The Harmony Elite Remote Control and Hub do exactly what they're designed to do: make watching TV easier while clearing your coffee table of potentially countless remotes. But it takes things a big step further. Not only does it replace all those remotes - what we used to call simply, the "universal remote" - but it becomes the "orchestra conductor" of remotes - turning multiple devices on in precisely the right order.We have our TV, stereo, satellite box, Blu-Ray, CD player, obscure digital/analog converter, and Apple TV all integrated into this thing, and using its "Activities" function makes orchestrating not just *which* items power on, but in what order, how much delay is needed between a device powering-on and changing its input, etc.I think some of the complaints about lags and delays might be due to misunderstanding how Activities work and if something isn't working the way you like or taking too long, it's pretty easy to just delete it and try again. The wizard is pretty good at guiding you through each step and after creating an activity, it will make sure to ask you that things are OK so you can easily tweak things after. There's something magical about tapping an Activity and watching everything come to life in just the right order, and yes, sometimes because of a finicky device, that means adding some extra pauses to make sure each one responds successfully.But what impressed me even more is, if you decide you want to switch from a TV + stereo + Apple TV Activity to just TV + satellite, it's smart enough to just power off/on the devices necessary to get you there. No "power everything off and start over" nonsense.Our devices are tucked-in and on top of shelves (not fully closed in) and the hub's infrared lights are able to reach all of them (ie. bouncing off the walls and furniture) without the need for the included mini blaster. And Logitech has ridiculously good support for all the makes and models you could throw at it. Even our weird little DAC which didn't come with a remote but does have a sensor, comes to life flawlessly with the Harmony Hub.My only gripes that bring it from 5 stars to 4:* The mobile app, while getting the job done just fine, does have a pretty convoluted menu layout. There is no problem doing the basics, but some of the initial set-up and tweaking can be harder than it needs to be. If you are somewhat technically inclined, you'll be A-OK, but those terrified of technology might want to enlist some help if they have a complicated set-up.* The Favourite Channels feature, while fantastic in its own right, can only be assigned to ONE Activity. So while it works with our "TV" Activity, we cannot use it with our "TV + Stereo" Activity. That's sad and you'd think they could work around that one.* The touch screen on the remote can sometimes be a little hyper-sensitive in some cases, and under-sensitive in others. Don't expect it to be a smartphone. I sometimes hit things by accident, whereas my wife will sometimes have to mash the TV Activity a couple times before it works. Otherwise, it works fine.* The buttons on the remote are hard plastic. They are also a little wiggly and I noticed pushing too hard on "scroll-right" will sometimes engage "scroll up". I expect better at this price-point. Otherwise the remote is a show-piece, and all buttons are backlit. But if you're madly in-love with your smartphone, you might even want to consider buying just the Harmony Hub and save yourself a bunch of money. The app can do everything the remote does. I will often control the TV from the dining room with my iPhone, while the sexy expensive remote sits on the couch.* Apple TV users: there are two ways to add this device: Automatically, which will use infrared control which is less desirable and won't power it off properly, or manually using a Logitech-provided "Apple TV Bluetooth" device option. Bluetooth control works better for Apple TV and will properly "sleep" your device when not needed. But the documentation is lacking here and I had to figure this out by accident.We're very happy overall with the Elite. The touchscreen remote is showy and elegant and works. The "off" button will "power down" whatever Activity you're using, so all devices in question flawlessly go to sleep. It's all very slick. But if the money worries you, the Harmony Companion or the cheaper-still Hub-only option should serve you very well too.