Harmony Remote
A universal remote control product line from Logitech supporting activity-based control, enabling unified management of multiple home theater devices. The product line was discontinued in 2021.
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Harmony remotes are a category of universal remote control products capable of centrally managing various devices in a home theater system.
The Harmony remote was originally developed by the Canadian company Intrigue Technologies.
Logitech acquired Harmony in 2004.
The core selling point of Harmony remotes is Activity-based control, where users simply press a button such as "Watch a Movie" and the system automatically powers on all relevant devices and switches to the correct input source.
High-end Harmony models support radio frequency (RF) and IP control, enabling them to operate devices hidden inside cabinets through cabinet doors.
Logitech officially announced in 2021 the discontinuation of production and sales of the entire Harmony product line, citing a market shift toward voice assistants and smart home platforms.
After discontinuing Harmony, Logitech pledged to keep its cloud services running, allowing basic device functionality to be preserved, but the cloud-based management software that configuration depends on has long lacked updates and has experienced compatibility issues on newer operating systems.
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The core selling point of Harmony remotes is Activity-based control, where users simply press a button such as "Watch a Movie" and the system automatically powers on all relevant devices and switches to the correct input source.
50%UnverifiedThe Harmony remote was originally developed by the Canadian company Intrigue Technologies.
50%UnverifiedLogitech acquired Harmony in 2004.
50%UnverifiedHarmony remotes are a category of universal remote control products capable of centrally managing various devices in a home theater system.
50%UnverifiedHigh-end Harmony models support radio frequency (RF) and IP control, enabling them to operate devices hidden inside cabinets through cabinet doors.
50%UnverifiedAfter discontinuing Harmony, Logitech pledged to keep its cloud services running, allowing basic device functionality to be preserved, but the cloud-based management software that configuration depends on has long lacked updates and has experienced compatibility issues on newer operating systems.
50%UnverifiedLogitech officially announced in 2021 the discontinuation of production and sales of the entire Harmony product line, citing a market shift toward voice assistants and smart home platforms.
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