About Us
A heritage
of innovation.
Founded in 1990 within Philips, Omni Devices has spent over 35 years building the control solutions that power the world's most trusted brands. Today we operate on every inhabited continent — and our products are in more than a billion homes.
Our Story
Seventy years in the making.
Our story begins in 1955, when Philips introduced the first wired television remote control. Seventy years of engineering heritage — through the RC5 protocol, the first universal remote, the Pronto touchscreen, and beyond — flows directly into everything Omni Devices builds today.
Today, with 1.5 billion devices shipped, 200+ patents, and manufacturing across five regions on three continents, we continue to push the boundaries of what control technology can do.
“Partners in Success” — we don't fulfill orders. We solve engineering challenges alongside our clients, for as long as they need us.
Timeline
70 years of engineering heritage.
Philips introduces wired remote controls for television sets, marking the beginning of its leadership in the home control segment.
Philips develops infrared and ultrasonic remote controls, including the RC2 series — establishing the technology foundation that still underlies modern control devices.
Philips engineers develop the RC5 protocol, a groundbreaking infrared communication standard that becomes the industry baseline for consumer electronics worldwide.
On May 30, Philips introduces the first universal remote control under the Magnavox brand (US Patent 4,774,511) — a product category that would define the industry for decades.
Philips Remote Control Systems (RCS) is established as a dedicated division, expanding the development of control solutions for customers beyond Philips itself.
The Pronto TS-1000 launches — a touchscreen, fully programmable universal controller that revolutionizes home automation and sets a new benchmark for premium control design.
Philips Home Control unveils the DUAL keyboard remote at IBC — a B2B solution with a control surface on one side and a full keyboard on the reverse, supporting optical pointing and gesture control.
Philips Electronic Singapore Pte Ltd (RCS) is renamed Home Control Singapore Pte Ltd (HCS), preparing for the formal divestment of the Home Control business from Philips.
Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia (MSPEA) acquires the Home Control group. The company adopts Omni Remotes as its consumer brand. Alain Perrot serves as founding CEO.
Omni Remotes lists on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, marking a defining step in the company's public corporate development.
Rick Siu is appointed Chief Executive Officer, bringing deep operational expertise from his tenure as Chief Operating Officer through the company's most significant transformation.
After more than 30 years as Philips and later Omni Remotes, the company begins trading under its new name: Omni Devices — reflecting the breadth of its expanding product portfolio.
The Group reaches a new chapter with the acquisition of a majority shareholding by Meta-Wisdom Tech Limited, a holding company focused on healthcare innovation.
How We Work
How we work.
Three principles that have defined every customer relationship, every product, and every decision since 1990.
Partners in Success
We don't fulfill orders — we solve problems. From the first design brief through end-of-life, our teams stay embedded alongside yours. Our customer relationships average over a decade. That's not a metric. It's how we work.
Driven by Innovation
We don't follow the roadmap — we write it. With 200+ active patents and 80+ engineers across six countries, our R&D culture traces directly to Philips. Every product we deliver reflects genuine engineering advancement, not off-the-shelf assembly.
Built to Last Responsibly
Responsible design has been non-negotiable since our Philips days. EcoVadis Silver rated. Solar-perpetual devices, ocean-bound recycled plastics, and biodegradable packaging. Sustainability goes into the brief — not on as an afterthought.
Global Presence
Four continents. Every major market.
We engineer and manufacture everywhere our customers need us — with full supply chain resilience and regional expertise built into every major market. Hover over any marker to explore our footprint.
Asia Pacific
- Singapore (HQ)
- China
- Japan
- Taiwan
Southeast & South Asia
- Cambodia
- Vietnam
- India
Europe
- Belgium
- Poland
- Switzerland
Americas
- United States
- Mexico
- Brazil
Leadership
Meet the people behind Omni.
Our management team brings decades of experience in consumer electronics engineering, global operations, and brand partnership management.