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Philips Android TV

TVs · Entertainment

Partly worksVerified plugin

1 report: 1 says it partly works.

Reported with 1 Homebridge plugin: Philips Android TV.

What people report

PluginStatusWhat they saidConnectsSource
Philips Android TV Verified
homebridge-philips-android-tv
Partly worksTurning on via Wake-on-LAN works only shortly after off; broadcast address matters
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Thanks for the pointers. Unfortunately the web interface under http://yourIP:1926/6/system isn't available at any time … I activated WoL on my TV, as well as WoL & port access in my routers settings. With these settings I managed to wake my TV, using the Philips TV Remote app on my iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/de/app/philips-tv-remote/id1479155903 I captured the corresponding network communication in wireshark: It seems like the app broadcasts out a bunch of MagicPackets, dedicated to my TV's MAC address to wake it up. While the SRC Port is changing throughout the messages, the DST port is …

Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22.

LocalIssue #42 · 2021-07

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In ReReHome

Once a Homebridge plugin publishes it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Homebridge bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Identifiers

BrandPhilips
CategoryTVs

Also reported as

  • Philips Android TV (WoL)