I thought the whole point of having the hub was so that all the voice controls worked natively ?
https://support.myharmony.com/en-us/harmony-experience-with-amazon-alexa

I really want this, but only if it works like that, eg 'Alexa watch tv', 'Alexa turn the sound up' (on the tv), 'alexa turn to BBC1'. If all it can do is turn on/off the tv then it's not worth it IMO.

This is still active I just tried the code and the price 130

There are 2 Harmony skills, the one the US had for ages and a new one that was recently released over there and here. We don't have the original one, we only got the new one.

It does not work with Echo in the UK. Only in the US so far. You can get it working via 3rd party apps but they are not very reliable. False advertising.

Absolutely rubbish app on the Echo, avoid if I was you till Logitech can come up with something better.

If you have a mobile (ideally one you have spare) with an IR blaster you can use the 'Anymote Universal remote +wifi' app and get alexa to control your av devices that way.



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It's not only US. It works in the UK too (I have one). However, it's painfully slow. Takes about 30 seconds to change the channel.

I already have the Harmony Hub, and bought the Echo Dot in order to control it with voice. Disappointing results so far. I (and a few others on the Logitech forum) seem to have issues accessing the Harmony Hub remotely and this in turn seems to cause issues with the Echo Dot being able to see and send commands to it. It does this from the cloud, rather than from the Echo Dot itself, so relies on external access to the Harmony Hub.

It worked briefly on Xmas evening but all downhill since then :smiley:

Anyone here having a better experience?

I had a hub with remote over a year ago as an amazon black Friday deal. I'm sure I paid about this for both. I returned it. I had to have ir blasters wired in inconvenient places, the remote it came with was poor, the phone app was abysmal, and to cap it all it just couldn't work with my Sony av amp. I'm now on the harmony ultimate, much better, and it's just a remote.

This is back to normal price. Can we expire please.

​actually, from product description...


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About this item
Features
Now control your Harmony Smart Home set up using only your voice
Use your Smartphone (with available app) or included Harmony Remote for one-touch control of your entertainment system and home automation devices such as Philips Hue lights or Nest Learning Thermostat
Companion remote includes full featured home entertainment controls including dedicated home automation controls
Included Harmony Hub lets you control devices hidden behind cabinet doors or walls, including game consoles such as PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360
Echo Dot (2nd Generation) is a hands-free, voice-controlled device that uses Alexa to play music, control smart home devices, provide information, read the news, set alarms, and more
Connects to speakers or headphones through Bluetooth or 3.5 mm stereo cable to play music from Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn
Controls lights, fans, switches, thermostats, garage doors, sprinklers, and more with compatible connected devices from WeMo, Philips Hue, Samsung SmartThings, Nest, ecobee, and others
Product Information Harmony Companion with Echo Dot, White
ASIN B01MSYQB6W

Got the hub with a dot on Saturday. Is nice when it does work but the voice comprehension on the dot is pretty bad atm. Almost close to returning it, it's that's infuriating at times. Alexa tell harmony to change the channel to sky sports 1. I'd say I have about a 10% success rate.

I want to mainly change channels

Reading comments and reviews it's not as great to control Alexa as we think. It's quite limited

You need the hub to bridge between alexa and devices, alexa communicates with your tv through the hub, your phone acts as remote through hub without Alexa, you need phone/tablet to program hub then Alexa can control by voice. Remote can separately control anything you program it too.

You dont need the remote but for £15 more can get it, that deal also includes the hub, not listed in top of description but is when you read what makes up the package.

So remote can do exactly same as hub? Both can control Alexa then? Remote replaces all remotes at home + controls Alexa and hub controls alexa + can use app on phone as remote?

Quidco tracked at £5.48

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/amazon-dot-logitech-harmony-hub-bundle-for-114-99-amazon-2578032

This deal

You can buy just the hub, hub with echo, hub and remote or hub remote and echo. The remote isnt needed as can use the app or echo but if you still wanted a remote you can put all your others in a cupboard and just use the companion remote for everything if you wished

There's no hub only remote. Trying to understand. There's a deal with HUB and with REMOTE. What difference will it make.

Well amazon.co.uk are now doing special packs with the dot so if not they have all been a bit premature with their release notes
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/amazon-dot-logitech-harmony-hub-bundle-for-114-99-amazon-2578032

I am glad to hear that, thanks for the info! I have been waiting couple of months for this! :smiley:

Took it from Amazon for 115 pounds with white Echo included. Gives me 5th Echo at home and easier returns just in case.

The official app was released here this week, if you have an echo look in skills!!!

That's why I mentioned 'false advertising'. Official app is only available in the US at the moment.

believe Amazon had this with the companion remote and an echo for for £129

yes it does!!!! Recently updated, Harmony have released their Skill for Alexa and also can use Yonomi

"Now Alexa and any Harmony hub-based remote work together, such as Harmony Elite and Harmony Companion. You can do all of your favorite things with your voice. It's so easy to turn on the TV and simply say "Alexa, tell Harmony to turn on the TV" and your TV and soundbar will come on.

Of course you can start and stop Harmony Activities as well. For example, you can say "Alexa, tell Harmony to turn on Netflix" or "Alexa, tell Harmony to turn on Sky Sports."

With this release, we've added some great new features. Now you can change the volume, change the channel or play/pause a movie. You can change the volume by saying, "Alexa, tell Harmony to increase the volume." Want to pause the movie? Simply say, "Alexa, tell Harmony to pause." All your entertainment is now a simple ask away.

We are always working hard to make sure that your Harmony remote works with all of the latest devices.

Save 15% if you upgrade before 15th January 2017. Use Promo code HARMONYFUN code at checkout*. Click and save today!"

Harmony I don't think works with hive but echo does not tried yet but you should be able to set up a IFTTT (also added this last week) to turn everything on for movie and turn down hive lights - not an issue with hue/smart thing lightsas works with harmony

if you want a remote you can get the harmony companion £102 - http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/product/harmony-companion?utm_source=Harmony+and+Alexa+%282016-12-16%29&utm_campaign=a904762eb8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_12_16&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ca59bc6e03-a904762eb8-145230297

That's what I need in my life :smiley:
Thank you :smiley:

Sorry should have said that and its the easiest way to setup all your activities which then can use voice commands to control
Harmony have just released their echo control app in the uk or can use yonomi

Oh now Im tempted. I have 4 Echo's at home. So can I tell: Alexa change to ITV? :man:

If you have the hub you can use the free harmony app on your phone or tablet.

is this just for the hub or do you get a remote with it?