Logitech dropping support for the older Harmony remotes

[3dbinCanada]

Logitech is dropping support for its oldest Harmony remotes

You won’t be able to reprogram your first-generation Harmony universal remote once Logitech cuts support for the devices.

www.pcworld.com

 

[Tim Dawson]

And, apparently, as is typical these days, no effort whatsoever to open source the devices for others to support if desired.

Yet another reason that "cloud based" equates to "you don't own it".

 

[gatestick]

Mine is still working at this point. I haven't read any reviews of other products that can be a direct replacement. Any suggestions for when this happens?

 

[Tim Dawson]

I've been using the Universal Remote Control remotes . . . They pretty much crush the Harmony line in terms of features and function, but are more work to configure.

 

[Spidacat]

I bought a replacement 650 or 670 (can't remember) in case my other ever died. It looks like if I want to transfer the existing profile over I'll still be OK? But it does stink that after support is finished that I'll never be able to make changes if I ever change out a component.

 

[3dbinCanada]

I bought a replacement 650 or 670 (can't remember) in case my other ever died. It looks like if I want to transfer the existing profile over I'll still be OK? But it does stink that after support is finished that I'll never be able to make changes if I ever change out a component.

The Harmony 650 remotes will still be supported. Its their older models that they are stopping the support on.

 

[Spidacat]

@3dbinCanada Thanks. I looked at my replacement - it's a 665 so I'm good there also I guess.