User reviews for the Harmony One from Logitech. Ratings Reviews MSRP (USD) Average: 4.50/5.00 Median: 4.50/5.00 4 $249.99 The Harmony One from Logitech takes their ever-popular online activity-based setup and ergonomic hard button designs, and merges them with a colorful LCD touchscreen. Other features include a rechargeable battery, docking station, full backlighting and slim housing. Message Forum Add Your Review Find it with:

Written by jared747 from Raleigh, NC. The reviewer has used this remote control for under 1 month.

Review 4 made on Wednesday October 8, 2008 at 4:49 AM. Also owned: URC MX-850 Strengths: Back light on movement, Rechargeable battery / Docking station, tactile feel, color touch screen, online code database, Mac compatible software, USB interface Weaknesses: Cannot use from charging station Review: When I bought my Apple TV, I tried to reprogram my MX-850 but was unable to get the USB->Serial interface to work properly with Parallels on my Mac. It had been 2 years since I originally programmed it on my Windows PC but had since migrated completely to Mac. After hours of frustrating attempts I made the decision to replace my MX-850 with the Harmony One, OMG I'm glad that I did. Programming was a breeze compared to the 850, and everything worked the first time through. All of my hardware works: TV, TIVO, Bose Lifestyle 28, Apple TV, DVDO iScan VP-20, Xbox 360! I am VERY happy with this purchase and feel it was a great value for what you get. Quality: Features: Value:

Written by flint350 from Baltimore, Md. The reviewer has used this remote control for under 1 month.

Review 3 made on Monday May 19, 2008 at 3:02 PM. Also owned: URC MX-3000, Pronto TSU1000, Pronto TSU2000, various Phillips and other brand universals over the years Strengths: Online database of current equipment, nice combination of touchscreen and buttons, ergonomics, remembers on/off setups and inputs, price, pretty easy setup if you have at least some internet capabillity Weaknesses: Won't operate from cradle - that's about it Review: I've had many universal remotes for many years and they all suffer from similar problems. Usually it's the long list of codes, often outdated, that you have to search to program your devices. Most are not user friendly and earlier touchscreens were poorly implemented. Enter the Harmony One. I was given the opportunity through bzzagent to test one out with no obligation or commitment to simply praise it. They wanted an honest opinion. My opinion is honest and completely positive. I have a $1000 MX-3000 operating my expensive and complex Home Theater with front proj. and cinemascope lens/screen with full 7.1 surround and HD/Blu Ray. The only true advantage the $1000 unit has is RF, which allows it to operate through walls. For 1/4 the price, the Harmony One virtually duplicates my MX-3000 in many (important) ways. It can program online so that its equipment list is always up to date, meaning no more guessing at which of 12 codes will turn on my HDTV. The color touchscreen is very nice and can accept custom icons for fav. channels and more. The buttons replicate all of the most widely used buttons on today's various cable stb, HDTV and DVD boxes. Those few, lesser used, buttons can be added to the touchscreen, though I've found little need to do so. Another particularly nice feature is that the Harmony One is programmed to know which device is left on when switching setups. It also knows which input uses which combination of devices. So, if most of us leave the cable stb on all the time and you switch to "Play DVD", the Harmony One knows to leave the cable box "on", switch the HDTV to input HDMI, turn ON the DVD, etc. Very cool and very useful. I have not had any battery problems like the other poster, but I agree about using it in the cradle. That would be an improvement - and one of the very few I can think of at this point. I've only had it about 2 weeks, but I can already see that I would buy one as the first remote (other than my MX-3000) that really does replace all those others. Last, and maybe most important, it is the first universal remote to successfully pass the "not too tech savvy" wife test. Usually she gives up in frustration - not with the Harmony One. We love it! Quality: Features: Value:

Written by y2kpony from Corona, CA. The reviewer has used this remote control for 1-3 months.

Review 2 made on Friday April 25, 2008 at 5:08 PM. Also owned: Two Harmony 880's, and a Harmony 676. Strengths: It is basically as good as the Harmony 880 (at least in my mind) with (obviously) much better feeling buttons. Weaknesses: Still being new, it seems Logitech may have released a little early with too many bugs. They seem to be working hard to get them resolved however. When I first got the remote, the battery would only last one day before requiring recharging (I would rather replace regular batteries every other month in a non-rechargeable remote than be forced to cradle this remote every night). After the last time I updated the firmware (on 4/23/08), it seems like the battery is going to last much longer and the display isn't locking on like it had done before. Review: As I mentioned before, it seems a lot like the 880, other than the fact that you can actually feel the buttons and press them (more easily) without looking at the remote. Programming was quick and easy (I was already somewhat familiar with the software from the other three Harmony remotes I have.) Since I don't think this is a radically new remote for Logitech, I think I will stand on a soap box to say what I wish the remote had instead of offering further reviews on a familiar item. I wish some of the buttons had been moved around a little better, but maybe that's just just me (I preferred the Up/Down arrows under the joystick like on the 880 and other Harmony remotes). I wish it had the same Pic and Sound buttons like the 676. I use that remote in my bedroom and I love the fact that it allows me to use these shortcuts to certain functions. I wish it had a delayed off fuction that could be used like a sleep timer. Just set it on a table pointed at your devices. (This could be added through a firmware update.) I wish it have RF, Z-Wave like the 890. (It has provisions in the circuit board for this.) I wish it had Bluetooth so it could control the Sony PS3 and my laptop. I wish it had some user-replaceable buttons so you could customize your remote with different keys, but all the buttons would be silk-screened like the standard buttons. I wish you could change the order of your devices like you can with the activities. If I think or anything else for the wish list, I will add them later... Quality: Features: Value:

Written by John Winn from Bastrop, Texas. The reviewer has used this remote control for under 1 month.

Review 1 made on Tuesday February 12, 2008 at 9:55 AM. Also owned: Pronto TSU2000, Harmony 688 Strengths: Ease of programming, beautiful display/touch screen, logically placed buttons, lots of flexibility on programming. Charging dock works great and has a really cool beacon on it. Weaknesses: Remote cannot be operated while on the dock. In my situation, the remote sits between our chairs and many times we just hit the "watch TV" button and go which was how we operated our 688. When this one is on the dock it won't do anything, making you pick it up. So far this being the only weakness and is a small one. Review: I upgraded via the software from my current 688 which was painless. It worked properly the first try. I downloaded the icons from Squareyes here (thank you) and they show up beautifully on the favorites page. The color screen is very easy to read, nicely backlit as is the buttons. I love how it wakes up when you pick it up. It seems to be pretty strong in the IR department, it so far has not missed once. I am currently using it with a Sony TV and amp, Toshiba upconverting DVD player and a Sony DVD recorder, and a TW HD DVR. I LOVE how they put the colored ABC buttons on the touchscreen. I finally was able to put away all the other remotes.. Quality: Features: Value: