Logitech Harmony Gets Alexa Voice Control

Logitech is the next company to get an Amazon partnership, as customers can now pair the Logitech Harmony Hub with Alexa-enabled devices for "voice control of the entire living room entertainment experience."

Harmony AlexaHarmony Hub connectivity comes through an Amazon Echo or Echo Dot skill, and includes the starting/stopping of Harmony Activities, device control and turning directly to favourite channels, all through voice control alone. As such, one can summon different controls through statements such as "Alexa, turn on the TV" or "Alexa, turn on Netflix."

“This new capability is both practical and fun for our users,” Logitech says. “We’ve been working closely with Amazon to deliver robust voice control of your smart home using a Harmony hub-based remote and an Alexa-enabled device-- and if you don’t have Harmony yet, just say ‘Alexa, order a Harmony Hub’ and have one delivered.”

Harmony Activities are compatible with over 270000 devices and include group functionality, meaning a simple "Alexa turn on my evening activity" command can turn the TV to HBO, bring down the blinds and dim the lighting.

The Logitech Harmony Alexa skill will be available in European markets in "the coming  months," starting with the UK.

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