Hub-based and IR remote comparison
Harmony hub‑based remotes work with Harmony Hub and control your devices using a Wi‑Fi or Bluetooth signal, IR remotes do not work with Harmony Hub and control your devices using an infrared signal.
 
	| Hub-based and IR remote comparison | Hub‑based remotes | IR remotes | 
|---|---|---|
| Control over 275,000 devices |  |  | 
| Start/End Activities |  |  | 
| Supports favorite channels |  |  | 
| MyHarmony desktop software support |  |  | 
| Harmony mobile app support |  | Not supported | 
| Schedule Activities to start/end |  | Not supported | 
| Start/End Activities using a sensor |  | Not supported | 
| Control devices behind closed cabinets |  | Not supported | 
| Control Bluetooth devices (e.g., Amazon Fire TV, Playstation 4) |  | Not supported | 
| Control IP supported devices (e.g., Dish Hopper, Roku, Sony's Android TV) |  | Not supported | 
| Control smart speakers (e.g., Sonos, HEOS) |  | Not supported | 
| Control smart lights (e.g., Lutron Caséta, Hue, LIFX) |  | Not supported | 
| Control thermostats (e.g., Nest, Honeywell, Ecobee) |  | Not supported | 
| Control blinds/shades (e.g., Lutron Caséta, Hunter Douglas) |  | Not supported | 
| Control other smart home hubs (e.g., SmartThings, Insteon) |  | Not supported | Control Z-Wave & Zigbee devices (Using Harmony Home Hub Extender) |  | Not supported | 
                     
                        Elite
                     
                        Home Control
                     
                        Home Hub
                     
                        Hub
                     
                        Smart Keyboard
                     
                        Link
                     
                        One
                     
                        Smart Control
                     
                        Companion
                     
                        Touch
                     
                        Ultimate
                     
                        Ultimate Home
                     
                        Ultimate Hub
                     
                        Ultimate One
                     
                        950
                     
                        Pro
                     
                        200/300/350
                     
                        600/650/665/700
                    
                
                    
                
                
                 
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