Logitech - Harmony Smart Control - $69.99

[poofyhairguy]

Best Buy has the Harmony Smart remote (the one with the not home automation hub) is on sale:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/logitech-harmony-smart-control-black/8574049.p

Very hot deal, I picked up a refurb model for that price months ago on Woot. So far I have really liked it, as I no longer have to train the family to hold the remote pointed at a long period of time when changing activities.

 

[smitbret]

Thanks, poofy.

Been thinking about one of these to replace my old Harmony 700. I had just about decided to go with a Harmony 650 but since this is now the same price I had to go ahead and order one.

 

[poofyhairguy]

I used it to replace a 700 in my livingroom and its been great. Everything is more responsive with the IR blaster being so close. The only thing I miss is how the 700 lights up, but I can always add a more expensive remote to the hub later if that becomes needed.

Glad I could help!

 

[gorcorps]

Nice device for IR, but I've had lots of problems with the wifi side of things. It should be able to replace my Roku remote, but something happens every once in a while that makes the unit lock up on Wi-Fi. I'm not the first one to have problems from what I've seen, but it might be hardware related and I got a bad one.

Still, it's nice for all my IR devices.

 

[Gunslinger08]

I've replaced both of my dead 880s with these. I like them a lot. Just bought the second a few weeks ago, but don't have my receipt to price match for the $30 savings. I really like the phone app. It's nice to be able to do the entire setup from my phone instead of a Windows app that requires plugging in and syncing.

I do have the same issue as gorcorps every once in a while. Either the Roku won't respond or it interprets 20 or 30 button presses from a single press. Not sure if this is an issue with my network, Roku network controls, or the Harmony Hub.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

If you guys have Amazon Echo devices, you can voice control the hub via IFTTT. It is pretty freaking cool but not a full replacement for the app or remote.

 

[lupi]

hmmm, got the non-hub ultimate for about this price on sale and like that. have an unused LG phone I could use for this, very tempting.