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Harmony Remote Integration


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I searched the forums and have not found something that works although there are quite a few threads about integration with the Harmony remote.

 

I have a Harmony remote setup to operate my entertainment center.  I'd like to also be able to control the lights by pressing one of the remote buttons or running a remote "activity".

 

I just bought the networking module but know nothing about it (just learning).

 

The Harmony remote supposedly has a REST API.  I have the Harmony Companion remote (this one).

 

Is there a way to create a network resource to make this happen?  if so, how?

 

Thanks.

 

 

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UDI has asked for access to the Harmony API but they have not heard back. I'm not sure if this will allow 2 way control,

 

Currently the only way I know to control ISY devices from the harmony remotes is to run a "Hue Emulator" then add that emulator to your harmony hub. I do this with the Python based one running on a RPi, and there is another one discussed at length in this forum that uses Java so it can run on a Windows computer. Search for ISYHelper on this forum to check out my stuff.

 

Using the ISY network module you can control harmony activities, but I have not tried that yet.

 

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UDI has asked for access to the Harmony API but they have not heard back. I'm not sure if this will allow 2 way control,

 

Currently the only way I know to control ISY devices from the harmony remotes is to run a "Hue Emulator" then add that emulator to your harmony hub. I do this with the Python based one running on a RPi, and there is another one discussed at length in this forum that uses Java so it can run on a Windows computer. Search for ISYHelper on this forum to check out my stuff.

 

Using the ISY network module you can control harmony activities, but I have not tried that yet.

 

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Thanks for this.  I got to your GitHub page and found the information.  I am very new to this so I appreciate your patience and help.  I have the RPi up and running.  Do I run the commands in the "Install and configure" section from within the root or home directory?  same question for running the commands within the "To do" section.  For now all I really want is to integrate the Harmony Remote so I can turn scenes/lights on and off using a remote button press.  Is there anything else I need to do.

 

Thanks again.

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Thanks for this. I got to your GitHub page and found the information. I am very new to this so I appreciate your patience and help. I have the RPi up and running. Do I run the commands in the "Install and configure" section from within the root or home directory? same question for running the commands within the "To do" section. For now all I really want is to integrate the Harmony Remote so I can turn scenes/lights on and off using a remote button press. Is there anything else I need to do.

 

Thanks again.

You are welcome. Another user helped by adding some instructions here. http://forum.universal-devices.com/index.php?/topic/16787-ISYHelper:-Interface-older-foscam's,-Maker-IFTTT,-Amazon-Echo,-and-more#entry157558

Please post any questions in that topic and we will help.

 

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