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Harmony Companion Remote
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
996
Old Reviews
525
Unverified
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Remote
150harmony, ir, remotes, hub, universal
+73%
-27%
" ... Love love this remote/hub. ... Our fios cable remote is gone. ... Amazon TV remote is gone. ... Bose remote is gone ... Vazio sound bar remote is gone. ... I can watch the news without searching for the remote! ... "
" ... One of the items in the hardware set is the “IR Blaster”. ... It sends the signals to the IR controlled devices. ... "
" ... Remote is lightweight. ... "
" ... I purchased the Harmony Companion Remote mainly for the included Harmony Hub. ... Nice handheld remote and it has reliable Alexa voice control too. ... Setting up the Harmony Hub had its share of quirks. ... "
" ... The remote is ergonomically designed very well. ... "
" ... Great remote, our second harmony. ... "
" ... Is this the best remote our there? ... "
" ... My intent for the remote was pretty simple. ... I’m not one that likes everything automated, and basically I just wanted this remote to combine the five that I currently use. ... The reviewer claimed to spend 8+ hours on this, and numerous comments agreed and bashed the remote and hub. ... Overall I went from being extremely unsure if this remote could do what I need to being absolutely thrilled with it in a matter of hours. ... "
Device Compatibility
120hub, app, harmony, logitech, remote
+69%
-31%
" ... Works well with Alexa. ... And Alexa controls it all!! ... "
" ... It sends the signals to the IR controlled devices. ... "
" ... Controls all my devices. ... Turns devices on and/or off as needed. ... "
" ... I unpacked it at 6pm and it was fully setup controlling 6 home theatre devices perfectly by 6:30. ... Used my laptop to set it up (per reviews, much easier method) and I had the model info of all my devices. ... Setting it up for the Smart Devices next . ... "
" ... Hub works well with Amazon Echo. ... "
" ... Great… then I would like to also have my receiver switch to that device. ... In terms of the power when switching, this is easily solvable in the power options of the devices. ... "
" ... All-in-all, this is terrific and works great to control various devices, including (importantly!) ... "
" ... Easy to program via a phone or tablet. ... "
Controls
59button, remote, control, press, harmony
+54%
-46%
" ... And Alexa controls it all!! ... "
" ... Controls all my devices. ... "
" ... Easy to set up although I am still trying to set up ALL the buttons for the 3 remotes it is replacing . ... "
" ... If I tell Alexa change channel to CNN boom she does it, pause TV she does it, turn volume up she does it! ... "
" ... Awesome to have one touch control. ... "
" ... Great button layout. ... "
" ... The ability to update/map the buttons depending on what you're doing (i.e. ... "
" ... If you don't care about Siri, you could use the Harmony for all ATV functions. ... "
Apps
56alexa, harmony, remote, hub, activities
+66%
-34%
" ... App works well. ... "
" ... Once you get everything plugged in and app is downloaded the fun really begins. ... "
" ... I've designed mobile apps and have worked with computers since the '70s, so I'm pretty sure I know what I'm doing. ... "
" ... The phone app works well and is helpful when setting things up, but I prefer to use the remote for daily use. ... "
" ... Instead you must use the phone app for most of the setup. ... "
" ... We downloaded the Harmony app to our iPhones and iPads and were functional as soon as the install completed. ... "
" ... I also love the iOS app. ... And its screen for the Vizio soundbar is about a thousand times easier to use than the soundbar's own remote or app. ... "
" ... Has to sync to the cloud server *every* time you enter or exit your device menu ... "
Software Platform
55app, harmony, remote, ios, integration
+71%
-29%
" ... Works well with Alexa. ... And Alexa controls it all!! ... "
" ... App works well. ... "
" ... Setting it up for the Smart Devices next . ... "
" ... I made custom actions to launch Netflix and Amazon prime through the TiVo. ... I also connected it to Alexa, . ... "
" ... I'm not a tech wiz, but I'm also very comfortable with setting up different kinds of hardware/software and I found this extraordinarily difficult to get going. ... "
" ... The phone app works well and is helpful when setting things up, but I prefer to use the remote for daily use. ... "
" ... - Using Alexa to turn on & off the TV is amazing. ... "
" ... I also love the iOS app. ... "
Ease of Use
52configure, intuitive, easy to set, program, friendly
+77%
-23%
" ... It was simple - just followed set up instructions on the app. ... "
" ... The setup takes a little time, but is worth the investment. ... "
" ... Easy to set up although I am still trying to set up ALL the buttons for the 3 remotes it is replacing . ... "
" ... Easy to program via a phone or tablet. ... "
" ... The setup was not difficult at all! ... "
" ... Easy to setup, but was surprised how much can not be setup on the computer. ... Instead you must use the phone app for most of the setup. ... "
" ... so easy to use ... "
" ... This is easy to setup and works well. ... "
Setup
45configure, easy to setup, harmony, breeze, person
+80%
-20%
" ... That said, after setup this has been a flawless. ... "
" ... I unpacked it at 6pm and it was fully setup controlling 6 home theatre devices perfectly by 6:30. ... It was simple - just followed set up instructions on the app. ... "
" ... - Setup was extremely easy. ... "
" ... The setup was not difficult at all! ... As long as you took your time and not rushed thru the setup both installs went flawlessly. ... I also have it setup to tune in to my most watched channel. ... "
" ... Set-up was a breeze! ... "
" ... Easy to setup, but was surprised how much can not be setup on the computer. ... Instead you must use the phone app for most of the setup. ... "
" ... I had the same setup with the 880 and it worked fine. ... "
" ... This is easy to setup and works well. ... "
Product Reliability
36stopped working, remote, harmony, fail, ago
+25%
-75%
" ... It frequently changed to the wrong input on the soundbar for no apparent reason. ... "
" ... Started having problems after 3 months of purchase. ... "
" ... Used to have a logitech universal remote that stopped working after several years and this one is just terrible. ... "
" ... This is a know issue on the Logitech forums for a good year and Logitech doesn't seem to give a &*$#. ... "
" ... This thing loses sync with my devices at least twice per week! ... My family is always complaining about how the remote stopped working again! ... "
" ... I spent three hours trying to get this set up yesterday and every time I would get an activity working the remote would usually fail to turn one device on out of three. ... "
" ... Spent hours over the 4 months "configuring" this thing, and still can't get it to work. ... "
" ... Not working with Alexa 80% of the time. ... "
Resolution
18amazon fire tv, receiver, dvr, apple tv, sound bar
+89%
-11%
" ... my Amazon Fire TV. ... "
" ... I also have it setup to tune in to my most watched channel. ... "
" ... Watch TV/PS3/XBox 360/Netflix(via TV)/Apple TV/Amazon Video(via TV). ... "
" ... For example, if you're watching a live sports broadcast, you don't need your blu-ray remote at the moment, and if you're watching a blu-ray disc, you probably don't need the remote to your cable box at the moment. ... "
" ... Now I only have this one remote to control my 4k TV, 4K upscale Blu-ray player, Sound bar with wireless subwoofer and a all region DVD player. ... "
" ... We have five devices, a TV, Blu-ray player, Apple TV, Roku Streaming Stick, and a sound bar, all of which are now controlled by this. ... "
" ... My components are in a closet and we use a projector for television and movie viewing. ... "
" ... This remote combines a TV, AV receiver, blue ray player and FireTV box into one single remote. ... "
Capacity
14living room, closet, harmony, equipment, make
+93%
-7%
" ... The best part is when I walk into the living room and say “Alexa turn on the tv” while I’m making my morning tea . ... "
" ... Did wonders to tame the jungle of devices in our living room! ... "
" ... Home LAN connectivity is not enough. ... "
" ... I've got two of these for my home. ... "
" ... When I moved into a new house and tried to smart-ify it, this was right near the top of the list. ... For what it's worth, 6 weeks after buying one for my living room I replaced my basement "classic" Harmony with this one, too. ... "
" ... Alexa 'lives' in the kitchen, the harmony 'lives' in the living room. ... "
" ... I set up two of these in my parents' house. ... "
" ... A must for every smart home ... "
Wifi
14network, ir, harmony, wi fi, hub
+36%
-64%
" ... I've tested it with multiple remotes, phones, and network systems. ... "
" ... Also I have multiple devices on my wi fi that the harmony hub did not detect, or detected once then never again including my Sony Blu Ray player w/ built in wi fi. ... "
" ... I have 3 wifi networks using a variety of protocols and this won't connect to any of them. ... "
" ... Piece of junk, will not even get past WiFi set-up. ... "
" ... It loses contact with the WiFi more often then any other item in the house. ... "
" ... So, do I return the device or downgrade my wifi? ... I can't see downgrading my wifi. ... "
" ... It sends the signal, but will not perform the command. ... "
" ... Can't communicate with pc via usb or network commands. ... "
Marketplace
13company, works, purchased, piece, support
+62%
-38%
" ... which I needed and bought separately on Amazon. ... "
" ... I don't usually leave reviews for products on Amazon, but this is one of the first products that I've purchased on here that I've really felt warranted one. ... "
" ... Not a big deal. ... "
" ... Works like advertised. ... "
" ... The vendor was fine, it came as expected and wasn't damaged. ... "
" ... Works exactly as intended. ... "
" ... Shipping was fast and i got exactly what i paid for, kudos to the seller! ... "
" ... Great company great product. ... "
Ports
11hdmi, receiver, missing, blaster, usb cable
+64%
-36%
" ... The hub solved the issue for me. ... "
" ... The Hub communicates with my devices via IR directly from the Hub and also has 2 ports to add mini IR blasters (Only 1 blaster comes with this package). ... "
" ... In my case, it required me having to extend the cable for the external blaster from the Hub to my TV. ... I needed about 25 ft. to accomplish this and was able to do so with the help of a 25 ft. 3.5mm headphone cable and a couple 3.5mm to 2.5mm adaptors. ... Note that if you need to extend yours like I did, you will need the 3.5mm to 2.5mm adaptors to fit into the hub and extender. ... "
" ... I have following devices - Tv, Soundbar, Hdmi switcher, apple tv, roku, At&t dvr, xbox one. ... "
" ... Need hub extender for 100 bucks to control Zwave or work with Wink. ... "
" ... I love, love, love this hub. ... "
" ... I researched several remotes looking for a solution to control multiple devices (AV Receiver, cable box & smart TV) and simplify using these devices so my wife could watch TV, steam movies, etc. ... "
Network
11hub, wifi, remote, ir signal, ir blaster
+64%
-36%
" ... Home LAN connectivity is not enough. ... "
" ... -The hub and mini blaster seem to put out a good IR signal ... "
" ... Usually IR blasters receive a signal from the remote and transfer it somewhere else, this does the opposite. ... "
" ... I set up two of these in my parents' house. ... "
" ... Works great all through the house. ... "
" ... It is pretty easy to program and makes switching between Antenna stations and Dish Network stations very easy. ... "
Features
10hue lights, feature, remote, lights, smart home
+70%
-30%
" ... Also, when configuring the Alexa skill be sure to avoid using keywords that are reserved for existing Alexa features. ... "
" ... It has all the features I need in addition to a few extra ones. ... I can turn my lights on and off from it which is an added perk. ... "
" ... Also easily controls my Hue lights and there were multiple options to set this up with Alexa which we use as well. ... "
" ... The best feature is it's flexibility. ... Also controls the Hue lights. ... "
" ... I bought the new one for all the additional features. ... "
" ... I haven't tried any of the other capabilities (operating smart lights, dimmers, etc.) ... "
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