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Control your lights, ceiling fans, and other fixtures from anywhere with the HS200. The smart switch replaces any standard light switch, and connects to your home Wi-Fi in no time through the free Kasa app. Kasa also lets you manage connected fixtures with your smartphone or tablet, including setting schedules, timers and countdowns. For added convenience, you can use your voice to control the HS200 when paired with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.
 
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Works great with app and Google Home
on July 1, 2017
Posted by: MarkW
Verified Purchase:Yes
I wanted a physical switch rather than bulbs because I did not want to have to pull out my phone or yell across the house to Google Home, just to turn on and off the lights.
It was very easy to set up. Just be aware this device works with 2.4Ghz WiFi networks. If you have a duel band router, you probably want to split the 2.4 and 5Ghz networks and give them different IDs. Connect your phone and switch to the 2.4Ghz network and setup the switch. Once set up, connect your phone to the 5Ghz network.
It is easy to setup timers for the switches in the app. For example, I have my switches controlling the outside lights. I set my front porch time to turn on at sunset and off at 9:30. My back porch lite turns on at 5:30 AM and turns off at sunrise. I don't need to readjust my timers as day get shorter or longer though out the year.
This switch replaces any standard 2 pole light switch. It does not replace a 3-way switch.
Another advantage is no hub is required.
My Best Buy number: 0068235956
My Best Buy number: 0068235956
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Illuminate your subjects easily with this Sony HVLF32M external flash that features auto electronic flash with preflash metering to simplify operation. Red-eye reduction helps minimize the appearance of red-eye in your subjects.
 
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5 out of 5
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A great flash for my Sony A6000
on January 30, 2017
Posted by: MarkW
Verified Purchase:Yes
It works as I need. The flash pictures come out well. TTL works like it is supposed to. It is not to top heavy when mounted on the camera's hot shoe. I did pick up a right angle bracket anyway.
My Best Buy number: 0068235956
My Best Buy number: 0068235956
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This Logitech Harmony 915-000194 smart control lets you use your compatible Apple® iPhone®, iPod® touch or iPad® or Android device to control up to 8 components for simple, multifunction use.
 
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5 out of 5
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The best Harmony remote I have had.
on December 24, 2016
Posted by: MarkW
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have had several Harmony remotes over the years. The last one is a victim of a coffee spill. This by far is the best. I have complicated setup of audio and video equipment. It handled it very well and was easy to set up.The fact it can handle smart devices I may get in the future is an added bonus. You don't even need to point the remote at the device. The hub and added transmitter just need to point towards the device. I enjoyed pranking my wife by turning on and off the entertainment system remotely while at work with the phone app. I think she thought the system was possessed.
My Best Buy number: 0068235956
My Best Buy number: 0068235956
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This Logitech Harmony 915-000194 smart control lets you use your compatible Apple® iPhone®, iPod® touch or iPad® or Android device to control up to 8 components for simple, multifunction use.
 

Does this remote have a 30 second fast forward and 7 second back?

Usually the FF and RV buffers are set by the DVR manufacturer/DVR provider, not by the remote.
7 years, 3 months ago
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MarkW
 
This Logitech Harmony 915-000194 smart control lets you use your compatible Apple® iPhone®, iPod® touch or iPad® or Android device to control up to 8 components for simple, multifunction use.
 

Can you use two remotes on one hub?

You really don;t need a second remote if you have a smartphone. There is an APP you download to your phone. You can control things from the other side of the world, if you have an internet connection.
7 years, 3 months ago
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MarkW
 
This Logitech Harmony 915-000194 smart control lets you use your compatible Apple® iPhone®, iPod® touch or iPad® or Android device to control up to 8 components for simple, multifunction use.
 

Is is easy enough for me to program as long as I have WiFi access and a laptop and a Bose AV 38 media system? Does this require any additional cables or parts or is everything included to program the remote to my system? My Harmony 880 pro broke.

Not sure what your Bose AV 38 is. You do need a WIFI network to program the remote/hub. On your PC, you download the MyHarmony application and program it like the older Harmony remotes. Put in hardware's make and model numbers, the activities, etc... You can also set up everything with your phone. Once you get everything set up, you sync it up. The remote works over Bluetooth to the hub. The hub works with devices over IR and/or Bluetooth. Since the hub has an IR transmitter and they give you a second one, you are pretty sure you will not have trouble with blocked IR signals. With the older Harmony IR remotes, the family would hit either the On or Off button but not keep the remote pointed at the devices, so only 1/2 of them would turn off or on. This is not a problem with the Bluetooth remote. It is by far a superior set up over the old standard Harmony IR remotes. I hope this helps.
7 years, 3 months ago
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MarkW
 
This Logitech Harmony 915-000194 smart control lets you use your compatible Apple® iPhone®, iPod® touch or iPad® or Android device to control up to 8 components for simple, multifunction use.
 

Are you limited in the app on how many devices can be programmed. I don't plan to use the remote, I want to use this with Amazon Echo instead. Seams like it should have unlimited if you don't have to worry about how many programmable remote buttons.

I don't see any limitation in the specs. All software has limits. It is the nature of the beast. Since they say unlimited activities in the marketing material, I would assume the limit is a large number. Software boundaries/limits are usually a power of 2. I would assume the lowest limit would be 256 (2 to the 8th) but usually variables limits are ~2 billion.
You can try to contact Harmony support. They have been really responsive to me when I had questions.
I actually had a question on how to get my new LG TV to go directly to Netflix instead of bringing up the app selection screen. They pointed me to the documentation and also changed my setting for me. I just had to re-sync the remote and everything just worked. Their support is some of the best in the industry.
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