Product Review: Logitech Harmony 1100 Universal Remote

So, I will start this out by saying, that this product has been out for two years and I am just now hearing about it.  The good news is also that the price has come down since its introduction and it seems that they have worked out some of the bugs.  I think even a $250 price tag might be a bit much for a lot of people, but it looks like a pretty cool product if you are into gadgets.

I like most people have many devices and many remotes to go with them.  In my main entertainment area, basement/rec room, I have 4 remotes:  TV, cable, Bose speakers and Apple TV.  The Logitech Harmony Universal Remote is the king of all universal remotes and will allow me to put them all in a drawer.  It is compatible with more than 225,000 devices, so I am sure it will work.  The coolest part of it, is the size and screen.  While it is a little larger and more square than usual remotes, it has a touch screen that can be programmed to do almost anything.  Switching from TV, to DVD, to Apple TV to Video games, seems to be the coolest part, but changing channels, volume, etc are all done on the touch screen.

I do hear you have to do all the set up on line, through your computer then sync the device for it to accept the changes.  I am hoping that this is not too tough.

While I have not bought it yet, I have done a lot of research and am getting it this weekend.  Stay tunes for the post-purchase review...

You can see a cool review of the Logitech Harmony 1100 here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVwmu9WLVvo