Setup

Set up your PlayStation 4

Setup and configure your PlayStation 4, install any desired apps such as Netflix or Amazon.

Connect Harmony and PlayStation 4

Once connected, you'll be able to set up and use Activities which include your PlayStation 4.

Before adding PlayStation 4 to your Harmony account, first ensure your game console is updated with the latest software. Using the PlayStation 4 game console controller, power on your PlayStation 4. Navigate to Settings > System Software Update and accept any updates. If you need to update Harmony as well, please review our article on updating your Harmony software.

Add PlayStation 4 to your Harmony setup

1. Select the Devices tab on the left side of the screen.
2. Select the Add device button.
3. Enter the manufacturer Sony and model number PlayStation 4.

Creating a Play Game Activity

4. Select the Activities tab on the left side of the screen.
5. Select the Add Activity button.
6. Select the Play a Game Activity type and select Next.
7. Continue through the series of questions to build your Activity.
8. Once complete, click Sync in the upper-right corner to update your remote.

Pairing Harmony and PlayStation

13. Using either your touch-screen Harmony remote, or the Harmony app, launch your Play Game Activity.
14. Harmony will prompt you to initiate Bluetooth pairing.
    1. Using your PlayStation 4 game controller, navigate to the PlayStation 4 home screen.
    2. Select Settings > Devices > Bluetooth Devices.
    3. Select Harmony Keyboard, then Yes when prompted to register this Bluetooth device.
15. Once paired, Harmony will be able to control your game console.

Remember, Harmony is able to navigate and control your PlayStation 4, inducing powering it off when you end an Activity; however it is unable to power it on. First, manually turn on your PlayStation 4 before starting your Play Game Activity using Harmony.

Control

Before launching your Play Game Activity, be sure to first power on your PlayStation 4 using the original game controller. Sony does not currently permit remote's other than its own to turn on the game console. Once on, Harmony can navigate, control and power off your PlayStation 4.

Harmony controls

• Control icon lists commonly used PlayStation buttons.
• Gestures allows you to control your Activity using simple swipe gestures over your phone screen. For example, swiping up/down will change your volume and left/right can rewind and fast-forward.

To use text or voice entry:

Harmony hub‑based products allow text and voice entry using the Harmony app.

1. Launch your Play Game Activity using the Harmony app.
2. Using the control menu, navigate your Roku and bring up an on-screen keyboard. For example, navigate to the very top of the Netflix channel to display a keyboard on your television.
3. Click the keyboard icon in the Harmony app to pull up a keyboard on your phone or tablet.
   • Use the keyboard to easily enter text. This is helpful for username and password entry on your Roku.
   • Or, click the microphone button within the Harmony app and your voice will be converted to text.

YouTube

Direction Pad Navigation will navigate the YouTube app.

Media Keys such as Play, Pause, Stop, Fast-Forward and Rewind commands work. YouTube allows you to navigate between videos using the Direction Right and Left commands.

Text entry is possible using the Harmony app.

Browser

Direction Pad Navigation will navigate the web browser.

Media Keys are not used within the Browser app.

Text entry is possible using Harmony Smart Keyboard or Harmony app.

Blu-ray Disc

While on the Disc Menu, a double press on the PS button is required before PlayStation 4 will accept commands from other remotes or keyboards. Once done, Harmony can control Blu-ray playback.

Direction Keys will navigate the Blu-ray menu.

Media Keys do not work; however pressing Menu or Direction Up buttons will show an on screen display permitting movie control.

DVD Disc

While on the Disc Menu, a double press on the PS button is required before PlayStation 4 will accept commands from other remotes or keyboards. Once done, Harmony can control DVD playback.

Direction Keys will navigate the DVD menu.

Play and Pause media keys will work. To fast-forward and rewind, use the Option command to bring up an on screen display that allows chapter skipping as well as the ability to fast-forward and rewind. Holding down the Fast-Forward button will immediately bring up the Control Panel.

Other apps

The behavior of other apps may vary, and some apps can only be controlled using the Sony PlayStation 4 game controller. Some apps cannot be controlled without the PlayStation 4 controller.

Customize

Adjust the physical buttons on your remote

Harmony has already optimized the buttons on your remote; however you can further customize these buttons depending on your preference.

Add, remove, or rename commands on your remote's screen

Harmony displays commands specific to your Play Game Activity on your remote's screen. You can add, remove, or rename them.

Customize Harmony app buttons

You can view common PlayStation 4 commands on your phone or tablet screen. You can add, remove, or rearrange these commands.

Set your own swipe gestures

By default, swiping up or down on the gestures screen will change volume. There are 22 gestures in total, view and customize them from the app.