Xbox
xbox
The Xbox integration allows you to connect Home Assistant to the Xbox Network.
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 |
|---|---|---|
media_player | Media player (as switches) | Only TVs and receivers get a TV tile; other players show as power and play switches; 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…) |
2 reports below say how a device from this integration behaves in the Home app.
What people report
Xbox One and Series consoles work through Microsoft's cloud, with remote wake only if the console is set to sleep mode. A HomeKit report showed a console appearing as four switches.
- Works2
- Partly works2
| Device | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox One S/X | Works Cloud | Listed as supported; cannot wake from energy-saving modeSaved copySupported devices: Xbox One (S/X); Xbox Series S/X. Limitations: Xbox consoles cannot be woken up through Home Assistant when they are in energy saving. When an Xbox is turned off, it will eventually enter energy saving automatically. To enable remote wake via Home Assistant, the console must be set to sleep mode in the power options. Be aware that this mode consumes significantly … Excerpt saved from home-assistant.io on 2026-10-23. | Docs | |
| Xbox Series S/X | Works Cloud | Listed as supported; remote wake needs sleep power modeSaved copySupported devices: Xbox One (S/X); Xbox Series S/X. Limitations: Xbox consoles cannot be woken up through Home Assistant when they are in energy saving. When an Xbox is turned off, it will eventually enter energy saving automatically. To enable remote wake via Home Assistant, the console must be set to sleep mode in the power options. Be aware that this mode consumes significantly … Excerpt saved from home-assistant.io on 2026-10-23. | Docs | |
| Xbox console | Partly works | Broken in Home Shows as group of 4 identical switches; Siri turns on one | Console and remote work in HASaved copyThe problem I have disabled all entities (except for the console and remote) and the Xbox Live service entirely, but my console keeps showing as a group with 4 identical switches in HomeKit. When given the "turn on xbox" command, Siri displays a message "ok the switches are on", proceeds with turning 1 of the 4 switches on and turns on the console. ### What version of Home Assistant Core has the issue? 2024.5.5 ### What was the last working version of Home Assistant Core? 2024.5.5 ### What type of installation are you running? Home Assistant OS ### Integration causing the issue Xbox ### Link … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #118979 · 2024-06 |
| Xbox console via HomeKit Bridge | Partly works Cloud | Partly in Home Shows as a group of four identical switches; Siri turns on only one | Console and remote entities exposed; HomeKit grouping issue not fixedSaved copyThe problem I have disabled all entities (except for the console and remote) and the Xbox Live service entirely, but my console keeps showing as a group with 4 identical switches in HomeKit. When given the "turn on xbox" command, Siri displays a message "ok the switches are on", proceeds with turning 1 of the 4 switches on and turns on the console. ### What version of Home Assistant Core has the issue? 2024.5.5 ### What was the last working version of Home Assistant Core? 2024.5.5 ### What type of installation are you running? Home Assistant OS ### Integration causing the issue Xbox ### Link … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #118979 · 2024-06 |
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
Cloud polling
Goes through the maker’s cloud, asking it for updates every so often. Needs the internet and an account.
Found automatically over
- DHCP
- SSDP/UPnP
Details
| Installs (analytics) | 20,363 (2.87%) |
|---|---|
| Quality scale | Platinum |
| Added in | Home Assistant 0.117 |
| Set up in the UI | Yes |
| Maintainers | @tr4nt0r |
Devices listed in its documentation
- Xbox One (S/X)
- Xbox Series S/X
Limitations from the docs
- Xbox consoles cannot be woken up through Home Assistant when they are in energy saving. When an Xbox is turned off, it will eventually enter energy saving automatically. To enable remote wake via Home Assistant, the console must be set to sleep mode in the power options. Be aware that this mode consumes significantly …
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.
