| In Association With... |  |
|
|
|
Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote | 
 enlarge
| Brand: Logitech
Category: CE
List Price: $249.99
Buy New: $175.00
You Save: $74.99 (30%)
New (39) from $175.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  239 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 8 x 10 x 6
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 915-000035
Model: ONE
UPC: 097855046673
EAN: 0097855046673
ASIN: B00119T6NQ
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
|
| Features:
| • | Easy Internet-based setup | | • | Dedicated on-screen activity buttons | | • | Color LCD touch screen | | • | Contoured backlit buttons | | • | Can learn IR codes from existing remote controls |
|
| Accessories:
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Enjoy a full-color touch screen, intuitive button layout and an ergonomic design. So easy to use, the whole family will love it. Ergonomic design - Fits comfortably in your hand Rechargeable design - Eliminates the worry about replacing batteries World's largest A/V control database - Be confident your Harmony remote can control virtually any home-entertainment device you have today or buy tomorrow System Requirements - Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, USB port, CD-ROM drive, Internet access, Macintosh OS X 10.3 or later
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 234 more reviews...
 Had My Doubts but the Product is Great July 27, 2008
My expectations were that this would be a "no brainer" to get set up. My system is simple: Panasonic 50" Plasma HDTV, Dish Network satellite box, and Panasonic DVD player. When I purchased the Harmony One remote, everything was going good until the remote would not recognize the Dish Network satellite remote. I made my first call to Logitech Harmony One product support. I was happy that I was able to get a tech support person right away. She helped with the set-up and I thought all was well when we were through. After hanging-up, I tried to turn on my TV and satellite box using the Harmony One remote. Although both turned on, the TV would go to the "TV" selection instead of the "HDMI 1" selection that I wanted. As a result, I was not seeing any picture but a bunch of static. I then called a 2nd time and got a tech support person right away. This person could not help me and said I needed their level 2 support help. After waiting on the phone for 15 minutes to connect to their level 2 support, I hung up and was seriously considering the wisdom of this purchase. After waiting a couple of days to "cool down", I called a third time into tech support. This time, the tech support person was able to help me. He basically recognized that it was a timing issue with the remote signal to the TV and the timing that the TV was making to make the correct selection. He worked with me and after several different timing adjustments (which he made on his end and then I downloaded from my computer to the Harmony One remote), everything worked fine. I think the basic problem was the literature that I read made it seem like this would be a very simple set-up and it wasn't. I thought I had a very simple setup of three items and there is no way I could have gotten this to work without tech support - especially someone knowledgable. Bottom line is once I got past my frustrations and having to call tech support three times, the product is really great. It is very easy to use, I especially like the remote coming with the charger, and it replaced the three different remote units that I was using. Also, the controls are very intelligently laid out on the remote and are easy to identify and use.
YES! Logitech FINALLY gets it right! July 26, 2008
I was an early adopter of the VERY FIRST Harmony Remote way back in the 1990's, back when Harmony was its own standalone company (before it was purchased by Logitech). The remote was pretty unintuitive to setup, its Mac support was weak, and the remote control didn't last very long (I had to replace it several times). Even after I painstakingly got it setup, I was the only person who could figure out how to use my own remote and I still had to have a few extra remotes laying around the coffee table.
I always wanted to dive back in again with another Harmony remote to give them another chance, but if you take a look at all the Harmony remotes that preceded this one, they were designed with absolutely no sense of intuitiveness or user-friendliness of where the buttons were placed. It would be impossible to figure out where the buttons are in the dark, without turning on the light and looking at the remote control.
FINALLY, SOMEONE AT LOGITECH GOT IT RIGHT! This Harmony One remote is not only totally intuitive & user-friendly in your hands (you can feel your way around all the buttons in the dark), but also the new touchscreen is totally intuitive & a welcome relief as well. It's wonderful to hold & navigate in your hand! I would like to take an extra moment to THANK LOGITECH for FINALLY creating a remote that you can navigate in the dark by touch. Why did it take this long? :-)
The new Java-based configuration software has been completely revamped, it is totally Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard compatible, and the Logitech database even recognizes the brand new Roku Netflix Box which just came on the market a few months ago. (Although I did have to email tech support to figure out that one: You have to choose PVR->Roku, and then manually type in "Netflix" as the model number.)
It took me less than 15 minutes to set this remote up, and it worked PERFECTLY right after the first configuration! Also, any extra buttons on your original remotes that don't fit on the Harmony remote will show up on the touchscreen for you to press! This is INGENIOUS, Logitech!
I was also thrilled to discover that this controls my brand new TiVo HD-DVR as well, without a hitch.
I also LOVE the fact that there are no more batteries to deal with... you just set it in its beautiful cradle and it recharges for you. Logitech even went through the extra hassle of putting rubber feet on the bottom of the cradle so the cradle doesn't slide on your table when you place the remote in it!
I read through some of the other reviews on this remote, and some of them made me nervous that the infrared (IR) line-of-sight would not be good. I have found this complaint to NOT be true. I can point the remote in the complete opposite direction of my TV and its devices, and the devices will STILL respond to me pressing the buttons on the Harmony Remote. So I'm not sure what's going on with the other people's remotes who were having problems with the IR line-of-sight... maybe they got defective remotes?
In any case, Logitech REALLY spent their time on this remote and it shows. I am so thrilled to finally be back in the fray again with a Harmony Remote, because they really did it right this time.
This is the ONE! July 26, 2008
I have used this for 2 weeks and am extremely satisfied. It operates my Samsung TV, Toshiba HD DVD player, Motorola DVR, Bose Freestyle speakers, Lutron Chandalier control and Lasko fan control. This is one of the most innovative products out in the market. The engineers at Logitech have created a device that is very functional, gets rid of clutter and creates a stunning impression. Since the device database is online and is constantly updated this remote could potentially last forever without getting obsolete.
Great remote July 24, 2008
We had another Harmony remote but then got this one. I like that it's rechargable, as the old one would start getting blinky with the batteries before long. I also like the "screen saver" that shows photos. My husband set it up quickly with our PC, and it is easy to use. The only complaint I might have is that when held horizontally, pointed to the tv, the perspective is wrong on the screen, so you have to hit slightly above your mark in order to accurately hit the button. But I do recommend this highly.
The best yet! July 24, 2008
This is the forth Logitech remote I have purchased; the 680, 880, 550 and now the One. Each upgrade has been better and more refined than the pervious edition. The prgraming sofware is the best out there but in some places needs a bit more refinement and I am sure in time it too will become more intuitive. The ONLY complaint I have is the Ir seems to be a bit weaker than previous models so pointing the unit needs to be more percise. That apparent weakness may be caused by the Ir signature put out by my LCD Tv's electronics interfering with the One's signal. Whatever the cause, the effect is many false or incomplete signals recieved by my LeapFrog Ir target when not taking care in pointing.
I have had to contact tech support in a couple of instances and until the last contact I have been very please with the professional and technical knowledge. Those previous calls were handeled by tech reps based in Canada. My last call apparently ended up in India with a complete break-down in language understandings in both directions. It ended up in complete frustration and a hang-up. I hope Logitech is aware of the problem and returns tech support totaly to North America.
|
|
|
Powered by Associate-O-Matic
| |
