DISH Debuts New Voice Remote to Customers Nationwide
July 14 2016 - 9:02AM
Business Wire
- Features voice search and command,
backlighting, and a clickable touchpad for swipe and scroll
navigation
- Serves as universal remote with
infrared capabilities
- Available today for $30 with Hopper 3
and 4K Joey
DISH today launched its Voice Remote, featuring voice
recognition, a clickable touchpad and backlighting. This remote
controls navigation, search and content selection on Hopper 3 and
4K Joey set-top boxes.
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DISH's Voice Remote is now available to
customers nationwide for $30. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Voice Remote is simple to use, affordable and, most
impressively, operates with incredible speed and accuracy,” said
Vivek Khemka, DISH executive vice president and chief technology
officer. “Leveraging modern navigation paradigms like touch and
voice, this remote represents a complete reinvention of the
outdated remote control customers have come to expect from cable
providers.”
Roughly half the size of a traditional remote control, Voice
Remote fits in the palm of the user’s hand, much like a smartphone.
DISH designed the remote to interpret natural language, populating
search results based on program title, actor or genre, and building
contextual searches to narrow options, as desired. It also utilizes
voice commands to control basic functions of the receiver,
including recording and changing channels.
Voice Remote features two touchpad modes: default displays a
blank touchpad allowing navigation tasks, while the numeric mode
illuminates a keypad when channel or password entry is
preferred.
With the ability to serve as a universal remote, Voice Remote
can control up to two IR devices (TV/AUX models). New and existing
Hopper 3 and 4K Joey customers can purchase Voice Remote for $30 by
calling 1-800-333-DISH or visiting www.dish.com.
Technical Specs
Hopper Voice is a universal remote with learning capabilities.
It features voice control, dual function touchpad and a RF4CE
remote control finder. The entire remote can be backlit and can
last 4-6 months on two AA batteries. It is designed to easily fit
in the palm of a user’s hand with dimensions of 5.59”(L) x 2.25”(W)
x 1.02"(D).
About DISH
DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH), through its subsidiaries,
provides approximately 13.874 million pay-TV subscribers, as of
March 31, 2016, with the highest-quality programming and technology
with the most choices at the best value. DISH offers a high
definition line-up with more than 200 national HD channels, the
most international channels and award-winning HD and DVR
technology. DISH Network Corporation is a Fortune 250 company.
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