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Gag Gifts, Occasion Gifts - Logitech Harmony 890 Advanced Universal Remote Control
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List Price: $399.95
Our Price: $279.99
Your Save: $ 119.96 ( 30% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Logitech
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Accessory
Brand: Logitech
EAN: 0840356439778
Feature: Integrate up to 15 devices, including lighting and household appliances
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Logitech
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Logitech
Model: 966193-0403
Publisher: Logitech
Studio: Logitech
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Features
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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
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Editorial Reviews:
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Logitech's Harmony 890 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. How does it work? Just connect your Harmony remote to your computer and the Web wizard walks you step-by-step through a simple set up. Enter in your model numbers for your components, then answer a few easy questions about how you ?Watch TV? or ?Watch a DVD.? You´ll be controlling even the most complex system without any of the hassles of elaborate programming. 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 - Just press one of the Activity buttons, such as ?Watch TV? or ?Listen to Music,? and it automatically sets
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Beware, this unit is non-repairable
Comment: Beware of spending too much on this unit. If you do, buy a long term warranty or plan to replace after a year or two.
I've had it about 16 months and it quit working. Out of warranty, Logitech refuses to repair it. They did offer a 50% discount off their retail price, which resulted with just a few dollars less than a normally discounted price. This of course forces you to purchase the new unit, charging base, and extender even though only the remote was unusable.
When I did have it, it worked ok, but seemed to have trouble charging correctly. It would go in and out of charge on the charging base, beeping each time it did. It was something I just put up with.
Anyway, I used it for a little less than a year until I changed my audio/video hardware. When I finally did decide to add the new hardware to the remote, the unit just did no longer work, and Logitech will not repair the item, forcing the purchase a new one as a solution.
Customer Rating:
Summary: I love this remote
Comment: I have had this for 2 years. it is a godsend. I have different things hooked up and I just touch one button and whatever i want it to do, it does. If i want to watch the dvr, i press that and it turns all the appropriate things on. Then if i want to listen to xm, it turns off the stuff it doesn't need and sets everything up for xm. It was extremely easy to program and didn't take very long at all. Once i programmed it, i have never had to go back and redo anything.
It is also great that when I have company they can easily operate everything and I don't have to explain anything. Babysitters and pet sitters appreciate that rather than having to learn what to turn on, what station to set it to, or whatever.
Tami
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Summary: One last thing that other reviewers don't mention much...
Comment: There's one thing that I'd like to mention that I think merits praise for Logitech, and that's their customer support.
I'd purchased a Harmony 890 just about a year ago from Best Buy. A few months ago, the screen began "washing out." It would glow, but not display anything. It appeared to be power-related: if the remote was charged too long, or not long enough, it would happen.
But after a while, it was happening all the time, so I called Logitech customer support. After trying various fixes, they mailed me a new remote.
As in, they mailed me a whole new remote package. They disabled the old remote from being updated (but not from being used!), and sent me a whole new 890 package, complete with new RF tranceiver, IR emitters, remote, charging station, the works. No hassles, and my system is back to working like a dream.
I'd like to mention that in previous experiences with Logitech customer service, they've been universally courteous, helpful, KNOWLEDGEABLE (!!!), and dedicated to resolving issues. I haven't had a negative experience with them yet (knock on wood), and the experiences I have had have been impressive.
It's not hyperbole to say I've had the single best customer service experience with this company.
Customer Rating:
Summary: RF is the only way to remote
Comment: I have owned several Harmony Remotes. The on-line programming is easy, buttons and menues are well laid out and the battery life is good. But aiming the remote at the many devices I use that are kept in a large glass doored entertainment cabinet often required several attempts or use of the help feature (great feature by the way).
When I built a dedicated Home Theatre with a separate equipment closet, I needed an RF unit. I wanted the ease of Harmony programming and both IR and RF. The 890 has been perfect for my complicated application. I have 5 source devices in the equip closet and 2 displays in the room and the Harmony controls all of them with the push of one activity button. The flexibility in programming the individual device functions is easy enough for virtually anyone to do.
Great product!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice remote
Comment: PROS:
- Nice 8 buttons for the LCD screen so there's less flipping to the next page
- No bugs unlike the Logitech Harmony 620 and 670.
- Nice how when I pick it up, it senses the motion and the screen lights up.
- Seems durable in case the kids drop it on the tile floor.
- The IR extender works great.
- Wife and kids love it.
- Terrific Tech support with almost no wait time.
- I like the Harmony 890's button layout much better than the Harmony 620.
CONS:
- The base charger did not make contact with the remote so I exchanged it for another unit and now it makes contact with the remote on the first try.
- Seems I have to charge it every 3-4 days.
- Can't import my photos to represent the icons
- Expensive
- Can only control RF, IR, and Z-wave devices which means it can't control Sony Playstation which uses bluetooth.
WISH LIST:
- Too bad the charger doesn't have a button to press to find/locate the remote like my cordless phone at home to help me find it after other members of my family uses it.
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