The first is the printed documentation, or rather the lack of it: for £75 we expected a little more than a cheapskate folded glossy sheet of paper. If something hasn't turned on/off as expected (this happens occasionally), clicking on the help button will walk you through a series of screens to try and fix the problem.Īnother nice touch is that tapping the remote (or bouncing on the sofa it's sat on) automatically turns on the screen so it's easy to find the thing if you're watching a movie in the dark.įor the duration of our test, we found the Logitech an absolute breeze although there were one or two things that could have been improved. Fantastic stuff!Īlso worthy of note is the superb onboard help system. ![]() And pressing 'off' afterwards turns them all off too. Once we'd inputted our choices, we were able to point the remote at our TV, select 'watch PVR' and the Logitech would automatically turn on the amplifier and set it to the right audio channel as well as turning on the PVR and television. ![]() One of the real bonuses of the Harmony remote is that it lets you easily set up macro-like 'Activities,' so that one button press will turn on a sequence of items. We were able to find remote codes for every device we threw at it, although the software can also 'learn' functions from other remotes. With a claimed database of 75,000-devices, we had no problem loading up details of our components via a straightforward installation process, although it took quite a while (writing down the exact models names of all your gear beforehand helps - like great wallies, we kept constantly running up and down stairs to check). Once hooked up, you simply tell the remote what gear you want to control (it can cope with up to twelve components) and it syncs over the necessary codes. We definitely prefer 'real' buttons to the onscreen 'virtual' variety - years ago we had a Cambridge Audio universal remote and really grew to hate stabbing at the screen.īefore you can start using the 785, you need to install an application on your PC and then attach the remote via the provided mini USB connector. The slim-line, shiny black remote comes with its own recharging cradle, a backlit 2" colour display flanked by the main control buttons and several rows of hard plastic buttons (like a regular remote control). Last year's attempt to replace our flotilla of remote controls with a snazzy all-in one universal handset met with deeply disappointing results (see our One For All Kameleon 8 Universal Remote Control review), but we decided to wave a bigger wad at the problem and give the Logitech Harmony 785 Advanced Universal Remote a go. It's great having a living room stuffed full of the latest gadgets, but with just about every gizmo coming with its own easily-lost remote control, parlour games of "hunt the ruddy remote" and "where's the chuffing battery gone?!" have become commonplace in some homes. (by urban75 for Digital Lifestyles, May 2008) Logitech Harmony 785 Advanced Universal Remote: Reviewīanish late night remote control hunts with this clever Logitech all-in-one. But that can’t be found in ANY Harmony Elite documentation or support forums.*Updated tech news at our sister site, ![]() Was about to re box everything and then I remembered an old way to pair remotes with hubs by holding menu and mute on the remote-THAT worked. Got a little further, but still got stuck at the point when the app a nd hub try to communicate with the remote. Then, I dusted off an old Kindle Fire and attempted to set up using the android app. Because of this, Logitech has moved to a mobile app platform, sounds good, right? After hours of trying to set up my remote using my iPhone, I gave up. Due to recent OS security updates, the remotes are no longer able to be connected to MOST laptops to set the remotes and hubs up. If they just made the set-up more reliable, it would be perfect. HOWEVER, once you compete your journey, the result is a great, one-remote entertainment experience. All of them suffer from the same issue: limited setup support, dated documentation, extremely difficult set-up. I’ve had several Logitech smart remotes over the years. ![]() Great piece of tech-once you get it to work
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