Switch the 650 on and it’ll prompt you to connect it using microUSB – unlike some rivals you can’t do everything directly from the remote itself.
LOGITECH HARMONY HOME CONTROL SERIES
The Logitech Harmony series needs to be setup using a computer. There’ll be pain, you’ll hit the wall and think you can’t go on, but there’s an enormous feeling of satisfaction once it’s over – and you can collapse guilt-free into a gasping heap. Setting up one of these remotes is like running a marathon. This remote’s primary function is to save time, but there’s plenty of work to be done before you get to that point. This won’t be a drawback for all though, especially now that you can buy long-lasting rechargeable batteries like Sanyo’s Eneloops. It’s powered by two AA batteries – one of the main differentiators between the 650 and the 700, one step up the series, is the use of a rechargeable battery in the more expensive model. There’s a colour LCD screen, once only found in top-end universal remotes, but it can only connect to five devices at once – the more expensive Logitech Harmony One handles 15.
The Harmony 650 costs around £70, so may be more expensive than some of the devices you’ll end up controlling, and sits in the middle of the range. The database of devices compatible with the Harmony 650 is growing all the time, and with more than 5000 manufacturers already on the list, you have to try pretty hard to find gaps in its line-up. Logitech’s Harmony series of universal remotes seeks to remove the mountain of bundled controllers that can be found in the living room of many a gadget fan.
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