Universal Remotes Reviews
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Universal Remotes Reviews
Author: Carl Morton
A 12 months ago, I bought the Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote and have loved it so much that I had go and buy another remote in order to have one upstairs as well.Even though there both Harmony 880 and the new Harmony One each control many devices (I have 14 devices working on each), it became a nightmare having to go to a different area of the house to get the remote for a different level.Amazon received the Harmony One remote from Logitech for review, and I was delighted to review it.
The Harmony 880 and the Harmony One are nearly the same in functionality and programming.Both remotes use usb interface to your PC and the Logitech Harmony Remote Software. Both can handle many devices with brilliant ease, allowing users to set up every remote-controlled device in their house. Both remotes can `learn' from the original remote if you are not able to set up a device using the model number.These remotes enjoy a rechargeable docking station.
Where the significant improvements are in the Harmony One over the Harmony 880 are the feel of the device in the hand, the improved backlite buttons that light up in the dark and are easy to see,and a dock that cradles the remote a lot better (making it more difficult for your pets to knock the remote off). Also, with plenty space between buttons on the Harmony One, it is easier to use the remote without looking.
If you are replacing an old Harmony remote, the Logitech Harmony software gives you the chance to `replace' the currently older device with the newer device, transferring your device setup for all the TVs, VCRs, DVRs, etc. to the new remote with hardly any effort at all.
For those who are adding a new remote control, I was a little bit disappointed in the Harmony Remote software. You cannot have several remotes under one Logitech account. You have to set up a different id for each remote. Many people use the same ID for most computer programs and online sites requiring one, and this requirement may cause some trouble for us in the future. I can easily see that the next time I need to set up this remote I may not remember the ID I used to set it up with.
On the bright side, the software really does make it very easy to set up your Tv's, Tivos, DVD players and lots more. If you have the model number of that device, this is the easiest way of seting it up, and with a wide range database of model numbers - including some very old tvs and the like (judging by my own setup), it is a pretty sure-fire way to set up your Harmony One Remote quickly and easily.
Of course, there are times when you simply cannot find the model number for a device. My bedroom television does not have a model number anywhere that I can find it. So, I used the `learn' function on the Harmony One Remote to teach the Logitech device the correct codes, using my original remote from the television. Even if you haven't the original remote, the remotes are still 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 very easy. I like to control the volume on my television 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 specific TV I will use. This procedure is as simple as lining up the two remotes and clicking the button you are configuring, then letting the Logitech software do its magic!
So far, I have configured a variety of devices with this remote easily: TVs, TiVos, DVD players, VCR, Cable Boxes, and an A/V receiver. None were problematic, and all work very well. I highly recommend the Harmony One Remote for anyone who wants to combine all their remotes to one and prefers ease of configuring. Oh, and it looks pretty sharp, too. Especially with my own photographs downloaded to run a pretty screensaver!
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About the Author
Carl is a product reviewer and has reviewed lots of popular products.
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