Almost perfect, unfortunately with avoidable errors Logitech

Caveat: I had serious doubts whether this FB my predecessor model Harmony 525 (with the blue screen) can really replace. As far fewer keys are available in particular, as in the old FB and I all my devices (without actions that I do not want) could use completely up to the last angle / command. After initial programming difficulties (the new FB "depends" on again, so that no programming could be made, I could see the LHT-FB as programmed (if it hangs on a regular basis, the ALL-OFF BUTTON - top left - about 5 Press minute, wait 5 minutes and then turn on again, then actually all running again) that it is even slightly better than the "old" when the two compartments are in use functions (short keypress = 1 command / long press = 2 command) "intelligent "uses. Ultimately, I have thus more" direct "key functions, than with the old FB. When you get used to the touch screen, and this works fine. After all" have actions taken ", the FB works in all functions so, as I would like to see a "mature" and modern Allround FB. Now briefly the positives and negatives.

POSITIVE:
- It can be very easy to set up (if they do not hang up!). And I'm certainly not a techie. My phone is 8 years old and I have not even a smartphone.
- It lies well in the hand and is easy to use.
- The keys and the display are very well lit so that you can use the FB in the dark perfect.
- In my opinion it looks very good.
- It can be really all devices (SamsungTV, Onkyo stereo, "Targa" DVD recorders, Panasonic Blue Ray recorder) properly and sensible use (I see DVD and can TV, about the coming of sound, without switching FB, make up / down ).
- All important device functions (except for the numeric keypad for channel direct dial) can be - by the possible double occupancy - lay on hot keys. Rarely used functions can be utilized via the display.
- After I had it configured once (in several attempts, as it has hung over again) by my wishes, I no longer needed to take in hand the original FB.

Negatives:
- You crashes whenever programieren the PC again and again and it is nothing more (then method as described above).
- Sometimes it is set as "watch TV" on the number keyboard is shown on the display and you can see TV. 10 minutes later you take them back into their own hands and it is suddenly and without cause on / displays "Device". That means you must then bring in the FB in devices again only on TV, the numeric keypad again in the display before you can select a program directly again.
- The battery can not be exchanged (in the present day is an absolute "NO GO"!)
- The two connected Häften the FB "creaking" in hand, which did not work with such a "quality" product. ,
- When setting up actions (eg Blue Ray to see what is, it makes the Blue Ray recorder and the TV on) recognize it not that the TV is already on and switched it compatible again. Because we always once sit down and look at what there is in the TV and us only then decide, for example. Blue Ray to see is in an action of Blue Ray While other TV but off since - at least in my copy - does not recognize that the TV is already on. That's why I decided against the establishment of actions and deleted all actions. So if you are the devices that you want to use, in a row using "devices" dials, it works flawlessly.
- The battery level indicator is as precise as the weather 100 years ago. Others can do better. I put them overnight? With only about 1/4 full back in the cradle. Then the battery will last approximately 3 - 5 days. Until now!
- In the numeric keypad there is a "E" key which - from whatever reason - can not be assign a command. So it remains - as in the default - always without function. What shoud that?

Conclusion: Since the FB it actually allows all devices - useful at the same time other devices - to control, I would buy the FB definitely be back. The existing negative points but should be remedied by Logitech. That can not be so difficult.