Logitech Harmony 628 Advanced Universal Remote (Blue/Silver)
September 15th, 2009 by Home Audio 
10 Comments 
The Logitech Harmony 628 Advanced Universal Remote with Interactive Display and Software CD Control enables you to control your entire system with the press of just one button. Simply select an activity and your remote will evaluate the state of all your audio/video components, then send the correct commands to make your system do exactly what you want. The intuitive layout and one-touch Activity Buttons of the Logitech Harmony 628 makes it the ideal choice for controlling your entire entertainment system. The Harmony 628 integrates all your device remotes with no macro programming. Setting up the remote is easy using the Web Wizard. Just tell the wizard the make and model of your devices, and Logitech’s patented Smart State Technology does the rest. After completing the Web Wizard set-up, program the remote by simply connecting the Harmony Remote to your computer with the supplied USB cable. One-touch activity buttons allow you to watch TV, listen to music and more with ease. Lastly, the easy-to-read interactive display keeps you in control and informed of what’s going on, and backlighting makes the buttons and interactive display glow brightly for easy use in the dark. What’s in the Box Harmony 628 remote control, Harmony software installation CD, USB cable, 4 AAA batteries, and quick start guide.
The Harmony Remote is the world’s only remote with Smart State Technology Activity Control. Just press an Activity button such as “Watch T (more…)
Tags: Advanced, Blue/Silver, Harmony, Logitech, remote, Universal
Posted under: Universal Remotes
1.0 out of 5 stars
Unreliable control
I have the 628 controlling a TV connected to the following:
Cable – through the tuner
Satellite – via comp.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Harmony is Great – This one has fewer buttons
I have three different Harmony remotes — I’m a big fan. This one is in my bedroom. Of the three that I have (880, 659, 628), this is my least favorite. Why?
3.0 out of 5 stars
OK, but no miracle worker
I have had various universal remotes, and this is decent but wont solve all your problems. Plus the light broke after about a year, though they did replace it.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Frustrating programming
Be very careful with the initial programming of this device. If you need to change something later, you’re SOL! It’s now just sitting in a drawer…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great remote, but mine had a memory error. Replaced with the 659.
I spent 6 hours and 37 minutes on the phone (includeds hold time) with Logitech support to figure out the issues I was having with the remote.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Universal Remote; good value for money
I had it luckly. I bought this remote from Amazon about 10 months ago when it was on sale for $49. What a catch.
So far, the remote has worked very well.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Waste of Money
Want a harmony remote? SKIP THIS ONE. Pay extra. All this one does is turn on your TV, DVD player, and audio device.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Remote
This is a good remote. I didn’t find the set-up too hard, although it was a little more involved than I expected.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Better than 3 remotes but still has issues
This remote is much better than using the 3 remotes I had to use and it is awesome that it determines what components to turn on and shut off but it still has 2 issues…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome remote for the price!
This has been the best universal remote that I have ever gotten for myself. The only reason it got 4 stars is because every now and then it fails to register button presses.