Philips TV
philips_js
The Philips TV integration allows you to control Philips TVs which expose the jointSPACE JSON-API.
In Apple Home through HomeKit Bridge
What HomeKit Bridge makes of each kind of entity this integration creates, read from its source code. A device only gets the ones that apply to it.
| Entity | Shows up as | Note |
|---|---|---|
light | Light | |
switch | Switch or outlet | |
media_player | TV | Needs its own HomeKit Bridge in accessory mode |
remote | TV remote (activities) | Needs its own HomeKit Bridge in accessory mode |
binary_sensor | Sensor (motion, contact, leak, smoke…) |
3 reports below say how a device from this integration behaves in the Home app.
What people report
Philips Android TVs work locally including Ambilight, though TV firmware can be buggy.
- Works1
- Partly works3
| Device | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips Android TV (v6 API) | Works Local | Pairing, media control and app selection addedSaved copyProposed change * Add support for pairing v6 android tv's * Add support for media control, play, pause, stop * Add support for application selection * Add support for state monitoring using notification API * Add support for applications and icons * Switch to async api ## Know Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | PR #46422 · 2021-02 | |
| Philips 50PUS8507/12 Ambilight | Partly works Local | Partly in Home Ambilight appears as light in HomeKit but flickers when TV off | Ambilight toggles every 30 seconds while TV is offSaved copyThe problem I am trying to use the Ambilight of my Philips 50PUS8507/12 (Firmware: TPM211EA_R.101.001.005.111) when the TV is turned off. Doing this with the Ambilight button on my remote works flawlessly. But I was hoping to use the Ambilight as a smart light in my HomeKit setup. While testing this through Home Assistant and through HomeKit Bridge in HomeKit I noticed the following: Once the TV is turned off and Ambilight is then turned on through Home Assistant or HomeKit the light turns on as expected and I am able to change color and brightness. BUT every 30 seconds the Ambilight turns … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #148927 · 2025-07 |
| Philips Ambilight TV 50PUS8507/12 | Partly works | Partly in Home Ambilight appears as light but flickers off every 30 seconds | Ambilight with TV off toggles every 30 seconds; workaround screen offSaved copyThe problem I am trying to use the Ambilight of my Philips 50PUS8507/12 (Firmware: TPM211EA_R.101.001.005.111) when the TV is turned off. Doing this with the Ambilight button on my remote works flawlessly. But I was hoping to use the Ambilight as a smart light in my HomeKit setup. While testing this through Home Assistant and through HomeKit Bridge in HomeKit I noticed the following: Once the TV is turned off and Ambilight is then turned on through Home Assistant or HomeKit the light turns on as expected and I am able to change color and brightness. BUT every 30 seconds the Ambilight turns … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #148927 · 2025-07 |
| Philips TV (philips_js) | Partly works Local | Partly in Home TV missing from Home app unless paired in accessory mode | Media player appears as TV device classSaved copyThe problem All my components managed by Home Assistant automatically appear in the Apple Home app on my iPhone - but not the Philips TV. It's working great in the HA mobile and web app, not so in Apple Home. Rebooted HA, rebooted iPhone ...... same. media_player activated in the Homekit integration? Yes. Ikea, Sonos, Unifi devices ... all show up in Apple Home - not the Philips TV :-( Did I miss something to activate or configure? ### What is version of Home Assistant Core has the issue? core-2021.4.5 ### What was the last working version of Home Assistant Core? _No response_ ### What type … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #49426 · 2021-04 |
Gathered from GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions and docs, and from r/homeassistant. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.
How it connects
Local polling
Talks to the device on your network, asking it for updates every so often.
Found automatically over
- Bonjour (zeroconf)
Details
| Installs (analytics) | 13,141 (1.85%) |
|---|---|
| Added in | Home Assistant 0.34 |
| Set up in the UI | Yes |
| Maintainers | @elupus |
In ReReHome
Whatever HomeKit Bridge shares reaches Apple Home as normal HomeKit accessories behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls them like any other.
Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.
