Logitech Debuts Its Wall-Piercing Universal Remote

I'm personally very familiar with this remote, being one of the very few reviewers to have actually tested it out...and without giving away too much of PC World's upcoming review, I can say that the wait was worth it.

The 890 is intended for folks with home theatre equipment and distributed sound systems who may not have direct line-of-site to their gear. That's me: my wife cannot stand the site of A/V boxes in living spaces so I've hidden them away in a small office. But thanks to RF, the 890 can control these devices through walls and floors...usually. Depending on distance, building materials, and the amount of RF in your home (got a cordless phone?), it can have problems. But it is a beautifully designed product and will do the job that most people need done.

Logitech is by no means the first company to produce an RF-enabled remote. Universal Remote Controls, Inc., has been doing so for many years, and frankly, has products at the higher end of its line that do a better job than the 890 at piercing walls and floors.

But the Harmony line is very well known to consumers for its ease-of- use and simple Internet-based programming capability, and these remain strong suits in the 890.

The product is about to ship for $399.00, but that price shouldn't daunt folks who keep their A/V gear out of the public eye.

Comments

Post a comment Post a comment

0 / 1000 max characters