![]() Logitech is getting smarter about smart homes. Logitech Harmony Elite review: Smart home integration As I found with every other remote I've ever used, you should be able to change the channels and volume without having to look at the remote itself. Other than that, I really didn't interact with the Elite's touch screen all that much, and used the physical buttons. I really liked the Activities and Devices buttons on the Ultimate, switching between Activities and Devices wasn't as intuitive - even after a few weeks, I still searched for the correct button if I had to change a setting. I couldn't change the colors of the lights from the remote, but I was able to do so easily from the iOS app. For example, I could adjust the temperature of my Nest thermostat or change the brightness of each of my Philips Hue lights. Here, you have more precise control over each product. When you select the Devices button, you'll see a list of the devices you've connected to the remote - such as your TV, cable box and stereo - as well as any smart home products. The former changes the screen to show the activities you have programmed, such as "Watch Apple TV" or "Watch DishTV." If you swipe on the screen, you can see your Favorite channels. Below the display are two touch-sensitive buttons: Activities and Devices. Logitech made navigating on-screen menus much more intuitive than on its previous remote. As with the previous-generation Harmony Ultimate, you can also program activities to include smart home devices - for example, my Apple TV activity now includes a command to dim my Philips Hue lights. For example, I created an Activity called Apple TV, which, when pressed, turned on my Samsung TV, Apple TV and Panasonic stereo to the correct settings. MORE: Our Favorite 4K (Ultra HD) TVs Available NowĪfter you download the app and create a free account, you can then create "Activities," a sequence of commands that will set any number of devices to the correct settings. While the Elite still has a micro-USB port - so that you can plug it into your computer to set it up - the entire process can now be handled via an Android or iOS app. But that can’t be found in ANY Harmony Elite documentation or support forums.With each successive generation of the Harmony, Logitech has made the setup easier. 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 and 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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