[DEPRECATED] Smartthings + Alexa + Harmony Hub -- 2017 Guide

[rxsamg (Sam G)]

@DrVanNostrand

2. I want to create a “Watch TV” routine or activity where my lights are also turned on and dimmed, but only after sunset. Is the recommended way to do this through a ST routine, or a Harmony activity?

Use the switches in ST that are created when you connect harmony. Setup rules to do what you want when a harmony activity switches on. Make sure you refer the ST switches in the harmony activity per below to ensure you have realtime response from ST

Instant status updates for Harmony activity switches in ST

I’ve seen lots of complaints about how long the Harmony switches in ST take to update when using the physical remote to turn stuff on or off. Just found a really simple way to get instant state updates. Go back and add all of the ST switches to your Harmony hub as Home Control devices, then turn each corresponding one on when your activity starts and back off when it ends. Bam, instant Harmony status updates. Step by step below. This starts with the assumption that you’ve already added your Harmony hub(s) to SmartThings. Open the Harmony app on your phone (as far as I’m aware, the phone app is the only way to add/edit Home Control devices) If you have multiple hubs, connect to your target hub. These steps have to be repeated for each hub. Add your SmartThings switches to Harmony…