Colorful layout with a lot of animation, and easy to use large buttons.

Colorful layout with some animation. All buttons are large and easy to use.

Original layout with easy to navigate buttons.

A colorful layout with easy to navigate buttons.

A cartoony design with lots of color and animation.

An entry in the Universal Remote Control Inc. MX-3000 design contest.

Features I believe to be unique are:

• Integration to my X10 system, being able to control any light in my house including my sprinkler system via the MX3000
• By using variables it is not necessary to have discreet power codes, the MX3000 knows the power state of each device. It is not necessary to turn on all components and the MX3000 knows which units to turn off.
• The System Lock (code is 4294) which inhibits unauthorized use of the MX3000
• The Admin Lock (code is 3849) which keeps the non-daily used functions on the remote but safely protected

The system controls equipment in 3 different locations in 3 different viewing locations.

My design is unique in the way that it is designed for left-handed and right-handed users. Buttons like channel and volume are located on the left side, which makes it hard for right-handed users. In my design I added buttons like these on the opposite side for convenience, the first screen prompts you to choose left or right-handed version. Then to make even easier on the user I used text instead of buttons. In my experience in installing I find that people are still no used to symbols so by using questions and answers and the word “play” instead of the symbol it makes almost idiot proof for the client. I also used picks of the clients theatre for a more unique and up-scale look they have open space to add personal picks to the clients liking.

This is my design for the MX-3000. The curtains opening are the most unique part of this program, as they open the system turns on leading to the main page.

This file has everything you want in a program. Most of my clients still call remotes "clickers", that explains it, so the file has to look good, work perfectly everytime, and be extremely user friendly. I have made very happy customers with this file!