From Dominance to Irrelevance: How the Harmony Remote Lost the Battle for Your Living Room

The Harmony was once the undisputed leader in universal remotes, coming closer than any competitor to solving the multi-device control problem. Yet even market dominance couldn't save it—smart TVs and streaming platforms eventually made the need for a separate control hub obsolete. This story exposes why a seemingly logical product ultimately failed, raising questions about whether the universal remote dream was ever truly viable.