Harmony/Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote
If you're having trouble keeping track of all your remote controllers, let the Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote turn chaos into order. The powerful, easy-to-use controller can operate up to 15 devices with its extensive database of more than 225,000 devices.
With the Harmony 900, you can even keep your A/V gear behind closed doors, as the unit comes with an RF Extender that makes line-of sight control unnecessary.
You won't have to turn on each device separately to enjoy your favorite entertainment because the controller does it all for you. The unit features a full-color touch screen that makes it easy to see the commands you are using. The 900 has easy-to-use backlit keys, a convenient Help button, and a guided setup that programs the device over the Web.
The 900 boasts a comfortable, intuitive design, and its battery recharges conveniently in the unit's base station. For powerful and convenient operation of all your home entertainment gear, the Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote is all you need to be in control.
- One-Touch Activity Controls
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Logitech has eliminated the guesswork in using your remote. There are no more complicated lists of what to turn on or which button to select. Once you're set up, you just select what you want to do, such as "Watch a DVD," and your Harmony does the rest.
- Full-Color Touch Screen
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The bright color touch screen makes it easy to see just what you need, like icons for your favorite channels as well as the commands you need for the devices you're using. The smart display can even provide help if you need it.
- RF Wireless Capability
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With the included RF Extender, you can control devices even when you can't see them, so you can keep your entertainment system behind cabinet doors.
- Controls 15 Devices
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The Harmony 900 controls up to 15 devices, making the use of their dedicated remotes unnecessary.
- Guided Online Setup
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Setup couldn't be easier. You connect your remote to your computer and tell Logitech what equipment you have. Then the online software walks you through every step of the setup process.
- Rechargeable
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Your remote recharges in its base station, so you won't be looking for batteries when you want to be watching TV.
- Sculpted, Backlit Buttons
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Backlit buttons in logical zones allow you to find the right channel, even in the dark.
- Live Support
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If you have any questions about how to use the remote, Harmony customer support is available to help you.
- Intuitive Ergonomic Design
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Buttons are grouped by how you use them, shaped so you can feel your way around, and backlit, so you always know where you are.
- Works with 225,000+ Devices
- Whether you have an aging VCR or a brand new Blu-ray player, you can be confident that your Harmony remote will control the devices you have today, as well as the ones you add tomorrow.
Go To
| Remote | |
|---|---|
| IR Signal | Yes |
| IR Learning | Yes |
| RF Signal | Yes |
| RF Channels | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| RF Transmission Base | Yes |
| Operating Distance | Up to 100' |
| Max Controlled Devices | 15 |
| Memory | Yes |
| Convenience | |
|---|---|
| Touch Screen | Yes |
| LCD Size | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Display Colors | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| LCD Backlight | Yes |
| Button Backlight | Yes |
| Macro Capability | Yes (Not User Programmable) |
| Connector | USB |
| Audio | No |
| Digital Media Slot | No |
| General | |
|---|---|
| System Requirements |
Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista - USB Port, CD-ROM, Internet Access Macintosh OS X 10.5 or later - USB Port, CD-ROM, Internet Access |
| Battery Type | Lithium-ion |
| Battery Life | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Shipping Dimensions | 10.0 x 5.2 x 3.9" (254.0 x 132.1 x 99.06mm) |
| Shipping Weight | 2.0 lbs (0.91kg) |
| Color | Black |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 67 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
94%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to program (49)
- Nice button configuration (49)
- Ergonomic (48)
- Nice features (45)
- Easy to set up (31)
Cons
- Difficult to program (6)
- Weak signal (5)
- Not enough features (3)
Best Uses
- High-end equipment (33)
- Upgrade (28)
- Replacement (20)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (13)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Tech savvy (43), Practical (27), Gearhead (15), Professional (12), Technically challenged (4)
- Primary use:
- Personal (64)
Most Liked Positive Review
Excellent product
I needed a universal remote that could operate my Cable box, DVD and stereo, which are all stored in a TV cabinet, without having to keep the cabinet doors open. The Harmony 900 ...Read complete review
I needed a universal remote that could operate my Cable box, DVD and stereo, which are all stored in a TV cabinet, without having to keep the cabinet doors open. The Harmony 900 is it! This remote works fantastic and I dont even have to point it at the TV to operate the equipment. This remote was very easy to setup, is easy to use and is super sleek. Oh and I cant say enough about B&H. Best price, [...]. No need to price shop on this one because you wont find a better price [...] on your order.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Very powerful, but let down by no macros
I recently upgraded from my Harmony One to the Harmony 900. I was totally happy with the Harmony One, however my new LCD is spamming IR on startup meaning my IR extender was useless ...Read complete review
I recently upgraded from my Harmony One to the Harmony 900. I was totally happy with the Harmony One, however my new LCD is spamming IR on startup meaning my IR extender was useless for the first 5 minutes. So I decided to buy the 900, as it seemed much the same as the One but with RF support.
For all intents and purposes the 900 is MOSTLY like the Harmony One, which is a very good thing. Not to go into detail, but the Harmony One is an excellent remote for setting up devices through the web interface and programming startup actions. For more info have a look for a Harmony One review, as the 900 is mostly the same, except for lacking macro support (see below).
The 900 has 2 key improvements that I was looking for over the One - one is support for sending via RF and the other is coloured hard buttons. Both of these options work well on the 900 - the RF support lets you select which devices to control via RF and the 900 comes with 1 main blaster and 2 blaster extensions, whichi was perfect for the units in my cabinets. The coloured buttons also work well for devices which use them, though the trade off to squeeze the buttons in a slightly reduced direction button pad, mute and back buttons.
It's not all plain sailing though. 2 important options were added, however there are 2 problems that have been added by Logitech. The first is that the touch screen is markedly slower than the Harmony One. I have no idea why, as they do much the same thing, but the response speed and delays in the 900 are very apparent after just using the One. This is annoying in the same way as using an iphone 3 after the later OS upgrades. You know it shouldn't be like that but there's no way to fix it, so you have to live with it.
The other major omission is even less forgivable, which is that for some inexplicable reason Logitech has decided to not support programmable macros (or 'sequences' as they were called on the One). This seems truely bizarre on a remote aimed at higher end equipment. While you can use the activities to automate a bunch of stuff when you decide to do something (like watch tv or play a dvd), you also bind all your keys to this activity. If you just want to run a predefined sequence of actions that are generic across many activities (e.g. switch from your TV screen to the projector for whatever the current input is) you now can't do this - you have to either do it manually or set up every permutation of activity you have of input/output/device/etc which just isnt' feasible.
My final pain point is the lack of any migration option from my Harmony One. Despite being very close functionally, when I tried the 'replace remote' option through the setup application it wouldn't move all of my existing actions, bindings and device setup across. Instead I had to set it all up from scratch, which was quite a pain.
SUMMARY:
This is still a very good remote, but not as good as I was expecting. The bottom line is, unless you really need RF support (or the lack of hard coloured buttons really offends) then you are much better off with the cheaper, faster and more functional Harmony One. If it weren't for my IR problem that's what I'd still be using...
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Pros
- Ergonomic Design
- Nice Button Configuration
- Nice Features
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Equipment
- Upgrade
Comments about Harmony/Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote:
We use the remote to control our TV, A/V receiver, DVD player, Verizon FIOS box and Apple TV. It works great and is much improved over the Harmony 890 which we had before this remote for about 2 years. The touch screen is a nice feature and the channel skipping problem we had with the 890 seems to be gone with the 900. The programming does take a bit of time, but is really not that hard considering everything the remote can do when you are done.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Program
- Easy To Setup
- Ergonomic Design
- Nice Features
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Harmony/Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote:
Able to finally combine all devices onto one remote - family can now watch TV or DVD or play games with one touch setup - Best of all, no more looking for all the remotes to just watch TV!
Easy to add additonal activities and also to fine tune them.
Did lock up during first programming attempt but has worked flawlessly ever since.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Program
- Easy To Setup
- Ergonomic Design
- Nice Button Configuration
- Nice Features
Cons
- Unable to connect Roku
Best Uses
- High-End Equipment
Comments about Harmony/Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote:
My husband loves it and so do I! we have 5 a/v devices w/ 5 remotes and we know more will be added, so the Harmony 900 was a great choice. We expected it might be a lot of work to set up considering the older preamp we have.The Harmony 900 was super easy to set up on our PC and our living room now has just 1 very efficient and effective remote. ergonomic to use too. only thing we couldn't connect was the Roku, but not a big issue.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Program
- Easy To Setup
- Ergonomic Design
- Nice Button Configuration
- Nice Features
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Equipment
Comments about Harmony/Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote:
Was considering buying an Ipad to use as a Universal remote but bought the harmony instead - very pleased with my Choice!
The ease in which the software downloads and configures the remote is impressive. I am impressed with how easy it was to configure, once useful feature is the ability to learn commands, e.g. I don`t use my TV`s internal speakers and have my TV and satellite PVR connected to my AV receiver. I have configured the remote to mute the TV and control the volume of the receiver when I select the satellite receiver as a device.
The RF extenders are great, I thought these would only be useful if my components were behind closed doors in a cabinet, but I find it`s great that I don`t have to point the remote directly at a component in order to use them...
No negative sides to this remote so far....all other remotes are in drawers now and my wife can easliy use it!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Program
- Easy to use
- Nice setup on PC
Cons
- Poor RF Performance
Best Uses
Comments about Harmony/Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote:
This is my second Harmony remote, replacing my 550 that I've had for years. The main reason for switching was to get the included RF system which replaced my hodge-podge setup before. My equipment is in the basement so RF is a necessity for me.
Unfortunately, the RF performance of this unit did not meet expectations. The components are about 30-35ft away in a closet and the remote didn't work in this situation (RF receiver in the closet). I am fortunate to have CAT5 running throughout the house and was able to place the RF receiver in the same room as the TV, then connect one of the IR blasters in the closet via CAT5. This setup works great since the RF now only needs to go <10ft.
So, if you have everything in the same room or are able to run a blaster over another wire to where you're equipment is, then this is a good solution.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Ergonomic Design
- Nice Button Configuration
Cons
- Difficult To Program
- Does not work with Mac OS
- Incompatible
Best Uses
Comments about Harmony/Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote:
Being a long term fan of Logitech products, I purchased the Harmony 900 during my recent visit to B&H New York, USA and brought it to India. I was in for a shock...it does not connect to internet through Mac with latest OS, Snow Leopard or Lion. Is their technical department sleeping?! Have they been to Apple stores to see how fast the Macs are selling. I am sitting with a very expensive unusable remote waiting for Logitech to issue the necessary patch. Guys, wake up and act. And ethically. you should start mentioning in all your ads, product packing and website this limitation till you find a solution to it.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Program
- Easy To Setup
- Ergonomic Design
- Nice Features
Cons
Best Uses
- Replacement
Comments about Harmony/Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote:
Easy to use and an excellent piece of equipemnt. Upgrade from the Harmony 890 and am very happy with it!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Program
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Harmony/Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote:
Bought this for a tech savvy husband...Very easy to program...even easier to use...loses a star for the fact I hate that it does not have a battery option.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Harmony/Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote:
Pro: I've got a pretty complicated setup with several receivers in the basement controlling video sources and several rooms' audio, and this remote is able to easily control them all. The interface is awesome, the buttons feel good, and the balance is nice. The recharging station means the remote has a home and hopefully won't go missing.
Con: Definitely has a learning curve to the programming; if you're not a gadget-type, you might want to solicit help in the setup. But once it's set up no other remote can compare.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Program
- Easy To Setup
- Nice Button Configuration
- Nice Features
Cons
- Weak Signal
Best Uses
- High-End Equipment
- Upgrade
Comments about Harmony/Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote:
This is one of the best remotes I have ever used.
The RF is really cool and for the most part works well. I am using it to run a whole house A/V system. It is extremely easy to program! It is also so customizable it will do whatever you need. The only problem is the range. It only works if the RF receiver is in close range. I put it in the basement and it would not work upstairs. So I had to put the receiver upstairs and lengthen the mini blaster wires to go to our rack.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Program
- Easy To Setup
- Nice Button Configuration
- Nice Features
Cons
Best Uses
- Replacement
Comments about Harmony/Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote:
This remote was so easy to set up and has a big screen to show you exactly what you would like to use it for. It replaced three remotes in our house and made it possible for us to finally put our cabinet door back on our entertainment unit. I am so happy that I finally bought this remote. It is worth every penny.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Setup
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Equipment
Comments about Harmony/Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote:
Realy good things
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Ergonomic Design
- Nice Button Configuration
Cons
- Not Enough Features
Best Uses
- Upgrade
Comments about Harmony/Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote:
I bought this remote for the RF capability because my AV receiver and cable receiver are in a closed cabinet. I works very well and best of all, my wife likes it very much. I would like to be able to program every button as I see fit and didn't find how to do it yet.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Program
- Easy To Setup
- Ergonomic Design
- Nice Button Configuration
- RF Works well
Cons
- Remote Freezes Sometimes
Best Uses
- Upgrade
Comments about Harmony/Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote:
I bought this remote to replace my Harmony One which we dropped and broke. This remote does everything the Harmony One does (except sequences, if you don't know what sequences are you probably don't need them). This remote has the advantage over the One because it uses RF. This means you don't need to point the remote at your components while the remote sends all the IR signals to these components.
The only problem I have is soemtimes the remote freezes every week or so. You need to remove the batterie and replace it so that the remote reboots.
The remote also seems to reboot automatically sometimes when it was placed in its cradle. This doesn't seems to happens anymore.
I still recommend the remote since for me these a minor issues I can live with.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Program
- Easy To Setup
- Ergonomic Design
- Nice Button Configuration
- Nice Features
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Harmony/Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote:
if your tired of having to call your Audio/Video guy to come and write code to program your remote, then switch to Harmony. Sounds like a commercial, but i have owned 4 of these working my way up to the 900.
With the 900 you get the RF blasters so I keep all my equipment in the basement closet, and it connects easy.
I just changed the TV reciever, and as I said before, no need for you to wait for the AV guy to come write script code, just update your Harmony via usb and bam, all set. It will work perfectly with Sony ps3........ Hope this helps.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Ergonomic Design
- Nice Button Configuration
- Nice Features
Cons
Best Uses
- Upgrade
Comments about Harmony/Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote:
Being Canadian, the prices are amazing, [...]. So B&H was a great experienceSet-up was an issue because there is a few glitches with installing the software on a mac, which wasnt documented anywhere but as soon as I called customer service, they knew what I was talking about and helped me out. Mac's recognize the remote as a network device and they had to tell me what ip I should enter in. Once passed the initial software glitch, setting up the remote was a breeze. Recognized my Samsung soundbar, my rogers digital box, my LG TV and blue-ray player. All functionality such as guide, info, favs. etc. are all perfect.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Color touch screen
- Ergonomic Design
- Rechargeable
- RF option a big plus
- Well thought-out solution
Cons
- Clock is useless
- Difficult To Program
- Firmware problem
- Short Battery Life
Best Uses
- Complex AV setups
- Obscured equipment
- One-remote solution
Comments about Harmony/Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote:
I have a fairly complete home media center with an Onkyo AV receiver, DirecTV DVR, XBox360 (for games and DVD playback) and Sony Bravia TV. The RF blaster devices are a nice feature and are the main reason I opted for the 900 over the non-RF Harmony remotes. I have a media cabinet that obscures the IR receivers on nearly all of my equipment - especially when our dogs are standing between the remote and equipment (frequently). The RF option solves this problem. The rechargeable battery is a nice touch, but the remote needs to be charged every couple of days by docking the remote in the cradle. I would expect the battery life to be longer for a brand-new unit but it's not really a problem, just an observation.Within the first 2 hours of opening the Harmony 900 packaging I was regretting the purchase due to the horrible PC-based configuration software that is required to program the remote. The PC based configuration software is poorly written and is very frustrating to use but does eventually do the job. I found that some features were supported by the PC-based configuration software, and some others were supported by [@], but neither supported all features correctly.As a programmable multi-function remote, in general I have a positive user experience. The remote is able to control all of my media devices correctly. Occasionally when switching activities one or more devices does not switch settings correctly and the "Help" button on the remote always rectifies the problem.The two quality-control issues I have found with the Harmony 900 solution are:issue 1 - the remote's clock resets typically once a day. From the research I've done that seems to be the result of the remote's software resetting for some reason. This causes a nice feature (clock) to be not only poorly executed but actually negative value since having a broken clock is worse than not having a clock.issue 2 - The remote's firmware was 7.5 out of the box, but 'updating' the firmware using the PC-based configuration software downgraded it to 7.4 with no ability to revert back to the newer 7.5 firmware that was on the device out of the box.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Program
- Easy To Setup
- Ergonomic Design
- Nice Button Configuration
- Nice Features
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Harmony/Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote:
Very easy to set
Very easy and fun to use
Very good purchase!!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Program
- Easy To Setup
- Nice Button Configuration
- Nice Features
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Harmony/Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote:
This remote replaces the multitude of remotes that we need to work our family room system (TV, stero, PVR, etc). My husband bought it so we didn't need to have all the remotes lying around (for the kids to break). I was able to pick up the remote with no prior knowledge of how to use it and no reading the instructions - was able to easily and quickly programme the PVR.
Love it so far. Hopefully the kids will not test the remote's durability.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Program
- Easy To Setup
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Equipment
- Upgrade
Comments about Harmony/Logitech Harmony 900 Advanced Universal Remote:
Big improvement from 890 model
- Primary use:
- Personal
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- RF Receiver
- Charging Station
- USB Cable
- 4 x IR Transmitters
- 2 x AC Adapters
- Lithium Ion Battery
- Installation CD
- Installation Guide
- Cleaning Cloth
- 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty
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