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Android tv app? ( Philips )

PakacomPakacom Member
edited November 2016 in Apps
Is there already someone try to creating an app to  control android tv using the homey
this would be great


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  • ThomasThomas Member
    I recently bought a Philips TV and are planning to create an app. Biggest problem so far is that I cannot find any documentation about the exact syntax for controlling the TV.
    If you have find any documentation please let me know.
  • jordenjorden Member
    I believe there is no "default" Android http control. My Sony Bravia Android  TV uses a scheme that is, as far as I know, different from what Philips uses.

    You can try with the Sony Bravia app: 
    https://github.com/jordenc/com.sony.bravia.androidtv
  • PakacomPakacom Member
    jorden said:
    I believe there is no "default" Android http control. My Sony Bravia Android  TV uses a scheme that is, as far as I know, different from what Philips uses.

    You can try with the Sony Bravia app: 
    https://github.com/jordenc/com.sony.bravia.androidtv

    Unfortunately, this app does not work on TVs from Philips
  • Tim_BrassTim_Brass Member
    Would this help?

    https://github.com/suborb/philips_android_tv
  • OlivierOlivier Member
    Hi Guys/app developers, 
    Philips Consumer Care send me the info (se below) regarding the 2016 Philips Android TV models. I own a Philips 49PUS6561 model.

    Philips Consumer Care states:

    Jointspace will NOT work on the 2016 and newer models. To connect with the Philips TV, you have to use the standard Android tool adb. The standard commands goes by adb connect <ap address>.

    There is NO manual, because it is a standard Android API, see also the LINK https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html

    For more info on the standard Android API: Android M API level 23, Android L API level 21. More details: https://developer.android.com/about/versions/marshmallow/android-6.0.html


    Can somebody let me know if and how Homey can connect with Philips Android TV models (2016 and newer), and if there is already an app available?
    Many thanks, and I hope the above information will help.
    Olivier
  • Jantje_pleintjeJantje_pleintje Member
    Pakacom said:
    jorden said:
    I believe there is no "default" Android http control. My Sony Bravia Android  TV uses a scheme that is, as far as I know, different from what Philips uses.

    You can try with the Sony Bravia app: 
    https://github.com/jordenc/com.sony.bravia.androidtv

    Unfortunately, this app does not work on TVs from Philips
    I have the app phillips my remote on iOS works ok white my Phillips TV
  • RocodamelsheRocodamelshe Member
    Jantje_pleintje said:

    I have the app phillips my remote on iOS works ok white my Phillips TV
    Then u have an old tv, like older then 2016. My Remote only works with jointspace and from 2016 and up Philips don't have jointspace anymore.

    Olivier said:



    Can somebody let me know if and how Homey can connect with Philips Android TV models (2016 and newer), and if there is already an app available?

    U can try to add ur remote with IR if u like?
    My 2016 Philips with Android TV is working fine with it.
  • ThomasThomas Member
    I started this weekend figuring out how to communicate with the Android Philips TV. Based on the link of @Tim_Brass
    I succeeded in setting up the basic communications (for example switching TV on / off). Now I have only to figure out how to create an app for Homey.
  • ThomasThomas Member
    @Rocodamelshe If you want to use the iOS app then there is also a app for the newer models https://itunes.apple.com/nl/app/philips-tv-remote-app/id880945867?mt=8
    Problem with IR is that you cannot check if the TV is on or off, so in flows it is difficult to use (If you have a flow to put the TV on and TV is already on when the flow starts the TV will go to standby)

  • RocodamelsheRocodamelshe Member
    Am using that app, cheers. Just mentioned that the "my remote" app was not functional with philips TV without "jointspace". For checking if TV is on am using a wallplug and measuring power to check if tv is on or off.
  • Tim_BrassTim_Brass Member
    @Thomas
    Great to hear that someone is trying to create an app for Philips Android TV's.....

    Let me know if I can test anything for you......
  • Denn1992Denn1992 Member
    @Thomas

    Im also glad to hear that you are trying this.

    Keep us posted on this good work!
  • Tim_BrassTim_Brass Member
    @Thomas

    How are you getting along? Hope you can get It all to work!
  • Tim_BrassTim_Brass Member
    @Thomas
    Could we help you with this app? Perhaps someone else is also busy with creating this TV app?
  • ThomasThomas Member
    @Tim_Brass

    If you have experience with developing an app then yes, you could help me. It is my first real app and I am at the moment very limited in my time. I am still struggling with the "add device" dialog.
  • Tim_BrassTim_Brass Member
    @Thomas
    sorry i have no Experience...
    But have you tried the developers chanel on slack? surely someone could help you there...
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