Google TV
homebridge-google-tv · v1.2.1
Adds Google Chromecast and Android TV devices with remote, inputs and a volume dimmer.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Android TV
- Chromecast
Devices it names
- Chromecast
- Android TV
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
What people report
Android/Google TV control works; unconfigured TVs on the network wrongly got volume dimmer lightbulbs until a beta fix. HDMI input switching is in progress.
- Works2
- Requested1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google TV / Android TV | Works | New plugin: power, volume, mute, playback, input sources; Synology compatibility issue being fixedSaved copyNew plugin release: Homebridge Google TV, a Homebridge plugin that brings Google TV and Android TV devices into Apple Home. Features: Seamless UI based installation and configuration Adds android/ google TV into HomeKit Power, volume, mute and playback controls from control center Automatic playback discovery for automations Input sources that can be set to applications installation: `npm install -g homebridge-google-tv` Would love feedback, especially from people using Google TV/Android TV with HomeKit. Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Reddit thread · 2026-09 |
| Google TV receiver (unconfigured) | Works | Phantom volume dimmer lightbulb fixed in 1.1.4-beta.8Saved copyDescribe The Bug: I have a receiver that shows up in the "Select TV to Setup" list, but I haven't added it or set it up (and don't intend to), yet it shows up in HomeKit as a Volume Dimmer Lightbulb To Reproduce: 1. Have multiple devices on the network 2. Set up one of them 3. Observe that Homekit will display a Volume Dimmer Lightbulb for the other(s) Expected behavior: Only configured TVs would have volume dimmer lightbulbs Logs: [code] Plugin Config: [code] Screenshots: Environment: Plugin Version: v1.1.3 Homebridge Version: 2.4.0 Node.js Version: v24.20.0 NPM Version: 11.19.0 Operating … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #3 · 2026-09 |
| Android TV / Google TV (HDMI input switching) | Requested | HDMI source switching being addedSaved copyWorking on adding the feature to switch between HDMI sources on an android TV. Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #1 · 2026-09 |
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
ADB and Android TV remote over LAN
You’ll need
- TV on same network
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | No |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^1.8.0 || ^2.0.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^22.10.0 || ^24.0.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | ADBCast |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 51 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 2,293 |
| GitHub stars | 5 |
| Open issues | 1 |
| Closed issues | 3 |
| Last code push | 2026-10-13 |
| Latest version | 1.2.1 (2026-10-13) |
| First published | 2026-09-09 |
| Releases | 35 |
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
- Needs manual port if mDNS blocked
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- InputSource
- Lightbulb
- Television
- TelevisionSpeaker
