Logitech Unveils New Harmony 300 Remote - and it's Just $50!

I have praised Logitech's universal Harmony remotes in the past, and now I give the company even more accolades for introducing a remote for the budget-minded consumer. Priced at under $50, the new Logitech Harmony 300 is first remote in the Harmony line offered at such an affordable price.

The Harmony 300 replaces up to four devices, making it perfect for those who have only a few devices to control. The remote includes a "Watch TV" button that turns on your TV and cable or satellite box with just one press. It also has a set of programmable buttons that you can use to go directly to your favorite channels.

Setup is easy too. The Harmony 300 features a new simplified online set up with MyHarmony.com. Designed exclusively for Logitech's newest remote, all you have to do is connect the remote to your computer, go to MyHarmony.com, input the devices you're using and in just a few simple steps you have full control of your home-entertainment system.

The Harmony 300 will be available in April for $49.99.

Press release:

A Remote for Everyone: Logitech Harmony 300 Remote Unveiled

New Harmony Replaces Four Remotes, Features Improved Web-based Setup

March 31, 2010 — Logitech today announced that it is bringing the benefits of the award-winning line of Harmony remotes to people who have simpler home-entertainment needs. The new Logitech Harmony 300 Remote is simple to set up, replaces up to four other remotes and gives you better control of what’s attached to your TV with the touch of one button.

"Most universal remotes have a bad reputation for being hard to program and, as a result, you still use more than one remote to control the devices you own," said Ashish Arora, vice president and general manager of Logitech's digital home group. "With the Harmony 300, we wanted to deliver the Harmony remote promise of one remote to control your entertainment system to everyone. No more excuses — it's time to get rid of the stack of remotes on your coffee table and simplify your home entertainment experience."

Logitech's research found that more than one-third of the 75 million U.S. and European households who have tried programming a universal remote had been dissatisfied with the process. But the Logitech Harmony 300 Remote is different. With a refreshed Web-based setup designed exclusively for Logitech's newest remote, all you have to do is connect the remote to your computer, go to myharmony.com, tell us what devices you’re using and we’ll do the rest. In just a few simple steps you can have full control of your home-entertainment system.

Plus, your Harmony 300 remote will never be out of date. Logitech's remotes are powered by an online device library that covers more brands than any other remote, including more than 225,000 devices from more than 5,000 brands — and the list grows every day. Whether you have an aging VCR or a brand new Blu-ray player, you can be confident your Harmony remote will control the IR devices you have.

Once you set up your remote, you can get to your entertainment fast with just one button press. The Watch TV button will turn on your TV and cable box in seconds — no additional remotes needed. The buttons are placed for easy reach, sculpted so your fingers can naturally find the right commands and grouped by how you’ll use them. For example, the buttons for controlling your DVD player are all grouped together. There’s even a set of programmable buttons that you can use to jump right to your favorite channels or use for custom control.

The Harmony 300 joins the ever expanding line of Harmony remotes, an award-winning family that includes the Logitech Harmony 700 Remote — which controls up to six devices and is rechargeable — and the flagship Logitech Harmony One with its stunning touch-screen display.

Pricing and Availability

The Logitech Harmony 300 is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe beginning in April for a suggested retail price of $49.99 (U.S). http://www.logitech.com/news/harmony300. Additional information on the entire Harmony remote line is available at www.logitech.com/harmony.

SOURCE Logitech