The only remote you'll ever need: Logitech's Harmony Elite works with 270,000 gadgets from TVs to speakers and lights
- Harmony Elite works with the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled Logitech Hub
- The Hub is said to be compatible with up to 270,000 household gadgets
- These include Sonos speakers, LIFX lights and the Nest thermostat
- Touchscreen remote costs £279 in the UK and $349 in the US
Even if you only have a TV, set-top box and games console it is likely you're living room is littered with various controls.
As homes get smarter, this is only set to increase so Logitech has come up with a solution.
Its Harmony range includes a Hub that links to up to 270,000 smart devices, an app that lets you control them all with your phone and a universal remote complete with a touchscreen.
Harmony Elite (pictured) was unveiled at this month's IFA conference in Berlin. It works with the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled Logitech Hub which is capable of connecting up to 270,000 devices together. Once these devices are linked to the Hub they can be controlled using an app on an iOS or Android phone or tablet
The latest addition to the lineup is called Harmony Elite and it was unveiled at this month's IFA conference in Berlin.
It works with the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled Logitech Hub which connects all the devices together.
Once these devices, including the likes of the Nest thermostat, Sonos speakers and LIFX lights, are linked to the Hub they can be controlled using an app on an iOS or Android phone or tablet.
Other devices include smart locks, set-top boxes and even devices that only have Bluetooth.
The app can also be used to control devices in groups or individually, and all connected devices can be scheduled.
Many of the remotes that come with the individual devices perform similar tools, but Harmony's app and Hub are designed to simplify the process.
'With just a few easy steps your remote, tablet or smartphone can now control your TV, set-top box, speakers, lighting, thermostat, door locks, window shades and other popular devices,' explained the Swiss firm.
'Plus, with Harmony Activities, you can easily create one-touch control of multiple products, letting you power on your TV, dim your lights, adjust the temperature and open your window shades - all at the same time.
'You can start or end an Activity with either a touch of your remote or mobile app, according to customisable schedules, or in response to sensors.
'And if you're away from home, you can check the status and adjust devices from the Harmony mobile app.'
The app can also be used to control devices in groups or individually, and all connected devices can be scheduled. Many of the remotes that come with the individual devices perform similar tools, but Harmony's app and Hub are designed to simplify the process
'With just a few easy steps your remote, tablet or smartphone can now control your TV, set-top box, speakers, lighting, thermostat, door locks, window shades and other popular devices,' explained the Swiss firm. An illustration of the remote's signal connecting to the Hub is pictured
Harmony Elite is similar to Logitech's previous Harmony 950, which controlled devices with infrared, but adds touchscreen controls and greater support for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
It costs £279 in the UK and $349 in the US.
'Harmony is the accepted leader in home entertainment control, and now we've expanded that same experience throughout the smart home,' said Bruce Lancaster, general manager of Logitech Harmony.
'As more connected devices make their way into consumer homes, the need for a centralised way to control them - and make them work in concert - becomes exponentially greater. Our new lineup does just that.'
Harmony Elite (pictured) is similar to Logitech's previous Harmony 950 but adds touchscreen controls and greater support for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. It costs £279 in the UK and $349 in the US
It is 7.56-inches (19.2cm) 2.13-inches wide (5.4cm) and 1.14-inches (2.9cm) thick (pictured)
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