Before buying I checked all my devices on the Logitech corporate Web site for compatibility. This means that the equipment is already in the database of Logitech known and the buttons so that pre-populated in a simple manner and can also be easily reconfigured. Luckily I had (but not by accident) a 100% hit rate. Alternatively, you could but can also transmit signals from existing remote controls directly to the Harmony. Goes well - but is much more complex.
This happens via a corresponding software from Logitech (for its operation MAN ME nonsensically at Logitech, a login must set (without personal data) itself), on the one initially selects all devices to be controlled from the database and then called. Actions defined. An action can thus be for example "TV". Many of these actions have already been defined and required for this "pressed" to be interrogated, such as which of the devices must be turned on for this to be changed, if necessary, on what channels and so on. So, an assistant in an understandable way to a first configuration, which is then transferred to the Harmony via USB.
After the first shot, which was finished with me after about 30 minutes, I test this and begins to possibly even to complete their own details, ev. Keystrokes to distribute differently etc. This can be time consuming on an individual basis, depending on the desired Perfection -degree) The software, however, can not be up to "lowest level" all settings accessible, so it was not possible to define me, for example, that when the action "television" is not to be turned on the TV (because he with me via light switch directly to electricity comes and goes on anyway), but its functionality is still available later, as a device to either part of the defined action or not.
However, these are my opinion only small individual stories that do not tarnish the good impression, because otherwise the possibilities are still very detailed and more problems often cause the loans granted by the manufacturers of the device names present on the original remote control buttons (eg "DVI1" in a tube TV - which key of the original remote control should it be ??).
The touchscreen met with me the important purpose for each device, all additional functions that are rarely used, but then times needed to accommodate it. It represents 2x3 symbols and means of "leaves" in this menu quickly find (good previous configuration required), the required - always in the context of the current action (what must I can eject the DVD, if I currently TVs).
In general, however, any key are placed on the touch-screen buttons.
The hardware itself is pleasing in his hand and the most common buttons (control pad with accompanying program and volume rockers) are prima reachable. The play items (DVD player or satellite Recorder) are below that the remote control has this already a little in his hand are "pushed" to really get their hands well. The touchscreen, however, is in the initial situation, in my opinion, not really having to use the "Zapper-thumb" - on the one hand, the path is too long and the other part just missing but the button that you can feel; Without this one rarely encounters what you are and it is then easier to work with second hand to tap it.
The mating sizable charger does have its raison d'être, because such a complex device with illuminated color display is (relative to normal remote controls) power hungry. For me the battery, however, has maintained with daily use over 10 days, so they do not have to every night are absolutely come again.
Overall I am happy with the remote control after they have been used for some time and a couple of times has reworked and updated the config, do not want to give you it. For this process, however, one should not be too impatient, and it certainly does not hurt to be a bit technologically adept.
PS: Worth mentioning I still find that you can hold the remote control in all possible directions, while you use them - the signal is always on. You have to cover the stations already aware to prevent.
