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After I'm done since 2008. Users of the Harmony One and than that of the same law, I've found the Ultimate browsing on Amazon. She works as the One with levels of activities and equipment that declaration which I can save and refer to the detailed review there. From the concept of use of a stroke, which can be operated via WLAN also via smartphone app and is also updated on The same, I am convinced. I use a variety of devices that can be controlled via smartphone, and in my view prevail since the benefits. As an example of the operation of a music server should be mentioned, in which the scrolling through endless CD lists on a remote control is not possible. One APP can afford it, it just needs to be decent programmed. In connection with the smartphone app I also noticed the same yet the Light Manager of jbmedia a, with the control of wireless actuators (function sockets) is possible, and then you could also be operated via smartphone. The cautious the Anti-Everything-Must-ins Internet Group had said: I use neither Facebook, Google even Twitter, I never use real names, I delete regular cookies, and browsing history on my computers and smartphones, I invite any data in any Clouds , I dislike this hype about and anscheinbaren forced many people to have to announce any nonsense everywhere. Indisputably advantageous (and unfortunately often necessary), however, the opportunity to improve the functionality of devices via networking / need. By that I mean, for example, firmware updates, as well as communication devices via standard protocols such as DLNA.

So I worried both devices. The price of the remote control is steep, but no. The result is a quality product, the material appearance corresponds to the Harmony One. The bottom is now rough and not gummed. I suspect that's more durable. The screen dissolves better than the One, he also reacts quickly. The battery is not removable, which is really a poor performance. On the other hand, I have in the Harmony One from 2008 is still the first battery, whose term has not diminished appreciably.

The decor was really a no-brainer. I have to myharmony.com imported the complete configuration of the Harmony One from the Logitech software. The operating concept of the Ultimate is in my view quite different from the one, which is reflected by the lower number of keys and the change of use of the touch screen. While the One had so many hardware buttons that you sometimes do not know what you should save as for features that Ultimate only the most necessary keys (pressing short and long), however double assignment really are. I was skeptical at the beginning, if a non-BSP. the number keys were missing, but so far I am pleasantly surprised at how little we need at home. In addition, all keys can be remapped even here, the keys of the touch screen even without a computer. I have found in the five years of operation of the One that the very complex configuration of possible additional buttons on the touch screen (and since I then only the most necessary mE keys used) to a large extent is unnecessary because these buttons are very rarely used. Should there one way or another function is missing, you created in the Activity button quickly on the touchscreen. The function is then stored in the Hub, and then also to see myharmony.com. The touch screen can then be used in several levels (Favorites, additional keys). I am especially taken by a imposable gesture window. Here the system can be controlled with gestures that can be freely defined. In addition, you can also reach the device level quickly when times but requires a key rarely used.

All this is now even through the smartphone app (I use Android 4.1) adds that communicates via wireless with the Hub. Again, there are the activities and equipment levels. The operation is convincing fast and fluid. Gesture control is also possible. What I did not like so much and is also incomprehensible is the fact that self-defined key names and gestures apparently not land in the remote control in the APP, and even worse, in the APP can not be renamed. The gestures you could still argue that nevertheless everyone can adapt itself in the smartphone, are among the keys for it's not an argument. That should, or rather must change Logitech. About the Light Manager of jbmedia the operation of wireless actuators on the same smartphone app (Activity house, for example, lighting scenarios, garage, alarm, blinds, etc.) is now possible. So everything moves a little closer together.

The deficiencies described in other reviews are due in my view partly on to special Anforderungssprofile where the remote control BSP. to do service in several places. I do not want to contradict, sure, not all applications with the Ultimate processable, but you have to respect a promise of scope of services in the evaluation to be fair as well. What moreover not then go, you can not put the manufacturer to load. Ergonomics problems I have with the device is not (glove size 10).

In summary, convinced me the remote control due to the concept and the implementation. It works faster and more reliable than the one due to the wireless transmission for stroke, occurred more frequently in the incorrect operation because there is no direct line of sight between the remote control and the terminals existed. In some places there is room for improvement (eg, sorting the favorites, that's detention) both in the remote control, particularly in the APP. Allen can not make it but right. Five Stars.