If ever a product was made for a dad, it would be the remote control - or, as we call it in our house, the “scepter of power”. The Harmony line of universal remotes appeared several years ago with much applause and has since morphed with Logitech. The newest designs are sleek, extremely powerful and, best of all, easy to program. Sure, Logitech has a couple of bigger and flashier versions, but the 550 remains the king of great deals coming in at a third of what it initially cost. Simple activity buttons allow you to push once and watch as your equipment comes alive and to the specified settings. Best of all, Harmony’s A/V Control Database is updated daily with all the new receivers, TVs, Blu-ray players, and all the other devices you want to control so this remote will never be out of date. You’ll need a PC or Mac and Internet access for initial setup and maintenance, but once setup, dad may never get off the couch again.
