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TABERREBEL21
Contributor I
December 30, 2020

CONTROL NON-SONOS + SONOS TOGETHER

  • December 30, 2020
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  1. I’m looking to merge my 5.1 non-sonos theatre system to control via sonos app. I want to be able to run it through a anthem 520 receiver, and be able to switch inputs from games consoles, to blue ray player, to media. I’m thinking the sonos port may be able to control this. 
  2. I have a zone 2 tv setup in a different room, connected via hdmi to that same receiver, this way I can use game console, blue ray player on both TV’s. my zone 2 audio is sonos 5.1, with a sub, playbar, and 2 paired play:3. i want to be bale to control this through sonos app aswell.

I don’t wan to have to have a bunch of different remotes, and/or apps to control all of these. I want the ease of turning it all on/off and switching inputs with tops 2 apps.

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Theatre room

-martin logan motion left/centre/right

-Soundstage left/right surround

-samsung smart 75Q80T

ZONE 2

-Playbar

-sub

-paired play:3

-samsung 6 series (65)

I also have a sonos one, where I want to be able to tell alexa to do all the functions I previously listed, through sonos app.

it would look like this.

“Hey alexa, turn on ps4 on zone 2”

“hey alexa, start netflix in the theatre room”

in which case it will start my receiver, switch it to the correct source, and start tv.

can the sonos port do this, or connect, or will I need something else? or is this not poosible.

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    TABERREBEL21Author
    Contributor I
    December 30, 2020

    @melvimbe

    What if I just connect my receiver to an ip control(cat5?)

    can I connect that to my network of “controllable devices” via harmony? or even without a hub?

    Firstly, you cannot create activities in the Harmony App without a Logitech remote, or hub ..and control over a wireless connection may depend on how the receiver works currently - some manufacturers and developers have added devices (and default ‘activities’) to the Logitech database for downloading to their devices through the Harmony App. The database of device compatibility  can be searched here:

    https://support.myharmony.com/en-us/compatibility

    But IP control on the Receiver depends on what the manufacturer has built into their device.

    I have an anthem mrx520, your link says it is a supported device, but does not give information whether I can use ip control, or if I have to use ir control. we have already established I can use the ir control with the harmony hub. But now that I'm looking at it, it may be more beneficial, easier to use ip control. I would still get a harmony hub(I would still have to, but instead of connecting the remote through ir(I would have to wire a blaster through walls)), it would connect through wifi. Am I mistaken? Or is this a possibility?

     

    I may also have to add a smartthings hub? or this completely irrelevant?

    Ken_Griffiths
    Ken_Griffiths
    December 30, 2020

    I have an anthem mrx520, your link says it is a supported device, but does not give information whether I can use ip control, or if I have to use ir control. we have already established I can use the ir control with the harmony hub. But now that I'm looking at it, it may be more beneficial, easier to use ip control. I would still get a harmony hub(I would still have to, but instead of connecting the remote through ir(I would have to wire a blaster through walls)), it would connect through wifi. Am I mistaken? Or is this a possibility?

    Is there an App from the manufacturer to control the Receiver over WiFi already? - if not, then it might (likely) be infrared control only. You would need to speak with the manufacturers support desk to get a definitive answer. 

    TABERREBEL21Author
    Contributor I
    December 30, 2020

    I have an anthem mrx520, your link says it is a supported device, but does not give information whether I can use ip control, or if I have to use ir control. we have already established I can use the ir control with the harmony hub. But now that I'm looking at it, it may be more beneficial, easier to use ip control. I would still get a harmony hub(I would still have to, but instead of connecting the remote through ir(I would have to wire a blaster through walls)), it would connect through wifi. Am I mistaken? Or is this a possibility?

    Is there an App from the manufacturer to control the Receiver over WiFi already? - if not, then it might (likely) be infrared control only. You would need to speak with the manufacturers support desk to get a definitive answer. 

    Yes, it connects via ethernet, not wirelessly to the network. I have a anthem remote app on my phone that connects to it. It would seem that this should be supported with harmony.

      Airgetlam
      Airgetlam
      December 30, 2020

      It might be. You could check on a Harmony support forum. They connect to thousands (I think) of discrete devices. 

      Bruce
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