A little while back I did a post on how to turn your TV on using Alexa and The Harmony Ultimate Remote Hub I have now made a video demonstrating how it actually works !!!
Here is the link to the post on how to set up and enable this skill
https://www.cruxoftech.com/techtips/voiceactivatedtv
Check it out below and leave a comment.
Yes, you can turn on your TV using your voice, you do need a couple of things first, as an Alexa enabled device is not enough to make this happen.
You will also need a Logitech Harmony Hub, this lets Echo talk to your TV.
I am going to skip the steps where you set up your Logitech Hub.
If you need a refresher, I wrote a post on the Harmony Ultimate remote. Go check it out.
How to set up this skill;
That’s it, now go take it for a spin. Say “Alexa, turn on TV” or whatever you named your devices.
Few things I would like to point out, name your devices easy and friendly names. Alexa, as we all know sometimes doesn’t understand the command. I would also use the three letter code for broadcast channels like CBS and NBC.
Lastly make sure you click on Discover Devices at the end, otherwise it will not work.
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