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DeepBlueSky

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#215328 22-Jun-2017 13:00
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Hi Guys,

 

I quick check suggests Google as always has limited the Harmony Experience integration to the USA. Has anyone tried to get it working locally ?.

 

https://support.myharmony.com/en-my/harmony-experience-with-google-assistant

 

 


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  #1805235 22-Jun-2017 14:37
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I have it working through IFTTT



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  #1805304 22-Jun-2017 16:18
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stocksp: I have it working through IFTTT

 

+1 I have my Harmony Hub setup to be controlled by Google Assistant on my phone via IFTTT.

 

I'm waiting for the speaker attachment for the Nvidia SHield to become available so I can use that instead of my phone.


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  #1805616 23-Jun-2017 12:24
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Thanks Guys,

 

Really appreciated :)

 

 




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  #1805646 23-Jun-2017 13:17
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Works fine for me too! 


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  #1805838 23-Jun-2017 19:26
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And I've just done the linking thing out of curiosity. Seems to work

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  #1805842 23-Jun-2017 19:34
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+3 with IFTTT

 

And I just use google assistant on my phone until I can get the Google Voice Pi HAT.

 

Apparently going to be re-released soon :D


 
 
 

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  #1807129 26-Jun-2017 17:45
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I need to research the Alexa skill for Harmony Hub. If that looks like it will work in NZ I will definitely get a HH - I am imagining ditching all those remotes and just saying "Alexa watch Sky", "Alexa Sport 1", "Alexa watch Roku", "Alexa TV off" etc. The future is here!

 

 


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  #1807517 27-Jun-2017 11:18
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I use Alexa with Harmony Hub it works fine.


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  #1807565 27-Jun-2017 12:34
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Do you have to say "Alexa ask harmony to turn tv off" or can you just say "Alexa turn tv off"? If the latter does it bug you or not matter?

 

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JohnO

 

 


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  #1807691 27-Jun-2017 14:28
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I Have been using the later to be honest less words and it works fine.


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  #1807719 27-Jun-2017 14:33
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That's what I was hoping for!


 
 
 

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  #1815772 8-Jul-2017 09:40
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Hi Guys,

 

An UPDATE I got the official Harmony Action to work found this page https://ausdroid.net/2017/04/09/google-home-intergration-harmony-mini-guide/ and tried the key word phrase mentioned on the Google Home “Ok Google, ask Harmony to connect” Google Home says its not linked and to go to the Home app to link. I opened the App and the Harmony Action is available.


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  #1815780 8-Jul-2017 10:38
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DeepBlueSky:

 

Hi Guys,

 

An UPDATE I got the official Harmony Action to work found this page https://ausdroid.net/2017/04/09/google-home-intergration-harmony-mini-guide/ and tried the key word phrase mentioned on the Google Home “Ok Google, ask Harmony to connect” Google Home says its not linked and to go to the Home app to link. I opened the App and the Harmony Action is available.

 

 

Thanks for the heads up.  I just tried it and I too can now connect my assitant direct to my hub. Sweet!


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