#Harmony 650 remote assistant turns off

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Harmony 650 remote assistant turns off

#Harmony 650 remote assistant turns off software

#Harmony 650 remote assistant turns off Pc

#Harmony 650 remote assistant turns off tv

#Harmony 650 remote assistant turns off tv

Control of the speakers within the activity as well as TV controls. When running the watch TV activity, they will all turn on correctly and you’ll have volume. See if that helps Please follow the steps given below for placing remote in Safe Mode & to. If the above steps didn’t help, I would request you to Sync the remote from the Safe Mode. During set up, make sure that the speakers are selected as providing the sound and that’s it. Connect your Remote via USB and click Sync.

#Harmony 650 remote assistant turns off software

I'm betting your problem is similar, as the new software refuses to show you any of the detailed options until it believes you've successfully synced the remote the first time. Re-run your activity set up making sure that the speakers are part of the activity. When we did that the sync hit 100% and the software went back to the normal, post-initial-setup screen which allows you to select 'buttons' and change all the functions for an activity/device. Yesterday I had a different version, as my grandfather uses a linux box with windows in a VM, so when the remote rebooted we had to add the USB device back to the windows environment. I got around it by watching the remote at the end of the sync, and when you see it restart, be ready to hit the 'exit' button as soon as the helper pops up asking if it can assist.

#Harmony 650 remote assistant turns off Pc

With my remote and the old software, the failed sync seemed to be caused by the harmony's 'remote helper' thing, which opens itself on the remote as soon as it reboots, and seems to mess up the USB connection, so the PC doesn't see that the sync has completed successfully. If this hasn't helped do try Logitech's help as I've used them before and they were very quick to respond and worked out the controls I wanted were on an old account of mine. Connect your Remote via USB and click Sync. No other options and yes that software isn't all that great but it does work. Please follow the steps given below to disable the Remote Assistant: Log in to MyHarmony Desktop Software. Using Logitech Harmony Remote 7 as the software? There's different software for newer remotes and while it can't do the 525 it may do the 650. Please follow the steps given below to disable the Remote Assistant: Log in to MyHarmony Desktop Software. After a few seconds your remote will be restored to. To permanently turn the Remote Assistant off, from the Harmony. The remote screen will turn off, then turn on again displaying the image of a remote and a circular arrow. I use just one activity and don't 'turn it off' I just manually turn off the TV. The Remote Assistant can be turned of permanently only by using the Harmony Remote Software. I have power, volume and AV input controlled by the TV and everything else via the Odroid (similar to Pi). I run mine using activities with the devices added to that and manually specify what I want to be controlled. If it is you may be able to disable either on the Pi, via the TV menu or by using another HDMI port (as on some older TV's only one port had it). Are you sure you entered the right model numbers? That's better than manually learning the codes as you can double press and things like that.Ĭheck that volume works without either device plugged in as CEC might be causing issues.

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The best universal remotes 2018: the ultimate beginners guide

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The best universal remotes 2018: the ultimate beginners guide

Are you – or, more likely, someone in your household – experiencing remote overload? Do you have more remotes than you have devices in your living room? That happens to the best of us. 

That’s because, while tech keeps marching forward, we’re still not close to getting rid of the traditional remote. If you’re a home enterainment fan, there are probably a half-dozen in your living room right now.  

A universal remote is what you need. 

They cut down clutter in your living room by taking on the role of several standard remotes. Some phones can even act as a universal remote. 

If you’re here, however, it’s because you need someone with the background and experience needed to help you reduce the remotes, clean up your living room and bring audiovisual nirvana to your humble abode. 

You’ve come to the right place. 

What is a universal remote?

Before we get down into the nitty-gritty of dissecting all the different types of universal remotes, it would perhaps be fitting to get into what exactly the best universal remotes do. Well, to put it simply, they’re remote controls – like the ones that come with your TV – that can imitate the signals sent by the original remote of your TV, AV receiver or whatever device you own that uses an infrared signal.

Wondering why you should buy one? There are two main scenarios where they’re ideal: either you’ve lost your original remote, and your TV provider wants nothing less than your first-born child to pay for the replacement, or you’re looking to have fewer remote controls because you want to streamline your AV experience. The best universal remotes are the answer to both of these scenarios. 

Pretty much every universal remote uses infrared, or, IR. Which is the same signal used by manufacturer remotes.

Cheap vs expensive

If you’re considering shopping for a cheap universal remote, such as the One For All Essence (only available in the UK), you’ll use a pattern of button presses to program the remote, selecting the right set of instructions for your hardware. Manufacturers like Panasonic and Sony have only used a couple different patterns of instructions over the last decade or so for most of their TVs. You can just cycle through them until you find the set of instructions that lets you operate the TV in question.  

The low-cost One for All Essence can replace two remotes

One For All URC-7140

Many mid-tier universal remotes boast companion apps and large databases that let you just select the TV or receiver you have on your mobile device. It’s quicker, easier and less of a hassle to add new devices, in case your AV setup ever changes.

Generally speaking, the more devices you’re looking for your universal remote to support, the more money you’ll be spending. Logitech’s Harmony Elite is compatible with up to 15 devices with just the one remote, while low-end models, like the One for All Simple, only support one. Just like most things in the tech world, it just comes down to that classic use-case question: are you replacing a lost remote or do you just want to use just one remote instead of a half dozen unique ones? 

The Logitech Harmony Elite is one of the top-end universal remotes

Logitech Harmony Elite Remote

When you start getting to the High end of the spectrum, you’ll start seeing remotes that allow you to set up custom macros, or ‘activities’. These ‘activities’ will let you make a single button or touch screen press send off several commands. 

One remote, called ‘Watch TV,’ for example, may turn on your cable box, audio receiver and TV, change the receiver to the right channel and switch your TV to the right HDMI input. Another classic is to turn all of your equipment off with a single press of a button.

Who makes universal remotes?

There are two main players in the universal remote control game, and they’re the ones we’ve listed out thus far. Logitech makes all the best high-end remotes, in the shape of its Harmony models, while One for All is the best brand for more inexpensive remotes. 

The Doro HandleEasy is as basic as universal remotes get

Doro Handle Easy

In the US, you’ll also see a plethora of low-price remote controls from RCA. And if you’re buying for an elderly relative, or want a super-simple remote that only covers the TV basics. The Doro HandleEasy lets you change volume and channels. It has been around for years, but is a great lo-fi gadget.   

 Phones that are universal remotes

Some phones will also function as universal remotes, although perhaps not the models you may think. They need to have a feature called an IR blaster, which enables them to transmit the same signals as a normal remote control.

These used to be somewhat common, but have become quite rare, with the feature regarded as unloved and generally useless in the phones that had it. Current phones with an IR blaster include the Honor 9 and Huawei P20 Plus. Some Xiaomi phones have one too. The common thread? These are Chinese companies. 

The Honor 9 is one of the few new phones to have an IR blaster

The most recent mainstream phones to feature IR blasters were the LG G5 and LG V20, while the last flagship Samsungs with IR were the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, and those came out almost three years ago. These phones have apps that let you configure your own setup, with on-screen buttons for (almost) all your remotes’ functions. 

We actually know people who owned phones with IR blasters a few years ago, but who ended up spending a significant amount of cash on a universal remote, oblivious to their phone’s abilities.

Have a phone with an IR blaster? You might want to check out a third-party remote control app like Peel or Sure, as these have a smarter interface than most built-in apps

Controlling consoles and smart homes

A weakness that the vast majority of universal remotes share is that they can’t control most smart home devices, or Sony’s PS3 and PS4. This is because they use either Bluetooth, RF or Wi-Fi instead of IR. The answer is a hub that supports these other standards, and right now you have two major options. 

Logitech offers the best, and the most popular one. The Logitech Home Hub is compatible with Microsoft and Sony game consoles, and a wide range of smart home gadgets including Philips Hue lights. It connects to your home Wi-Fi network, and can be controlled either by a mobile app or one of Logitech’s higher-end remotes.  

Logitech’s Harmony Hub levels-up the abilities of universal remotes

Logitech Harmony Hub

Using one of the Harmony series’ tasty macro activities, you could therefore set the lighting level for movie night, as well as turning on your AV setup, with a single press. 

Elsewhere, the Broadlink RM and RM Pro are hubs that can control IR and RF (Pro model) devices through a mobile phone app. They’re significantly cheaper than the Logitech Home Hub, although as they don’t use Bluetooth you can’t use them to control a Sony PS4. 

It is a low-cost way to make up for the lack of an IR blaster, though. 

Voice control

One additional benefit of the Logitech Home Hub system is that you can already control it through Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa.

If you have an Amazon Echo or Echo Dot you can add a Harmony ‘skill’ to it, and using this you can say “Alexa, tell Harmony to turn on the TV”, and it’ll do so. We’ve tried it out as part of our research for this guide, and it works rather well. 

You can now use your voice as a universal remote, with the right hardware

One day we’ll be able to control everything over Wi-Fi, but until that day it’s reassuring to see that universal remotes aren’t content to become ‘retro’ gadgets; they’re keeping up with the times.

Logitech Harmony at a glance

As the Logitech Harmony series is easily the most important range of universal remotes for people looking for an experience to suit a high-end setup, let’s take a quick look at what’s on offer. 

The Harmony family has two main lines – there are newer remotes that work with the Harmony Hub, and older pure IR remotes that don’t.

The Harmony Ultimate is one of Logitech’s full-fat universal remotes

Logitech Harmony Ultimate

The newer kind includes the Elite, Ultimate, Touch, Ultimate One and 950 models, all of which have screens. Logitech’s Companion remote supports the hub but doesn’t have a display, making it a little more affordable. 

Those after something even less pocket-draining should check out the Harmony 650, which has a display but no Hub support, and the Harmony 350, a basic £35/$38 remote that’s a classic universal remote but can still combine the functions of eight remotes. 

So, what is the best universal remote?

Logitech Harmony Elite

For AV adepts and smart home aficionados, this is the best universal remote

Activities automate your routines

Compatible with loads of devices

Polished design and feel

Can’t launch into most video apps

At $250 (£99, AU$449), the Logitech Harmony Elite obviously no small investment – and if you’re not absolutely serious about the form and function of your home entertainment setup, then you needn’t bother. But for anyone who wants one remote to control just about everything, you’d be hard-pressed to find anything that is both this functional and relatively easy to use out of the box.   

If your setup is complex and you’re seeking some automation in your routine, or you just can’t stand the sight of a handful of differently-shaped remotes laying on your couch, then the Logitech Harmony Elite might be a luxury worth splashing out for. Despite the occasional hitch, it’s a powerful remote that can wrangle your audio/visual madness, plus it looks and feels pretty good doing so.