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alexb604
Contributor I
June 2, 2017
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IR Signal Light on Playbar with Logitech Harmony Elite Remote

  • June 2, 2017
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I've recently purchased a Playbar, Sub and 2 x Play 1's. I am using an LG 55EF9500 TV and a Logitech Harmony Elite remote. I originally setup the remote using IR to directly control the Playbar, as if it were a standard TV remote. Sound went up and down just fine. The Playbar blinked it's light each time so you had some sense of it receiving the signal (which I liked) but the LG TV gave out an annoying message.

Since then, I've added the Sonos Playbar as a device to my Logitech Harmony Elite remote. I guess this means that it's now being controlled by my hub over wifi. No more annoying TV messages when sound goes up and down (which is good), but also no more blinking light on the Playbar, which I miss.

Is there a way to bring back the functionality to the Playbar indicating it's receiving volume up/down or do I have to give that up?

I've had a read of some of the Logitech Harmony posts and articles, but can't seem to find info on this. Maybe I just need to get used to know "feedback" on volume up/down other than the volume going up and down... Lol
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    Best answer by jpalenz
    Hello!!

    For anybody still looking for a solution to this issue, this is the way to go:

    Disconnect Sonos Playbar power cable.


    Login to your MyHarmony account.

    Remove Sonos Playbar from devices.

    Add the Sonos Playbar as a new device.


    MyHarmony will scan for the device and display "No devices found. Please..." message.


    Click 'Done'. Now the Playbar will be added as an IR device.


    Create Activities using the newly added Playbar and 'Sync' your remote.


    Reconnect Sonos Playbar to the power.

    DONE

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    VTENGR
    VTENGR
    Lyricist III
    July 5, 2017
    I know this topic is over a month old, but did you get an answer to this? I did the exact same thing as you, but for me, I liked the indicator light on the Playbar so I removed the device for My Harmony. However, if Harmony/Sonos ever adds the "night mode" and "speach enhancement" functionality to the remote codes, I will certainly add the Playbar back.
      jpalenzAnswer
      Contributor I
      November 29, 2017
      Hello!!

      For anybody still looking for a solution to this issue, this is the way to go:

      Disconnect Sonos Playbar power cable.


      Login to your MyHarmony account.

      Remove Sonos Playbar from devices.

      Add the Sonos Playbar as a new device.


      MyHarmony will scan for the device and display "No devices found. Please..." message.


      Click 'Done'. Now the Playbar will be added as an IR device.


      Create Activities using the newly added Playbar and 'Sync' your remote.


      Reconnect Sonos Playbar to the power.

      DONE
      Tikigod19
      Trending Lyricist I
      January 9, 2018
      this didnt work for me. I did it via the my harmony app but i got no error message that I could click ok to and continue regardless. Mine used to display the light fine but since the IP control update to my remote, there is no light indication when I turn up or down volume. Anyone got any ideas?
      jpalenz
      Contributor I
      January 9, 2018
      It woked actually twice for me. Make sure you do it from the computer and not from the mobile app. Keep the playbar unplugged until the very end. It should work!
      Tikigod19
      Trending Lyricist I
      January 10, 2018
      you do it via the harmony computer app or directly via the website?
      jpalenz
      Contributor I
      January 10, 2018
      The harmony computer app
      Tikigod19
      Trending Lyricist I
      January 11, 2018
      i definitely followed the guide step by step and it didnt work. I did not get the "no devices found" message though. Certainly not word for word.

      Have you tried this since IP support was added? I think this is a relatively new update for sonos/harmony and I dont know if that is the reason why this guide no longer works
      Tikigod19
      Trending Lyricist I
      January 11, 2018
      ah, ok ive worked out what it is. I had other sonos (play1's) in the house. The guide should really say unplug ALL sonos speakers, once I did that, everything worked as it should.

      Thanks all
      jpalenz
      Contributor I
      January 11, 2018
      Glad to hear that mate, enjoy!
      eagledoc57
      Lyricist I
      January 19, 2018
      This worked for me today on the first try. Thanks for the solution to my problem.
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