Logitech Harmony 659 Advanced Universal Remote Control – Refurbished
August 15th, 2009 by Home Audio 
10 Comments 
A good universal remote may control an entire home entertainment system, but more often than not, it also looks like the instrument panel of the space shuttle, with dozens of intimidating and confusing keys. Enter the Logitech Harmony 659 remote, which is not only simple to program and use, but also consolidates a user’s preferences for watching TV, viewing movies, or listening to music into three clearly labeled buttons. Simply press the Watch a Movie, Watch TV, or Listen to Music button to activate all the appropriate equipment–including surround sound components–and the remote does the rest. The device will automatically switch to your favorite settings for each component, while offering you a host of customized controls on its interactive LCD screen. It’s called Smart State Technology, and it puts you and your family back in control of your home theater system. The Harmony 659 is compatible with everything from surround sound systems to satellite and digital cable boxes to DVD players. As a further enticement, Logitech includes two free months of TV listings. For the computer setup to work properly, users will need to own USB-equipped computers running Windows 98 SE, 2000, Me, or XP or Macintosh OS X 10.2 or later.
Tags: Advanced, control, Harmony, Logitech, Refurbished, remote, Universal
Posted under: Universal Remotes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works well
Just got this, based on the fact that I was juggling four remotes (TV, Blu-Ray, AV Receiver, Satellite) on a daily basis and it was getting old.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Gone and Forgotten
I wanted so much to like my Harmony; however, it has been discarded along with my Compaq Intel 286 laptop.
4.0 out of 5 stars
EASY
The Logitech Harmony 659 was a no brainer set-up. It took a little practice to know which buttons to push to run everything, but once you get that down, no problems.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice, functional
This remote was purchased mostly out of curiosity. It has turned out to be a favorite. Setup was easy – run the software and follow the steps.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great remote – convinced me to buy 2 more Harmonys
I have three different Harmony remotes — I’m a big fan. In fact, I pre-ordered this remote when I read an article about its upcoming release, because I was so excited about the…
4.0 out of 5 stars
after 2 years going downhill
Forget the all in one remotes you have seen before. This one is the real deal. The 659 is on the low end of the Harmony line but it uses the same software to set it up, just less…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Remote, Great Price.
The only difference between this and the 670 are the button placement. Big deal! For almost a $100 difference I can deal with the DVD control buttons at the bottom.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great tactile feel remote, just missing DVR keys (A.B.C)
I love the original “peanut” shape of the remote, versus the newer square design of the 520, 550, 720 etc.
4.0 out of 5 stars
One remote on the coffee table now!
I’ve had other “all-in-one” remotes but the Harmony is truly a quantum leap! By programming for activities rather than just devices, I can tell the remote what devices to turn on…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very efficient
Throw away all your old remotes this one does it all. It even does those features that you only use twice a year on your amp or dvd player.