In my setup I added four shortcuts for Netflix, Disney plus, Plex & Apple fitness. Now reload scripts and try them out! Picture Card

Replace Apple TV entity_id and name of input selector remote_command:ĭescription: The Command to send to the remoteįor each command we call the remote_command script passing a command value like this: remote_arrow_up: I created a remote control script for this: this scripts will control whatever is selected in the media cabinet input selector we created above:Ĭopy & paste the following in scripts.yaml

The Apple TV can be controlled thanks to the integration into home assistant: Go to the helpers section of home assistant and create an input select and give it a name! Controlling the remote

Integrated your devices already into home assistant.Ĭreate a helper called “media cabinet” that is going to hold the differente HDMI devices connected to our TV.

Home assistant community store and the custom mini media player.

You are going to need Home assistant up and running.

For example if I’m using a PS4 then I want all remote controls to be sent to a PS4, same thing for any streaming integration that supports remotes in home assistant. I have created scripts to know which device is being used and to send the remote control to the right device. To install the custom mini media player you will need HACS(home assistant community store).īuttons are used to send remote control commands like up, down, left ,right, ok and back. Grid cards keep things together in a neat way, conditional cards are able to display a cards only when it is actually playing.Ĭustom media players are an alternative to the built in media player within home assistant to have a better look & feel, you are able to hide content file the pause button, volume bar, customise the cover art and much more.

Custom media-players (Home assistant community store).

This home assistant dashboard is based on the following: I’m also running a Plex media server and I use my Apple TV as my Plex client. Thanks to home assistant my automation platform of choice, I’m able to control my Samsung TV, Apple TV, sonos playbase and playstation 4. Our media cabinets have grown a lot and we have many devices with as many remote controls.

Samsung plex media player