The Logitech Harmony Smart Control can currently be purchased for around $70.
It includes the following:
(1)Smart Control Remote
(1)Harmony Hub
(1) IR Blaster
(1) USB Plug
(1) Power Plug
For my purposes I used the Apple IOS Harmony App for setup. Other options are using a computer or phone app.
The app. was pretty straight forward like most harmony products.
Simply start by going to the Setup New Hub.
After you have quickly linked your Hub to your network proceed to Harmony Setup.
Add/Edit Devices & Activities.
It will prompt you to add all your devices which you wish to control.
Then you simply go through and setup activities.
Name the Activity, pick a icon for the activity, add the devices that you will use for the activity.
You can fine tune the steps in an activity by adding steps or delays.
Some examples are as follows:
Watch TV
You can set a channel so that when the tv starts it will automatically go to that channel.
In the example below I have my Dish Network automatically go to channel 205 Fox News.
You will also see that I have my Home Theater lights set to automatically turn off (Home Theater Main OFF)( I have a Lutron Caseta Hub and all the light switches in the house on it.)
Listen to Music
I set my receiver to go to Sirius and then to the station I wish to listen to (90's Hits). (I have it turn down the room lights to 20% so its comfortable to play on my table and listen to music.
It looks something like below.
Watch a Movie
I use my PlayStation to watch blu-ray's.
This is pretty cool. You can even program it to put in your passcode, move right and start up the movie. (I have it turn on my movie sign outside the theater room also)
It looks something like below.
I don't leave movies in the player and the main game I play is in the place of where the disc shows up if in the player so I basically use the same Activity to play my game (Battlefield 1). If you use hard disc games it would always work the same for them.
Watch Netflix
Dish Network has Netflix built in. I just added a step in the sequence to have the Dish DVR go to channel 370 (Netflix).
It looks something like below.
Logitech lists the following steps to setup the Harmony Hub Activity for Play Netflix.
Creating a unique Netflix Activity using Hopper with Sling
Mobile Desktop
Create a Netflix Activity
Follow the instruction below to create a Netflix Activity.
Once your Netflix Activity has been created, use the following steps to modify your Acitivity start sequence.
Depending on your equipment you may have to add delays or extend the time of delays to make it work correctly. I am still doing a tad bit of tweaking.
Loading Settings on the Smart Control Remote
Syncing over Wi‑Fi
Harmony hub‑based products may sync their settings over Wi‑Fi. They also allow device and Activity configurations to be made from the remote and/or Harmony mobile app. Changes made on MyHarmony desktop software must be manually synced to your remote or hub; however, changes made directly on the remote or Harmony mobile app will automatically sync to the Harmony cloud.
From the Harmony mobile app
Harmony periodically releases firmware updates and will notify you on the Harmony remote and the Harmony app when one is available for your device.
Firmware updates will be delivered over Wi‑Fi for products with a hub.
It Sync's to the remote over your wifi. Worked like a charm.
It includes the following:
(1)Smart Control Remote
(1)Harmony Hub
(1) IR Blaster
(1) USB Plug
(1) Power Plug
For my purposes I used the Apple IOS Harmony App for setup. Other options are using a computer or phone app.
The app. was pretty straight forward like most harmony products.
Simply start by going to the Setup New Hub.
After you have quickly linked your Hub to your network proceed to Harmony Setup.
Add/Edit Devices & Activities.
It will prompt you to add all your devices which you wish to control.
Then you simply go through and setup activities.
Name the Activity, pick a icon for the activity, add the devices that you will use for the activity.
You can fine tune the steps in an activity by adding steps or delays.
Some examples are as follows:
Watch TV
You can set a channel so that when the tv starts it will automatically go to that channel.
In the example below I have my Dish Network automatically go to channel 205 Fox News.
You will also see that I have my Home Theater lights set to automatically turn off (Home Theater Main OFF)( I have a Lutron Caseta Hub and all the light switches in the house on it.)
Listen to Music
I set my receiver to go to Sirius and then to the station I wish to listen to (90's Hits). (I have it turn down the room lights to 20% so its comfortable to play on my table and listen to music.
It looks something like below.
Watch a Movie
I use my PlayStation to watch blu-ray's.
This is pretty cool. You can even program it to put in your passcode, move right and start up the movie. (I have it turn on my movie sign outside the theater room also)
It looks something like below.
I don't leave movies in the player and the main game I play is in the place of where the disc shows up if in the player so I basically use the same Activity to play my game (Battlefield 1). If you use hard disc games it would always work the same for them.
Watch Netflix
Dish Network has Netflix built in. I just added a step in the sequence to have the Dish DVR go to channel 370 (Netflix).
It looks something like below.
Logitech lists the following steps to setup the Harmony Hub Activity for Play Netflix.
Creating a unique Netflix Activity using Hopper with Sling
Mobile Desktop
Create a Netflix Activity
Follow the instruction below to create a Netflix Activity.
- Select MENU > Harmony Setup > Add/Edit Devices & Activities > ACTIVITIES.
- Tap ADD ACTIVITY and select Add your own Activity, choose a name and icon for this Activity and select your devices.
- Select your Hopper, TV and any other devices that are needed for this Activity.
- Select an Activity type, Harmony will power on all included devices, tap MY DEVICES ARE ON once complete.
- Finally, select your inputs, Harmony will ask if you are able to see and hear content from your device(s). If so, press YES.
Once your Netflix Activity has been created, use the following steps to modify your Acitivity start sequence.
- Select MENU > Harmony Setup > Add/Edit Devices & Activities > ACTIVITIES.
- Select your Watch Netflix Activity, followed by EDIT START SEQUENCE.
- Tap ADD A STEP, select DEVICE followed by Hopper DVR and enter 370.
Depending on your equipment you may have to add delays or extend the time of delays to make it work correctly. I am still doing a tad bit of tweaking.
Loading Settings on the Smart Control Remote
Syncing over Wi‑Fi
Harmony hub‑based products may sync their settings over Wi‑Fi. They also allow device and Activity configurations to be made from the remote and/or Harmony mobile app. Changes made on MyHarmony desktop software must be manually synced to your remote or hub; however, changes made directly on the remote or Harmony mobile app will automatically sync to the Harmony cloud.
- To sync changes using your remote, navigate to Menu > Settings > Sync Remote.
- To sync changes using the Harmony mobile app, navigate to MENU > Harmony Setup > Sync.
From the Harmony mobile app
Harmony periodically releases firmware updates and will notify you on the Harmony remote and the Harmony app when one is available for your device.
Firmware updates will be delivered over Wi‑Fi for products with a hub.
It Sync's to the remote over your wifi. Worked like a charm.
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