Comments on: Logitech harmony 1100 Remote Control Review

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:41:47 +0000

Harmony Remote 1100
Easy to program, easy to use. Works with everything I own, include the Sattelite and cable boxes.

By: mdavej

mdavej — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:05:41 +0000

No macro (sequence) capability???
I’m baffled why logitech would remove sequences from their new models like this one and the 900. This is a big time deal breaker in my book. If you get this remote expecting to be able to program a button to do more than one command, you’ll be sorely disappointed. Imagine you want to toggle captions on your tv, and this take 4 button presses to navigate your tv menu to do it. A simple macro like this can be put on a single button on just about any programmable remote. It is impossible to do on the 1100 unless you make it part of an activity. Something like this was very easy to do on their previous model. Just be aware of what you’re getting and don’t automatically assume newer is better. The pictures may be prettier, but at the expense of important functionality. Don’t be taken in by looks alone, and pass on this major blunder by logitech. Maybe they’ll come to their senses and release a 1200 that is at least as functional as a $10 remote.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:48:07 +0000

Quite possibly the best GPS EVER!!!!!
My boyfriend and I just drove our winnebago from Buffalo, NY to Casa Blanca, NM for a wild and crazy adventure. We ended up getting lost somewhere outside of Nashville. We stopped in a mall parking lot to get some sleep and buy a GPS in the morning. After pricing a few GPS’s at some of the stores we had our sights set on a TomTom XL 330S, but the salesman, William, urged us to buy this Logitech model. William proceeded to tell us that this was what we needed. He said it had all of the features that we were looking for. Ie. Text to talk, bluetooth, AM transmitter, along with maps of the US, Canada, and Mexico.

There was a sign that stated that if we opened a chargecard we would get either 15% off, or one year to pay it off. My boyfriend, being the Jew that he is, decided to open the card and take the 15% off. William showed us a case and a SD card for it also. All and all the purchase was for around $415 after the discount and tax.

We took it out to the winnebago to set it up, but it did not come with a charging adapter or holding dock. So we went back into the store, and William sold us a set of four AA batteries and a high powered magnet. He said that it does not come with a charger, but if we set it on top of the magnet the lithium ions would keep the batteries charged. He also gave us a roll of red yarn to hang it from the rearview mirror.

So we went back out to the car, and still couldn’t figure it out. Mind you, my Jewish boyfriend is a technical genius. We drank gin and tonics and played with it for about three hour , but still couldn’t figure it out. We went back inside to ask william if he could help us with it, and he happily obliged. We offered him a drink, but he declined. I guess he was on the clock and didn’t want to get fired. He was touching all of the doodads and trinkets when he just shoved his whole hand in his mouth. I could see his fingers bumping around inside his scrawny little throat. Before I could ask him what he was doing, he vomitted a boat-load of phlegm right onto our brand new GPS! He wiped his sloppy hand all over the captains chair and smiled. My Jew boyfriend and I were in such disgust that we were speechless. William then ran out of the vehicle yelling horrible anti semitic slurrs.

We went back into the store demanding a refund. We spoke with a supervisor, but he said because it was filthy he would not take it back. He also said that nobody by the name of William worked there. Feeling like we were duped out of $400, we hit the road once again. My boyfriend, copiloting, was still messing around with the GPS. And I’ll be damned, He figured it out. It was just like William had said. He hung it from the rearview mirror in its yarn cradle, and stuck the magnet to the back.

We made it all the way to our destination safely, while This amazing little Logitech system navigated our way. I would strongly urge anybody in need of a GPS to look at this model.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:22:50 +0000

HArmony 1100
Excellent universal remote control. Functions exactly as advertised. Set up was extremely easy.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:28:37 +0000

Fabulous remote!
This was an upgrade from a previous version of a Logitech remote. The touch screen is wonderful and the simplicity of the layout is amazing! This is the remote for people who are overwhelmed by too many options/buttons. The only drawback as far as I can see is the upgrade process from a previous Harmony remote. Most Harmony remotes can be upgraded automatically by the software, thus saving a lot of time and effort in documenting and re-entering all of the information. This one cannot, and it’s not made clear that this is the case in the documentation. However, once you “bite the bullet” and do the work, it is WELL WORTH IT!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:48:54 +0000

Big improvements make this new model great!
We owned the Harmony 1000 remote for 2 years before my son accidentally broke its LCD screen. It still worked, and I wanted to repair the screen, but was told that Logitech didn't repair them.

I reluctantly decided to upgrade, and purchased the new model, the Harmony 1100. I am so pleased! It was easy for me and my daughter to set it up on our PC, taking about 40 minutes total from opening the box to being finished. My Denon receiver, Wii, PS3, Samsung DVD player, Apple TV, and Sharp TV were all easy to set up (I knew their model numbers). The Harmony 1100 controls everything with ease except for the PS3. I would have to buy the PS3 add-on in order for that to work due to the IR signal it uses, and I have not done that yet.

The best improvements for this remote over the previous edition are its quickness in response time (no more seconds-long lags) and the fact that it does not randomly increase the volume anymore. It also cost less than my first version, even though it is still very expensive.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:21:11 +0000

Finally, a real universal remote that is…universal.
Although rather pricey, the Harmony 1100 hits the mark. I have it programmed to operate my Scientific Atlanta HD cable box (Time Warner), Apple TV, Sony PS3 (with optional sensor), Sony receiver, and Samsung 46″ B8000 LED. Easy to program (via an iMac), very easy to operate and gives all of the features and buttons that the individual manufacturer’s remotes offer. Long battery life (had it for a month of daily use so far and only charged it once). Only 4 stars because I think the device activation speeds (“Activity”) can be improved. Definitely worth the money. I put all of my remotes away after programming the Harmony and have not had to retrieve any of them yet even for those rare “special needs” buttons. Logitech got it right.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:35:21 +0000

Not Worth the Money…
I am reviewing this as a $500.00 remote and for that type of coin {or anything over $150.00 in my opinion} this remote is not worth the money. It has some nice features but the slide show doesn’t actually work. Instead of fixing it Logitech sent me a press release about how the language should have been removed from the box and they were sorry??? There are a ton of bugs on this thing. It took me 3 days worth of customer service calls to finally find out why my $500.00 remote wasn’t pulling up the right favorite channel. Again a known bug that has been in existence since the products inception {but none of the first dozen customer service reps knew about} and Logitech appears in no particular hurry to correct. My button setup has reset twice for no apparent reason, no one at Logitech CS knows why and it takes 30-45 minutes to set up again. Here is the best part, Logitech only supports the product for 90 DAYS!!! This is the worlds most expensive remote with a ton of bugs and after 90 days you have access to their FAQ section {useless} but HAVE TO PAY FOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT! In conclusion there is NO WAY I buy this remote again. It is unsupported by Logitech and a total waste of cash for what you get. There are a lot of cheaper options that will give you basically the same thing. Save yourself some $$$ and stress, buy something else!!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:03:43 +0000

Great Device but takes patience to program
I needed to control a room with the usual range of devices (flat panel TV, cable box, surround sound, DVD, VCR, Tuner, etc). The only way to do this simply (and avoid driving your wife into the insane asylum) is to use a single remote. 7 years ago, a professional installed a sophisticated Crestron hand panel which controlled everything in all the rooms in the house. But when we switched to a new cable provider and bought a new DVD, the Crestron needed to be reprogramed. Instead of the "few hundred dollars" we were told when we originally installed the system, the provider wanted $1600 - and Crestron would not give me any asistance in reprogramming the device myself since they only work with their dealer network. So I purchased the Harmony 1100 and now it works like a charm.

However, programming it took some patience and a little trial and error (especially getting all the individual remote buttons duplicated onto the single Harmony remote. You don't have to be a tech-wizard to do it but plan on spending a couple of hours if you have a complex system.

You can also attach it to a Harmony RF wireless extender (which I did) so that even devices hidden in cabinets or around corners can be easily controlled. And it works great too. But again, it needs a little programming time so don't try to set the system up twenty minutes before the Superbowl starts.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:14:30 +0000

Simply Awesome
Awesome remote and one that I’ve been waiting for that lets me control everything I own. Easy to use and set up, and looks really cool too! Couldn’t be more perfect