Sony
Sony TV via IR blaster (template media player)
TVs · Entertainment
Partly worksApple Home issuesLocal
1 report: 1 says it partly works.
Reported with 1 integration: Media player template.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media player template | Partly works Local | Partly in Home iOS Remote widget arrows/select change power state instead of navigating | Template media player works from HA UISaved copyThe problem I have old Sony TV connected to old Yamaha receiver. To control them, I set up IR blaster with Tasmota, connected it to HA. Because of this, I can't use any media_player entities, so I set up using media_player_template (https://github.com/Sennevds/media_player.template). It works perfectly - sends codes to tv and receiver, so I can change volume, source and power state from UI. According to source, it adds supported features: SUPPORT_TURN_ON, SUPPORT_TURN_OFF, SUPPORT_VOLUME_STEP, SUPPORT_VOLUME_MUTE, SUPPORT_SELECT_SOURCE. Its state shows: source_list: source 1, source 2, source … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #81677 · 2022-11 |
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In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | Sony |
|---|---|
| Category | TVs |