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Logitech Harmony no longer being made
Posted on 4/22/21 at 1:45 pm
Posted on 4/22/21 at 1:45 pm
I didn't see this mentioned here. A couple weeks ago Logitech announced they have stopped making Harmony remotes. ;-(
Logitech said they will still honor warranties, offer support, keep the service up and will continue to add devices to the database. Who knows how long this will last. Fwiw, on avsforum it was mentioned that Logitech still supports some product (squeezebox?) that needs an online service and it was discontinued almost 10 years ago.
I've had a Harmony Ultimate for several years now and still works great but the battery sucks. I just ordered a Logitech Harmony Companion for my living room and as a backup if my Ultimate stops working.
BestBuy looks to be the only big retailer left with any stock. If anyone was thinking of getting a Harmony; get it soon before they are all gone.
Logitech said they will still honor warranties, offer support, keep the service up and will continue to add devices to the database. Who knows how long this will last. Fwiw, on avsforum it was mentioned that Logitech still supports some product (squeezebox?) that needs an online service and it was discontinued almost 10 years ago.
I've had a Harmony Ultimate for several years now and still works great but the battery sucks. I just ordered a Logitech Harmony Companion for my living room and as a backup if my Ultimate stops working.
BestBuy looks to be the only big retailer left with any stock. If anyone was thinking of getting a Harmony; get it soon before they are all gone.
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Posted on 4/22/21 at 2:53 pm to gpburdell
Great news
Posted on 4/22/21 at 4:09 pm to TigerWise
great news? WTF? im on the verge of buying another because my is on its last leg.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 4:10 pm to TigerWise
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Great news
For URC programmers and c4 dealers...
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:01 pm to gpburdell
This sucks. The companion is an excellent remote. Feels perfect in my hand.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 10:50 pm to PillPusher
I’ve been a Harmony remote fan for 15 years. They are the best and easiest to use. My wife and girls wouldn’t have an idea how to turn anything on without it. I have a hub that is probably 6 or 7 years old. What is going to replace them?
Posted on 4/23/21 at 6:27 am to Stexas
Mine is 11 years old and still going strong 
Posted on 4/23/21 at 6:41 am to Stexas
quote:sofabaton?
What is going to replace them?
Posted on 4/23/21 at 7:43 am to Korkstand
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sofabaton?
Thanks.
I might get one of these.
I have an LG tv and the smart remote is pretty cool but some dipshit engineer decided that it doesn't need FF or RW buttons so watching anything you want to FF through, you have to go into a special interface.
This looks like a much better solution.
Posted on 4/23/21 at 8:28 am to gpburdell
I'm illogically triggered by this announcement. My current hub/companion is fine but it's such a solid piece of simple tech that makes my life so much easier. I'm assuming home automation systems like Alexa have taken it's place but dang...
This post was edited on 4/23/21 at 8:32 am
Posted on 4/23/21 at 10:51 am to Stexas
I am dumb apparently because Harmony is too hard for me and I always hated mine
Hopefully someone will fill this void with something for us simpletons
Hopefully someone will fill this void with something for us simpletons
Posted on 4/23/21 at 1:27 pm to Pettifogger
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Hopefully someone will fill this void with something for us simpletons
Name every device you want to control and about how often you use them (ie- tv, receiver, I have a DVD player but don’t use it, etc)
For anyone looking for tech that works very well in lieu of the hub, I have/like finding used global cache units online.
Pro- you get your choice of control app from several
Con- no physical remote to go along with it. You must use a phone/tablet
Posted on 4/23/21 at 2:11 pm to gpburdell
Man I love my Harmony. Looks like I will have to redo all my shite.
I have activities that turn off the lights, turn on all my Home theater gear, while closing the blinds and stuff like that, and I can trigger them via Alexa.
I have activities that turn off the lights, turn on all my Home theater gear, while closing the blinds and stuff like that, and I can trigger them via Alexa.
Posted on 4/23/21 at 3:03 pm to SG_Geaux
Hopefully Logitech will keep Harmony running for several years as people are still buying remotes. Also, even if the Harmony service goes down, it would still work with what you have setup. You just couldn't make anymore changes.
Posted on 4/23/21 at 7:10 pm to CarRamrod
I have one somewhere you can use
Posted on 4/23/21 at 11:06 pm to gpburdell
I was pretty shocked to hear this, I thought Logitech dominated a flourishing remote market. I had no idea it’s been dying for years.
Posted on 4/27/21 at 4:27 pm to 632627
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I was pretty shocked to hear this, I thought Logitech dominated a flourishing remote market. I had no idea it’s been dying for years.
They say it's about streaming services, all-in-one TVs, and cord cutting.
In that case it makes sense: If I go from a TV, with a streaming stick, blu ray player, and cable box to a smart-TV that only needs one remote, then who needs a Harmony?
But for folks like me, I still have an A/V setup with multiple inputs, etc. So yes I'm very sad to see them go. Hopefully mine will work a while. I have the nice one, paired with the hub. Works great. Much easier to deal with than the Google home automation for sure.
This post was edited on 4/27/21 at 6:18 pm
Posted on 4/27/21 at 4:56 pm to Grievous Angel
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But for folks like me, I still have an A/V setup with multiple inputs, etc. So yes I'm very sad to see them go. Hopefully mine will work a while. I have the nice one, paired with the hub. Works great. Much easier to deal with than the Google home automation for sure.
Posted on 4/28/21 at 8:59 pm to SG_Geaux
Thanks a lot for the info guys. I just bought an Elite from Best Buy. Mine is 5 years old and I love it so wanted a backup plan.
Posted on 4/29/21 at 11:28 am to lsulaker
Love my elite combo set. The major issue with this set is the lack of changeable batteries.
Eventually it will die and not work or hold a charge. And there is nothing I can really do about it.
Eventually it will die and not work or hold a charge. And there is nothing I can really do about it.
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