Philips

Philips Android TV

homebridge-philips-android-tv · v0.10.12

VerifiedLocal

Adds Philips Android TVs.

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What it says it supports

Brands

Philips

Devices it names

Philips Android TV

Shows up in Apple Home as from its README

What people report

Works with Philips Android TVs on port 1926; newer 2021-22 models refuse connections and Wake-on-LAN can be unreliable.

Partly works1
Not working2

Device	Status	What they said	Source
Philips Android TV (WoL)	Partly works	Turning on via Wake-on-LAN works only shortly after off; broadcast address matters Saved copy 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.	Issue #42 · 2021-07
Philips 43PUS6754/12	Not working	Same ECONNREFUSED error on port 1926 Saved copy I have exactly the same, been trying to get around this for a while but nothing seems to work. I have model: 43PUS6754/12 Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22.	Issue #57 · 2021-12
Philips 55PUS7502/12	Not working	Connection refused on port 1926 during setup; open Saved copy … guys i am trying to setup and add my tv but after fill in my ip adress and Mac i get an error message: “ Error connect ECONNREFUSED 192.168.2.13:1926” -philips 55PUS7502/12 -WiFi on, WOL on -Restarted homebridge -Restarted Tv -Latest plug-in version and HB from image at RPI3 Could and would you help me? Thanks! Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22.	Issue #57 · 2021-12

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

Philips remote app protocols

Compatibility

Verified by Homebridge	Yes
Homebridge versions	>=1.0.0
Homebridge 2.0	No
Node.js	>=10.17.0
Settings in Homebridge UI	Yes
Matter	No
Platform name	PhilipsAndroidTV
License	Apache-2.0

Community signals

Downloads a week	6
Downloads a month	80
GitHub stars	46
Open issues	31
Closed issues	37
Last code push	2023-03-05
Latest version	0.10.12 (2021-07-24)
First published	2020-10-29
Releases	42

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.