Remotehub reviews Bluetooth#

While it’s nice to be able to use a smartphone app for your remote control, you won’t have tactile feedback, as you would with a traditional remote. You won’t be able to fully use the Hub’s feature unless you download the app. You’ll be able to control smart home devices with the Wi-Fi connected Harmony Hub through your mobile device after you download the Harmony app.

Remotehub reviews Bluetooth#

The Harmony Hub (right side of the above picture and included with this remote kit), provides an infrared repeater, as well as Bluetooth capabilities.

You can touch a command on the screen, such as “watch TV,” and the Harmony Ultimate will automatically find the devices that operate your television and turn them on.

The remote itself has a touch screen, which greatly simplifies controlling your devices. Customization is also easy with this component, allowing you to reorganize buttons, and program up to 23 of your favorite channels, and guide icons the way you like. The remote itself has a touch screen, which greatly simplifies controlling your devices and its settings. Conversely, Logitech’s website offers its higher end remote and hub for $298, which is likely over kill for most people. In fact, it’s the best deal you can now get from Logitech, as it includes both the remote and the Hub and costs just $189.

Update: While Amazon notes that this product has been discontinued it’s still in stock. If you want even more smart remote products, then visit our best smart remotes guide. Justifying the price of the Harmony Ultimate is certainly easier if you have a complex home AV system, as well as some smart home devices. The remote has a rechargeable battery, charging as it rests inside the accompanying cradle.