About the Harmony 1100

Who has not gone through this:  you want to see your favorite show on our TV and you just can’t find the remote control anywhere! Now we no longer worry because we have the amazing Logitech Harmony 1100, a device submitted by the Logitech firm.

The company designed this remote control with a touch-screen technology, meaning that its structure is a small touch screen that measures about 3.5 inches.

The Logitech Harmony 1100 has a square shape, and with amazing features that we never could have imagined that a simple remote control would include. This device has the ability to configure your interface system through your PC,  so the user can change channels with the buttons that are more accessible, and can set the other options that are in the remote control.

Another feature that makes it a technological device is that  it is a universal control , meaning  that it can be used with any brand of TV and any device with a remote control.

The Logitech Harmony 1100, operates through infrared light, but that is not the only way to use it, because it also operates through radio frequency

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Logitech has announced the launchof the Logitech Harmony Adapter for PLAYSTATION 3. This new device gives you the power to control your home entertainment system including the PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) – with your Harmony 1100 remote control. More and more people are using their PS3 to watch movies on DVDs and Blu-Ray Discs. It is this group which demanded a remote to control devices in its centralized console. Logitech Harmony Adapter for PlayStation3 uses infrared (IR) from the Harmony remote control and transmitting a signal wirelessly to Bluetooth PS3 handle – so that one remote to control all the entertainment.

Logitech’s new adapter  can be used on all the 51 controls of the PS3  and allows to launch or switch off the console, besides giving absolute control over the DVD, movies on Blu-ray Disc or browsing through the Internet based on XrossMediaBar ( XMB) PS3.

The Logitech Harmony for PLAYSTATION 3 Adapter works with all Logitech Harmony models.  The wireless connection does not require the USB ports on PlayStation3, so they remain available for other applications.

Just install the software supplied on the enclosed CD, create a login user to the remote Harmony and follow the instructions. The online setup wizard will guide you in the process of integration of Harmony in the system: you select the components of it (in the list of more than 5,000 manufacturers and over 175,000 devices) and Harmony takes care of the rest. Your preferences are automatically saved online and sent to the universal remote control via the included USB cable.

Setup Online
Simply connect the Harmony remote to your computer and  the Configuration Wizard guides you through the process step by step. Enter the model numbers of the components, answer questions to watch TV or DVD material and Harmony takes care of the rest. In less than half an hour, you can control the most complex systems without complicating your life with the programming tasks.

One Touch Operation
With the Harmony remote, you know what type of media you want to use. With the push of a button,  such as “Watch TV” or “Listen to music,”  the Harmony 110 remote control will automatically configure your multimedia system. No sound? No picture? No need to worry. With the handy Help button you can solve any problem.

Full control of functions
With the Harmony 1100 remote you can control both the standard functions of your devices and the advanced ones. Harmony 1100 controls the entire system by creating activities that control groups of devices. Harmony is the only remote control equipped with Smart State Technology ®, a patented technology that allows monitoring the state of each of the components.

Online Update
The Harmony database includes over 5,000 manufacturers and over 175,000 devices of all kinds: HDTV, DVR, VCR and even lighting controls. Is constantly updated with new components and adjustment of parameters to ensure that the command is never outdated. Connect to the computer via the USB interface and is updated automatically.

With a Harmony 1100 universal remote everything is easier.

Harmony 1100 Universal Remote Control

The Harmony 1100 remote control is the perfect complement to a sophisticated lounge. A magnificent 9-cm touch screen in full color in your hands. You can use the Harmony 1100 remote with all the devices you need, with a single keystroke. and can customize the controls for the commands you want, when you want. Unlike any other universal remote control you have used before.

Features

• Luxury in the living room.

Compact size and rectangular shape:  Easy to hold, to change channels or volume.
Touch screen, full color, 9 cm: You can see the icons and commands, even in the dark. Have the commands you want, when you want.   And you can access all functions  with help available on screen
RF wireless technology: Allows you to control devices that are not in sight (requires RF extender Logitech ® Harmony ®, sold separately.)

• As you like.

Customizable icons and controls: choose the commands you want to see,  when you see them.  You can even choose the icons you want to use for each command.

• Simplify your home multimedia system.

Access to digital material with a single touch:  there’s no complicated lists of what needs to be turned on or the button to select.  Everyone can choose what they want to do (like watching television) and the Harmony remote control takes care of the rest.
Replaces up to 15 remote controls: You’ll never wasteyour  time again searching a pile of remote controls.
Loaded and ready: it’s rechargeable,  so no need to search for batteries when you want to watch TV.

• Easy installation.

Guided online setup: just plug the Harmony remote to your computer and it will guide you step by step.
The database control A / V world’s largest:  Harmony 1100 supports over 225,000 devices from 5,000 brands, so that you know your remote will work with what you have today and what tomorrow will incorporate

Harmony 1100 universal remote control specifications
System Requirements

• Windows ® PC
• Windows ® 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista ®
• USB port
• CD-ROM
• Internet access
• Mac ® computer
• Mac OS ® X 10.3 – 10.5
• USB port
• CD-ROM
• Internet access

The box contains

• Harmony ® 1100 remote control
• Charging station
• USB Cable
• AC Adapter
• Lithium ion battery
• Installation CD
• Quick Start Guide
• Feature Guide
• One year limited hardware warranty

This is XBMC with Beyond TV using Harmony 550 remote. I have the Hauppauge PVR-150 for the IR receiver. The skin for XBMC is MediaStream.