Entertainment
While most of the rooms in our house has a television, their uses and requirements for home automation integration varies widely. This TV is in the bonus room and is used for gaming and workout. Offers Home Assistant integration and casting.
Features
- 65 inches
- Alexa, Netflix, Hulu, Instant Video, YouTube, Browser built-in
- Home Assistant integration with Samsung TV integration
- Inputs | HDMI – 2 | USB – 1 | Ethernet (LAN) – 1 | RF In (Terrestrial/Cable Input) – 1/1 | RF In (Satellite/Cable Input) – 1/1 | Digital Audio Out (Optical) – 1
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Vizio 32″ D Series
The Vizio full HD 1080p Smart TV with Apple AirPlay and Chromecast Built-in, Screen Mirroring for Second Screens, & 150+ Free Streaming Channels (D32f-G61) is integrated with Home Assistant. Two side-by-side TVs are used as monitors in my office, connected to laptops via docking station.
Features
- 32 inches
- 1080p Full HD resolution
- 2 HDMI ports
- Home Assistant Integration
- Built-in Wi-Fi
- Built-in VIZIO Internet Apps Plus
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Control Accessories
Some of our older televisions require some accessory support to get the home automation integration experience.
Universal Remote Control
The BroadLink RM4 Pro is a universal remote that can be configured to control devices that use an IR or RF remote control. I use the Home Assistant integration with the BroadLink RM4 Pro to send commands to my Sony TV through Home Assistant.
- Support RF (433MHz) controlled devices
- Support 50,000+ IR controlled devices
- Temperature and Humidity Sensor
- Home Assistant Integration
Mini Universal Remote Control
A universal remote with IR only capability, but smaller, nicer looking, and relatively inexpensive. I use it to send commands to my Samsung TV through Home Assistant.
- Supports 80,000+IR (38KHz) controlled devices
- Set up timers and schedules
- Integration with Home Assistant through Broadlink Integration
Roku® Stream Stick® 4K
Roku voice remote to power up your TV, adjust the volume, control your Roku device with one remote. Home Assistant integration offers fully functioning remote on your IOS or Android Phone. Share videos, photos, and music from your Apple device using AirPlay.
- 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision®
- Fast, long-range Wi-Fi®
- Voice Remote with TV controls
- Share videos, photos, and music with Apple AirPlay
- Home Assistant Integration
Fire TV Stick with Alexa
Dnables video streaming on the TV, but also is capable of showing notifications, streaming audio/video content from cameras, controlling and viewing the status of all home assistant entities. Fire TV remote allows voice control of home devices without requiring the “Alexa” invocation command. Cannot do Airplay.
- fast streaming in Full HD.
- Includes Alexa Voice Remote with power and volume buttons.
- Listen on Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora, and others.
- Ring Integration
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