New smart control from Logitech
The new Logitech Harmony Express has Amazon Alexa built-in.
The Logitech Harmony Express is new to the market, bringing a universal voice remote that it says is easy to use.
The company says Harmony Express, with Amazon Alexa built-in, lets homeowners use their voice to control their favorite home theater devices and take advantage of thousands of other Alexa capabilities.
“We designed Harmony Express as an entirely reimagined Harmony experience for an entirely new kind of Harmony user,” said Rory Dooley, general manager of Logitech Home. “Harmony remotes are renowned for managing complex entertainment setups and merging the capabilities of multiple remotes into one. Our loyal users love this flexibility. Harmony Express simplifies the experience with a remote that harnesses the power of voice to make it easy for every-one in the household to access the entertainment experiences they want. Whether Harmony Express is the first Alexa in the home or one of many, this will be simple enough for every user. And we mean everyone.”
Harmony Express is a streamlined remote featuring the most frequently used entertainment controls. Compatible with major cable and satellite TV providers and popular media streaming plat-forms, Harmony Express and Alexa work with your television, cable box, gaming console, sound system and more, with voice commands that let you:
It sells for about $250.
The company says Harmony Express, with Amazon Alexa built-in, lets homeowners use their voice to control their favorite home theater devices and take advantage of thousands of other Alexa capabilities.
“We designed Harmony Express as an entirely reimagined Harmony experience for an entirely new kind of Harmony user,” said Rory Dooley, general manager of Logitech Home. “Harmony remotes are renowned for managing complex entertainment setups and merging the capabilities of multiple remotes into one. Our loyal users love this flexibility. Harmony Express simplifies the experience with a remote that harnesses the power of voice to make it easy for every-one in the household to access the entertainment experiences they want. Whether Harmony Express is the first Alexa in the home or one of many, this will be simple enough for every user. And we mean everyone.”
Harmony Express is a streamlined remote featuring the most frequently used entertainment controls. Compatible with major cable and satellite TV providers and popular media streaming plat-forms, Harmony Express and Alexa work with your television, cable box, gaming console, sound system and more, with voice commands that let you:
- Turn your entertainment devices on or off, even devices inside closed media cabinets
- Go straight to your favorite TV channels, whether by channel name or channel number
- Launch streaming apps, including Netflix or Amazon Prime
- Utilize popular Alexa features, so you can ask when TV programs are scheduled, hear the latest news, control smart devices around the home and more
It sells for about $250.