You've invested in the Logitech Harmony Elite—excellent choice for seamless home entertainment control. Now, elevate it with smart home integrations that go far beyond powering your TV or audio system. As smart home experts with years of hands-on experience, we've curated these top setups to transform your living space.
Please note: Many of these features work with other Harmony remotes compatible with the Harmony Hub.
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The Nest Learning Thermostat pioneered smart climate control. Pair it with your Harmony Elite to adjust home temperatures effortlessly via remote or app. You can even automate Nest's Away mode detection.
In the Harmony app, go to Devices, tap Edit Devices at the bottom, then + Device > Home Control > Nest. Sign in to your Nest account. Your thermostats will now appear in Harmony's device list.
Control temperatures remotely with ease. Better yet, set custom defaults for Harmony activities—like warming your home for TV time or cooling it during music sessions.
From the app's main screen, select Activities > Edit Activities > Watch TV. To set 68°F on start, tap Edit Power On Sequence > Edit Startup Controls, choose your Nest device, adjust to 68°F, and tap the X to save. Use the > icon to return. Repeat for Edit Power Off Sequence at 55°F.
Harmony Elite elevates Nest's energy-saving potential. It also supports Nest Protect smoke and CO alarms.
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Philips Hue revolutionized smart lighting. With Harmony Elite, control Hue bulbs, colors, scenes, and groups directly from your remote or app.
In the Harmony app, navigate to Devices > Edit Devices > + Device > Home Control > Hue. Sign in to your Philips Hue account and follow the prompts.
Group bulbs (e.g., Living Room, Kitchen) via Devices > Edit Devices > + Group. Tap group icons to toggle, swipe for brightness, or expand for individual control.
Customize remote buttons: App > Settings > Remote & Hub > Harmony Elite > Home Control Buttons. Assign Button 1 and Button 2 to bulbs. Short press: on; long press: off. Rockers adjust brightness.
Automate moods: Blue bedroom lights for Sonos music, or dim living room for ESPN games. Endless creative combos await—your imagination sets the limit.
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IFTTT (If This Then That) lets you create powerful automations via simple 'recipes' triggered by web services.
Pre-built Harmony recipes include scheduling activities or alerting Sonos for game day. Create custom ones easily in the IFTTT app.
Open the IFTTT app, tap the recipe icon (top right) > + next to My Recipes. Search for Harmony. Popular options: 'Power off home theater when I leave home'—select your activity and add.
Browse and activate recipes directly. Custom recipes follow the same intuitive If/Then logic.
This is just the beginning for Harmony Elite. Stay tuned for more advanced tips. Have a setup idea? Share in the comments below.
