Logitech angers users with Harmony update that breaks some home automation setups
Some users of Logitech’s Harmony Hub and remote system have encountered a fairly big issue with the latest firmware update: it blocks local API access, which has in turn led to sudden problems — and broken automation systems — for many users and home theater integrators. Ars Technica reported on the situation yesterday.
Unfortunately, it’s not clear that Logitech has any solution for disappointed users. As the company explained in a forum thread, the 4.15.206 firmware update for the Harmony Hub system was in order to patch a security vulnerability, which also had the effect of blocking these other integrations. “These private local control APIs were never supported Harmony features. While it is unfortunate that customers using these…
