Device role
Media Controller
A media controller sends playback commands (play, pause, skip, and volume) to media players from a physical control. It gives a room hands-on control of music or video without an app.
A media controller maps physical buttons or a scroll wheel to media-player actions in Home Assistant. Rather than switching a load, it targets a speaker, receiver, or display, so occupants can start, pause, or adjust playback from a remote or keypad in the room.
How Selora AI uses media controllers
- Playback control such as play, pause, and track skip from a handheld or wall remote.
- Volume and source changes mapped to a scroll wheel or a pair of buttons.
- Scene-linked audio where a single press starts a playlist as part of a wider routine.
Why media controllers matter for installers
A tactile control beats hunting for a phone when someone just wants to pause the music. Mapped through Home Assistant, one remote can drive whichever media player the room uses, and the binding stays local.
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