Logitech Officially Discontinues Harmony Remotes

5punk3monk3y · 13 Apr 2021 at 18:29

Howard said:
It does, in theorey.

*Snip*

Funny you should mention that my b7v and Sony soundbar (via arc) in the bedroom would occasionally default to TV sound when being switched on, it turned out that the TV would have to fully boot up Before the soundbar was turned on. Easily fixed with a delay between steps on my harmony remote

champ222 · 15 Apr 2021 at 14:17

This is indeed bad news. My only hope is that someone else takes over the role. Increasing good quality products coming out of china. A chinese brand could easily fill the void.

I guess the reason for the various activities being stored on a server, is so a PC isnt needed to setup the system and store/modify the setup.... they could move that local so the server is then optional... that would require some work on there end though

Participant · 15 Apr 2021 at 14:33

I have an htpc, virgin box, TV, and soundbar controlled by my Harmony.

It's so convenient and I'll now need at least three remotes and a load of input selection fanny aboutery to do the same job.

Come on China fill the gap for half the price.

krooton · 15 Apr 2021 at 15:29

Indeed, even a basic android based phablet without phone capabilities but with an IR blaster would work a treat.

hornetstinger · 15 Apr 2021 at 19:01

krooton said:
Indeed, even a basic android based phablet without phone capabilities but with an IR blaster would work a treat.

Lol nope not a chance. Challenge to you control your system without looking at the phone or apps.

Good luck!

champ222 · 15 Apr 2021 at 19:29

Yeah a proper remote with buttons all day. I dont want a touch screen, i dont want to talk to it either.

A simple remote to do complicated things.

I also like how sometimes you have buttons on the Harmony, that you dont get on the actual remote. To change the input from tv to hdmi1 or 2 with my tv remote, i have to go into the input menu then move to the appropriate input. With the harmony, i can make it go direct to any input. Really handy

hornetstinger · 15 Apr 2021 at 19:35

champ222 said:
Yeah a proper remote with buttons all day. I dont want a touch screen, i dont want to talk to it either.

A simple remote to do complicated things.

I also like how sometimes you have buttons on the Harmony, that you dont get on the actual remote. To change the input from tv to hdmi1 or 2 with my tv remote, i have to go into the input menu then move to the appropriate input. With the harmony, i can make it go direct to any input. Really handy

Those are called discrete codes or

Power on
Power off
Hdmi1
Hdmi2
Etc

chaparral · 15 Apr 2021 at 21:45

Am really surprised logitech doesn't make a huge packet out of these harmony remotes as there really is nothing much out there that the same (That i know of)

JohnG7 · 15 Apr 2021 at 21:56

High price for some of them, the Elite still hold its price, I got on Black Friday or Prime Day deal AFAIR

champ222 · 16 Apr 2021 at 07:29

hornetstinger said:
Those are called discrete codes or

Power on
Power off
Hdmi1
Hdmi2
Etc

Indeed. Very handy!