Question:
Dear Expert,
I'll make this short: can Logitech's Harmony One remote, or any other universal remote control, operate a Sony PlayStation 3 considering that the PS3 works via Bluetooth, but these remotes work via infrared (IR)?
-Samantha G.
Answer:
Hello, Samantha,
The answer is "Yes and No." Out of the box, with no additional accessories, Harmony One cannot control a PS3, nor can any other IR-based remote.
But for $20 or less, you can buy a PS3 remote from a company called "Nyko" which comes with an IR-to-bluetooth adapter for the PS3.
With this adapter/remote you can program just about any universal remote (including the Harmony remotes) to operate a PS3. There are some functions missing (notably power on/off), but it's really the only option right now as no one is making a universal remote with both IR and Bluetooth control.
Here's a link:
UPDATE (May, 2009): Logitech has now released an adapter specifically for the PS3 that allows any Harmony remote to provide complete control of the PS3 (including power on/off). See our full review here:
Hope that helps.
Regards,
-Chris
