![]() Later on I was able to get the 665 to function… after adding a completely different remote to my Logitech account. Nothing changed and, if I unplugged the remote and tried to use it, it would simply display the USB icon that indicated it needed to be connected to my computer to complete setup. I closed it and restarted to no avail, rebooted the computer, and even uninstalled and reinstalled the software completely. It was here that the software froze up, not letting me go any further. The next step is to set up the activities. Simply type the companies and model names or numbers of your various TVs and set-top boxes and the software will program them into the remote. You install the (incredibly dated) Harmony software on your system and set up an account, and then it guides you through the process of adding your devices. Unlike Logitech’s more advanced remotes, the 665 is IR based, so all setup has to be done by plugging it into a computer via USB. Unfortunately, that’s where I hit my first snag with the 665, and it was a doozy. ![]() It’s actually a really nice feature offered across the entire Harmony line. On the screen you can toggle between controlling individual devices, or a suite of devices grouped under activities like “watch TV” or “listen to music.” Basically, when you want to do a particular thing, you can push a single button to have the remote turn on every single product associated with that activity, like the TV and cable box when you’re going to watch a show. There’s a 1.5-inch color LCD screen toward the top, which automatically turns on when you pick up the remote. I wanted to give thanks to towboy123 for providing a lot of the information in this week’s post. towboy123 is one of the many active participants helping answer your questions on our Harmony Remote discussion forums.The cheapest remote Logitech currently offers is the Harmony 665, a $60 device that the company claims can control up to 10 devices. For steps on how to do this, refer to this article. If you need the Harmony Remote to control your receiver on a specific remote address, then you will need to have the Harmony remote detect the remote address. Once you have set your DISH Network or Bell TV satellite receiver or PVR to remote address 1, the Harmony Remote will be able to control it. Make sure the remote address you see on the System Information screen is 1. If you entered the address correctly, the SAT button will flash three times.
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