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Logitech Halts Harmony line of products
Logitech is going sell their department for remote controls and digital video security products. Next to that it is going to stop this year already with speakerdocks and accessories for game-consoles. The company wants to expel themselves from these products after a massive loss of 195 million dollar in the past financial quarter. Once they accomplished their plans they will focus on tablet products, products for the mobile market and accessories for PCs. After the break a response from Logitech.
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#4508711 Posted on: 01/24/2013 01:01 PM
Indeed, I've been using their remotes for a while now, currently on the Harmony One+. I literally cannot imagine controlling my home cinema setup without it. I hope the division gets picked up and the development and support continues.
Indeed, I've been using their remotes for a while now, currently on the Harmony One+. I literally cannot imagine controlling my home cinema setup without it. I hope the division gets picked up and the development and support continues.
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#4508736 Posted on: 01/24/2013 01:49 PM
I've got five of the Harmony 300's, great remotes, if they kill it I hope they release stand alone software because atm the only way to use it is via a browser.
I've got five of the Harmony 300's, great remotes, if they kill it I hope they release stand alone software because atm the only way to use it is via a browser.
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#4508805 Posted on: 01/24/2013 03:54 PM
That, and i'm also worried if it ever breaks down : / Wouldn't know what kind of remote to get then.
Logitech equipment is so rock solid. My current G500 is over 3 years old and it still looks like it came right out of the package.
I've got five of the Harmony 300's, great remotes, if they kill it I hope they release stand alone software because atm the only way to use it is via a browser.
That, and i'm also worried if it ever breaks down : / Wouldn't know what kind of remote to get then.
Logitech equipment is so rock solid. My current G500 is over 3 years old and it still looks like it came right out of the package.
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#4508809 Posted on: 01/24/2013 04:07 PM
Wtf is going on these days?! I can't believe what I'm reading anymore. Everyone's either filing bankruptcy or cutting production lines / products go EOF. Time to kill myself, lol.
Wtf is going on these days?! I can't believe what I'm reading anymore. Everyone's either filing bankruptcy or cutting production lines / products go EOF. Time to kill myself, lol.
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#4508842 Posted on: 01/24/2013 04:38 PM
Maybe they should have stopped making the idiotic touchscreen remotes and made more regular remotes.
Maybe they should have stopped making the idiotic touchscreen remotes and made more regular remotes.
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#4508862 Posted on: 01/24/2013 05:07 PM
These weren't that bad. I've bought & programmed Harmony 900 for my parents and they love profiles and channel icons that open the channel, as well as a possibility to hide the receivers.
Still, it's kinda niche product.
Maybe they should have stopped making the idiotic touchscreen remotes and made more regular remotes.
These weren't that bad. I've bought & programmed Harmony 900 for my parents and they love profiles and channel icons that open the channel, as well as a possibility to hide the receivers.
Still, it's kinda niche product.
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#4508864 Posted on: 01/24/2013 05:09 PM
These weren't that bad. I've bought & programmed Harmony 900 for my parents and they love profiles and channel icons that open the channel, as well as a possibility to hide the receivers.
Still, it's kinda niche product.
I like having the screen too, I just don't like the touchscreen. Having the screen with adjacent buttons was great. The problem is that with a touchscreen you can't look at what you need to press (since there is nothing tactile to go by) and also point it at the device you want to control. You should be able to use a remote without looking at it.
These weren't that bad. I've bought & programmed Harmony 900 for my parents and they love profiles and channel icons that open the channel, as well as a possibility to hide the receivers.
Still, it's kinda niche product.
I like having the screen too, I just don't like the touchscreen. Having the screen with adjacent buttons was great. The problem is that with a touchscreen you can't look at what you need to press (since there is nothing tactile to go by) and also point it at the device you want to control. You should be able to use a remote without looking at it.
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#4508882 Posted on: 01/24/2013 05:34 PM
I used to have a Harmony remote as well (500 series..I think). It was a great remote and I loved being able to control my TV, receiver, 360, air conditioner, and the lights in my house with it but in the end I settled for a DirecTV universal remote just for simplicities sake.
Still, they had some of the best remotes imo so it's sad to see them discontinued.
I used to have a Harmony remote as well (500 series..I think). It was a great remote and I loved being able to control my TV, receiver, 360, air conditioner, and the lights in my house with it but in the end I settled for a DirecTV universal remote just for simplicities sake.
Still, they had some of the best remotes imo so it's sad to see them discontinued.
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#4508892 Posted on: 01/24/2013 05:48 PM
Have the Harmony 650, love it.
Logitech should keep the remotes business, though I am sure someone will buy that division.
If anything it sounds like Logitech realized that their core market, PC users, have been shopping elsewhere and wish to refocus on the PC. They make great products.
Have the Harmony 650, love it.
Logitech should keep the remotes business, though I am sure someone will buy that division.
If anything it sounds like Logitech realized that their core market, PC users, have been shopping elsewhere and wish to refocus on the PC. They make great products.
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#4508947 Posted on: 01/24/2013 06:56 PM
That, and i'm also worried if it ever breaks down : / Wouldn't know what kind of remote to get then.
Logitech equipment is so rock solid. My current G500 is over 3 years old and it still looks like it came right out of the package.
Yep, my MX518 has been working for half a decade now. Not once has it screwed up.
That, and i'm also worried if it ever breaks down : / Wouldn't know what kind of remote to get then.
Logitech equipment is so rock solid. My current G500 is over 3 years old and it still looks like it came right out of the package.
Yep, my MX518 has been working for half a decade now. Not once has it screwed up.
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#4508975 Posted on: 01/24/2013 07:20 PM
Economies went to ****....and Logitech charges too much for a product line that's going to have very limited sales.... Honestly, I've never seen where the price tag on Harmony remotes was even remotely justified. Maybe if they charged a reasonable price, they'd have made more money....
Economies went to ****....and Logitech charges too much for a product line that's going to have very limited sales.... Honestly, I've never seen where the price tag on Harmony remotes was even remotely justified. Maybe if they charged a reasonable price, they'd have made more money....
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#4509024 Posted on: 01/24/2013 08:01 PM
Harmony 880 owner here.
What will they do with the web site used by the drivers ? If the new owner close it the drivers wont work anymore and the remote db wont be updated anymore.
Harmony 880 owner here.
What will they do with the web site used by the drivers ? If the new owner close it the drivers wont work anymore and the remote db wont be updated anymore.
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#4509219 Posted on: 01/24/2013 11:40 PM
It seems it's not just the remotes that are getting the axe. Say goodbye to their headsets and well made Steering Wheels as well. Source
I wish I still had my G27. I had a solid steel frame I made myself and bolted on a bucket seat from an old Renault of mine (it had to of weighed over 130lbs..but it was durable
) and it served me well until I sold it to a buddy of mine and his house burned down a few months later. 
It seems it's not just the remotes that are getting the axe. Say goodbye to their headsets and well made Steering Wheels as well. Source
I wish I still had my G27. I had a solid steel frame I made myself and bolted on a bucket seat from an old Renault of mine (it had to of weighed over 130lbs..but it was durable
) and it served me well until I sold it to a buddy of mine and his house burned down a few months later.
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#4509302 Posted on: 01/25/2013 01:18 AM
Have a 1100 and it's too expensive for what it does honestly. received it as a gift so can't complain on the enjoyability of the device though.
I use it mostly because it also controls the Xbox so I don't ever have to change controllers except for games.
Have a 1100 and it's too expensive for what it does honestly. received it as a gift so can't complain on the enjoyability of the device though.
I use it mostly because it also controls the Xbox so I don't ever have to change controllers except for games.
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Owning a couple of Harmony 300's here. Loving them.
Shame they stop with this.