But thanks to the mom of a Wirecutter colleague I also was able to get them in the hands of a few residents at a senior living center who were in need of a new remote. We all preferred the Flipper over the EasyMote. They found it very easy to set up it took about one minute , and they thought the instructions were easy to understand. And it controlled their two devices perfectly.
I like that the Flipper gives you three ways to program the remote versus only two for the EasyMote to help ensure compatibility.
Sure, you can disable sleep mode on your phone. You might still find these remotes in stock for a while, but no new models are being manufactured. Though each remote had its flaws, the Harmony line was still a step above the competition in how many features you got for the price and how much easier the remotes were to program for people with complicated home theater systems.
We plan to support our Harmony community and new Harmony customers, which includes access to our software and apps to set up and manage your remotes. We also plan to continue to update the platform and add devices to our Harmony database. Customer and warranty support will continue to be offered. The remote is a sleek, stripped-down design with important buttons like home, microphone, volume, back, menu, and more but no backlighting.
Setup is easy, and the system reliably controlled our gear without having any major problems. It also works with Alexa and Google Assistant for hands-free voice control. Plus, adding an interface on top of your sources can slow down some processes like voice search. The Sevenhugs Smart Remote U was a mixed bag for us. It can control up to 20 IR devices, has a rechargeable battery, and has Spotify and Sonos support built in. And it controlled all of our devices correctly.
Unfortunately, a couple of big issues hold this one back. The remote has no physical buttons, and both the touchscreen and the virtual buttons on it are very small. We had to look away from the TV often to make sure we carefully pressed the right button, and still we often launched the wrong command.
If the remote itself had a better physical design to justify the price, we might recommend it as an upgrade pick. Universal Remote Control the company used to offer a variety of good DIY remotes, but it now focuses on the professional-installation market.
Like the Flipper , the EasyMote is a large-button remote designed for people with vision, memory, or confusion issues. We appreciated the bright, green backlighting which you can turn off and the wrist rope. But I noted that the instructions had smaller print, so they might be harder to read.
Finally, the EasyMote offers only two ways to program in your devices a quick code search or learning the IR from your device remotes. She has been a writer, editor, and reviewer in the consumer electronics industry for 20 years, and previously served as the executive editor of Home Theater Magazine and the managing editor of HomeTheaterReview.
Our pick. Budget pick. Everything we recommend. The competition. You can read my review of the Harmony Elite here. The Elite is better in that it has newer technology, ships with the Harmony Hub, and it will allow you to control your smart home devices in addition to your entertainment devices. The easiest way to purchase this is through Amazon. Click on our affiliate below to shop now — or if you want to see the latest prices and reviews on Amazon.
If you would like us to answer additional questions about this affordable touchscreen universal remote, please leave us a comment and we will research your question and include it here. You may be able to get a better deal on Harmony Elite or Ultimate depending on the sale price over at Amazon.
Answer: Yes, but you need to purchase an adapter. Here is some info from Amazon about the adapter below. Wish granted. Now your entire entertainment system and every PS3 command is at your fingertips. Play a game? Turn the console on or off? Just press one button on the remote to experience instant entertainment gratification. You can also access more in-depth reviews of Harmony Elite , , Ultimate Home , vs , and products with more reviews on the way!
You can find and compare the latest Harmony touchscreen remotes over at Amazon. This way, we can continue to produce more awesome content, like this article. Unfortunately it won't work nearly as well for the now-discontinued other Harmonys that controlled even fewer devices, namely the and That's because those two don't support multiple activities. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. We delete comments that violate our policy , which we encourage you to read.
Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion. How to hack a Harmony remote to control more devices Harmony's awesome remote controls come with one big limitation: how many devices they can command.
David Katzmaier. View this support article for more information: Adding a device that's not found in the Harmony database. If you are having trouble finding your model number, we recommend reviewing this support article: Finding your device's model number. If the manufacturer and model number you entered was found, then Harmony will add it to your account without any further notification.
Harmony's matching algorithm will also correct common mistakes such as a 'L' being confused as a '1', or a zero being confused as the letter 'O'. If the manufacturer and model number entered is accurate you may still add this device by teaching Harmony IR commands from the original remote.
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