Universal Electronics

Universal Electronics

Designs and manufactures smart home controls

Overview

Universal Electronics designs, develops, and manufactures smart home and wireless control solutions. Its product lineup includes smart thermostats, remote controls, HVAC systems, and hospitality-focused devices, built for consumer electronics brands, smart home device makers, and hotels. The company combines hardware with software—and offers cloud services like QuickSet Cloud—to enable seamless interoperability and content/service unification across home devices. Occupancy-aware UEI thermostats and connected controls help users save energy while improving comfort and convenience. What sets UEI apart is its global scale, long track record since 1986, and its end-to-end expertise in both hardware and software, plus industry-specific solutions for hospitality and energy management. UEI’s goal is to help brands bring connected, energy-efficient devices to market and to support sustainable, integrated smart home experiences through reliable technology and cloud-enabled ecosystems.

About Universal Electronics

Simplify's Rating
Why Universal Electronics is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Hardware

Consumer Software

Enterprise Software

Consumer Goods

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Santa Ana, California

Founded

1986

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What believers are saying

  • CES 2026 QuickSet Widget Pro expands multi-protocol support for appliance dashboards.
  • Babylon Green remote with Sunrise boosts One For All sales amid EU sustainability mandates.
  • UEI TIDE Touch integration drives revenue from energy monitoring in multi-dwelling units.

What critics are saying

  • Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant occupancy detection erodes QuickSet licensing in 12 months.
  • Matter protocol adoption commoditizes QuickSet IP, slashing OEM reliance by 2027.
  • Q1 2026 14% revenue drop to $79M breaches 2026 EPS guidance in Q3.

What makes Universal Electronics unique

  • QuickSet Cloud enables Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE, Zigbee, and IR interoperability for OEMs.
  • UEI TIDE smart thermostats feature occupancy-aware energy optimization without cloud dependency.
  • QuickSet homeSense detects guests using existing signals for privacy-first personalization.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

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Company News

The Associated Press
Mar 12th, 2026
Universal Electronics reports first profitable year since 2022, targets $0.45-$0.65 EPS for 2026

Universal Electronics (Nasdaq: UEIC) reported its first profitable year since 2022 on a non-GAAP basis, despite declining revenues. Fourth-quarter net sales fell to $87.7 million from $110.5 million year-over-year, whilst full-year sales dropped to $368.3 million from $394.9 million. The Scottsdale-based company improved gross margins by 1.3 percentage points in Q4 through operational efficiency. GAAP operating expenses decreased by $10.5 million in the quarter. For the full year, adjusted non-GAAP operating income reached $6.3 million, compared to $2.2 million in 2024. The board approved expanding the share buyback programme by up to one million additional shares. The company repurchased $3.1 million of stock during 2025. For 2026, UEI expects revenue decline but improved profitability, with adjusted non-GAAP earnings per share projected at $0.45 to $0.65.

Business Wire
Mar 4th, 2026
Universal Electronics to host Q4 2025 earnings call on 12 March

Universal Electronics Inc., the global leader in wireless universal control solutions for home entertainment and smart home devices, will host a conference call on 12 March 2026 at 16:30 ET to discuss its fourth quarter 2025 financial results. Management will provide a financial and business update and answer questions during the call. The conference call will be broadcast live at www.uei.com and will be available for replay for 90 days. The Scottsdale, Arizona-based company designs control products and applications that simplify user interaction with complex home technologies whilst addressing interoperability challenges.

Broadband TV News
Sep 29th, 2025
UEI sustainable remote launches on Sunrise.

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI) has unveiled the Babylon Green remote control, developed in partnership with Sunrise and Liberty Global, positioning it as a new benchmark for sustainability in consumer devices.

CNET
Jun 14th, 2025
'Textbook Copyright Infringement': Disney and Universal Sue AI Image Generator Midjourney

Disney, Universal and several of their entertainment companies filed a lawsuit against popular AI creative service Midjourney on Wednesday, alleging that the company committed copyright infringement.

The Tech Media
Jun 12th, 2025
Disney and Universal file lawsuit against Midjourney for illegally using content to train AI

Disney and Universal have filed a lawsuit against Midjourney, the artificial intelligence (AI) company known for generating images based on text prompts.

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