Logitech discontinues Harmony

[mechman]

Logitech is pulling out of the remote business.

Article at the Verge.

 

[Travis Ballstadt]

Oh FFS. ‍

 

[mechman]

On the bright side, they have no intention of discontinuing support. I just don't think it was that big of a money maker for them.

 

[Travis Ballstadt]

I was a big fan of my original NEEO. I only went to the Harmony because it was the next best thing once NEEO sold out to Control 4. I just don’t like the idea of not being able to reprogram my own remote.

 

[JStewart]

The end of an era. It's been a good run I suppose.
CEC ARC is still hit or miss. Hopefully the kinks are worked out by the time we'll be looking for a replacement to our Harmonys.

 

[Sonnie Parker]

I'm thinking someone will pick up the Harmony brand.

 

[Travis Ballstadt]

I'm thinking someone will pick up the Harmony brand.

You mean like someone picked up the NEEO brand…and made it CI only?

I’m still bitter.

 

[Sonnie Parker]

Since Harmony has never been CI only, I'd be surprised if that happened... they would likely lose a lot of business if they did, so hopefully they would have sense enough to figure that out.

 

[Travis Ballstadt]

Since Harmony has never been CI only, I'd be surprised if that happened... they would likely lose a lot of business if they did, so hopefully they would have sense enough to figure that out.

Neither was NEEO.

 

[Sonnie Parker]

Yeah... but NEEO has never had a huge user base like Harmony... two different markets.

 

[Travis Ballstadt]

True, but it's not crazy to think that the custom install groups would love removing any and all popular, powerful, easy-to-use DIY control/automation products removed from the DIY space.