Instead, you'll probably want to invest in a set of third-party rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride batteries. The remote comes preloaded with full enabled functions; in order to add any more devices, you have to use the Web-based software, which is Windows and Mac compatible.
The box boasts compatibility with more than , devices, and when we fired up the software and scrolled through the company list, we didn't see any reason to argue that bullet point. Thankfully, the software is pretty forgiving, and as long as you have the company name and model number, it should be able to cull the commands for your product.
It can hold a maximum of 12 devices in its memory, which should be plenty for any one entertainment center. Along with the ability to control devices individually, the remote includes the Activities function that we liked so much in previous Logitech Harmony remotes. In essence, it allows the LHAURX to control different components simultaneously, and it works more intuitively than a standard device-centered remote.
With a little care, we were able to get all of the important functions incorporated into the activities that we programmed; for those that we missed, we simply toggled back to the Component Control mode. From a design standpoint, it's much better than the majority of the remotes on the market.
Its functionality is top-notch as well, and we found its ergonomics to be an improvement over the more expensive Harmony In fact, with the addition of a color screen and a rechargeable battery, the LHAURX or its twin brothers, the Logitech Harmony and , would give the a run for its money. Given the more affordable price points, all three models are an easy recommendation for anyone looking for a great universal remote.
The only way to fix it is to remove the batteries and reinstall them. Would I recommend buying it? Overall I like the Harmony remote so much, I bought one as a gift. August 9, They rule over other remotes for one main reason - you plug them into your computer and using their software, you can pick which devices you want the remote to control from a database of , devices.
That means even the most obscure prodcuts you want to control are covered. This is a MUCH better concept than typing in codes or teaching your remote step-by-step. Harmony remotes use the concept of activities. You can pre set activities so that with one press your various devices will power up and switch to the correct settings.
Its a great concept. In practice, it can take a bit of messing around to get all of these activities working perfectly. But once you have got that inital set up out of the way, it becomes amazingly easy to operate all your gear. This particular version of the Harmony has 4 dedicated buttons that match the colourful A,B,X,Y buttons of the xbox remote.
Very handy if the is one of the devices you want to control. This remote also has one of the brightest backlights of the Harmony range. The whole remote glows a very bright green whenever you press any button, allowing you to see the buttons fairly well in a dark room.
Other than that, its very similar to other models in the Harmony range which are all excellent. This Xbox version of the Harmony Remote seems to have been discontinued by Logitech, so it may not be easy to find one.
But on the plus side, if you do find one, it may be heavily discounted. I got mine dirt cheap in early Snap one up while you can. August 6, We got this remote about years ago. July 28, Works just like any other Harmony remote. Works perfect for my setup and makes it easy for my wife to work all of our gadgets. With the added netflix application on the it has proved to be more useful than I ever expected it to be.
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