About the Logitech® Harmony® Smart Control
Control up to eight devices by tapping a single activities button (iPhone® not included).
Own a smartphone? Then you know how convenient it is. The Harmony Smart Control system makes it even more so by turning your smartphone into a powerful remote that can control up to eight different home theater components. The system gives you everything you need — a free downloadable app for your smartphone, a wireless hub to forward commands from your phone to your gear, and a spare remote for others to use.
Intuitive control through the Harmony App
Harmony's free app is available to both iPhone® and Android™ smartphone users. Swipe your phone's touchscreen to change from one component's control panel to the next. You can also group commands together under one-touch activity icons, such as "Watch TV," or "Play a Game." When you select an activity, such as "Watch Movie" for example, the app automatically turns on your TV, receiver, and Blu-ray player — whatever combination is required to make it work in your system.
You can also program up to 50 TV channels with a logo. Want to watch ESPN? Just touch the ESPN icon and let the Smart Control do the rest.
Control devices behind closed doors
The Harmony Hub is the key to this versatile system. It connects to your home Wi-Fi® network and converts signals from your smartphone into infrared (IR) signals your components can understand. This handy low-profile hub comes with an infrared flasher so you can control components stored behind closed cabinet doors.
Game consoles are covered, too. The hub uses Bluetooth® to communicate with your PS3® and Wii® consoles and uses IR for controlling your Xbox 360®. That eliminates the need for extra remotes, and frees up USB connections on your consoles.
All this and a backup remote, too
The Smart Control system comes with a simple remote to control the basic functions of your components. Rather than borrowing your smartphone, friends or family members can use this remote to adjust volume, change the channel, or select an activity button.
The Harmony Hub (left) relays your smarphone's commands to your system. Use the included remote (right) when your smartphone's not available.
Easy setup
Simple, guided setup has always been a big part of Harmony's success. Just download the free MyHarmony software to your Mac or PC. Then connect the Harmony Hub to it via the provided USB cable. MyHarmony will help you program your remote by asking some simple questions about your system and how you use it. It then downloads the commands and command sequences and sends them wirelessly to the app. And you can use MyHarmony to update your remote whenever you upgrade your system with new gear.
Product highlights:
- free downloadable Harmony control app
- for iPhone®, iPod touch®, or iPad®
- for Android smartphones using Android 2.3 or later
- easy Internet-based step-by-step setup
- swipe and tap touchscreen control
- one-touch activity icons such as "Watch TV," "Listen to Music," etc.
- up to 50 one-touch channel icons
- controls up to 8 devices
- available from iTunes® and Google Play
- Harmony Hub
- connects to Wi-Fi network
- IR blaster for controlling devices inside cabinets
- Bluetooth for control of PS3 and Wii game consoles
- IR control for Xbox 360
- personalized favorites and settings
- USB port for downloading commands from MyHarmony (USB cable included)
- simple remote included for sending commands to Harmony Hub
- one-touch activity icons such as "Watch TV," "Listen to Music," etc.
- contoured buttons
- controls up to 8 devices
- comfortable, ergonomic design
- warranty: 1 year
Computer requirements:
- Mac®
- USB port
- Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later
- PC
- USB port
- Windows® Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
- MFR # 915-000194
What's in the box:
Logitech® Harmony® Smart Control owner's manual
- RF/IR hub
- RF remote (CR2023 battery installed)
- AC adapter (w/ attached 6' DC cord)
- 8' IR blaster
- 24" micro-USB toUSB type-A cable
- Setup Guide (En/Fr/Sp)
- Important Information
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Features
Harmony Smart Control: The Logitech Harmony Smart Control lets you control your home theater components from your Apple iOS or Android device, via a downloadable remote app. Using the Harmony Smart Control, the MyHarmondy Desktop Software, the free Harmony App, and your Apple iOS/Android device, you can consolidate eight remotes into one simple mobile remote application. The Harmony Smart Control comes with an WiFi/RF Hub, IR blaster, AC adapter, USB cable, and a basic RF remote control.
MyHarmony Desktop Software: You will need to use the MyHarmony desktop software to add devices, setup, configure, and program the Harmony Smart Control. The MyHarmony desktop software downloads for free to your Windows PC or Mac computer, and the Harmony Smart Control connects to your PC or computer via the included USB cable. By connecting the Harmony Smart Control to your Windows PC or Mac computer running the MyHarmony desktop software, you can enter your device information, create activities and choose your favorites. With this information, the MyHarmony desktop software will configure the Harmony Smart Control to operate your entertainment system. During setup you will be prompted to enter your network password in order to connect the Smart Control Hub to your wireless home network, so you can use the free Harmony App on your Apple iOS or Android device. Your can return to the MyHarmony desktop software program any time to update your configuration, though many settings can also be maintained directly from the Harmon App on your apple iOS/Android device. The Harmony database has over 270,000 electronic devices from over 6,000 manufacturers.
System Requirements: Your PC or computer will need to meet the following system requirements.
- Windows-based PC:
- Microsoft Windows Vista, 7, 8, or 10
- USB type-A port
- Internet access
- Intel-based Mac Computer:
- Macintosh OS X 10.6 or later
- USB type-A port
- Internet access
Harmony Remote App: Download the Harmony App from the Apple App Store or Google Play and turn your Apple iOS (5.0+) or Android (2.3.3+) device into a personal universal remote, when your Apple iOS or Android device is paired with the Harmony Smart Control Hub. Your Apple iOS/Android device will transmit WiFi commands to the Smart Control's Hub, which then turns these same commands into IR and Bluetooth for control of your IR audio/video components and Bluetooth game console. This app gives you control of your entertainment devices; including TV, DVR, Cable box, Receiver, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360, and more. You also get 50 favorite channel icons and one-touch activity control.
Control Hub w/ IR Blaster: The included Hub turns network commands from your Apple iOS/Android device and remote app into IR and Bluetooth commands your home theater devices and game consoles can understand. The Hub send these same commands to the included IR blaster which can be placed beside a hidden IR component or directly to a Bluetooth game console. You'll be able to control your IR audio/video component and Bluetooth game console (like PS3/Wii/Xbox 360), even if they are in an enclosed cabinet or behind a wall.
Remote Commands: The Harmony Smart Control offers a variety of unique remote commands from your Apple iOS or Android device with the Harmony App installed.
- Activities: The Harmony App uses Activity Control to give you one-touch control of your entertainment system. You can use the Activity buttons to power on your TV, DVD player, A/V receiver, set all your inputs and even activate play without having to program time consuming macros. Once all of your equipment is "On", the buttons on the app are also automatically configured for the appropriate operation.
- Gestures: When an Activity is running, swiping up from the bottom of the touchscreen on your Apple iOS/Android device will display the gesture screen. Here, simple taps and swipes will perform functions related to the current Activity such as changing the volume, skipping forward or backward, pausing and playing, etc. Tap the button at the top of the screen to see what gestures are available for each Activity.
- Favorites: Favorites are your favorite TV channels. Using the MyHarmony desktop software you can select up to 50 favorite channels to display on the remote app. Selecting a favorite channel will start your "Watch TV" activity, if it's not already started, and tune directly to that channel. Using the touchscreen of your Apple iOS/Android device, you can add, remove and reorder your favorite channels right on the remote.
- System Off: One push of the off button turns off all the equipment in your system.
- Help: If you have a problem completing an activity function, the help button will guide you through the fix using the remote app.
Simple RF Remote: When your Apple iOS or Android device is not available, use the included RF remote control to communicate with the Smart Control Hub and operate your AV equipment. It lets you change the channel and adjust the volume, as well as switch to favorite activities; like Watch TV or Play A Game. The remote uses a non-rechargeable 3-volt battery (CR2032), which is replaceable.
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I've owned many Harmony and other universal remotes. The Harmony Smart Remote blows all away. Bluetooth technology eliminates any line-of-sight issues, and makes my smartphone into another remote. The hardest part of setup is placement of the hub and any IR blasters you need.
sandman42 from Wake Forest, NC