emitters, aimed at high-end theatre rooms. It runs AVA OS on certified Android, so Home Assistant is driven through webhooks or an app in kiosk mode rather than a native integration.
Home Remote
A 4.5-inch touchscreen remote in machined aluminium, built for rooms with no television, that drives lighting, shades, climate, and audio from a single handset. It runs AVA OS on certified Android, so Home Assistant is reached through webhooks or an app locked in kiosk mode rather than a native integration.
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