Reddit mentions of Logitech Harmony Smart Remote Add-on for Harmony Ultimate Hub

they make that

I have a similar setup in I have ceiling speakers hooked up in my living room that function as my surrounds when I'm using my receiver and as ceiling speakers when I play music via Sonos... On to your questions:

1. Yes, you can. There are two ways to do this:
   
   

• Sonos Connect/Amps have an Audio In. You can use the pre-amp out from your receiver for the ceiling speakers and plug it into your Sonos. In the Sonos app, you can specify what you would like to prioritize, so if you're playing music via Sonos, but Sonos senses an audio signal coming in, it will automatically switch to the audio in for you.
  
  
• You can get an auto source speaker selector, like this:
  
  http://www.russound.com/product_detail.php?i=1769
  
  

2. In short, no. There IS a legacy product that has an add-on remote, and that is the Harmony Ultimate Hub. You can add this remote on to it:
   
   http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Harmony-Companion-Ultimate-915-000245/dp/B00LTKGFDQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1456936415&sr=8-1&keywords=logitech+harmony+add+on
   
   
3. Similar answer to 1
   
   
4. You have a lot of rooms that you plan on using in-ceiling speakers with. Do you want them to be able to play independently and/or different sources? Having Sonos Connects for that many rooms is pretty pricey. Have you considered something like Niles, Russound, Elan, etc? Also, having one receiver do all the work might be a stretch....Here is my setup:
   
   Floor 1:
   
   Rotel 12 channel amp hooked up to 3 Sonos Connects. Individual zones for a pair of B&W CCM65s in Kitchen (1 zone), Front Entry, Dining Room, Living Room (1 zone). Russound speaker selector hooked up to amp and receiver to power rear surrounds in Living Room theater.
   
   Living Room theater - Rotel RSX-1550 powering B&W XTC, XT8, and ceiling speakers as surrounds
   
   Patio & Garden - B&W WM6 and Bose Freespace 51s hooked up to 2 Rotel RB-1562s connected to 2 Sonos Connects.
   
   Floor 2:
   
   Master Bath: B&W CCM65s hooked up to Sonos Connect Amps
   
   Upstairs hallway: B&W CCM65s hooked up to Rotel 12 channel amp, with Sonos Connect (Zone 3)
   
   All equipment is in a rack in my laundry room, Cat 6 run throughout house, conduit runs into a Leviton SME

Replace your other remote with one that will sync with your Harmony hub.

yes, but its a full keyboard.

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-915-000225-Keyboard-Streaming-Entertainment/dp/B00KOLNVAQ

also, the keyboard doesnt send the IR signals, the included smart hub ($99 independently) does. it has an RF link to the smart hub.

the smart hub also allows you to use a tablet/phone or one of their accessory remotes

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LTKGFDQ/

the new harmony line relies on the smart hub to do all the IR signals, and the accessory keyboard/remotes/ or tablet/phone only control the smart hub.

I was using a Logitech Harmony Hub and Companion Remote on my old 700D. It uses all three (as needed). IR, BT, and WiFi.

When I got my A9G, I didn't even have to reprogram anything. I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work on the A8F.

Here's the remote. It's for their new harmony hub devices but they've accidentally gotten this one right. You pair the hub with bluetooth and use a program called ps3blumote to map button presses to keyboard commands. A little hands on for the setup but mine is working great.

What about getting an RF remote for your receiver. It is pretty low tech but it would easily let her lower the volume to a level she can sleep with from her room.

The harmony expansion remote may go through walls.

Harmony Smart Remote Add-on https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LTKGFDQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_e7mQzb8QK43G5

Another option could be Tasker. Like during a certain time of day you get her volume buttons on her phone to be able to control the volume in the Harmony App. Not sure if this is supported but I hear Tasker can do some crazy things.

Yes it does. I have two hubs and two remotes. They were bundles with the hub and IR blasters. I upgraded to the Ultimate a few months ago. I have the Harmony Ultimate One for the TV/DVR/Soundbar/Roku in the living room. It's got a few home automation things on there too. Then I have this remote for the media room with a projector/Xbox/receiver. Both work with the app.

I think you are confusing the phone app with a remote control.

I have this remote mapping through my Harmony Hub. It uses WiFi to communicate. However, it only needs access to the Harmony App for reprogramming. If Logitech cuts off Support for it, I will no longer be able to reprogram it, but it would continue to function in its current config.

Harmony Smart Remote Add-on https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LTKGFDQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_plvQzbM9FK3QK

$30, easy to find volume buttons, RF, no hacking required. The Harmony/SmartThings integration doesn't give you volume control as others have mentioned.

Like this?

I don't own one of these, (just ordered the OP deal) but is that what you're looking for?

There's this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LTKGFDQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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and there's this

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Harmony-Control-Smartphone-Simple/dp/B00BQ5RYI4/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=logitech+smart+control&qid=1557709572&s=gateway&sr=8-2

I just picked up one of these and once setup right its pretty awesome combined with the harmony hub and shield. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LTKGFDQ

that's about what I paid for my touch hub combo... that stupid harmony touch remote...

my advise for you living with the harmony touch remote: make sure you have it lock the screen quickly or you will randomly be setting off commands when trying to reach to pause.

Keep an eye out they usually lower prices when a new model is coming out... and while very simple they do have the standard harmony layout (and include a numeric keypad):

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Harmony-Smart-Remote-Ultimate/dp/B00LTKGFDQ


and you can always use a smart phone running the harmony app as well.

You can get this ADD-ON Remote for any HUB.