Universal Remotes for your Gadgets
Here is a list of hit universal remotes in terms of price and performance, released recently. I’ve taken the most popular universal learning remotes in the Indian market – Philips SRU9600, Logitech Harmony One, and Kameleon 8 Universal Remote. I did not look at the Logitech Harmony 1000, or the new 1100 as they are expensive.
Kameleon 8
Rs. 5995
- Kameleon 3In1 Remote
I remember when we received the Kameleon One for All remote, it distinctly looked different from the rest. It is a sleek, good-looking device. The body has a brushed aluminum finish with a touch of reflectivity, while the flat front panel sports two rectangular screens and a black bezel.The remote works on 4 AAA batteries. The monochrome screen use electroluminescent technology which means it lights up when you touch it. It’s actually more sensitive than it sounds in fact it lights up on the slightest vibration. The screen supposedly conserves battery life as it only lights up when required. The remote is easy to set up, with an inbuilt database, plus a plethora of codes given in the manual. It has a learning function which is the straight-up method of feeding each key one-on-one with your old remote. One thing I would like to point out is the necessity of reading the manual because successfully operating and setting up the remote is not so easy.
Philips SRU 9600
Rs. 12,990
- Philips All In One Remote
The Philips is a long straight-edged rectangular piece very much like an AV receiver remote control, but of course there is the screen on top– a large one in fact at 3.5 inches diagonally. It’s monochrome but it’s a touchscreen. Philips hardly has any physical buttons on the front panel only a jog wheel with central select buttons. The front panel is glossy but not much other snazziness in the design. The best part of the Philips is that it doesn’t require any CD, installation software or connection to a PC. You just push the setup button on the screen browse the menus, and set up your codes. It has quite a few brands already in the database so even without connecting to the net you could be all set to go. The Philips requires 3 AA batteries and overall is a good choice for anyone who likes keeping things simple without software and stuff.
Logitech Harmony One
Rs.18,500
- Logitech Harmonyone Remote
The IR based Harmony One comes with a gloss black front panel is strewn with black buttons of similar sizes though different shapes. This helps as you don’t need to look carefully at the buttons; you can easily recognize them by their shapes. The top end of the front panel has a touchscreen & a compact sharp-looking color LCD panel. You have to install the Logitech software and keep the remote connected. The compulsory login is a hassle but then on things are quite easy the remote takes a minute to connect to the database (Internet connection required) and then you have to type in your model name.
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