Sony X950G, Restricted Profile, and Logitech Harmony, Oh My!

by foonk75

In order to not have to wade through a pile of remote controls, I've been successfully using a Harmony Hub with my AV system. I'm currently using a Sony STR-DN1080 receiver with my Sony XBR-65X950g running AndroidTV. I've also got an Xbox and AppleTV attached to the receiver.

When the TV is not in use, we place it in Restricted Profile so that the ten-year old will do things like eat and sleep and not just stare at the television all night.

Unfortunately, with this month's update to Android Pie, the Harmony can no longer control the television while it's in Restricted Profile. We have to use the remote which came with the television to turn the TV on and sign-out of Restricted Profile. Once we've done that, the Harmony works fine.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

TotallyFrankstallone

I use Google WiFi to set a bedtime for the TV. That way my kids (who wake up at 0 dark 30) are forced to get ready before sitting down to watch TV. It works great. Depending on your wifi router you may already have the ability to do it.

foonk75

I actually have narrowed the problem down a bit more. The Harmony wants to use IP controls for the TV. However when the Restricted Profile is enabled the TV stops listening to IP. I've verified that it's only discoverable to the Harmony Hub when RP is not enabled.