I find that I still reach for my wireless mouse to complete certain actions. I don't have a "smart" TV so I can't comment on those features.

Lighted keyboard; touch pad on side; USB rechargeable

No number pad; no scroll wheel

You can now take control of your living room smart TV, HTPC, gaming console and your desktop machine using a single device - Logitech's new K830 wireless living-room keyboard. Created out of necessity, the K830 keyboard is here to help users comfortably navigate their living room entertainment...

Having a home theater PC setup can be very convenient, allowing users to watch Blu-rays, downloadable content, and virtually any avenue of streaming media on their big screen TVs through one device.

Since the introduction of the Smart TV people have started to change their viewing habits because they are not tied to the many number of TV channels, as they also gain access to the many services that the Internet brings.

Finding a "great" keyboard for an HTPC is tough. It seems that most models do a lot of things right, but then miss the boat on the others. With its Illuminated Living Room K830, Logitech is hoping to deliver an option that hits all of the marks, and on paper, the chances look good.

KitGuru says: If you like your entertainment delivered in a darkened space, then this is a great choice. The real decision here comes down to your mentality as an entertainment user: Are you an active armchair watcher or sofa snoozer? Snoozers should make do with the Sky remote.

Universal styling suits most living rooms; Lighting is intelligent; not overpowering; 10m range is accurate; will work in most living rooms

Could cost less; Would be nice to have a choice of colour for the keys

This works well with the dongle but bluetooth functionality is only for windows only. You may think that this has Bluetooth so great, I can use on my PC and Android device. WRONG.

People don't just buy desktop keyboards, they have long-term monogamous relationships with them that last years. Hell, some editors we know just celebrated their fifth-year anniversary with their desktop keyboard (the traditional gift is wood, by the way).

Luxurious trackpad; pleasant backlighting

Mushy keys; slightly heavy

I already owned one of these keyboards previously, a non-refurbished one, for quite some time and loved the features, aside from the fact that my other keyboard suffered from a severe lag and constant range issue when the battery was only a couple of days since it's last full charge.

Bright illumination - Long battery life - USB chargeable - Great range - BT or RF mode

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I purchased this to use on a conference room PC hooked up to a projector. Using this keyboard/touch-pad combo, the presenter can sit anywhere in the room and have full control of the PC. Additionally, it is compact and lightweight, so it is easy to carry around and looks very high-tech.