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Sony Bravia TV

homebridge-bravia-tvos · v5.0.8

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Adds Sony Bravia Android TVs with power, inputs, volume and the iOS remote.

What it says it supports

Brands

  • Sony

Devices it names

  • Sony Bravia Android TVs

Shows up in Apple Home as from its README

What people report

Sony Bravia TVs work as TV accessories with inputs, apps, volume light and remote mapping; older KDL models need Wake-on-LAN. Repo is largely dormant with open dependency PRs.

  • Partly works4
  • Not working1
DeviceStatusWhat they saidSource
Sony Bravia KD-65X9500HPartly worksInputs and services added, but app name reverts to wrong label after switching apps
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… well but it could not show the right name of the app. Here's Log: [20/01/2021, 18:59:28] Homebridge is running on port 51826. [20/01/2021, 18:59:29] [BraviaTVOS] KD-65X9500H: Adding tv service [20/01/2021, 18:59:29] [BraviaTVOS] KD-65X9500H: Adding speaker service [20/01/2021, 18:59:29] [BraviaTVOS] KD-65X9500H: Adding new input: HDMI 1 [20/01/2021, 18:59:29] [BraviaTVOS] KD-65X9500H: {"name":"HDMI 1","identifier":20,"type":"input","subtype":"hdmi1-5w2d4","inputType":3,"deviceType":4} [20/01/2021, 18:59:29] [BraviaTVOS] KD-65X9500H: Adding new input: HDMI 2 [20/01/2021, 18:59:29] [BraviaTVOS] …

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Issue #129 · 2021-01
Sony Bravia older KDL modelsPartly worksREST power-on unsupported; wakeOnLan option proposed to turn them on
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… 10:33:00] Loaded config.json with 0 accessories and 1 platforms. [2019-5-4 10:33:00] --- [2019-5-4 10:33:00] Plugin /usr/local/lib/node_modules/homebridge-bravia-tvos requires Node version of ^8.9.1 which does not satisfy the current Node version of v11.14.0. You may need to upgrade your installation of Node. [2019-5-4 10:33:00] Loaded plugin: homebridge-bravia-tvos [2019-5-4 10:33:00] Registering platform 'homebridge-bravia-tvos.BraviaOSPlatform' [2019-5-4 10:33:00] --- [2019-5-4 10:33:00] Loaded plugin: homebridge-config-ui-x [2019-5-4 10:33:00] Registering platform …

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PR #31 · 2019-03
Sony Bravia TV (sleep timer app)Partly worksMacros can launch apps in 4.1.2, but Timers app cannot be driven from the plugin menu
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This is fantastic! Again, thanks so much. I am now trying to create some working "sleep timer" macros, that don't exit the screen I'm watching. Unfortunately, at least on my my Bravia TV model, invoking the Sleep timer isn't possible from the Action/Top Menu. I don't see a way to launch the "Timers" application via a macro command, I can only launch it by adding it under "Applications." I tested some other commands, but the "Sleep" command puts the TV to sleep immediately and "SleepTimer" command just turns off the Sleep Timer off. If I can somehow launch the Timers app within the macro, I …

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Issue #103 · 2020-11
Sony Bravia XE8096Partly worksWorks, but Home shows only the standard Apple TV remote; custom remote layout cannot change
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Hi, I have a Bravia XE8096 and the remote that I see on my iPhone is just a simple Apple TV remote. I don’t see a remote with all the buttons that I created on the plug-in. iOS version 14.5 Latest plugin version and latest homebridge version. Thanks

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Issue #164 · 2021-09
Sony Bravia KDL-70W850BNot workingPower on fails with 'power on not supported' error; owner asked if it is Android TV
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Sorry that was my ds model. The TV model is KDL-70W850B Thanks, Oscar On 9 Feb 2019, 12:55 PM +1100, Seyd , wrote: thats not your tv model or?? which tv model u have?, You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or mute the thread.

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Issue #9 · 2019-02

Gathered from the plugin’s GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions, wiki and docs, and from r/homebridge. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.

How it connects

Local

Sony Bravia IP control over LAN

You’ll need

  • Homebridge 1.3.0+

Compatibility

Verified by HomebridgeNo
Homebridge versions^1.3.0
Homebridge 2.0No
Node.js>=12.18.3
Settings in Homebridge UIYes
MatterNo
Platform nameBraviaOSPlatform
LicenseMIT

Community signals

Downloads a week27
Downloads a month173
GitHub stars355
Open issues42
Closed issues164
Last code push2023-10-24
Latest version5.0.8 (2021-10-08)
First published2019-01-31
Releases72

In ReReHome

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

Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.

Caveats from the README

  • README is minimal

HomeKit services in its code

Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.

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