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Logitech Harmony
Logitech Harmony is a line of remote controls and home automation products formerly produced by Logitech. The line includes universal remote products designed for controlling the components of home theater systems (including televisions, set-top boxes, DVD and Blu-ray players, video game consoles) and other devices that can be controlled via infrared, as well as newer smart home hub products that can be used to additionally control supported Internet of things (IoT) and Smart home products, and allow the use of mobile apps to control devices. Logitech stopped manufacturing Harmony remotes in 2021 and discontinued support for older models in 2025.
The Harmony remote control was originally created in 2001 by Easy Zapper, a Canadian company, and first sold in November 2001. The company later changed its name to Intrigue Technologies and was located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Computer peripheral manufacturer Logitech acquired it in May 2004 for US$29 million, turning Harmony remotes into a worldwide phenomenon.
In April 2021, Logitech announced the decision to discontinue the manufacturing of Harmony remotes. In 2025, they announced that support for older models that depended on the Harmony Remote software would end on May 28, 2025. As of 2025[update], models that are compatible with the newer MyHarmony app are still supported.
All Harmony remotes are set up online using an external configuration software. For all models this can be done using a computer running Microsoft Windows or MacOS to which they need to be connected via USB cable; the Elite and Ultimate models can also be configured wirelessly using a smartphone app for Android or iOS.
Each remote has infrared (IR) learning capability (some later models also include RF support), and can upload information about a new remote to an online device database. As of 2012[update] 5000+ brands of devices were supported.
All Harmony remotes support one-touch activity-based control, which allows control of multiple devices at once. For example, a home theater setup might include a TV, a digital set top box and a home theater sound system. Pressing the 'Watch TV' activity button on the remote will turn on the TV, turn on digital set top box, turn on the sound system, switch the input of TV to the digital set top box and switch the input of the sound system to the set top box. In addition, the volume buttons would be mapped to the sound system, the channel buttons would be mapped to the digital set top box, and other controls to the most appropriate system component for the activity. The remote would remember which devices were powered on or off and which inputs devices had previously been switched to, allowing it to transition the devices from one activity to another without sending redundant or incorrect commands.
Older-model Harmony remotes used Harmony Remote software, which allowed users to update the remote configuration, learn IR commands, and upgrade the remote control's firmware.
Version 6 of the software required a web browser; newer versions are Java-based. The software required constant Internet connectivity while programming the remote, as remote control codes were downloaded from Logitech. This method allowed updates to the product database, remote codes, and macro sequences to be easily distributed. This also allowed Logitech to survey their market to determine which products to investigate and research.[citation needed] Harmony Remote software was available for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X.
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Logitech Harmony
Logitech Harmony is a line of remote controls and home automation products formerly produced by Logitech. The line includes universal remote products designed for controlling the components of home theater systems (including televisions, set-top boxes, DVD and Blu-ray players, video game consoles) and other devices that can be controlled via infrared, as well as newer smart home hub products that can be used to additionally control supported Internet of things (IoT) and Smart home products, and allow the use of mobile apps to control devices. Logitech stopped manufacturing Harmony remotes in 2021 and discontinued support for older models in 2025.
The Harmony remote control was originally created in 2001 by Easy Zapper, a Canadian company, and first sold in November 2001. The company later changed its name to Intrigue Technologies and was located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Computer peripheral manufacturer Logitech acquired it in May 2004 for US$29 million, turning Harmony remotes into a worldwide phenomenon.
In April 2021, Logitech announced the decision to discontinue the manufacturing of Harmony remotes. In 2025, they announced that support for older models that depended on the Harmony Remote software would end on May 28, 2025. As of 2025[update], models that are compatible with the newer MyHarmony app are still supported.
All Harmony remotes are set up online using an external configuration software. For all models this can be done using a computer running Microsoft Windows or MacOS to which they need to be connected via USB cable; the Elite and Ultimate models can also be configured wirelessly using a smartphone app for Android or iOS.
Each remote has infrared (IR) learning capability (some later models also include RF support), and can upload information about a new remote to an online device database. As of 2012[update] 5000+ brands of devices were supported.
All Harmony remotes support one-touch activity-based control, which allows control of multiple devices at once. For example, a home theater setup might include a TV, a digital set top box and a home theater sound system. Pressing the 'Watch TV' activity button on the remote will turn on the TV, turn on digital set top box, turn on the sound system, switch the input of TV to the digital set top box and switch the input of the sound system to the set top box. In addition, the volume buttons would be mapped to the sound system, the channel buttons would be mapped to the digital set top box, and other controls to the most appropriate system component for the activity. The remote would remember which devices were powered on or off and which inputs devices had previously been switched to, allowing it to transition the devices from one activity to another without sending redundant or incorrect commands.
Older-model Harmony remotes used Harmony Remote software, which allowed users to update the remote configuration, learn IR commands, and upgrade the remote control's firmware.
Version 6 of the software required a web browser; newer versions are Java-based. The software required constant Internet connectivity while programming the remote, as remote control codes were downloaded from Logitech. This method allowed updates to the product database, remote codes, and macro sequences to be easily distributed. This also allowed Logitech to survey their market to determine which products to investigate and research.[citation needed] Harmony Remote software was available for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X.