This Logitech Harmony 890 has been Factory Refurbished to perform as new. A 90 Day Warranty is included. 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.
Product Details
Factory Refurbished to perform as new
Integrate up to 15 devices, including lighting and household appliances
Harmony RF Wireless Extender and lithium-ion rechargeable battery are included
This remote is pretty good for the price. I have so far not had any problem with it especially for the fact that it's refurbished. It has performed well so far.
A couple of complaints about the design of the remote in general:
1. The number buttons could be more pronounced to make changing the channel easier. The location of the buttons could be further up on the remote. I usually change channels using my thumb and you really have to crank your thumb down to reach all the numbered buttons. It's not that big of a deal though.
2. The channel up/down and volume up/down buttons on either side of the remote are small and narrow. I reprogrammed my channel up/down buttons to be the large arrow up and down so that I could surf faster.
3. There is a bit of lag when pressing buttons. While watching my cable box it's mostly caused by the cable box rather than the remote. I use the remote with my xbox 360 as well. I notice a lot of lag on this. For example, if you quickly press the up/down buttons a few times to navigate on Live, after you stop it will still scroll until all commands have been sent. You can tweak this to a certain extent using their software though I have never gotten to work as fast as the 360 controller.
I have not tried the RF functionality yet
Worked Great for 110 days
Review Date: March 2, 2010
Reviewer: John A. Thompson, FL
Worked really nice for the first 110 days. Then the volume button went on the fritz.
Only a 90 day wty. Disappointed.
Logitech Harmony 890 Remote Control - Refurbished
Review Date: February 17, 2010
Reviewer: Roger Kempa, Darien, IL, US
Had no problems at all. Delivery was timely. The remote control was in excellent condition when received. It functions without any noticeable difference from the new product. I would purchase again from this firm.
Custom performance at retail price
Review Date: February 12, 2010
Reviewer: Stretch, Houston, TX
I've tried a couple of other fairly sophisticated all-in-one remotes before, and this is the winner hands-down. It has worked well with (almost) every device I have. (the one exception is the Sony PS3 - but there's a fix, more on that below)
The system uses RF to transmit to a small module which then sends out the actual IR commands to your devices. The beauty of this is, you no longer have to point the remote at each device. My equipment is installed in a cabinet behind a solid door, and with a single click on the remote, every device turns on with the correct settings.
How good is it? I never, ever, ever, have to dig up the original remote for any of my devices.
The drawbacks:
1. There's a lot of "stuff". The unit comes with various cables, emitters, and power dongles. Expect to spend an hour or so figuring it all out the first time.
2. The range of the wireless is a little unpredictable. It always executes every command it sends to the base, but sometimes I find that I need to move the remote a foot or so before it will respond.
3. It requires two power outlets. Granted, it pulls only a tiny bit of power from them. And the charger/base doesn't have to be installed with your equipment. Mine is installed in a storage compartment next to my favorite chair.
4. The only device it wouldn't work with directly is the PS/3 - because the PS/3 doesn't have an IR reciever. There is a fix - get one of the $15 IR remotes for it, which come with an IR reciever that plugs into the front of the PS/3. The only thing it won't do is power the unit on. Maybe someone has found a workaround for this too.
Overall, the only time I have seen this kind of integration and ease-of-use before is in high-end professional systems such as AMX (don't even look unless you've got $2k to spend). It's not absolutely perfect, but it comes really close, and at a price mere mortals can afford.
Harmony 890
Review Date: February 7, 2010
Reviewer: W. Hall, Boston, MA USA
I bought this remote as an upgrade to my Harmony 880. I had always lean away from the 890 because of the price tag, but when this remote went on sale I made the leap and I am very happy I did so. This remote features all the ease-of-use of the 880 and adds RF capabilities which allow you to keep your components inside a cabinet while controlling them. Sure, you can accomplish the same objective with a IR-repeater, but the RF to IR-blaster setup means you don't even have to be in the same room to control the music.
At first I was weary about purchasing a refurbished unit. When I opened the first package to see that the device was deeply scratched, I was really disappointed. But Amazon's customer service was excellent. Within 15 minutes of emailing them, I had received an email apologizing for the damaged item and a printable UPS label to return it. They also immediately shipped me another refurbished unit to replace the one that had been damaged. That one arrived it great condition and I sent back the original. I was truly amazed with the way Amazon stood by their product.
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Good remote for the money
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