Product Description

Imagine... controlling all your devices using only one remote - without a direct line of sight to the components! With the Harmony 890 Remote, you can still control your home entertainment while all those unsightly wires and components remain hidden behind cabinet doors or walls.

Product Details

• Brand: Logitech
• Model: 966193-0403
• Dimensions: 3.10" h x 9.20" w x 11.70" l, 4.00 pounds

Features

• Integrate up to 15 devices, including lighting and household appliances
• Package Contents Harmony® 890 remote control Charging station Harmony® RF wireless extender USB cable 2 AC adapters 4 dual-IR emitters Lithium-ion battery Installation CD Installation guide 1-year limited hardware warranty

From the Manufacturer

Imagine… controlling all your devices using only one remote - without a direct line of sight to the components! With the Harmony 890 Remote, you can wirelessly control your home entertainment system while hiding all those unsightly wires and components behind cabinet doors or a wall. 

Logitech's Harmony 890, an upgrade to the Harmony 880 remote control, uses both radio frequency (RF) and infrared (IR) wireless signals to deliver powerful complete control of your home-entertainment system that may be hidden behind cabinets. With a wireless range of up to 100 feet, the Harmony 890 remote sends RF commands to a wireless receiver, which then blasts infrared signals to the components. The Harmony 890 remote makes universal control for home entertainment and advanced lighting systems simple.

Using Your Harmony Remote

1. Easy to set up: Just connect your Harmony remote to your computer and the Web wizard walks you step-by-step through a simple set up. Enter the model numbers of your components, then answer a few easy questions about how you "Watch TV" or "Watch a DVD."  Harmony lets you control even the most complex system without the hassle of programming complicated macros. 2. Easy to use: The Harmony Remote is the world's only remote with Smart State Technology®. Simply press an Activity button, such as "Watch TV" or "Listen to Music," and your Harmony Remote automatically sets up each of the devices required for that activity. 3. Easy to get help: With the Harmony remote, you don't have to know anything about your entertainment system to operate it. No sound? No picture? No problem! There's even a handy "HELP" button to guide you through simple troubleshooting and get you back in control. 4. Never out of date: The Harmony device database includes 5,000+ manufacturers and 175,000+ devices, everything from HDTVs to DVRs, VCRs to lighting controls.  It's constantly updated with new components and fine-tuned settings, so your remote will never be out-of-date.

Features

Color display     Both functional and stylish, with user-customizable backgrounds, button icons and text.		Comfort-grip shape For easy control.
Fully backlit Easily navigate in the dark.		Harmony RF Wireless Extender Serves as a bridge receiver which converts RF signals to IR commands, for control without a direct line of sight!

• Control your entire home entertainment system with just one button.  Effortlessly switch between watching home theater and listening to music, by selecting a single activity button. Colorful icons accompany text on the LCD screen to allow for quick and easy command of home-entertainment equipment and household appliances that may be out of range for a traditional infrared remote.
• Integrate up to 15 devices—including lighting and household appliances.
• Save energy! Each time a new activity is selected, the remote establishes the proper state of all of the components needed for the current activity, and turns off the components that are not needed.
• Set it up in a snap with an advanced setup wizard. The online setup also makes it easy to update a remote when upgrading your home-entertainment system. The Harmony setup wizard does the programming, so you don't have to. Just connect your remote to your computer and answer a few questions about how you currently use your home theater. Logitech's patented Smart State Technology® does the rest.
• Don't worry about using up batteries with the rechargeable lithium ion battery. Store the remote on the attractive charging station when not in use.
• Easily view and select. Color display icons and 8 on-screen activity buttons make it easy. 
• Effortlessly switch between watching HDTV and listening to music, by selecting a single activity button.

System Requirements

IBM® or compatible PC

• Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, 2000, Me or XP
• USB port
• CD-ROM drive
• Internet access

Macintosh® PC

• Macintosh® OS X 10.2 or later
• USB port
• CD-ROM drive
• Internet access

Package Contents

• Harmony® 890 remote control
• Recharging station
• AC adapter for recharging base
• USB cable
• Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
• Harmony RF Wireless Extender
• Installation CD
• Installation guide
• 1-year limited warranty

Customer Reviews

Beware, this unit is non-repairable
Beware of spending too much on this unit. If you do, buy a long term warranty or plan to replace after a year or two.

I've had it about 16 months and it quit working. Out of warranty, Logitech refuses to repair it. They did offer a 50% discount off their retail price, which resulted with just a few dollars less than a normally discounted price. This of course forces you to purchase the new unit, charging base, and extender even though only the remote was unusable.

When I did have it, it worked ok, but seemed to have trouble charging correctly. It would go in and out of charge on the charging base, beeping each time it did. It was something I just put up with.

Anyway, I used it for a little less than a year until I changed my audio/video hardware. When I finally did decide to add the new hardware to the remote, the unit just did no longer work, and Logitech will not repair the item, forcing the purchase a new one as a solution.

I love this remote
I have had this for 2 years. it is a godsend. I have different things hooked up and I just touch one button and whatever i want it to do, it does. If i want to watch the dvr, i press that and it turns all the appropriate things on. Then if i want to listen to xm, it turns off the stuff it doesn't need and sets everything up for xm. It was extremely easy to program and didn't take very long at all. Once i programmed it, i have never had to go back and redo anything.

It is also great that when I have company they can easily operate everything and I don't have to explain anything. Babysitters and pet sitters appreciate that rather than having to learn what to turn on, what station to set it to, or whatever.

Tami

One last thing that other reviewers don't mention much...
There's one thing that I'd like to mention that I think merits praise for Logitech, and that's their customer support.

I'd purchased a Harmony 890 just about a year ago from Best Buy. A few months ago, the screen began "washing out." It would glow, but not display anything. It appeared to be power-related: if the remote was charged too long, or not long enough, it would happen.

But after a while, it was happening all the time, so I called Logitech customer support. After trying various fixes, they mailed me a new remote.

As in, they mailed me a whole new remote package. They disabled the old remote from being updated (but not from being used!), and sent me a whole new 890 package, complete with new RF tranceiver, IR emitters, remote, charging station, the works. No hassles, and my system is back to working like a dream.

I'd like to mention that in previous experiences with Logitech customer service, they've been universally courteous, helpful, KNOWLEDGEABLE (!!!), and dedicated to resolving issues. I haven't had a negative experience with them yet (knock on wood), and the experiences I have had have been impressive.

It's not hyperbole to say I've had the single best customer service experience with this company.