diff --git a/homeassistant/components/remote/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/remote/__init__.py
index bec4adcaa7e..64a5c77e5dd 100755
--- a/homeassistant/components/remote/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/remote/__init__.py
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ from homeassistant.helpers.entity_component import EntityComponent
 from homeassistant.helpers.entity import ToggleEntity
 import homeassistant.helpers.config_validation as cv
 from homeassistant.const import (
-    STATE_ON, SERVICE_TURN_ON, SERVICE_TURN_OFF, ATTR_ENTITY_ID)
+    STATE_ON, SERVICE_TURN_ON, SERVICE_TURN_OFF, SERVICE_TOGGLE,
+    ATTR_ENTITY_ID)
 from homeassistant.components import group
 from homeassistant.helpers.config_validation import PLATFORM_SCHEMA  # noqa
 
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ REMOTE_SERVICE_SCHEMA = vol.Schema({
     vol.Required(ATTR_ENTITY_ID): cv.entity_ids,
 })
 
-REMOTE_SERVICE_TURN_ON_SCHEMA = REMOTE_SERVICE_SCHEMA.extend({
+REMOTE_SERVICE_ACTIVITY_SCHEMA = REMOTE_SERVICE_SCHEMA.extend({
     vol.Optional(ATTR_ACTIVITY): cv.string
 })
 
@@ -80,12 +81,31 @@ def turn_on(hass, activity=None, entity_id=None):
 
 
 @bind_hass
-def turn_off(hass, entity_id=None):
+def turn_off(hass, activity=None, entity_id=None):
     """Turn all or specified remote off."""
-    data = {ATTR_ENTITY_ID: entity_id} if entity_id else None
+    data = {}
+    if activity:
+        data[ATTR_ACTIVITY] = activity
+
+    if entity_id:
+        data[ATTR_ENTITY_ID] = entity_id
+
     hass.services.call(DOMAIN, SERVICE_TURN_OFF, data)
 
 
+@bind_hass
+def toggle(hass, activity=None, entity_id=None):
+    """Toggle all or specified remote."""
+    data = {}
+    if activity:
+        data[ATTR_ACTIVITY] = activity
+
+    if entity_id:
+        data[ATTR_ENTITY_ID] = entity_id
+
+    hass.services.call(DOMAIN, SERVICE_TOGGLE, data)
+
+
 @bind_hass
 def send_command(hass, device, command, entity_id=None,
                  num_repeats=None, delay_secs=None):
@@ -124,12 +144,14 @@ def async_setup(hass, config):
         for remote in target_remotes:
             if service.service == SERVICE_TURN_ON:
                 yield from remote.async_turn_on(activity=activity_id)
+            elif service.service == SERVICE_TOGGLE:
+                yield from remote.async_toggle(activity=activity_id)
             elif service.service == SERVICE_SEND_COMMAND:
                 yield from remote.async_send_command(
                     device=device, command=command,
                     num_repeats=num_repeats, delay_secs=delay_secs)
             else:
-                yield from remote.async_turn_off()
+                yield from remote.async_turn_off(activity=activity_id)
 
         update_tasks = []
         for remote in target_remotes:
@@ -152,11 +174,15 @@ def async_setup(hass, config):
     hass.services.async_register(
         DOMAIN, SERVICE_TURN_OFF, async_handle_remote_service,
         descriptions.get(SERVICE_TURN_OFF),
-        schema=REMOTE_SERVICE_SCHEMA)
+        schema=REMOTE_SERVICE_ACTIVITY_SCHEMA)
     hass.services.async_register(
         DOMAIN, SERVICE_TURN_ON, async_handle_remote_service,
         descriptions.get(SERVICE_TURN_ON),
-        schema=REMOTE_SERVICE_TURN_ON_SCHEMA)
+        schema=REMOTE_SERVICE_ACTIVITY_SCHEMA)
+    hass.services.async_register(
+        DOMAIN, SERVICE_TOGGLE, async_handle_remote_service,
+        descriptions.get(SERVICE_TOGGLE),
+        schema=REMOTE_SERVICE_ACTIVITY_SCHEMA)
     hass.services.async_register(
         DOMAIN, SERVICE_SEND_COMMAND, async_handle_remote_service,
         descriptions.get(SERVICE_SEND_COMMAND),
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/remote/apple_tv.py b/homeassistant/components/remote/apple_tv.py
index e89234c60ac..50f31f57a5b 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/remote/apple_tv.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/remote/apple_tv.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class AppleTVRemote(remote.RemoteDevice):
         self._power.set_power_on(True)
 
     @asyncio.coroutine
-    def async_turn_off(self):
+    def async_turn_off(self, **kwargs):
         """Turn the device off.
 
         This method is a coroutine.
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/remote/harmony.py b/homeassistant/components/remote/harmony.py
index cdc6a7ac61f..9c551e5cbc6 100755
--- a/homeassistant/components/remote/harmony.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/remote/harmony.py
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ class HarmonyRemote(remote.RemoteDevice):
         else:
             _LOGGER.error("No activity specified with turn_on service")
 
-    def turn_off(self):
+    def turn_off(self, **kwargs):
         """Start the PowerOff activity."""
         import pyharmony
         pyharmony.ha_power_off(self._token, self.host, self._port)
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/remote/itach.py b/homeassistant/components/remote/itach.py
index 9feb2d1141d..5f6ee0c6ad7 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/remote/itach.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/remote/itach.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ class ITachIP2IRRemote(remote.RemoteDevice):
         self.itachip2ir.send(self._name, "ON", 1)
         self.schedule_update_ha_state()
 
-    def turn_off(self):
+    def turn_off(self, **kwargs):
         """Turn the device off."""
         self._power = False
         self.itachip2ir.send(self._name, "OFF", 1)
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/remote/services.yaml b/homeassistant/components/remote/services.yaml
index ff9cc3d3b16..e59cd709a71 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/remote/services.yaml
+++ b/homeassistant/components/remote/services.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,14 @@ turn_on:
       description: Activity ID or Activity Name to start
       example: 'BedroomTV'
 
+toggle:
+  description: Toggles a device
+
+  fields:
+    entity_id:
+      description: Name(s) of entities to toggle
+      example: 'remote.family_room'
+
 turn_off:
   description: Sends the Power Off Command