Harmony 520 Universal Remote Control - Refurbished

by Logitech

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 2.2 x 12.3 inches ; 12.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0015HUZAC
• Item model number: 996-000023
• Batteries: 4 AAA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 4, 2007

Product Description

Manufacturer refurbished Harmony 520 advanced universal remote control.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great programming options. Bad buttons., July 1, 2008

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G. Duncan "frugal shopper" (Plainfield, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Harmony 520 Universal Remote Control - Refurbished (Electronics)

I bought this remote from Walmart for 99.00 a couple of years ago. I couldn't imagine not having this remote to operate my receiver, TV, XBOX, Blu Ray, Dish, etc. With this remote my 8 year old can easily setup his video games and his movies without calling me for help. Setup is a breeze by connecting to your computer via USB and logging onto the logitech website where you create a profile and list all of your electronics to be controlled with the remote. And this remote controls everything; ceiling fans, lights, you name it. The only issue I have is with the buttons sticking or even stop working all together. I sent mine back a few months ago and Logitech sent a replacement for free. I know its only a matter of time before the same thing happens to the replacement unit. I'll probably upgrade to the 670 or the 800 series if that happens. The buttons on the higher end units seem to be better.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great remote, with a few caveats, November 28, 2009

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O. Nelson "Bahama Hokie" (Andros Island, The Bahamas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Harmony 520 Universal Remote Control - Refurbished (Electronics)

Being the first modern, digital "learning" remote that I have owned, I cannot compare this to any other Harmony or likewise similar products. However, for the refurbished price point on this unit, it is hard to beat the benefits for anyone who uses multiple remote controls on a consistent basis.

Pros:
* Can control multiple components at the same time. For example: Channel up/down controls the television while Volume controls the AV Receiver
* I found this very easy to set up. A fairly comprehensive wizard makes it so that you need very little technical know how.
* Macros: With a little fiddling, I can have one button that my 3 year old daughter can recognize and push that will turn on the TV, Satellite, and AV Receiver, and set them all to the appropriate settings/channels so that she can watch Disney Playhouse on her own.

Cons:
* Setup software requires internet connection to work. While this isn't an issue for most people, it can be due to the remote location I live in.
* The buttons on the number pad are smaller than usual for a remote, which may be an issue. My wife dislikes it for that reason, however this hasn't caused comment from anyone else.
* Non-rechargeable. Easily fixed by using rechargeable NiM batteries, however this may also be something to consider when purchasing.

Final thoughts: These kinds of remotes are a great thing to have for anyone who likes their tech toys. This one stood out to me due to its low price for much of the same functionality as the much more expensive newer models. Unless you wish to use one remote in several rooms filled with lots of components, this model should suffice.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product!!, December 28, 2009

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Kim Whelan - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Harmony 520 Universal Remote Control - Refurbished (Electronics)

Wow you cant go wrong with this product. I thought our entertainment system was the most complicated ever, and did not have much hope that this remote would be able to do what it would need to do. I bought this for my parents for christmas because I am going to college and the cant work our entertainment center, and constantly have to call me to help them watch tv, dvd, or wii. This remote had a very simple set up. I do enjoy working with electronics and can figure stuff out well, but with an hour or two, I had what I thought was the most complicated system set up on the remote, and with a little troubleshooting one press of a button controlled anything I wanted to! Great product. No need to spend 200 dollars.