![]() Aside from the Philips Hue lights and Nest thermostat, the remote can also control Lutron Caseta lighting, Lutron Serena window shades, August smart locks and the Honeywell smart Wi-Fi thermostat. While not as expansive as a smart home hub such as the Quirky Wink, the Logitech Ultimate Home can control a number of smart home devices. So, to the Watch DishTV activity, I could also have the Philips Hue lights turn on to a preset brightness, the Nest thermostat change to a particular temperature, and the Lutron shades drop to a certain level. For example, I created an Activity called Watch DishTV, which turned on the TV, my satellite box and my stereo, and turned them all to the correct settings. InterfaceĬentral to the Harmony Ultimate Home's interface are macros, called Activities, which let you control a number of devices with the push of one button. However, if the firmware on the remote needs to be updated, you'll still have to plug it into your laptop via USB. As a bonus, you can control your entire home theater setup using the Harmony app. I found this setup to be much easier than previous Harmony remotes. ![]() ![]() Then it lets you add favorite channels, by entering your ZIP code, and selecting your cable or satellite provider. If you previously had a Harmony remote, the app will then copy the settings to your new remote. Then, I paired the app to the hub, and connected the hub to my Wi-Fi network. (You'll also need to create a free Harmony account). ![]() I plugged in the hub as well as the two IR blasters, then downloaded the free Harmony app to my iPhone 5s. ![]()
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