Logitech Harmony RF Wireless Extender by Logitech
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Digital camera reviews of Logitech Harmony RF Wireless Extender
Digital camera Review: So easy to set up!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Logitech Harmony RF Wireless Extender
I'm not sure Logitech did a good job of marketing for this product. I didn't quite understand how it worked before purchasing it. It was so easy... First, I didn't understand the device itself it an infrared transmitter... Each of the 4 ports, will support 2 devices (with the RF Extender cables) for a total of 8 devices! Sweet! But I plugged the device into the USB port on my iMac and connected it... Set a few options, then updated my Harmony 1000 remote and bam... Done! I set the device infront of my equipment and didn't need to use one of the ports provided (at least not yet)... Also Z Electra (seller on Amazon) was GREAT!! Very fast shipping!!!
Digital camera Review: Too complicated
Summary: 2 Stars
This is a slick looking device which is programmed by downloading software and entering model numbers of the hardware you want to control. In my case that was a Samsung LCD TV, a Sony Blue-Ray player, a DirecTV high def receiver and a Panasonic Surround-sound system DVD - videotape player. The first three seemed to work OK, but not the fourth, which I use strictly for sound.
Best Buy says they can make an appointment and get it to work, but, in addition to the expense, I work and am not willing to take time off for that purpose. I think it's ridiculous that Logitech is allowed to advertise a "plug and play" product when it is anything but that.
Digital camera Review: Too complicated
Summary: 1 Stars
This device requires that you glue on IR blasters in front of each of your devices. Then you have to some how store the wires out of sight. This is not exactly "Wireless"! The picture of the device in the advertisement does not show the bundles of wires that need to be connected. This device is not worth the bother.Digital camera Review: Unreliable, stay away (with H1000)
Summary: 1 Stars
Attempted to use it with my Harmony 1000. It works for ~ 5 minutes right after updating both the remote and the extender from the computer, then stops working. The little "sending RF signal" icon does flash on the remote, but the extender does not seem to receive any signals whatsoever. Nothing gets it working again (rebooting the extender, rebooting the remote, pressing connect on the extender, etc.) -- except re-upating both the remote and extender via USB from the computer. Then it works again for ~ 5 minutes. I doubt it has to do with interference, since I am performing my tests with the remote right next to the extender. Of course, I have updated both the remote and extender with the latest firmware.
I do like everything else about the H1000, and the IR works fine, so now I'm desperately seeking an alternative RF solution for that remote.
Digital camera Review: Very Unreliable Product
Summary: 1 Stars
The setup instructions for this product are totally inadequate as is the online troubleshooting help. With phone support, I was able to get the product working, but after a few days the H1000 lost communication with the extender. After two hours of undocumented procedures with technical support, it was working again. After two more days the problem reoccured. The fix seems to be to reload the firmware and software in both the remote and the wireless extender. If it fails again and it is too late to get a refund, I will throw it in the trash and go back to IR communication on my H1000.