Is there a master list somewhere of all the commands you can send to the Apple TV?
They are looked up dynamically, so there’s no proper list. But you can use this as a reference:
All keys like left, home, menu etc. works but not the ones starting with set_ (they are implemented using other constructs in Home Assistant).
I just wanted to share my remote for others out there. Mine is meant to be a full-screen tab on my mobile dashboard. After some though, I opted to forego the media player with cover-art to increase screen real estate.
cards:
- cards:
- type: custom:button-card
entity: remote.boaty_mcboatface
name: Menu
icon: mdi:menu
show_icon: true
show_name: true
tap_action:
action: call-service
haptic: heavy
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: menu
entity_id: remote.boaty_mcboatface
hold_action:
action: none
styles:
card:
- height: 90px
icon:
- color: white
label:
- color: white
- type: custom:button-card
entity: remote.boaty_mcboatface
name: Home
icon: mdi:home
show_icon: true
show_name: true
tap_action:
action: call-service
haptic: heavy
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: home
entity_id: remote.boaty_mcboatface
hold_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: home_hold
entity_id: remote.living_room
styles:
card:
- height: 90px
icon:
- color: white
label:
- color: white
type: horizontal-stack
- type: horizontal-stack
cards:
- type: custom:button-card
entity: remote.boaty_mcboatface
name: Sleep
icon: mdi:sleep
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: suspend
entity_id: remote.boaty_mcboatface
hold_action:
action: none
styles:
card:
- height: 90px
icon:
- color: white
label:
- color: white
- type: custom:button-card
entity: remote.boaty_mcboatface
name: Volume up
icon: mdi:volume-plus
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
haptic: heavy
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: volume_up
entity_id: remote.boaty_mcboatface
hold_action:
action: none
styles:
card:
- height: 90px
icon:
- color: yellow
label:
- color: white
- type: horizontal-stack
cards:
- type: custom:button-card
entity: remote.boaty_mcboatface
name: Play/Pause
icon: mdi:play-pause
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
haptic: heavy
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: play_pause
entity_id: remote.boaty_mcboatface
hold_action:
action: none
styles:
card:
- height: 90px
icon:
- color: green
label:
- color: white
- type: custom:button-card
entity: remote.boaty_mcboatface
name: Volume down
icon: mdi:volume-minus
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
haptic: heavy
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: volume_down
entity_id: remote.boaty_mcboatface
hold_action:
action: none
styles:
card:
- height: 90px
icon:
- color: yellow
label:
- color: white
- type: horizontal-stack
cards:
- type: custom:button-card
entity: remote.boaty_mcboatface
hold_action:
action: none
icon: mdi:rewind-10
name: Skip Back
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: skip_backward
entity_id: remote.boaty_mcboatface
styles:
card:
- height: 50px
icon:
- color: orange
label:
- color: white
- type: custom:button-card
entity: remote.boaty_mcboatface
hold_action:
action: none
icon: mdi:fast-forward-10
name: Skip forward
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: skip_forward
entity_id: remote.boaty_mcboatface
styles:
card:
- height: 50px
icon:
- color: orange
label:
- color: white
- type: custom:button-card
color_type: blank-card
styles:
card:
- height: 0px
- type: horizontal-stack
cards:
- type: custom:button-card
color_type: blank-card
styles:
card:
- height: 50px
- padding: 1%
- type: custom:button-card
entity: remote.boaty_mcboatface
hold_action:
action: none
icon: mdi:arrow-up
name: Up arrow
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: up
entity_id: remote.boaty_mcboatface
styles:
card:
- height: 130px
icon:
- color: white
label:
- color: white
- type: custom:button-card
color_type: blank-card
styles:
card:
- height: 50px
- type: horizontal-stack
cards:
- type: custom:button-card
entity: remote.boaty_mcboatface
hold_action:
action: none
icon: mdi:arrow-left
name: Left arrow
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: left
entity_id: remote.boaty_mcboatface
styles:
card:
- height: 130px
icon:
- color: white
label:
- color: white
- type: custom:button-card
entity: remote.boaty_mcboatface
hold_action:
action: none
icon: mdi:apple
name: Select
show_icon: false
show_name: true
tap_action:
action: call-service
haptic: heavy
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: select
entity_id: remote.boaty_mcboatface
styles:
card:
- height: 130px
icon:
- color: white
label:
- color: white
- text-size: 12px
- type: custom:button-card
entity: remote.boaty_mcboatface
hold_action:
action: none
icon: mdi:arrow-right
name: Right arrow
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: right
entity_id: remote.boaty_mcboatface
styles:
card:
- height: 130px
icon:
- color: white
label:
- color: white
- type: horizontal-stack
cards:
- type: custom:button-card
color_type: blank-card
styles:
card:
- height: 50px
- type: custom:button-card
entity: remote.boaty_mcboatface
hold_action:
action: none
icon: mdi:arrow-down
name: Down arrow
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: down
entity_id: remote.boaty_mcboatface
styles:
card:
- height: 130px
icon:
- color: white
label:
- color: white
- type: custom:button-card
color_type: blank-card
styles:
card:
- height: 50px
type: vertical-stack
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Hi, are there plans to implement the swipe input? I’m aware that ‘up’ exists but there are some functions that require the swipe (or I’m too dumb to figure out how to make ‘up’ work as a swipe up).
As an example, if I send a movie to plex on the apple tv, the movie plays, but the consequence is that it seems to crap out the plex interface and hide my library as well as overlay text onto other text. If I use the apple tv remote to press home twice, then left, then swipe up with the touchpad I can ‘force quit’ the app selected (in this instance, plex). Then when I open plex again, it’s all good/working as intended.
This is what I currently have in a script:
alias: TEST - Apple TV Force Close Applications
sequence:
- service: remote.send_command
data:
command:
- home
num_repeats: 2
delay_secs: 0.2
target:
device_id: (appletv)
- delay:
hours: 0
minutes: 0
seconds: 1
milliseconds: 0
- service: remote.send_command
data:
command:
- left
target:
device_id: (appletv)
So I can send the double-tap remote command to open the app switcher, then navigate left, but then I can’t get swipe up to work. I’ve tried holds, delays, repeats, no dice.
Adding the ‘up’ remote.send_command at the end doesn’t work in the same swipe up manner that you’d expect.
‘up’ works perfectly when in the homescreen tile interface, just not as a swipe up during the app-switcher.
Failing that, if someone knows how to automate the force-quit of apps I’m all ears.
Thanks in advance.
Feature request: AppleTV remote → skip ahead 15 seconds.
Is it possible to trigger a native command to skip ahead a few seconds (like when clicking the right side of the AppleTV trackpad while media is playing)? Same for skip-back a few a seconds.
I have rigged together a workable solution by calculating timecodes and setting the playhead. This works in most cases. Some applications (YouTubeTV) break my solution. Do you have advice on how I may (1) improve my solution below, or (2) how to use the built-in “skip-ahead” / “skip-back” commands?
Thank you.
varEntity = msg.data.entity_id;
varPosition = msg.data.attributes.media_position;
varCurrenttime = msg.myepoch;
varLastupdated = msg.data.attributes.media_position_updated_at;
varLastupdated = Date.parse(varLastupdated);
varPosition = varCurrenttime / 1000 - varLastupdated / 1000 + varPosition - 15;
varPosition = Math.round(varPosition);
msg.payload = {"entity_id":varEntity};
msg.payload.data = {"seek_position":varPosition};
return msg;
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Has anyone got a prettier version of this to select any of your commonly used apps on the AppleTV?
type: conditional
conditions:
- entity: remote.living_room
state: 'on'
card:
type: grid
cards:
- type: picture
image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/Disney%2B_logo.svg
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: media_player.select_source
service_data:
source: Disney+
target:
entity_id: media_player.living_room
- type: picture
image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/35/Nficon2016.png
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: media_player.select_source
service_data:
source: Netflix
target:
entity_id: media_player.living_room
hold_action:
action: none
- type: picture
image: >-
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Amazon_Prime_Logo.svg
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: media_player.select_source
service_data:
source: Prime Video
target:
entity_id: media_player.living_room
hold_action:
action: none
- type: picture
image: >-
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c4/BBC_iPlayer_2021_%28Alt%29.svg
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: media_player.select_source
service_data:
source: BBC iPlayer
target:
entity_id: media_player.living_room
hold_action:
action: none
- type: picture
image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/AppleMusic_2019.svg
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: media_player.select_source
service_data:
source: Music
target:
entity_id: media_player.living_room
hold_action:
action: none
- type: picture
image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f0/Plex_vector_logo.svg
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: media_player.select_source
service_data:
source: Plex
target:
entity_id: media_player.living_room
hold_action:
action: none
square: true
columns: 4
@benjmd Last I looked, there is no “swipe” specific commands available. However, if you are looking to use them for the purpose of killing apps, I know that double tapping the up button will perform the same as a swipe action. This is what I do on my dashboard and Harmony remote. Beyond this I would assume it would work, but I can’t confirm.
@a-a-ron There is already the ability to skip back and forward 10 seconds by sending the skip_backward and the skip_forward commands.
I’m using something like this.
Struggling to remove the boarders and padding around the buttons of the streaming icons but I am getting there slowly. My code looks like this
hide:
power: true
volume: true
idle_view:
when_standby: true
shortcuts:
buttons:
- image: /local/channels/Netflix.png
id: Netflix
type: source
- image: /local/channels/DisneyPlus.png
id: Disney+
type: source
- image: /local/channels/AppleTV.png
id: TV
type: source
- image: /local/channels/Stan.png
id: Stan
type: source
- image: /local/channels/Plex.png
id: Plex
type: source
- image: /local/channels/Binge.png
id: Binge
type: source
- image: /local/channels/ABCiView.png
id: ABC iview
type: source
- image: /local/channels/PrimeVideo.png
id: Prime Video
type: source
column_height: 20
columns: 8
source: full
entity: media_player.living_room_apple_tv
type: custom:mini-media-player
icon: mdi:arrow-up-bold
show_name: false
show_state: false
size: 10%
styles:
card:
- margin: 0px
- padding: 0%
- height: 155px
- border: 0%
- box-shadow: none
tap_action:
action: call-service
haptic: medium
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: up
entity_id: remote.living_room_apple_tv
name: Living room
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Doesn’t, thanks for the suggestion 
OMG I need this so I can remotely control my AppleTV when i’m not at the house. Sometimes my guest log themselves out of my Netflix account and I need to be able to control the device from afar.
I’m a n00b when it comes to Home Assistant. What do I need to do to get this remote interface to work with my AppleTV? Would truly appreciate any pointers!
Not entirely sure if your version isnt working out of the box anymore due to changes in the yaml syntax but I got it fixed (at least for me)
I changed the start to the following:
type: vertical-stack
cards:
- show_name: false
show_icon: true
entity: remote.wohnzimmer
And removed type: vertical-stack at the end
Sadly I didnt get the commands to work.
Im using an Apple TV integrated into a sony bravia tv and an homepod mini
Both get the following error message when pressing any button:
Fehler beim Aufrufen des Diensts remote/send_command. left is not supported
To english translated: Error when calling the service remote/send_command. left is not supported
Same for right, select, up, down and so on…
Not sure if the integration isnt working anymore in the newest version of home assistant (2023.2.5) or if I am missing something.
Never the less here is my updated full blueprint for an lovelace card:
Instead of the XXXXXXXX give your entity name
type: vertical-stack
cards:
- entity: media_player.XXXXXXXX
type: media-control
- cards:
- cards:
- show_name: false
show_icon: true
entity: remote.XXXXXXXX
hold_action:
action: none
icon: mdi:arrow-left
name: Left arrow
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: left
num_repeats: 1
delay_secs: 0.4
hold_secs: 0
target:
entity_id: remote.XXXXXXXX
type: button
- entity: remote.
hold_action:
action: none
icon: mdi:apple
name: Select
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: select
entity_id: remote.XXXXXXX
type: button
- entity: remote.XXXXXXXX
hold_action:
action: none
icon: mdi:arrow-right
name: Right arrow
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: right
entity_id: remote.XXXXXXXX
type: button
type: horizontal-stack
- cards:
- entity: remote.XXXXXXXX
hold_action:
action: none
icon: mdi:arrow-up
name: Up arrow
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: up
entity_id: remote.XXXXXXXX
type: button
- entity: remote.XXXXXXXX
hold_action:
action: none
icon: mdi:menu
name: Menu
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: menu
entity_id: remote.XXXXXXXX
type: button
- entity: remote.XXXXXXXX
hold_action:
action: none
icon: mdi:arrow-down
name: Down arrow
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: down
entity_id: remote.XXXXXXXX
type: button
type: horizontal-stack
- type: horizontal-stack
cards:
- type: button
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: home
entity_id: remote.XXXXXXXX
hold_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: home_hold
entity_id: remote.living_room
show_icon: true
show_name: false
entity: remote.XXXXXXXX
icon: mdi:home
name: Home
- type: button
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: suspend
entity_id: remote.XXXXXXXX
show_icon: true
show_name: false
entity: remote.XXXXXXXX
name: Sleep
icon: mdi:sleep
hold_action:
action: none
- type: button
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: volume_up
entity_id: remote.XXXXXXXX
hold_action:
action: none
show_icon: true
show_name: false
entity: remote.XXXXXXXX
name: Volume up
icon: mdi:volume-plus
- type: horizontal-stack
cards:
- type: button
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: play_pause
entity_id: remote.XXXXXXXX
hold_action:
action: none
show_icon: true
show_name: false
entity: remote.XXXXXXXX
name: Play/Pause
icon: mdi:play-pause
- type: button
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: next
entity_id: remote.XXXXXXXX
hold_action:
action: none
show_icon: true
show_name: false
entity: remote.XXXXXXXX
icon: mdi:skip-next
name: Next
- type: button
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
service_data:
command: volume_down
entity_id: remote.XXXXXXXX
hold_action:
action: none
show_icon: true
show_name: false
entity: remote.XXXXXXXX
name: Volume down
icon: mdi:volume-minus
type: vertical-stack
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Thanks you so much, its working perfectly for me 
What devices are you using it on?
Apple TV 4K A1842 with TV OS 16.3.2
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Hello guys, is there a way i can use by pressing one of the buttons on my siri remote as a trigger?
Hi guys. I’m trying to configure my dashboard to include shortcuts to commonly used apps in Apple TV like Netflix and Disney. I’m aware it’s been stated at the top of this topic that it’s not possible to launch apps, however I can launch apps using the media player card IF the apple TV is on:
This gives me hope that it’s possible to put a card with all my favorite apps and have it open on the TV (as long as it is turned on already). Can anybody help on how to go about this?
Is there any way I can see the commands sent to the TV when I navigate the media player like shown above? Maybe that way I can check how and link it to a card, perhaps?
Very new to HA so I would appreciate any help!
I thought you could use the media_player.select_source service with the source being the app name and to launch an app.
this worked perfectly! thank you