[mythtv-users] Logitech Harmony remote replacement - SofaBaton U1 ?

James Abernathy jfabernathy at gmail.com
Wed Jun 23 23:04:39 UTC 2021


On Wed, Jun 23, 2021 at 4:56 PM John P Poet <jppoet at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Jun 23, 2021 at 1:41 PM Jim Abernathy <jfabernathy at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> On 6/23/21 4:37 AM, Paul Gardiner wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > Perhaps, in those cases, Sofabatton's database might include the
>> > codes. I wonder if the database is viewable without owning a device.
>>
>> I ordered a SofaBaton U1 from Amazon on Prime day for $36. I got it
>> today and returned it today.  It didn't take but 30 minutes to see it
>> wasn't up to the task of replacing a Harmony Smart Hub remote.
>>
>> While the database has my 4 year old Samsung UHD, it didn't have my 9
>> year old AVR from Denon. I tried updating the remote code via IR
>> learning but that was going to take the rest of my life.
>>
>> I could not add my Shield TV so that any of the basic buttons would work.
>>
>> I used the UPS drop off return and my money has already been refunded.
>>
>> One way to solve this is to throw all my old equipment away and buy new
>> stuff.  My wife has a new UHD from Samsung and a new FireTV 4k, along
>> with a new Polk Audio sound bar.  Both the TV remote and FireTV remote
>> can be setup to know about the sound bar and it all works without a
>> rocket scientist to set it up.  She did have a 70 yr old BSEE to do it
>> but I don't think it was that complicated for anyone.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>
> Logitech has stated that they will be keeping the Harmony servers up even
> though they are no longer making the remotes. Best Buy still has some
> version in stock at MSRP:
>
>
> https://www.bestbuy.com/site/logitech/logitech-harmony/pcmcat748300594440.c?id=pcmcat748300594440
>
> John
>

It's good that they will have the servers.  I have a complete backup hub
and remote in storage in case my current one fails.  I probably should set
it up now to match the current one.

Jim A
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