Harmony 520
Price: $100
You don’t need an engineering degree to operate Logitech’s Harmony 520 universal remote control. Designed for the nongeeks in your family, the remote contains clearly labeled buttons that do exactly what they promise. Want to tune into the stereo? Press “Listen to Music.” Rather watch a DVD? Push “Watch DVD” and the remote will turn on the television, DVD player and the audio/video receiver, and open the disc drawer so you can pop in the movie. Using a computer hook up and a setup wizard, the remote can be programmed to do the work of 15 other remote controls.