Logitech Harmony 890 User Manual page 7

Harmony 890 Advanced Universal Remote Reviewer's Guide – Page 7
The Most Complete Online Database of Equipment Codes
One reason why the setup of Harmony remote controls is so easy is Logitech's
comprehensive online database, which contains information for more than 120,000
components (from more than 3,300 manufacturers) and the unique infrared signals that
control them. When people enter a component model number during setup, the
Harmony wizard matches it with infrared codes for that device, which are already stored
in the database. These codes are then downloaded into the remote as an update.
This industry-leading database is unique in that many thousands of Harmony remote
owners have contributed to providing the codes and device details. During a Harmony
remote owner's setup, the database occasionally lacks information about a particular
electronics component or a unique feature. In these cases, the wizard walks the person
through a process that teaches the Harmony remote about the component as the person
presses a few buttons on the component's original remote control. The Harmony remote
then captures these commands, and uploads them to the person's online account,
where the commands are stored and can be accessed or updated at any time. This new
component information is then validated by the Harmony customer support team,
ensuring its accuracy, and is then published in the database for use by other Harmony
members. The next time a Harmony customer enters that component model number, the
new information will be available in the database. This approach ensures that the
database has the most current and accurate information, whether the components are
new or old, popular or obscure.