Excellent remote. Works beautifully and was quite impressive taking ...
347083
Excellent remote. Works beautifully and was quite impressive taking pictures at my dinner party last Friday! No need for timers in iPhone anymore. Just set up on a tripod and viola! I recommend this product highly. Very easy to pair as well.
3842545
This control works very well. Im amazed at all the stuff this does and does well. Every so often it will missque a little but that could be user error. You cant turn something on with another remote and then try to use the Harmony. It won't know the device is already on and won't work correctly. I think the IR from the puck like device is much stronger than a normal hand held IR remote because it almost  never misses a command. Its great to operate my TV in my bedroom with the same remote and it works in any position pointing any direction,amazing. I like it a lot.
132646
I just bought this remote and am already in love with it.  Setup did take some time, but most of that was spent trying to collect all of the model information from my various components.  The software had to down load two different sets of software updates.  Their wizard was pretty easy to follow.  I did customize one button because the remote doesn't have a standard "display" button for DVD players, but even that change wasn't difficult.  With the exception of the one button everything worked right away.  Just make sure you follow directions and you shouldn't have a problem.  I was surprised to find that it even had the codes for my new converter box (to convert over the air HD signals).  I highly recommend this product.
2098929
Amazing remote! I have tried two others including Nikons own remote and this trumps all. It also has the best price tag! Clicking is very satisfying and the device feels durable. Clicks are registered well as well.
3068299
Excellent, cost-effective ability to control lights and such with a simple remote. Don't know why I didn't try this earlier. It's worked great over the past year. I love being able to switch on and off individuals lights. Visitors are always impressed.
14868
Excellent wireless control.  Easily operated 30 ft away with remote's antenna extended.
2612259
I've used Logitech Harmony remotes for at least a decade. I've had a love/hate relationship with them, because when they work, they're fantastic. When they don't, it's a real pain because you have to hunt down your original remotes. Up until now, I've been using the 650 which is one of the better ones they offer.

The Harmony Home is different. It's an RF remote, so you don't need line of sight (you can control you stuff and not have to point your remote at it). It comes with a hub, that connects with your remote and sends signals to all your stuff.  I LOVE this feature, as I have a projector in my basement with all my AV equipment stored under my stairs (receiver, DirectTV box, PS3).

The remote is the easiest one to set up I've used. It's all done through the Harmony app on your phone. Just follow the step-by-step instructions, and you're good to go. Overall, set up took about 10 minutes, which is less time than usual with Harmonies. And if you have a previous Harmony already set up, it'll copy settings to this remote without issue.

The difference between this remote and the previous version (I also own that one) is that this one can control "Smart" appliances (light switches, blinds, outlets, thermostat). I don't really understand the usefulness of controlling my thermostat with a remote (I'd just use my phone), but I suppose it's a bonus.

I have a Lutron Caseta wireless light switch, but unfortunately this remote requires you buy the $120 Lutron hub in order to control it with the remote. I'm not about to do that, so I just use the tiny remote that came with the light switch.

As of now, you cannot find blinds that are controlled by this remote. Supposedly this feature is coming.

I LOVE the way this remote feels. The button placement is perfect, especially if you are a DirecTV customer. The FF/RR, play buttons are all located in the same location (the model before this had it at the top, which I didn't like). The remote has a nice rubberized back, and feels solid. This is a quality piece of equipment, and you can tell.

The ONE fatal flaw is that the buttons are not backlit!!  What on earth was Logitech thinking when they left out this feature? You make a remote that will turn off your lights and turn on your TV with the push of a button, but you can't possibly see the buttons in the dark!!  Honestly, this is an ENORMOUS oversight on their part. I can't imagine it would've cost them very much to make the buttons backlit. I really, really can't explain why they left this off.

It's really too bad, because performance wise, this is the best Logitech remote I've used to date. Equipment is responsive and it works every time. But leaving out a feature that almost every other remote they make has is just a critical oversight on Logitech's part. It's too bad, because it otherwise marrs an amazing remote control. Still, I'd buy this remote in a heartbeat - just keep your phone handy to use as a light in the dark.
862569
This remote is probably the nicest remote I have ever had the privilege of using. The ability to have a headphone jack on the bottom enables me to use the Shield while folding laundry and not disturbing anyone! The brushed metal of the remote gives it a premium feel. One thing that I feel is rather difficult to use is the slider in the middle for volume. It is incredibly touchy, and you'll blast your eardrums on certain games if you're not careful.
1734934
To keep this brief - Logitech support is excellent once you get to tier 2. They helped me configure this to work with my Messiah PS3 remote. I can't control power, but everything else the Messiah did the 880 will do.

All in all, I've consolidated 6 remotes to one (with the exception again of powering on/off my PS3).

It's very easy to update and configure, and I'm able to maintain all my controls available on the original remote.

The only 2 negatives are the ergonomics and slow start up. The buttons for the cable box control for changing channels are placed oddly at the bottom of the remote. Tough to quickly change channels and control the guide or DVR.

I still HIGHLY recommend the remote. I haven't tried the Harmony One, but I've heard from a friend it's better for feel. Either way, it's worth the money and makes using the HT easier.
4539352
This is a great remote. Unless you want to show off, you probably don't need a screen on your remote. The included hub does all the magic, and the simple remote is a lot better designed than the previous version. Even lets you control compatible smart lights and other IOT devices. I've got two of these for my home.
1072305
I like to read while my wife watches TiVo.  However, because of the multiple remotes involved she never wanted to learn to work them all.  So I held the remote and would fast forward through her commercials.  With this remote, she is quite comfortable taking control.

I purchased a Harmony 610 remote as a gift for someone else who has less than five components.  It is $20 cheaper at Target and essentially the same.  I will note some differences as we go along to help you decide which you would prefer.

With a TiVo-remote-like peanut form, this remote falls easily to hand.  The buttons are nicely separated and logically laid out.  Unlike the 610, which has tacky, rubbery buttons, these buttons are hard plastic.  The keys are backlit if you can find the 'glow' button in the dark and press it or if you press one of the buttons to the side of the LED screen.  The 620 is a blue back light.  The 610 is a green backlight.  The Harmony 600-series form factor is the best in the universal remote category.

Some of the keys don't function in quite the same way that their TiVo counterparts do, but the same functionality is available.

The LED display size is the same as for the 610 but used slightly differently.  There are six buttons to the side of both displays.  On the 610 each button corresponds to one of up to six menu choices.  On the 620 there are only three menu choices and the button on either side selects it.  This requires a lot more scrolling through the menus.  I assume this was done to reduce visual clutter, but I consider this a step backwards.

The 610 handles up to 5 devices.  The 620 up to 15 devices.  If you have a TV, DVD player, a TiVo, a cable box, and a VCR and never plan to expand, go with the 610.  But if you add an XBox, a receiver, or other components you need to think about moving up to the 620.

I also tried the 880, but returned it.  The display was a thousand times better and in color.  However, the keys were too small and close together.  I always seemed to catch another key by accident.

So far I have only talked about using the remote.  Before that ever happens one needs to program the remote.  The software with an online database is both powerful and complex.  You can program this remote to do almost anything.  For example a sports fan might want to have the TiVo come up with the 'Now Playing' list displayed so the live picture doesn't tell you what the score is going to be 45 minutes into the game.

With this power comes complexity that may overwhelm the non-geeky user.  If, however, you have a friend or family geek handy, they will think the challenge of setting up the steps in the right order rather fun.  If you are a geek, programming the remote will be a bonus.  If you do not fall into the "know one" or "am one" categories, I recommend buying a remote caddie for beside your chair and accepting the clutter and complexity that approach involves instead.

I have owned several universal remotes.  This is the best value available.
1364698
I looked around allot before buying this remote and it came down to this one or the 880.  I eneded up choosing this one due to lower cost and had most of the same features.

In general I have been very pleased, with one issue, the setup can be somewhat difficult if you have older equipment that the web based program does not recognize.  You will have to be somewhat computer savy and be willing to spend some time troubleshooting and going thru a trial and error process to get everything the way you want.  But it is well worth it in the long run.
767211
Id been researching Harmony remotes ever since the screen on my beloved Harmony One failed. The Harmony One is considered by tech nerds to be the best universal remote ever made, but for whatever reason Logitech decided to discontinue it.

I carefully researched every Harmony model on the market, and immediately ruled out any remote that had the transport buttons at the top of the remote. This is a terrible spot for the transport buttons, as its not natural to be reaching up top while holding the remote comfortably in your hand.

I finally decided on this Logitech Harmony Home Companion remote, as it had the transport buttons on the bottom of the remote (like the Harmony One did). Well after a few months of using it, Im extremely impressed with the remote and its capabilities.

The physical aspects of this remote are very nice. It is light and has terrific hand feel. The materials are soft rubber and don't feel cheap. Since the remote is quite small, it doesnt have large buttons like the Harmony One did, but thats not a big issue if you don't have huge fingers. My biggest pet peeve about this remote is that it does not have dedicated buttons for replay and 30 second skip (you have to hard press on the fast forward or rewind to use these functions). That is a negative since I often use those buttons.

One of my favorite traits of this remote is that it is an RF remote. So you don't have to be pointing the remote directly at your boxes to get them to turn on. This is a great feature if you have multiple items such as TV, DVR, receiver, etc. It also eliminates the need for a help button, as all of the components always turn on. I also love that you don't have to charge this remote (it uses a slim CR battery). The remote is not backlit, but thats not an issue for me.

The other great thing is the ability to link to an Amazon Echo Dot. You can seriously walk into the room and say Alexa, turn TV on. It turns on everything very quickly- our toddler is very impressed by this! You can also say things like Alexa, tell Harmony to turn on sports, and it will turn on everything and change the channel to ESPN. You can even tell Alexa to raise or lower volume. These skills are easy to set up using the Harmony app. Its a neat parlor trick.

Overall, this is a fantastic remote, mainly due to the RF ability, hand feel, and Alexa skills. It is expensive compared to some of the entry-level Harmony remotes, but Id consider it a terrific purchase.
4101611
Remote works well, does what it is supposed to.  Prompt delivery.  All told, an excellent experience.
1585501
So far, the Logitech Harmony One URC is the best one I've ever owned.

Charging - The way the remote and the charging cradle were made it just falls into place without any fidgeting to get the contacts to line up which is great.

Programming - Load the supplied CD into your computer, tell it which components you have and how it's hooked up, and your pretty much done. Hook up the remote via a USB cable to download the set-up and your off and running. The software allows you to make some adjustments after the fact should you need it, but for most average users you won't even need this.
All the codes that I needed for my components were in there, including an old DVD/VCR combination!

Use - The touch screen is pretty much like any touch screen. The button lay-out and the fact that they're raised is very nice. The control fits nicely in your hand without being too unwieldy. It is a large remote afterall.

When your done programming, you can touch "watch tv" on the touch screen and everything you need to turn on to watch tv will happen. For me that means making sure the cable box is on, tv is on and the input is HDMI, the receiver is on and set to CBL. It is SO nice not fumbling through three remotes just to watch TV.

If you select a function and one item doesn't do what it should, you can select that component and operate it independently of everything else, which is nice.

Love how it also saves energy and goes into a sleep mode until you pick up the remote.

One issue that I've seen in the short amount of time that I've owned this remote is that it wants you to keep pointing the remote at your components for 15-30 seconds after everything has turned on for the function that you requested. Not sure why. I just set the remote down once I'm done while it does it's thing.

Overall I'm very impressed with this remote.
I'll adjust my review later if as needed IF I have to.
4914978
Excellent remote once you set it up the way you want to use it. Commands of choice for all 12 of my audio video components are now on the remote. Switching from TV to Audio to TV Cable Box or to TIVO and back again is a single button control. Setup with Logitec software and a USB connection was time consuming to say the lease.
3581891
First off, it's a little ridiculous to spend this much money on a remote.  If you can get over that, this works very well and looks beautiful.  The charging station works flawlessly and I haven't had any battery issues.  The look and feel of the remote are perfect.  Set up took a little time, but was simple.  I use this to control my 46" Toshiba LCD TV, a multidisk Panasonic DVD player and speaker set (HTiB), my Xbox 360, and cable box.  I also have a Wii connected, and while the remote can't control that, I use it to prep everything else for when I want to play.  Once I selected my devices in the setup, the physical buttons were assigned where they needed to be without a problem.  I took some time to customize the touch screen "buttons" though.  By default, it includes any commands that don't tack to a physical button in the touch screen, but there are a number of those that I never use (Picture in Picture, sleep timer, etc) that I rarely use, so I either removed them from the touch screen or moved them back. The activites based setup is intuitive and extremely helpful.  Again, price is the biggest downside, but I just treated this as a little gift to myself and it's incredibly well designed.  Its ability to control my Xbox (which I use for browsing Netflix's Online videos) is what really sold this for me.