![]() Once past that I was able to move on to more important "Activities" Watching a movie. As it kept insisting that to move one I had to configure a TV Activity. Now I do not watch TV in my Theater, so this next section was a little frustrating. Once you have your devices configured you move on to the Activities section. It had no trouble finding and adding my eMotiva UMC-1, my Epson 8350 Projector, my Xtreamer pro and X10 lights!. I have to hand it to Logitech here there process was VERY straight forward and they spend a good amount of time with their device database and guiding one through the process of setting up new devices. Here is where you add devices to your configuration. It does not work with an AD HOC network.Īfter assigning the Link a location in your home, (Home Theater is not one of them Ba!) you are then presented with the programing stage of the process. ![]() If you do not have a home WIFI network then you are pretty much out of luck. Once in you are guided through a simple set of "initial" configuration prompts to connect to local WIFI network. This site/page uses a separate login id and password from your (if you already have one) Harmony remote software login. This then open another browser/java window and you begin setting up the device. You then open a browser and go to the web site and follow the directions to set up your remote. Following the brief instructions that come with the "Link", you connect the AC adaptor (Can not be powered solely from the USB), then connect the USB cable to your PC or Mac. Initial configuration and set up is very simple and straight forward. Out of the box you get the Link (puck) with a series of connection on the back, one for power, one for USB (mini) and 2 for IR Blasters. Although in this day and age who doesn't have full time internet? ![]() This in some ways make programing your remote 100% reliant on internet connectivity. The Harmony Link uses a 100% Browser (Java Script) based configuration tool that takes Logitech's web based configuration to the next level. Previous generation Harmony remotes rely on a separate installable Harmony Remote software. What is it? Well its a relatively small round very flay "puck" of a device that at first glance incorporates the best of the Harmony remote persona with the ability to control via WIFI through your iOS device.įor $99 you get the Harmony Link, an AC Adaptor, A USB Sync cable, and a single remote IR blaster. Since the introduction of the iPhone and iPad I had longed for an integration of the two (Harmony Remote and the iPhone/iPad), hopping someday that Logitech would develop such a product.Įnter the Harmony Link. I have only owned one Logitech Harmony Remote control, the Harmony 890+. Sorry, but I had high expectations for this device and was severely let down. Simply put, it is NOT what most of us know as a Harmony remote control. ![]()
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