So it’s working now, but it could change on a whim in the future. Luckily, there was a peasant uprising, Logitech changed their minds, and they re-enabled it. Contact Support: Total Control is a URC product sold through Authorized Dealers, for questions or assistance contact you Custom Installer/Programmer (write in the company name, email, and contact info): or URC Technical Support at: Universal Remote Control, Inc. The only thing to keep in mind is that Logitech has a history of ignoring or outright blocking the DIY automation crowd and they unceremoniously shut off the XMPP network interface to their hubs one day in a new firmware release. With HA integration, I can start activities from automations, use the remote state to control automations, or send raw keystrokes if I like, all while keeping the remote and hub in sync. It’s lightyears better than the Harmony 900 that I had years ago. It has great device support, completely remappable buttons, sequences, etc., and it can all be set up via the phone app if you like. Even Harmony’s “Pro” line are mostly repackaged or identical versions of the consumer remotes.Įven though they have some home automation buttons, I only use my remote to control my entertainment setup. They are still consumer remotes and Logitech isn’t trying to compete with RTI, high-end URC, Crestron, Control4, etc.
It also has some support for IP- and Bluetooth-based devices, where the hub just talks directly to the device, but you still need to use IR blasters for too many network-connected devices in my opinion. The Harmony hub and remote actually connects to Wifi, so you can use them anywhere you have a strong signal on the same network. You used to have to go high-end for it (like the MX-980), but luckily it’s becoming more prevalent in consumer remotes. No, and RF communication has always been a requirement for me.