RE: [QUAD-L] tv hub

[Danny Espinoza]

Yes when you set up the Logitech Harmony activities you will also choose what input it uses. you need to add the Harmony skill to Alexa then set up all your Hamony activities. I recommend  using simple names but make sure they sound different enough so that alexa wont get confused.Creating an activity for it with your Logitech harmony:https://support.myharmony.com/en-us/how-to-create-a-harmony-activityand you will also need to add the Harmony skill to Alexa from: https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Harmony/dp/B01M4LDPX3How to setup your Roku as well: https://support.myharmony.com/en-us/harmony-experience-with-rokuMore pages regarding the activity setup process:https://support.myharmony.com/en-us/harmony-experience-with-amazon-alexahttps://blog.logitech.com/2017/07/13/logitech-harmony-updates-amazon-alexa-skill-simplify-voice-commands/Let me know if you need more help-Danny Original Message 
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] tv hub
From: "glenn henry" <gah17...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, February 02, 2018 12:49 pm
To: "Danny Espinoza" <da...@immortaldesigns.co>

good afternoon,I am writing to you about your post on the quad site. I am in the processof researching the harmony hub and integrating it with my Alexa.The main question that I have, will the harmony hub switch from the source "TV" to an HDMI port Then back again. When we wish to watch hulu, we first take the television remote and switch the source to HDMI3, then after watching our programs navigating with my Roku remote control, take the television remote and switch back to "TV".Fromwhat I understand it should be able to do this. I do not have a smart TV, just a plain flatscreen.Good you email me at ghen...@aol.com? I keep the Gmail address for the quad site. When all the postings come through AOL, AOL will kick you off.thanks,Glenn HenryOn Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 4:28 AM, Danny Espinoza <da...@immortaldesigns.co> wrote:In my setup, I have a Logitech Harmony remote and Hub and Amazons Alexa. The Logitech hub ‘by itself since it includes an IR blaster with it.The steps I took to set it up were:1, plug it all in 2, Download the Harmony software, install it and then run it and click set up a new hub. perform a scan and the hub should pop up. 3, Add it to your Logitech/harmony account and then click on it and name it and add the devices to it "TV, Cable box, DVD player, Blu-ray, etc...4, Now we need to add the harmony hub to Alexa5, Add skill harmony from here: 6, configure the Logitech hub with either the smartphone app or USB you can connect it to a phone or a PC once you have installed the Harmony phone app or the PC software and don’t forget to point IR blaster towards the TV.Things you could to get Smart TV-like features as I’m pretty sure you all know are:1,  AppleTV 4K “comparison so can decide which to buy easier although the newer and faster 4k with HDR version is just $30 more with all the new specs” 2, FireTV3,  Roku-TV Original Message Subject: [QUAD-L] tv hubFrom: "glenn henry" <gah17...@gmail.com>Date: Mon, January 29, 2018 12:25 pmTo: <quad-list@eskimo.com>Does anyone use a hub to change your tv source from tv to hdmi? I need to use the remote, not smart tv, to make the change and don't want to buy a smart tv. glenn 

RE: [QUAD-L] tv hub

[Danny Espinoza]

In my setup, I have a Logitech Harmony remote and Hub and Amazons Alexa. The 
Logitech hub ‘by itself since it includes an IR blaster with it.

The steps I took to set it up were:
1, plug it all in 
2, Download the Harmony software, install it and then run it and click set up a 
new hub. perform a scan and the hub should pop up. 
3, Add it to your Logitech/harmony account and then click on it and name it and 
add the devices to it "TV, Cable box, DVD player, Blu-ray, etc...


4, Now we need to add the harmony hub to Alexa
5, Add skill harmony from here: 
6, configure the Logitech hub with either the smartphone app or USB you can 
connect it to a phone or a PC once you have installed the Harmony phone app or 
the PC software and don’t forget to point IR blaster towards the TV.
Things you could to get Smart TV-like features as I’m pretty sure you all know 
are:
1,  AppleTV 4K   “comparison so can decide 
which to buy easier   although the newer and 
faster 4k with HDR version is just $30 more with all the new specs” 
2, FireTV  
3,  Roku-TV  




 Original Message 
Subject: [QUAD-L] tv hub
From: "glenn henry" mailto:gah17...@gmail.com> >
Date: Mon, January 29, 2018 12:25 pm
To: mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com> >

Does anyone use a hub to change your tv source from tv to hdmi?

 

I need to use the remote, not smart tv, to make the change and don't want to 
buy a smart tv.

 

glenn

RE: [QUAD-L] tv hub

[Danny Espinoza]

In my setup I have a Logitech Harmony Hub and Amazons Alexa. The steps I took to set it up were:1, plug it all in 2, Download the Harmony software, install it and then run it and perform a scan and it "Harmony hub" should pop up. 3, Add it to your logitech/harmony account/completed signing your first born away then click on it and name it and add the devices to it "TV, Cablebox, DVD player, Blu-ray, etc." It will ask for the make and models of the devices you want to contol you want to add so be ready.4, ensure that the IR blaster is pointed towards the TV.5, Save your settings/progress.6, Now we need to add the harmony hub to Alexa "asuming have one but if not then make an amazon account"5, Add the Alexa Harmony skill from here: Alexa Harmony Skill  6, once added to your amazon account enable the skill and follow its setup and soon you'll be able to control your stuff.:) -Danny


 Original Message 
Subject: [QUAD-L] tv hub
From: "glenn henry" 
Date: Mon, January 29, 2018 12:25 pm
To: 

Does anyone use a hub to change your tv source from tv to hdmi?I need to use the remote, not smart tv, to make the change and don't want to buy a smart tv.glenn 

Re: [QUAD-L] tv hub

[Jim Lubin]

If you want to use your computer to do it I have an option I use.

You need an IR sender/receiver for your computer. I use the USB-UIRT, you
can order it from http://www.usbuirt.com/ for $55 + $8 shipping.

In addition to that you need software to use with it. I am using IRCommand2
Universal Remote Control Software for the PC. You can download it here
http://www.wdpsoftware.com/wdpsIRC2/index.html

it cost $34.95 after the free trial. You will need to train it to learn the
codes for each button. You make your layout; click learn; aim the DVR
remote at the USB-UIRT and press the button. It's a one-time setup. I might
even be able to send you my backup cfg file that you can just restore on
yours.

here is a screen capture of the on-screen remote I use

[image: Inline image 1]

On Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 12:25 PM, glenn henry  wrote:

> Does anyone use a hub to change your tv source from tv to hdmi?
>
> I need to use the remote, not smart tv, to make the change and don't want
> to buy a smart tv.
>
> glenn
>

Re: [QUAD-L] tv hub

[Lissette Whitehead]

I have an HDMI cable that I use to plug the computer to the T.V. Is that what 
you mean?

Sent from my iPad

> On Jan 29, 2018, at 12:25 PM, glenn henry  wrote:
> 
> Does anyone use a hub to change your tv source from tv to hdmi?
> 
> I need to use the remote, not smart tv, to make the change and don't want to 
> buy a smart tv.
> 
> glenn