Nearly five years after discontinuing its Harmony brand of universal remote controls, Logitech has announced that it will end support for several older models in the line.
Over two dozen first-generation Harmony remotes will no longer be supported, including models like the Harmony 670, 720, 880, 880 Pro, 1100i, and the Harmony for Xbox 360.
However, newer Harmony models such as the Harmony One, Harmony Elite, and Harmony Companion will continue to be supported. Despite this, the decision to discontinue support for first-generation Harmony remotes raises questions about how much longer other Harmony devices will remain under Logitech’s support. We have reached out to Logitech for further clarification.
When users open the legacy Logitech Harmony Remote Software, they will be greeted by a “Harmony Remote Discontinuation Notice.” This software allows users to reprogram their remote’s buttons and configure it to work with various home theater devices, including TVs, A/V receivers, DVD and Blu-ray players, game consoles, and more.
The notice reads: “After careful consideration, and more than 10 years of dedicated support, we have made the difficult decision to discontinue support for our Harmony First Generation Remote devices. As technology continues to evolve, we recognize the challenges in maintaining our services to the standards we strive for.”
Although the affected Harmony remotes will still function, users will no longer be able to modify button configurations or add/remove devices or activities—such as setting up a sequence that powers on the TV and Blu-ray player with the correct inputs and outputs.
Logitech assures users that newer Harmony remotes will continue to receive support through the MyHarmony website or the Harmony app.
Logitech, which acquired the Harmony brand in 2004, first announced in April 2021 that it would discontinue the line of universal remotes. At that time, the company committed to supporting the Harmony community by providing access to software and apps to set up and manage devices “for as long as customers are using [them].”
The company also pledged to continue updating the Harmony platform and adding new devices to its Harmony database.
Harmony Universal Remote ControlsHome theater enthusiasts have long valued their Harmony remotes for their ability to control multiple A/V devices with a single controller, reducing the need for multiple remotes cluttering up coffee tables. However, the Harmony fan base remains relatively small—too small for Logitech, which ceased manufacturing new Harmony remotes in 2021.
In a 2019 interview, former Logitech CEO Bracken Darrel referred to Harmony as a “small business,” noting that, “over time, you’ll have fewer and fewer people who feel like they need that universal remote,” given the growing capabilities of the remotes that come with newer smart TVs.
Below is the complete list of Harmony remotes that will lose online support:
- Harmony 510
- Harmony 515
- Harmony 520
- Harmony 522
- Harmony 525
- Harmony 550
- Harmony 555
- Harmony 610
- Harmony 620
- Harmony 628
- Harmony 655
- Harmony 659
- Harmony 670
- Harmony 675
- Harmony 676
- Harmony 680
- Harmony 688
- Harmony 720
- Harmony 745
- Harmony 748
- Harmony 768
- Harmony 785
- Harmony 880
- Harmony 880 Pro
- Harmony 882
- Harmony 885
- Harmony 890
- Harmony 890 Pro
- Harmony 892
- Harmony 895
- Harmony 897
- Harmony 900
- Harmony 1000
- Harmony 1000i
- Harmony 1100
- Harmony 1100i
- Harmony for Xbox 360
