Logitech Harmony 650 Remote Control

Logitech_Harmony_650._1 The Logitech Harmony 650 Remote Control is a remote control which is such an improvement of the Harmony 600. The 650 can visually display your favorite colorful channels instead of displaying just text, as in the case with original Harmony 600 model.

It is also a very powerful and intuitive remote control that is said to be the equivalent of many controls in one.

Specifications:

The Logitech Harmony 650 Remote Control uses infrared technology as its form of transmission. It uses a keypad as an input source and an LCD monitor as the output source. The 650 is powered by standard or rechargeable AA batteries.

Pros

It is a powerful remote control – This remote is said to replace five other remote controls found in the house. Therefore, this reduces clutter and complexity in the living room as it reduces the number of remotes you should need around your living room.
LCD screen – The Logitech Harmony 650 provides a bright color screen which shows your channel icons and commands that makes it easy to navigate.
Programmable – With Windows PC or a Mac, you can easily program this remote to do what it is required to. That means its operations are inline with programming language and therefore it can be programmed for better performance and interactivity with many devices.
Good button layout – The buttons of this remote are well laid out, as is something that many reviewers have pointed out. On top of that it provides ease of use with only a single click activity. So say you want to watch a DVD, you can automatically switch the right devices to the right settings all with the same control.
It supports custom macros – Macros are custom codes that you can add to the device to make it carry out lots of different extra functions. They allow you to be able to do much more with the one control that you would otherwise be able to.
The Logitech Harmony 650 Remote Control supports a lot of brands. It is said to support up to 5000+ brands. This translates to devices that you own today and even devices that you willing to add in the near future.
Affordable – The Logitech Harmony 650 Remote Control is relatively cheap, considering all of the many features that it has.

Cons

The Harmony 650 Remote Control is only able to control five devices; this becomes a great problem if you have a lot of devices in the living room. It will be of no relevance to you if you have more than five devices that you wish to use this with.
If you intend to program it, you therefore require an internet connection. If you do not already have an internet connection then you will have to take that into consideration before purchasing this device as you will not be able to get the most out of the device, without one.

Due to its price, bright colors and the power it has, the Logitech Harmony 650 Remote Control is preferred by many people as being the remote control of choice to control many of their devices. The fact that it can be programmed makes it more suitable today’s world and technology.