On the latest HomeKit Insider podcast, we discuss the demise of the Logitech Harmony line, a new air purifier, the rollout of the new Roku gear, and of course answer several listener questions.
There was quite a bit of news to parse this week, starting with Logitech s late-Friday announcement that the Harmony line was no more. They ve discontinued the product line and while they plan to offer continued software support, eventually that will end.
Roku has also launched a couple new hardware products that include both AirPlay 2 as well as HomeKit. They ve also started to roll out these features to older devices that previously lacked support too. The new remote also includes a dedicated Apple TV+ button for the first time, sitting next to Netflix and other streaming services.
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The gadget talk continues with a farewell to both LG phones and Logitech Harmony remotes. Last week, LG announced it was exiting the smartphone business. A few days later, Logitech announced it was discontinuing its line of universal remotes.
(Pocket-lint) - Logitech has announced that it will no longer be making Harmony universal remote controls.
The company s controllers have been highly thought of by many for years. Fantastic remote controls that let you manage all manner of devices through a single controller. These remotes even include support for voice control of your favourite audiovisual entertainment devices with Google Home and Amazon Alexa.
That s all about to change now though as the company has now announced that it will no longer be producing the controllers moving forward. In a blog post on its own support pages, Logitech explained in a bit more depth. Firstly it stated that the remotes will continue to be available through various retailers but that it will no longer be manufacturing them.
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Well, the other shoe finally dropped. After years of speculation about the fate of its Harmony line of universal remotes, Logitech has announced that it will stop making the devices effective immediately.
In a post on its support site, Logitech said that its remaining stock of Harmony remotes will continue to be available through retail channels until stocks run out, and that it will continue to support the remote for the foreseeable future.
“We plan to support our Harmony community and new Harmony customers, which includes access to our software and apps to set up and manage your remotes,” the post reads. “We also plan to continue to update the platform and add devices to our Harmony database. Customer and warranty support will continue to be offered.”