Harmony is now 'working' for me. Like Jim, I am struggling. I am tolerant of the problems because of the start-up nature of the product, but appreciate the assistance.
At the moment, I would say my issues with Harmony integration (non-exhaustive list!) are:
- Button presses result in multiple activations. For example the Plex app gives an audio feedback 'click' every time a button is pressed - a single button press results in four 'clicks' being heard (one, very short pause, then three in quick succession). Fixing these multiple activations would be great.
- Volume control - when on a 'watch tv' activity, the hard button volume is correctly mapped to my receiver and works (as is set up in the harmony activity). One quick press correctly reduces or increases the volume by one notch. Holding down the button causes the volume to increase or decrease very slowly. Clearly commands are being cached as when I release the button, the volume continues to increase or decrease. Best case the volume disappears to inaudible. Worst case I have to turn the amp off before it deafens us. Better volume mapping / control would be nice.
- Customised icons for each device and activity.
- Customised hard button mapping for each device and activity.
- Customised screen layout, icons, options for each device and activity (ie via mydesigner).
- The ability to map other devices to buttons or screen icons when in an activity (ie when I load up the activity 'watch a movie', harmony turns on the projector, lowers the screen, sets amp to correct input, sets controls to my plex-box, uses the amp as the audio device for volume etc etc) - all great, but perhaps I want to map a totally different device (say light) to the three dots on the remote (button 6) so that I can have a one press for on/off for lights. Can I do that?
It may well be that all of the above is resolvable/implementable by me, but I've not yet worked out how to do it.
Long term, I want to get a IP2IR and replace Harmony entirely, but for now I need good Harmony integration as IR is the interface for the vast majority of my equipment.
Am making small gains every day, but would still love to make this entirely 'mine' - I feel as if I have a lot of knowledge to acquire! Thanks again.
