Product Description

Imagine... controlling all your devices using only one remote - without a direct line of sight to the components! With the Harmony 890 Remote, you can still control your home entertainment while all those unsightly wires and components remain hidden behind cabinet doors or walls.

Product Details

• Brand: Logitech
• Model: 966193-0403
• Dimensions: 3.10" h x 9.20" w x 11.70" l, 4.00 pounds

Features

• Integrate up to 15 devices, including lighting and household appliances
• Package Contents Harmony® 890 remote control Charging station Harmony® RF wireless extender USB cable 2 AC adapters 4 dual-IR emitters Lithium-ion battery Installation CD Installation guide 1-year limited hardware warranty

From the Manufacturer

Imagine… controlling all your devices using only one remote - without a direct line of sight to the components! With the Harmony 890 Remote, you can wirelessly control your home entertainment system while hiding all those unsightly wires and components behind cabinet doors or a wall.

Logitech's Harmony 890, an upgrade to the Harmony 880 remote control, uses both radio frequency (RF) and infrared (IR) wireless signals to deliver powerful complete control of your home-entertainment system that may be hidden behind cabinets. With a wireless range of up to 100 feet, the Harmony 890 remote sends RF commands to a wireless receiver, which then blasts infrared signals to the components. The Harmony 890 remote makes universal control for home entertainment and advanced lighting systems simple.

Using Your Harmony Remote

1. Easy to set up: Just connect your Harmony remote to your computer and the Web wizard walks you step-by-step through a simple set up. Enter the model numbers of your components, then answer a few easy questions about how you "Watch TV" or "Watch a DVD." Harmony lets you control even the most complex system without the hassle of programming complicated macros. 2. Easy to use: The Harmony Remote is the world's only remote with Smart State Technology®. Simply press an Activity button, such as "Watch TV" or "Listen to Music," and your Harmony Remote automatically sets up each of the devices required for that activity. 3. Easy to get help: With the Harmony remote, you don't have to know anything about your entertainment system to operate it. No sound? No picture? No problem! There's even a handy "HELP" button to guide you through simple troubleshooting and get you back in control. 4. Never out of date: The Harmony device database includes 5,000+ manufacturers and 175,000+ devices, everything from HDTVs to DVRs, VCRs to lighting controls. It's constantly updated with new components and fine-tuned settings, so your remote will never be out-of-date.

Features

Color display Both functional and stylish, with user-customizable backgrounds, button icons and text.		Comfort-grip shape For easy control.
Fully backlit Easily navigate in the dark.		Harmony RF Wireless Extender Serves as a bridge receiver which converts RF signals to IR commands, for control without a direct line of sight!

• Control your entire home entertainment system with just one button. Effortlessly switch between watching home theater and listening to music, by selecting a single activity button. Colorful icons accompany text on the LCD screen to allow for quick and easy command of home-entertainment equipment and household appliances that may be out of range for a traditional infrared remote.
• Integrate up to 15 devices—including lighting and household appliances.
• Save energy! Each time a new activity is selected, the remote establishes the proper state of all of the components needed for the current activity, and turns off the components that are not needed.
• Set it up in a snap with an advanced setup wizard. The online setup also makes it easy to update a remote when upgrading your home-entertainment system. The Harmony setup wizard does the programming, so you don't have to. Just connect your remote to your computer and answer a few questions about how you currently use your home theater. Logitech's patented Smart State Technology® does the rest.
• Don't worry about using up batteries with the rechargeable lithium ion battery. Store the remote on the attractive charging station when not in use.
• Easily view and select. Color display icons and 8 on-screen activity buttons make it easy.
• Effortlessly switch between watching HDTV and listening to music, by selecting a single activity button.

System Requirements

IBM® or compatible PC

• Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, 2000, Me or XP
• USB port
• CD-ROM drive
• Internet access

Macintosh® PC

• Macintosh® OS X 10.2 or later
• USB port
• CD-ROM drive
• Internet access

Package Contents

• Harmony® 890 remote control
• Recharging station
• AC adapter for recharging base
• USB cable
• Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
• Harmony RF Wireless Extender
• Installation CD
• Installation guide
• 1-year limited warranty

Customer Reviews

Good Remote
This remote was very easy to setup and use. You just program everything from you computer and it will update your remote and extender. If you are an average experienced computer, this will be a piece of cake.

Review on Harmony 890
Had trouble at beginning. Spent one and a half hours on phone with first line help and then 20 minutes with tier 2 to get unit working. Tried to add features on my own,couldn't get them to download, then spent 45 minutes with tier 2 where it was determined unit was defective. They immediately sent me out a new one. Got new one, programed it and it works great. I would recommend this for anyone who wants the RF feature of home theater remote control.

Look elsewhere
Product is poorly designed and doesn't even fit properly in its charging cradle. The remote would beep intermittently while in the cradle due to poor electrical contact. The first battery lasted less than 6 months and the second battery lasted less than 3 months. Replacement batteries are around $35-$40. The LCD started to fade in less than 1 year.

The software is poor and always wants to connect to the RF Extender prior to programming the remote. This is a pain in the neck as the RF Extender is a cabinet with the A/V equipment and needs to be unplugged and connected to the computer.

Logitech support has been completely unresponsive and I would never by another product from Logitech.