Rockleigh, NJ – January 20, 2026 – Crestron Electronics, the company that pioneered the home touchscreen, today introduced the 80 Series Touch Screens, a new family of dedicated control interfaces that redefine what smart home control should feel like. Engineered for today’s connected homes, the 80 Series combines refined industrial design, dramatically enhanced performance, and native Crestron Home® OS integration to deliver an elegant, always-ready control experience in every room.
Available in 8- and 10-inch wall mount and tabletop models in black and white finishes, the 80 Series is designed to blend seamlessly into luxury residences, MDUs, hospitality suites, and marine environments while providing fast, reliable access to lighting, climate, AV, shading, security, and more.
“For decades, Crestron touch screens have been the benchmark for dedicated control in the world’s most remarkable homes,” said Georgio Galaris, manager of residential marketing at Crestron. “With the 80 Series, we’ve taken everything we’ve learned — speed, reliability, audio quality, sensing, and design — and refined it into the most responsive and elegant touch screens we’ve ever built. This is the gold standard, perfected for today’s smart home.”
Refined Performance, Trusted Reliability
The 80 Series lineup is the result of continuous engineering refinement, delivering Crestron’s fastest and most responsive touch screen experience to date. Built on the company’s long-proven platform, the 80 Series ensures smooth navigation, instant feedback, and rock-solid reliability, whether a homeowner is activating a “Goodnight” scene, adjusting climate, or managing the entire home’s AV from a single interface.
Native integration with Crestron Home OS provides a familiar, intuitive interface across every room. Homeowners, guests, and family members can easily access scenes, schedules, and controls without unlocking a mobile device or switching between apps, making the experience more accessible for children, guests, and users of any technical ability.
Effortless Installation, Flexible Connectivity
The 80 Series is designed to adapt to any project, from new construction to retrofit upgrades. With both PoE+ and Wi-Fi® connectivity, dealers can choose the right option for each space, simplifying design and installation while minimizing disruption to finished interiors. Wall-mounted and tabletop configurations make it easy to place touchscreens where they are most useful: on a kitchen backsplash, beside the bed, in a media room, on a desk, or in an entryway.
“Designers and integrators need a touchscreen that can go anywhere the homeowner wants control, without compromising the look and feel of the space,” added Galaris. “The 80 Series gives them that flexibility; clean, architectural wall mounts or elegant tabletop options, all with the same refined aesthetic and performance.”
Smarter Sensing and Crystal-Clear Communication
The 80-Series introduces Crestron’s most advanced radar-based proximity detection to date, so the touch screen wakes instantly as someone approaches. A newly positioned ambient light sensor automatically adjusts screen brightness for perfect visibility in any lighting condition, from bright daylight in the kitchen to dim evening light in a bedroom or theater.
Dramatically improved microphones and speakers deliver superior paging and intercom clarity throughout the home, making room-to-room communication more natural and dependable. A new physical microphone on/off button with an LED indicator provides instant privacy assurance for homeowners and guests.
Elegant Design, Seamless Integration
With minimalist lines, slim profiles, and black or white finishes, the 80 Series is designed to complement a wide range of interior styles. The touch screens recede visually into the environment while still providing a tactile focal point for control.
For luxury residential, MDU, hospitality, and marine projects, the 80 Series provides a consistent, premium control experience across multiple properties and spaces. Dealers benefit from a single, flexible family of touch screens that can be deployed across projects with confidence, backed by Crestron’s longstanding leadership in dedicated control.
Availability
The Crestron 80 Series Touch Screens for residential applications are expected to be available globally beginning Q2 2026 through authorized Crestron residential dealers and partners. Additionally, in Crestron’s growing residential control portfolio, the new Cevo Mini Remote is now shipping. Purpose-built for today’s streaming-first homes, the Cevo Mini Remote extends intuitive, premium Crestron Home OS control beyond the touchscreen with a compact, elegant handheld experience.
For more information on the 80 Series Touch Screens and Crestron’s complete smart home solutions, please visit http://www.crestron.com/80Series-Home.
A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Doug has been in the Technology industry since 1976 and actively oversees Fearing’s daily operations. Along with his wife, Lois, and three others, Doug started Fearing’s in a 600 square-foot facility in Portage, Wisconsin. In the 25 years since, the company has grown to over 30 employees with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doug likes to say he’s a “TV Technician with a dream� going back to his history with the family’s original business-Fearing’s TV and Appliance.
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