Logitech Harmony One Universal

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1,260 of 1,301 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of five stars A slick rechargeable touchscreen remote from Logitech, January 26, 2008
By Heath L. Buckmaster “_heath_” (Sacramento, CA USA) See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME) This review is from: Logitech Harmony One common Remote with Color Touch Screen (Electronics)
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A video review of the Logitech Harmony One, focusing on some fun features like the motion sensor, rechargeability (with included docking station), and capability to replace five of our other remotes, as well as the specific Tivo remote. Easy to program and easy to use touch screen makes this a cool remote control.

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303 of 318 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of five stars great Remote: easy to Program, Easier to Use!, February 3, 2008
By Jennifer Ray “Reviewer for Wild on Books (.. (Nashville, TN United States) See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE) (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME) This review is from: Logitech Harmony One common Remote with Color Touch Screen (Electronics)
Buyer review from the Vine™ Program () A year ago, I bought the Logitech Harmony 880 Advanced common Remote Control and liked it so much that I had determined to purchase a second remote this year to have one upstairs and one downstairs. Though both the Harmony 880 and the new Harmony One each control many devices (I now have 14 devices configured on each), it became tiresome to have to go to a different floor of the house to grab the remote for the other level. Then Vine received the Harmony One remote from Logitech for review, and I has been thrilled to be able to review it.

The Harmony 880 and the Harmony One are alike in functionality and programming. Both are programmed using a USB interface to your PC and the Logitech Harmony Remote Software. Both can handle many devices with significant ease, allowing for most users to configure every remote controlled device in their home. Both remotes can learn’ from the original remote if you aren’t able to configure a device using the model number. Both of these remotes enjoy a rechargeable dock.

Where the important enhancements are in the Harmony One over the Harmony 880 are the feel of the device in the hand, the improved backlit hard buttons that are easy to see in the black, and a dock that cradles the remote much better (making it more hard for your cat to knock the remote out of the dock! LOL). As well, with important spaces between buttons on the Harmony One, it is simpler to feel your way around the remote without looking.

If you’re replacing an older Harmony remote, the Logitech Harmony software offers the chance to replace’ the now configured device with the newer device, transferring your device setup for all the TVs, VCRs, DVRs, etc. To the new remote with little effort. As I didn’t want to replace, but add a new remote, I did not use this function myself.

For those of us who are adding a new remote, I was a bit disappointed in the Harmony Remote software. You can not have many remotes under one Logitech account. Instead, you have to set up a separate ID for each remote. Many people use the same ID for most computer programs and online sites requiring one, and this prerequisite may cause many trouble for us at some point. I can imagine that the next time I have to program this remote I may have forgotten the ID I used to set it up with. While I keep pretty good track of my IDs and passwords, it’ll be hard to remember a year from now that I had to use a non standard ID for this one. I could like to see the software modified to let for many remotes in one account, and the capability to copy configurations from one to another.

On the bright side, the software really does make it simple to configure your televisions, Tivos, DVD players and more. If you have the model number of that device, this is the simplest technique of configuring it, and with an broad database of model numbers as well as many old tvs and the like (judging by my own setup), it’s a pretty sure fire way to set up your Harmony One Remote quickly and easily.

Of course, there are times when you simply can not find the model number for a device. My bedroom TV doesn’t have a model number anywhere that I can find it. I used the learn’ function on the Harmony One Remote to teach the Logitech device the correct codes, using my original remote from the TV. If you have not the original remote, the remotes are easy to configure using the brand name and the device type (i.E. Sharp TV) in the Harmony software.

Programming custom buttons for devices is easy. I like to control the volume on my TV while the remote is in Tivo mode, so I simply used the TV remote to program the volume buttons on the Harmony One Remote for the particular TV I’ll use. This procedure is as simple as lining up the two remotes and clicking the button you’re configuring, then letting the Logitech software do its magic!

So far, I configured a range of devices with this remote easily: TVs, TiVos, DVD players, VCR, Cable Boxes, and an A/V receiver. None were problematic, and all work well. I greatly recommend the Harmony One Remote for anybody who wants to add all their remotes to one and prefers easy configuring. Oh, and it seems pretty sharp, too. Particularly with my own photographs downloaded to run a pretty screensaver!

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108 of 113 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of five stars Logitech’s Best Harmony still.But Could Still Be Better, February 1, 2008
By M. Pickering (MI, USA) See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE) (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME) () This review is from: Logitech Harmony One common Remote with Color Touch Screen (Electronics) The introduction of the new Logitech Harmony One Advanced common Remote has really raised many eyebrows and made many of chatter in the electronics gadget market. Once you see this remote and attempt it for yourself you’ll understand what all the buzz is about!

The Harmony line of common remotes became the most liked among average buyer grade remotes here in the U.S. Though not cheap, the Logitech Harmony series offers great functionality, easy computer based programmability, and stylish looks at a somewhat cheap price. I already owned two other Harmony remotes, as well as the Logitech Harmony 550 common Remote and the Logitech Harmony 880 Advanced common Remote Control, before deciding to purchase the new Harmony One. The 880 model has proven to be a great but somewhat frustrating remote to own. It has small buttons, a smallish color LCD display, and I had problems with the charging feature working properly when sitting the remote in its charging cradle. The Harmony one improves on all of these parts. This new remote has much bigger buttons, which have distinctive shapes that make it simple to find out function of most buttons by feel (so you do not have to look at them before pressing). The LCD screen is bigger, lighter, and has a much higher resolution; not to talk about the fact that it’s a touch screen. The newly intended charging cradle is made exactly to hold the new Harmony One snug, so it can not wobble and lose connection with the charging contacts. The Harmony One is a slight bit bigger than the Harmony 880 and 890 series remotes, but feels more balanced in the hand; probably caused by the remote’s great contoured body. Setting up the new Harmony One couldn’t be much easier, using the same USB interface and Harmony Remote software that all of the other Harmony remotes use. If you already have a last Harmony remote, you may be able to copy over all of the actions and devices onto the new Harmony One. But, doing this will cause you to lose any custom button settings. As may be projected, the Harmony One also has an IR learning capability, so you may be able to teach it IR commands from other device remotes you have.

Although many of the features of this new model aren’t distinctive from other Harmony models, here are some of the perks you get with the newly intended Harmony One:

Beautiful 2.2″ LCD Touch Screen Display (220 by 176 pixels)
40 Essential Backlit Function Buttons, With distinctive Shapes That Make Them Easy To recognize By Touch
USB Interface lets Easy Setup via Computer With Included Harmony Remote Software
Harmony Remote Software now will include Database Of More Than 5,000 Manufacturers and 175,000 Devices.
Actions may be Programmed For One Touch Control Of Your complete Home Entertainment or Home Automation System (i.E., Watch DVD, Listen to CD, etc.)
Up To 15 Devices may be Programmed, Meaning you may be able to generally Replace 15 Remotes With The Harmony One
Logos may be Added For Favorite Channels Or Device Functions (although setting this up may be rather tedious!)
Rechargeable Litium Ion Battery Powers Remote For some number of Days Between Charges
Up To eight Photos may be Uploaded For Slideshow On LCD Display (resolution and file size restrictions apply!)
Ergonomic Body Fits Well In Hand And Feels Light And Well Balanced
Included Charging Cradle Holds Remote Snug And Keeps Remote Charged And prepared For Use
IR Learning Feature lets Custom Teaching Of specific Device Remote Commands
Fitted Motion Sensor Automatically Tuns On Backlighting When Remote Is Picked Up Or Tilted

With the good you generally have to expect many bad, and the Harmony One does indeed have some faults that nick my in general score of this otherwise awesome device:

Glossy Surface Of Remote Promotes Ugly Finger Print Smudges And Accentuates The look Of Dust Particles
Only three actions Are Displayed On LCD At One Time (you can flip pages to display other actions in sets of 3)
No RF or Bluetooth (IR only!)
No WiFi for Remote Setup (must be plugged directly into PC via included USB cable)
Photos and Custom Button Icons may be Painful To Setup and Configure
Remote Wobbles A Bit When Sitting On Hard Surface (counter top, night stand, etc.)
Can not Customize Order Of Device List
No Tactile Response/Feedback for Touchscreen Buttons

Overall I’m very happy with my new Logitech Harmony One Advanced common Remote. It’s definately a step up from my Harmony 880 model. But, with a $250.00 price tag this may not be a practical choice for everyone. Many of the cheaper Logitech Harmony common remotes offer most of the same capabilities; just not with all of the bells, whistles and high tech style as you get with the Harmony One. I definately wish Logitech had intended this remote with a matte finish, rather than the finger print attracting gloss finish. I also wish they included the capability to customize the order in which it displays the device list. I have 15 devices programmed into my Harmony One, and I find myself flipping through page after page to find the device I want (since the LCD only displays three per page). These design oversights, and those listed in my cons list above, also as the hefty price tag prevent me from giving this great remote a 5 star ranking. Still, the Harmony One is one of the best, cheap, full featured common remote controls you’ll find on the market today (IMO). Because this remote has firmware that may be upgraded via the Harmony Remote Software, I’m hoping that Logitech tweaks this device a little over the coming months. Still, there’s no way for them to add features like RF, Bluetooth or WiFi without introducing an upgraded model at some point. That means that purchasing the Harmony One today may leave you wanting a newer (improved) model, which is sure to be released by Logitech soon (as they did when they presented the Harmony 890 after many of us had bought the Harmony 880!). If you need a sleek, one remote solution for your home entertainment or home automation needs, and you may be able to live without RF and Bluetooth for the foreseeable future, then I greatly recommend the Logitech Harmony One. It really is one amazing remote control device!

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