Guys i am considering buying a new receiver and was aiming to get the Onkyo TX-NR676E.
One of my buying criteria is the ability to control it through HA. I want to be able to turn sound on/off, switch inputs and turn it on off.
Another possibility is the Denon AVRS930H considering the HEOS speakers that make it a great possibility, only need the HA control though.
Is that reachable with this amplifier or is another model a better buy? (noticed that some pioneers and denons are supported aswell?)
In Short: What are the experiences with controlling receivers through HA?
Hmmmm. I would not make the built in ha compatibility the main reason for buying a receiver. Go for the model that sounds best to your ears. Control can always be achieved using harmony or broadlink, if it is not supported natively.
About 2 years old. I’ll check when I get home. I don’t use in in any automation, but the bit of testing/playing everything works.
For my automation I have a dedicated always on not smart lepai amp. Cheap as chips and fine for kitchen ceiling speakers. I agree with an earlier post, buy an amp to match your audio/ video requirements, automating it can be achieved in many ways.
I think most newer home theater equipment is controllable by IP control which is at least as good as the ir remote. It requires no special hardware and is easy to setup.