How to setup Logitech Harmony with Google Assistant

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

How to setup Logitech Harmony with Google Assistant

2. Resolution

First, connect Harmony and the Google Assistant

 Already connected?

Our original Harmony Action (red icon), which requires you to say "ask Harmony" when issuing voice commands, has been retired. We recommend unlinking the original Action and linking to the current Action (blue icon) using the steps on this page.

1. Launch the Google Home and tap the microphone icon at the bottom.
2. Next, tap the compass icon in the upper-right corner of the Google Assistant pop-up.
3. Search for Harmony and select it from the results.
4. Scroll to the bottom and tap UNLINK.
   
5. Any Routines you may have set up will need to be updated to exclude the words "ask Harmony to".

• Launch the Google Home app and select Add > Set up device.
• Select Works with Google and search for Harmony.
• Tap the Harmony card and follow the on-screen instructions to link your account.

Next, set up friendly names for your Activities

1. You'll be instructed to sign in using your Logitech Harmony account username and password.
2. You're able to set friendly names for each of your Activities. For example, if your Harmony Activity name is "Play a Game", you might set your friendly names to "Xbox" or "PS4" so you can say, "Ok Google, turn on the Xbox."
3. Select the "Add Friendly Name" button beside your Activity to set up one or more names.
4. Uncheck the box if you don't want the Google Assistant to control a particular Activity.
5. For your security, Activities containing door locks cannot be controlled by voice.

Once your devices are added, set up your favorite channels

1. Set up your Favorite TV channels so the Google Assistant can directly tune to your content. And if you have a Roku then you can also configure Favorite Roku channels.
2. For example, "ask Harmony to turn on sports" would turn on your TV, set your AV receiver to the correct input, and tune to ESPN.
3. Or, "ask Harmony to turn on the movie channel" could switch over to your Roku and automatically launch HBO GO.
4. Tap LINK ACCOUNT at the bottom of your final screen to complete the setup.

Updating your voice friendly names

You can edit, add or delete any of your Harmony Activity, Favorite TV station, or Roku channel-friendly names using the Google Home app 

1. Launch the Google Home app and select Add > Set up device.
2. Select Works with Google, your linked Actions will be located at the top.
3. Tap the Harmony card and follow the on-screen instructions to unlink your account.
4. Once unlinked, tap the Harmony card once more and sign into your Logitech account.
5. You may now add, delete or rename any of your friendly names.
   
6. Friendly names have a concept of a primary and secondary names. The primary name is always the first entered name. When using voice you may say "Ok Google, launch               ", using the primary or any of the secondary names. However, Google will always respond back using the primary.