I’m sure the next wave of Logitech universal remote controls will have bluetooth has standard, however until that day arrives.. this looks like it could be a winner for PS3 driven media hubs.

I’d used a universal remote control years ago when the first came out… I’d bought a cheap TV set with no remote control &  used one of those one4all universal remotes which despite its device support limitations worked great on the TV.

Back to the 21st Century & its a whole different ball game, there are universal remotes that pretty much do everything, I looked at a few of the high end models & couldn’t believe the prices they charge for a remote control! So I did a bit of research & came across the Logitech Harmony 555 – its one of many universal remotes that logitech produce & is at the lower end of their range… All i wanted was a remote that I could program & operate all the home entertainment stuff at home.

Well, 6 months in & i haven’t been disapointed.. the universal remote operates our TV, Sky Box, DVD, Xbox, “the whole works”  The remote is programmed via the supplied software & usb cable, the instructions & programming interface is very intuitive & easy to use, with helpful wizards to help you program the universal remote control.

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The Good: Easy to use & program / great support with regular device updates /price/value £59 at the time of writing this review from Amazon

The Bad: not a lot really.. i could be really picky.. but i’m not.. one of the better purchases made in our home

Product Info:

The Logitech Harmony 555 has a LCD display to provide One-Touch access to your TV and home entertainment. With back lit buttons you can even operate your Harmony 555 in the dark, and the ergonomic design fits neatly in your hand. A handy ‘Help’ button on the remote is also a feature, so if assistance really is only one touch away!

Helpful online set-up software and free live customer support means you’ll have the Harmony 555 Advanced Universal Remote working in no time. With an A/V control database that supports over 175,000 devices from more than 5,000 brands, you can be confident that the Logitech Harmony 555 Advanced Universal Remote will be able to operate any of your current or future home entertainment devices.