Download the software required to setup or configure your harmony remote. Logitech harmony hub vs hub ir vs ir please help me understand. Getting started with harmony home hub extender logitech. Harmony home hub extender is designed to sit directly beneath the harmony hub. In this video i check it out along with the rf extender. Click next to upload the pairing information to the remote control software. Some of our older remotes, such as harmony one, 880, 900, and 1100, use the logitech harmony remote software v7.
Logitech harmony hub vs hub ir vs ir please help me. The harmony 1100 is limited to controlling infrared devices out of the box. The harmony 1100 uses smart state technology to deliver powerful activitybased control. All harmony remotes supports onetouch activity based control. As i mentioned in my first post, in this setup wherein ive used the harmony 700 paired up with this rf extender, it works well with all the other equipment concerned onkyo avr, panasonic bluray, apple tv, so the battery sleeve transmitter in the harmony 700 is reading and converting the remotes keypad signals to rf, and the rf extender base.
Now you can easily control lights, locks, thermostats and more with compatible devices from brands like ge, schlage, yale and kwikset. I like the new layout and think i want to upgrate to it. Control just about all the components you can fit into one cabinet. Make offer logitech harmony 890 1100 remote rf wireless extender cre4a, 4 ir flashers everything you need to know about choosing a logitech harmony 1100 touchscreen remote when you want to be able to easily access all of your media and devices, it helps to have a remote that can do it all. Even if the customer has reloaded the firmware 10 minutes earlier, do not skip any of the steps in this sequence. Harmony remotes, universal remote controls logitech. How to pair an rf wireless extender to the 890 if a customer is unable to pair or add the harmony 890 with the rf wireless extender, ask the customer to try the following steps. On bottom left lcd screen button, press ok repeat steps 35 for each rf wireless extender. Remote software, you can configure the harmony 1100 to control up to 15 devices. Right now i have a harmony 1100 with 3 rf extenders. Unlike the harmony 900, which has an rf transmitter, the harmony touch only has an ir emitter, so it has to be able to see your entertainment system. Harmony hub works with over 270,000 entertainment and smart home devices so you can enjoy singletouch control with your favorite brands, right out of the box. Then you have the smart control system, which includes a hard button remote that interacts with a hub via radio frequency rf. The harmony hub extender is for people who dont have smartthings.
Does logitech harmony rf wireless extender work with harmony. The rf extender in the ebay auction is a usa extender so this would not work with a uk harmony 900, or 1100 in any case, as they use different rf frequencies, the guy is also selling his usa model harmony. The myharmony software guides users through creating various activities. Does logitech harmony rf wireless extender work with. General brand logitech model 915000044 features features no line of sight needed. A maximum of two extenders can be configured within the software. I recently did some reconfiguration replaced a dvr box and updated my remote via the software. Features harmony 650 harmony one harmony 1100 for control thats bright and brilliant for simple, stylish touchscreen control control of your home theater system tablet design with 3. Each rf extender is in a different concealed cabinet controlling devices in that cabinet. Just place the extender in the cabinet with your components, plug it in, and it automatically synchs with your harmony 1100.
Logitech harmony rf wireless extender refurb discontinued. Ir blasters for the rf extender, one rf extender, a miniusb plug, a lithium ion battery, software, quick start guide, and power adapter for the rf extender. Logitech reveals harmony 1100 rf remote toms guide. Based on the large number of problems people had when this was first released a year ago, i was expecting issues, but it would appear that the latest firmware rf extender v2. Aug 11, 2009 with its redesigned rf technology, fullcolor touch screen and intuitive button layout, the rechargeable logitech harmony 900 remote makes it easy to enjoy and control your tv, movies, games and. Logitech harmony rf wireless extender with ps3 adapter for. The harmony 900 remote sends rf signals to the ir blaster which then turns the remotes rf signals into ir commands that your devices can understand. I will followup with an update after further time with the unit. The new logitech harmony 1100 advanced universal remote control. Indicates that the rf wireless extender is sending commands. Its just as customizable as the 1100, touch screen, and. Rf c indicates that the rf wireless extender is receiving rf signals. Jan 06, 2009 i bought the harmony 1100 and rf extender and have to say it was a great buy. The optional rf extender allows the control of hidden ir devices via rf, but will not enable the harmony to communicate with purely rf bluetooth devices.
The harmony ultimate is a mixture of the touch and smart control system. Compatible devices and brands are subject to change without notice. The harmony touch is an infraredir remote, with a 2. From your tv, cable and gaming console, to your av receiver and roku media playerall the way to your smart lights, locks, thermostats, and even your alexaharmony hub proudly. A single port on an extender can be mapped to control a device independently from the other ports. You could pair a zigbee motion sensor to either the harmony hub extender or smartthings, but not both. The harmony hub will operate those devices with an ir receiver i can tell harmony hub through alexa to change channels, or mute, or change inputs, but i cant tell alexa to raise or lower the tv because the lift motor is looking for an rf signal, and harmony. Whats unique about the harmony 890, and other newer universal remotes on the market, is that all the configuration is done on your computer.
Troubleshooting pairing of the rf wireless extenders. The letters corespond with the tool in the harmony software that allow you to map your devices to a specific port. Power b indicates that the rf wireless extender is powered either by ac or usb. Home hub hub smart keyboard smart control companion ultimate ultimate home. With the optional harmony rf wireless extender 596rfext, sold separately, you can control devices that you keep behind closed cabinet doors and walls up to 100 feet away. When using the harmony remote software, click help to view specific help for the step you are at. When you pair the harmony 1100 with the optional rf wireless extender, you can control up to eight components that are out of sight, for example, in a cabinet or in another room. Using the remote with the rf wireless extender the harmony rf wireless extender allows you to use the harmony remote to control devices that are out of view e.
Buy logitech harmony rf wireless extender discontinued by manufacturer. Hi just waiting for my harmony one to arrive from amazon. Rf wireless extender the rf wireless extender extends the range of your harmony remote so that you can control devices that are not in plain view. Sign into your account using the myharmony desktop software. Harmony 890 can not pair with rf wireless extender logitech. Logitech harmony 1100 rf touchscreen remote audioholics. A touch screen on a universal remote might seem like a match made in livingroom. A touch screen on a universal remote might seem like a match made in living room. Magnets will help guide the two products into place. Logitech harmony rf wireless extender discontinued by. Logitechs newest universal remote control, the harmony touch. The harmony has customizable touch screen commands, sounds and a rechargeable battery, and allows control up to 15 devices. Harmony rf remotes and directv rf dbstalk community. Siig pro wireless ir remote control extender kit, infrared repeater, ir booster usb powered transmitter and receiver with pairing button 200m 656ft range.
Logitech harmony rf wireless extender rf to ir remote. Harmony 890 can not pair with rf wireless extender. Jan 29, 20 this model is not compatible with the harmony rf extender. Nov 17, 2016 the harmony hub will operate those devices with an ir receiver i can tell harmony hub through alexa to change channels, or mute, or change inputs, but i cant tell alexa to raise or lower the tv because the lift motor is looking for an rf signal, and harmony hub does not generate an rf signal, only an ir signal. This model is not compatible with the harmony rf extender. Logitech harmony user manual pdf download manualslib. Logitech harmony 1100 universal remote with color touch screen. Use additional receivers to control multiple entertainment systems. Reset the rf wireless extender by holding down the connect button on the rf wireless extender until the status and rf lights start blinking back and forth this process takes longer than 60 seconds, and the connect button will need to be held down for the entire time once the status and rf lights start blinking, let go of connect. I bought the harmony 1100 and rf extender and have to say it was a great buy. I followed the directions to add it to the remote and it worked perfectly. I have a harmony hub and a direct tv dvr and they work together, the directv dvr does work on infrared and rf and they both are in the same rack in the back of my theater room, i am not sure if the hub is using infrared or not, hope this helps.
Logitech harmony rf wireless extender discontinued. Logitech harmony rf wireless extender rf to ir remote control adapter series sign in to comment. It should be pointed out that most rf devices use proprietary communication protocols without modification, no remote controller will talk to these devices out of the box. Easy setup the logitech rf wireless extender automatically synchronizes up with your harmony remote when connected to the compatible devices no complicated configurations or software needed. Logitech adds rf to the harmony one, calls it the harmony 900. Logitech harmony 1100 universal remote with color touch screen discontinued by manufacturer next generation remote control extender. By default, harmony hub products sends ir commands to your devices from the hub. Mar 17, 20 harmony logitech 900 rf programming on house boat. The a,b,c and d labels on the rf extender are labels for each ir port.
The harmony extender product runs locally, which is good, but has very limited functionality compared to smartthings, both in the devices it supports and the features of. Logitech harmony universal remotes let you control your home media, lighting and other smart devices from one place. Harmony and rf extender compatability issue logitech forums cheers. Help much appreciated rpclark ok, i have a harmony 890 right now that came with a rf extender. A harmony rf extender sold separately lets you control devices that are behind the closed doors of your entertainment cabinet or even in another room from up to 100 feet. Well, after following the directions of updating the remote and rf wireless extender did this several times, i can not pair the remote with the rf wireless extender because the.
The harmony software then programs the remote with the. I have had my harmony 890 for about a year now without any problems. Logitech adds rf to the harmony one, calls it the harmony. Logitech harmony is a line of remote controls and home automation products produced by. The harmony rf wireless extender or harmony rf system then converts the rf signals into ir commands which are relayed to the devices. Connect the short usb cable from the extender into the back of the hub. I found the touchscreen to be responsive and reliable, although the numberpad. Place the harmony hub on top of the home hub extender so the led lights both face forward. Dec 08, 2015 the harmony hub extender is for people who dont have smartthings. Harmony 1100 and rf wireless extender logitech support. The harmony touch remote control contains a fullcolor display screen with touch functionality. Jan 24, 2014 the harmony ultimate is a mixture of the touch and smart control system. Some past harmony remotes included rf compatibility to allow control of devices hidden out of sight in cabinets and extend range of control, but the touch does not support rf at all, and unlike.
Once everything is installed and configured with the logitech software, the setup works. All my av equipment will be hidden in a cabinet, so i need to think about how to control it all. Logitech harmony rf extender for harmony 1100, and. With its redesigned rf technology, fullcolor touch screen and intuitive button layout, the rechargeable logitech harmony 900 remote makes it easy to. Harmony one and rf wireless extender logitech support. I was just at best buy and saw the new harmony one. Add the harmony home hub extender to your harmony home hub for easy control of zigbee, zwave and zwave plus home automation devices. When i press the 1100 remote for a specific activity it sets everything up via the 3 rf extenders and works great. Follow the instructions on the lcd of the remote to pair the remote with the rf extender 19. I did not find any major difficulties in configuring the remote or the rf extender to my systems. Acoustic research xsight touch universal remote control. Faqs i have an older harmony remote and need its software. Apr, 2009 hi just waiting for my harmony one to arrive from amazon.
Then use the harmony 900 remotes color touch screen to choose the devices you. Update the rf wireless extender each time you make any changes to the configuration of your remote. For example, you can put the components of your entertainment system inside a cabinet and close the door and still be able to turn them on and off, or you can turn on a component that is located in a. You can also use the software to make configuration changes in the future. Acoustic researchs xsight universal remote control can control up to 18 different products, is ir with rf support and has a 2. The harmony rf extender is the logical solution, but the logitech website doesnt list it as working with the one. I added this as a second rf system controlled with one harmony 900 remote. Logitech uses an internetbased setup that is improved over prior software and makes getting the harmony 1100 setup and customized as easy as possible. Harmony logitech 900 rf programming on house boat youtube. The remote software allows users to update the remote configuration, learn ir commands, and upgrade the remote controls firmware.
The harmony 900s fullcolor touch screen gives you easy, onetouch access to any entertainment activity such as watching a dvd, watching tv, or listening to music. Designed for use with the logitech harmony or 890 advanced universal remotes, zwave rf technology enables remote control of audio, visual, lighting, climate, and security systems without direct lineofsight. Lcd screen that can use gestures to change channels and control your devices. Mar 29, 2010 acoustic researchs xsight universal remote control can control up to 18 different products, is ir with rf support and has a 2. I havent had any issued and am glad that i have this. Logitech harmony home hub extender for control of zigbee. Some past harmony remotes included rf compatibility to allow control of devices hidden out of sight in cabinets and extend range of control, but the touch does not support rf at all, and unlike the harmony 1100 it wont work with the companys rf extender.