Harmony 890 Advanced Universal Remote Reviewer’s Guide
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3.3 The Logitech Family of Harmony Advanced Universal Remote Controls
The first Harmony advanced universal remote was brought to market in 2003, and
Logitech has since introduced a complete line of these remotes. Each solves many
problems with its easy setup and use, its one-touch activity-based control, and its
complete control of the most complex and unusual entertainment systems.
Simple One-Touch, Activity-Based Control
All Harmony remote controls feature buttons that, when pressed, send a sequence of
infrared commands to set up the entire entertainment system for an activity. For
example, to watch high-definition TV on a cable system with a digital video recorder
(DVR), the TV, high-definition receiver, cable receiver, and DVR box may all have to be
powered and set to the appropriate inputs – which could require pressing 10 or more
buttons on several remote controls. With the Harmony remote, one button –
Watch
HDTV
– launches all of the correct components with the correct input settings in the
correct sequence. After starting an activity, the remote knows how to control any of the
components used during that activity. If the volume for watching television is controlled
through a home-theater receiver rather than through the television, the Harmony remote
knows to send infrared commands to the receiver when the
Up
or
Down
volume buttons
are pressed.
By using activity-based control, Harmony remotes work the way people think. Nobody
sits down to switch on the TV, change the input, turn on the DVD player and A/V
receiver, switch the input and sound field setting and adjust the volume. They simply
want to sit down to watch a movie. With the Harmony remote, they need to press only
one button to do so.
Smart State Technology
Logitech’s patented Smart State Technology® powers every Harmony remote control.
This technology allows the remote to recognize all the current states and settings of the
entertainment components it has been programmed to control. For example, at any
given time, a Harmony remote knows whether the television’s power is on or off, and
which video input it is currently set to, based on the activities that were entered by the
user. This capability is the backbone for a Harmony remote’s ability to deliver complete,
simplified control of an entire entertainment system. For a complete description of how
Smart State Technology works, see Logitech’s
Smart State Technology Innovation
Brief
.
Easy Setup Wizard
The Logitech Harmony remote is configured through an intuitive online setup wizard.
People create a profile as they go through the setup, answering simple questions about
the equipment they own and how they prefer to use it. Once all the questions about the
system have been completed, data is downloaded from the online Logitech database to
the remote. When the update is complete, the Harmony remote is now a customized
controller that has been tailored precisely for the person and his or her equipment.
Because there are intricacies with everyone’s setup, Logitech maintains a toll-free tech
support line, available seven days a week, and a quick-response e-mail support system.
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