Universal Remote Control Announces Google Assistant Integration With Custom Phrases

Universal Remote Control announced integration with Google Home and other Google Assistant-enabled devices, said a Wednesday email. Customers can automate their homes with voice commands, including custom phrases and custom responses, said the company, citing AV, lighting and climate control. Any Total Control macro sequence can be controlled via the Google Assistant integration, it said. URC also said Russound’s XStream streaming audio models are compatible with Total Control and Lenbrook’s BluOS-enabled products integrate with Total Control for basic music playback functions.