Sony Bravia TVs integrate with Home Assistant using Sony’s IP control protocol and the Android TV platform. The integration provides power control, volume management, source/input selection, and app launching over your local network.
As Android TV devices, Bravia TVs can be controlled through both the Bravia-specific protocol and the Android TV Remote integration. Home Assistant discovers Bravia TVs automatically and provides media player entities for automation.
Getting Sony Bravia TV connected to Home Assistant and running reliably.
Home Assistant discovers Sony Bravia TV media devices on your network automatically. Add them to see playback controls, volume, source selection, and grouping options.
Group Sony Bravia TV speakers with devices from other brands for synchronized whole-home audio. Control each room independently or as zones.
Build automations that play specific audio based on events — doorbell rings, morning alarms, or custom announcements. Route different media to different rooms.
The problems installers run into with Sony Bravia TV and Home Assistant — and how a managed setup prevents them.
Sony Bravia's IP control feature must be manually enabled in the TV's network settings. Some models require a pre-shared key authentication, while newer models use PIN-based pairing.
Bravia TVs can be controlled via both the Bravia integration and the Android TV Remote integration, creating duplicate entities and potential control conflicts.
Waking a Bravia TV from standby over the network depends on Wake-on-LAN support, which varies by model and firmware. Some models require specific power management settings enabled.
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