homebridge-samsungtvht
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Add your Samsung TV (UE40D5000 and similar models) and Home Theater (HT-D5500 and similar models) to HomeKit
homebridge-samsungtvht is a Homebridge plugin allowing you to control your Samsung TV and Home Theater (with Orsay OS) with Apple HomeKit using the Home app and the Apple TV Remote in the Control Center.
Supported TVs and HTs are:
| iOS/iPadOS 16/17 Accessory Tiles | Older iOS/iPadOS Accessory Tiles |
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This plugin displays your Samsung device as a TV or Audio Receiver Accessory with Power, Input & Remote Control capabilities in your iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iMac, etc.).
Supports multiple devices, allowing you to create an accessory for each TV or Home Theater system (should you have more than one). Supports HT devices such as HT-D5500, HT-D5530, HT-D5550, HT-D6500.
Works with Samesung C, D, E, F series TVs using Orsay OS. Does not work with Samsung TVs using the Tizen OS. Tizen = TVs made from 2015.
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This plugin was written and tested on the author's Samsung D-series TV and D-series Home Theater system in Switzerland.
Homebridge UI: the easiest way to install is to search for "samsung tv" or "samsung ht" in the Homebridge UI, and then click INSTALL.
Manual install:
sudo npm install -g homebridge-samsungtvht
After installing, make sure you restart Homebridge.
Each Samsung TV or HT device is exposed as a separate external accessory and each device needs to be manually paired as follows:
If adding a Home Theater, the icon displayed will be an Audio Receiver and some text in the setup screens will show Audio Receiver instead of TV.
Your new accessory will appear shortly in the room that you selected. It may show Updating... for a while. You can force a Home app refresh by displaying a different room and then going back again to the previous room.
To access the Apple TV Remote, open your Control Center by swiping down from the top (newer iPhones) or up from the bottom of the screen (older iPhones). If you do not see the remote control icon, you will need to activate it in Settings > Control Centre and ensure that the Apple TV Remote is in the list of INCLUDED CONTROLS.
The following keys are supported by in the Apple TV Remote in the Control Center:
All remote control buttons are fully configurable and can send any key code.
The following keys are visible in the Apple TV Remote as of iOS 17, but they cannot be used (they remain disabled):
You can turn the device power on via HDMI-CEC, and off via remote control commands. Current power state is detected by pinging the device. See the Power Control wiki page for full details.
You can configure up to 20 inputs in the plugin config. The inputs can send any key code (see the Key Codes wiki page). Note that the plugin cannot currently read the current TV or HT source, it can only send the key codes.
The Accessory settings icon command View TV Settings will open the TV or Home Theater's menu.
The plugin can send multiple key codes, separate the key codes with spaces. Keys are sent at intervals of 100ms, but can be changed by inserting a wait(ms) in the key code sequence. To select TV channel 12 by sending TV, waiting 200ms, then sending keys 1, 2 and Enter, use: KEY_TV wait(200) KEY_1 KEY_2 KEY_ENTER
It is easiest to configure the plugin via Homebridge: Plugins > Homebridge Samsung TV HT > SETTINGS.
You can also configure manually.
Add a new platform to the platforms section of your homebridge config.json.
Example configuration as used on the author's Samsung TV and Samsung HT:
"platforms": [
{
"name": "Samsung TV HT",
"pingCommand": "ping -c 1 -w 20",
"pingInterval": 3,
"pingResponseOff": ", 100% packet loss",
"doublePressTime": 250,
"triplePressTime": 450,
"doublePressDelayTime": 300,
"debugLevel": 0,
"devices": [
{
"name": "Samsung TV",
"ipAddress": "192.168.0.x",
"type": "television",
"manufacturer": "Samsung",
"modelName": "UE40D5000",
"serialNumber": "T-MSV4DEUC-1005.0",
"firmwareRevision": "1005.0",
"powerOnCommand": "echo 'on 0' | cec-client -s -d 1",
"powerOffButton": "KEY_POWEROFF",
"viewTvSettingsCommand": "KEY_MENU",
"inputs": [
{
"inputName": "HDMI1 (Cable STB)",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_EXT20",
"inputSourceType": "3",
"inputDeviceType": "1"
},
{
"inputName": "HDMI2 (Blu-ray)",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_AUTO_ARC_PIP_WIDE",
"inputSourceType": "3",
"inputDeviceType": "1"
},
{
"inputName": "HDMI3 PC",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_AUTO_ARC_PIP_RIGHT_BOTTOM",
"inputSourceType": "3",
"inputDeviceType": "1"
},
{
"inputName": "Mute",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_MUTE",
"inputSourceType": "0",
"inputDeviceType": "0"
},
{
"inputName": "Volume Up",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_VOLUP wait(200) KEY_VOLUP wait(200) KEY_VOLUP",
"inputSourceType": "0",
"inputDeviceType": "0"
},
{
"inputName": "Volume Down",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_VOLDOWN wait(200) KEY_VOLDOWN wait(200) KEY_VOLDOWN",
"inputSourceType": "0",
"inputDeviceType": "0"
},
{
"inputName": "Source",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_SOURCE",
"inputSourceType": "3",
"inputDeviceType": "1"
},
{
"inputName": "Up",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_UP",
"inputSourceType": "3",
"inputDeviceType": "1"
},
{
"inputName": "Down",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_DOWN",
"inputSourceType": "3",
"inputDeviceType": "1"
},
{
"inputName": "Enter",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_ENTER",
"inputSourceType": "3",
"inputDeviceType": "1"
},
{
"inputName": "Energy Saving High",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_TOOLS KEY_DOWN KEY_DOWN KEY_RIGHT KEY_RIGHT KEY_ENTER",
"inputSourceType": "0",
"inputDeviceType": "0"
}
],
"arrowUpButton": "KEY_UP",
"arrowUpButtonDoubleTap": "KEY_CHUP",
"arrowUpButtonTripleTap": "KEY_UP",
"arrowDownButton": "KEY_DOWN",
"arrowDownButtonDoubleTap": "KEY_CHDOWN",
"arrowDownButtonTripleTap": "KEY_DOWN",
"arrowLeftButton": "KEY_LEFT",
"arrowLeftButtonDoubleTap": "KEY_REWIND",
"arrowLeftButtonTripleTap": "KEY_LEFT",
"arrowRightButton": "KEY_RIGHT",
"arrowRightButtonDoubleTap": "KEY_FF",
"arrowRightButtonTripleTap": "KEY_RIGHT",
"selectButton": "KEY_ENTER",
"selectButtonDoubleTap": "KEY_SOURCE",
"selectButtonTripleTap": "KEY_HDMI",
"playPauseButton": "KEY_PLAY",
"playPauseButtonDoubleTap": "KEY_PAUSE",
"playPauseButtonTripleTap": "KEY_STOP",
"backButton": "KEY_RETURN",
"backButtonDoubleTap": "KEY_EXIT",
"backButtonTripleTap": "KEY_RETURN",
"infoButton": "KEY_MENU",
"infoButtonDoubleTap": "KEY_INFO",
"infoButtonTripleTap": "KEY_TOOLS",
"volupButton": "KEY_VOLUP",
"voldownButton": "KEY_VOLDOWN",
"voldownButtonTriplePress": "KEY_MUTE",
"muteButton": "KEY_MUTE"
},
{
"name": "Home Theater",
"ipAddress": "192.168.0.x",
"type": "receiver",
"manufacturer": "Samsung",
"modelName": "HT-D5500",
"serialNumber": "HTB-D6500EUB-1023.1",
"firmwareRevision": "1023.1",
"powerOnCommand": "echo 'on 5' | cec-client -s -d 1 RPI",
"powerOffButton": "BD_KEY_POWER",
"viewTvSettingsCommand": "KEY_MENU",
"inputs": [
{
"inputName": "Volume Up",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_VOLUP",
"inputSourceType": "3",
"inputDeviceType": "1"
},
{
"inputName": "Volume Down",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_VOLDOWN",
"inputSourceType": "3",
"inputDeviceType": "1"
},
{
"inputName": "Mute",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_MUTE",
"inputSourceType": "3",
"inputDeviceType": "1"
},
{
"inputName": "Left",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_LEFT",
"inputSourceType": "3",
"inputDeviceType": "1"
},
{
"inputName": "Right",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_RIGHT",
"inputSourceType": "3",
"inputDeviceType": "1"
},
{
"inputName": "Up",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_UP",
"inputSourceType": "3",
"inputDeviceType": "1"
},
{
"inputName": "Down",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_DOWN",
"inputSourceType": "3",
"inputDeviceType": "1"
},
{
"inputName": "Enter",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_ENTER",
"inputSourceType": "3",
"inputDeviceType": "1"
},
{
"inputName": "Sub Level",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_VCHIP",
"inputSourceType": "3",
"inputDeviceType": "1"
},
{
"inputName": "Dolby PLII",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_LIVE",
"inputSourceType": "3",
"inputDeviceType": "1"
},
{
"inputName": "KEY_CH_LIST",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_CH_LIST",
"inputSourceType": "3",
"inputDeviceType": "1"
},
{
"inputName": "KEY_SUB_TITLE",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_SUB_TITLE",
"inputSourceType": "3",
"inputDeviceType": "1"
},
{
"inputName": "Interactive",
"inputKeyCode": "KEY_INTERACTIVE",
"inputSourceType": "3",
"inputDeviceType": "1"
}
],
"arrowUpButton": "KEY_UP",
"arrowUpButtonDoubleTap": "KEY_CHUP",
"arrowUpButtonTripleTap": "KEY_UP",
"arrowDownButton": "KEY_DOWN",
"arrowDownButtonDoubleTap": "KEY_CHDOWN",
"arrowDownButtonTripleTap": "KEY_DOWN",
"arrowLeftButton": "KEY_LEFT",
"arrowLeftButtonDoubleTap": "KEY_REWIND",
"arrowLeftButtonTripleTap": "KEY_LEFT",
"arrowRightButton": "KEY_RIGHT",
"arrowRightButtonDoubleTap": "KEY_FF",
"arrowRightButtonTripleTap": "KEY_RIGHT",
"selectButton": "KEY_ENTER",
"selectButtonDoubleTap": "KEY_SOURCE",
"selectButtonTripleTap": "KEY_HDMI",
"playPauseButton": "KEY_PLAY",
"playPauseButtonDoubleTap": "KEY_PAUSE",
"playPauseButtonTripleTap": "KEY_STOP",
"backButton": "KEY_RETURN",
"backButtonDoubleTap": "KEY_EXIT",
"backButtonTripleTap": "KEY_RETURN",
"infoButton": "KEY_MENU",
"infoButtonDoubleTap": "KEY_INFO",
"infoButtonTripleTap": "KEY_TOOLS",
"volupButton": "KEY_VOLUP",
"voldownButton": "KEY_VOLDOWN",
"voldownButtonTriplePress": "KEY_MUTE",
"muteButton": "KEY_MUTE"
}
],
"platform": "samsungtvht"
}
]
platform: the name of your platform. Mandatory, must be samsungtvht.
name: The displayed name of your device. Default is the plugin name. Mandatory.
pingCommand: the ping command to be used to ping the device to determine it's power state. For Linux, use "ping -c 2 -w 10" (the default>). For Windows, use "ping -n 2 -w 20". The ping options used are: Linux: -c 2 = ping twice only; -w 10 = wait 10 milliseconds before timing out. Windows: -w 20 = wait 20 milliseconds before timing out. . See the Power-Control wiki page for more information.
pingInterval: the interval in seconds between each ping. Shorter intervals generate more network traffic but show a more responsive tile in the Home app. 3 seconds is a good balance between traffic and responsiveness. Default 3. Mandatory.
pingResponseOff: the ping response that corresponds to no ping response, indicating that the device is turned off. For Linux, use "100% packet loss". For Windows use "(100% loss)". Note that if any ping is successful, the device is considered on. See the Power-Control wiki page for more information.
doublePressTime: the time in ms to detect a double key press (or tap). Default 250 ms. Mandatory.
triplePressTime: the time in ms to detect a triple key press (or tap). Default 450 ms. Optional, for future use.
doublePressDelayTime: the time in ms to wait for another key press to detect a double key press. Must be greater than doublePressTime. Default 300 ms. Mandatory.
debugLevel: the level of debug info displayed by this plugin, integer, one of 0 (none), 1 (Minimum), 2 (Enhanced), 3 (Verbose). Default 0. Optional.
devices: an array for each device's config, see below.
name: The name of the device to display on the Home app tile. Mandatory.
ipAddress: the ip address of the device. Mandatory.
type: The device type, which sets the Home tile icon. Either Television ("television") or Audio Receiver ("receiver"). Default is television. Mandatory.
manufacturer: You can set a manufacturer of your choice. Default = Samsung. Optional.
modelName: You can set a firmware revision of your choice. Default = platform name. Optional.
serialNumber: You can set a serial number of your choice. Default = unknown. Optional.
firmwareRevision: You can set a firmware revision of your choice. Must be numeric, ie 1.2.3. Default = plugin version. Optional.
powerOnCommand: the command to execute on your Homebridge system to turn the power on. HDMI-CEC commands work well here. Optional.
powerOffButton: the key code to send to turn the device off. Optional.
viewTvSettingsCommand: the key code to send when the View TV Settings option is selected in the Accessory setup. Optional.
inputs: an array for each device's inputs, see below.
xxxButton: The key code to send when button xxx is tapped in the iOS remote control. See the example for supported button names.
xxxButtonDoubleTap: The key code to send when button xxx is tapped in the iOS remote control. See the example for supported button names.
xxxButtonTripleTap: The key code to send when button xxx is tapped in the iOS remote control. See the example for supported button names.
inputName: the input name to display in the Home app. Optional.
inputKeyCode: the key code to send for this input. Can be a sequence of key codes separated by spaces. Optional.
inputSourceType: the input device type, as defined in the Homebridge API Input Source Type. Default 3 (HDMI). Optional.
inputDeviceType: the input device type, as defined in the Homebridge API Input Device Type. Default 1 (TV). Optional.
Commonly used remote control key codes are supplied as defaults, but you can customise the key codes as you wish. See the samsung-tvht wiki for full details of all key codes.
samsung-remote, the inspiration for this project
All the people that documented the Samsung key codes
1.0.9 (2024-01-04)
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Add your Samsung TV (UE40D5000 and similar models) and Home Theater (HT-D5500 and similar models) to HomeKit
We found that homebridge-samsungtvht demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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