Logitech Harmony® 659 LCD Remote Control

Pros: Totally idiotproof (I tested it), highly customizable, handles several devices simultaneously!!
Cons: To get it to do EVERYTHING...you may spend several sessions online! But worth it...!!

Truly amazing, internet-powered remote with unmatched user-friendly setup on your COMPUTER!! Tried other 'Universal' remotes, only to give up in frustration. Note: I have a Bose 321 Home System, and NONE of the Universal Remotes (the ones in the ...

Pros: True Universal Remote Internet Programming / PC Connectivity Support & Community Battery Life
Cons: Does not support some obscure devices ... yet Button layout has steep learning curve

I've had my harmony remote for several months at this point and hesitated in writing a review before I had fully tested all of the programming options that the remote offers. My Harmony remote has replaced six remotes, tv, satellite, digital cable, ...

Pros: Attractive, intuitive, user friendly, and just pretty darn spiffy.
Cons: LCD screen is a bit small.

I professionally install home theater systems for a living so as you can imagine I work with a pile of universal remotes. Programming them is an art for in most cases. I have a lot of experience with the phillips pronto, the line of universals from Home ...

Pros: Easy setup. Easy Use. It works as advertised.
Cons: My cable box doesn't power up all the time. Need to work on more. Minor.

I have just received this product from E-bay ($100). For what I needed it appears perfect. I had 4 remotes and was able to put them into a drawer and everyone in my family can now run the entire system with this remote. The Help button may appear ...

Pros: Truly Universal. Action settings to put all components in right modes.
Cons: Setup is a bit complicated. Not all component features readily accessible (expected)

I’ve looked into the universal remote field after my girlfriend complained that she can’t figure out how to listen to the music or play the movie in my “wired” AV setup. Can’t blame her. It takes 3-4 remotes to do that. After ...

Pros: easy to use, handles just about everything
Cons: requires Internet access to setup, not well documented

I bought this remote not knowing anything about it and being somewhat concerned about its price. Prior to this remote I had a cheap $35 RCA all-in-one remote that I spent a good deal of time setting up but I couldn't explain to anyone else how to use. ...

Pros: Great Technology, consolidates remotes and complexity
Cons: Requires some understanding of technology to program properly

Problem: Four remote controls, an actual queue card on how to use each remote and which order to use them, and very discontent family members. I am an techie, in the sense that I have a higher-end TV and sound system, and am usually closer ...

Pros: Great idea. Easy configuration. Remote and buttons feel solid. Works as advertised.
Cons: Website sometimes too busy to download configuration data.

I purchased this product yesterday and was incredibly excited about it. I went to the Harmony web site and configured my set-up in their very intuitive set-up wizard. This wizard was so easy and complete that during the process I was totally confident ...

Pros: Easy to set up devices and macros
Cons: Buttons are small, Web setup is way too slow

After searching high and low for the perfect remote, I found the harmony 659. My main criteria was how did it feel in my hand. Are the main buttons all centralized naturally under my thumb and of course, did it handle all my devices. :) After the ...

Pros: Ease of use, flexibility, USB programmable with software that runs LOCALLY on your computer.
Cons: The software needs some refining

On Jan 3, 2006 I wrote a review at h ttp://www.epinions.com/content _216347020932 and I stated that this remote was excellent, but the programming website was unavailable making the remote unusable. Fearing there was ...

Pros: price, customizable buttons, average sized, easy to read display
Cons: battery life, additional customization is tedious

My TV came with a "universal" device-based remote, but it never was able to do everything I needed it to.. and the things it could do took several button-strokes to accomplish them. So, I picked up a Harmony 659 about a year ago and love it. The ...

Pros: simple operation; easy setup
Cons: setup requires access to their website

Don Norman, the (famous) cognitive scientist and advocate of user-centric product design and author of The Design of Everyday Things and Emotional Design, wrote an essay on his website about the Harmony Remote. He describes a programmable remote control ...

Pros: Internet programmability. Ease of use. Great feel. I can use it with my eyes closed.
Cons: Quick battery drainage.

Love it, love it, love it. It replaced MANY remotes that used to take up valuable couch space including my: DVD Remote Cable Remote Stereo Remote CD Remote TV Remote Well, that's all I can think of off the top of my head. But honestly, this ...

Pros: Easy setup very easy to use great help feature intuitive interface design
Cons: Requires USB 2.0, not mentioned Doesn't appear to control multiple Sony CD Jukeboxes

Universal remotes are seldom universal. But this one really is 'universal'! I've updated this review at the request of some readers, I hope the additional info is more helpful. I bought my first trainable remote in 1991, by Pioneer. It was a ...

Pros: It does everything it promises.
Cons: The initial account set-up is a bit confusing.

I brought it home to a reception of "Have you lost your mind?". I proceeded to log on to the website and pessimistically enter my Panasonic TV, Denon DVD, Sony VCR and Yamaha Home Theater receiver. I was expecting troubles but once I waded through the ...