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Post 28 made on Monday June 2, 2008 at 16:31
akirby
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You can't use your own graphics

Why do I *need* to use my own graphics? Has absolutely nothing to do with whether the remote works or how well it works.

you can't use your own specialized macros

With the harmony you NEVER need to do this for turning things on or off and for selecting inputs - it does it automatically. And you can do macros now up to 5 commands. There are very few situations that call for a macro of more than 5 commands (that aren't already handled via the activity start/stop functions).

you can't base events on certain situations

You don't need to with a harmony. The smart state knows how to go from state to state dynamically and automatically.

what is with the #*@ devices thing

It allows the harmony to emulate the OEM remote with it's own separate button mappings.

Also, those keys and screen are ridiculously small.

They're the same size as almost every OEM remote out there. And most people prefer a remote that fits in their hand, not one that has to sit on the coffee table.


Obviously if you want to control an entire house or multiple rooms/zones or if you simply want a super-customized gadget then the harmony isn't the best choice.

But if you just want a remote that seamlessly controls all components in a single room AND does it so easily that it can be operated by a 6 year old (or wife) AND can be programmed by the end user in less than 30 minutes - Harmony is the only game in town.


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