Fire TV Cube & Harmony

Kemik · 27 Nov 2019 at 13:09

Hi guys,

I control my TV through my Harmony remote. Does anyone know if I can control the Harmony using Amazon Fire or even Fire TV Cube?

Want to update my old amazon Fire box and not sure if to go for the stick or the cube.

Thanks!

5punk3monk3y · 27 Nov 2019 at 13:36

Control harmony via firestick, I assume the other way around.. anyway I assume the cube would use the same remote / software as the 4k stick so shouldn't be a problem plus on the harmony its BT/Wifi controlled.

Kemik · 27 Nov 2019 at 13:38

5punk3monk3y said:
Control harmony via firestick, I assume the other way around.. anyway I assume the cube would use the same remote / software as the 4k stick so shouldn't be a problem plus on the harmony its BT/Wifi controlled.

Well, I was hoping I could tell Amazon to switch on my TV, switch on PS4, etc and it would pass the command to Harmony. Reading up it sounds more like the TV Cube is trying to be a replacement for Harmony. Will just get a stick for now.

5punk3monk3y · 27 Nov 2019 at 13:44

Kemik said:
Well, I was hoping I could tell Amazon to switch on my TV, switch on PS4, etc and it would pass the command to Harmony. Reading up it sounds more like the TV Cube is trying to be a replacement for Harmony. Will just get a stick for now.

Oh I see I don't see why not my Google home turns on my tv etc

CapitalOne · 8 Dec 2019 at 23:03

If it is any help I use harmony hubs, Alexa devices and IFTTT to achieve this - you don’t have to use IFTTT as Alexa has a harmony skill but I prefer the extra control. I know you will need an Alexa device to do this - sorry not sure if that is what comes on the stick/cube!

picnic · 9 Dec 2019 at 08:55

There is a Harmony Skill for Alexa, isn't the Cube an Alexa device? I can say "Alexa ask Harmony to turn on TV" and it runs the TV macro (TV on, Sky on, Amp on, inputs suitably selected etc)

RoyMi6 · 9 Dec 2019 at 08:57

Fire TV Cube comes with Alexa built in and is always on.
With the Fire TV Stick you need to hold down the "voice contro"l button on the remote and speak into it - which really defeats the purpose of what you're trying to acheive (why not just press the button on the harmony remote)

To use your Alexa device (whatever you choose) with your Harmony you need to have a Harmony Hub (older harmony standalone remotes won't work) but you simply add the Harmony Skill to your Alexa account to allow you to include it in routines.

EDIT: Worth noting that buying a FireTVStick and EchoDot is cheaper than a FireTVCube alone. This also allows you to position the EchoDot futher from your TV (rather than right next to it) making voice recognition a little more reliable as it's nearer you than a loud TV.