The impossible dream of the universal remote
This article explores the history and eventual decline of the Logitech Harmony universal remote control. It discusses why the product was once essential and why the concept of a universal remote remains difficult to perfect in the modern smart home era.
Why it matters
It serves as a case study on the evolution of consumer electronics and the challenges of hardware integration in a fragmented smart home market.
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The article is a retrospective analysis of a consumer product with no political or social bias.
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