Logitech announces the Harmony Pro-- a version of the Harmony Elite remote tailored specifically for the custom installation channel, featuring additions as "precision IR blasters" and a longer warranty.
“Commercial installers have been asking for Harmony products that are tailored to their needs,” the company says. “Harmony Pro is the first example of our efforts to meet their special requirements, and we have several more planned over the coming months to address the commercial channel.”
For the curious, the Harmony Pro features the same remote and base station as the DIY Harmony Elite, if with silver tips added to the base. As mentioned earlier precision IR blasters (multiple emitters on a single wire) replace the two IR emitters in the Elite to allow control of more IR devices, while the warranty is upped from 1 to 2 years.
Functionality remains more or less the same-- the Pro controls 3rd party IP and Bluetooth device out of the box, while ZigBee and Z-Wave compatibility comes through the additional Harmony Home Extender.
Logitech gives no word on Harmony Pro European availability as yet, but it is already shipping in the US.