Get status from Android TV?

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Hi,

I have a Mi Box, Android TV unit. I start this box with a Broadlink RM3 Mini which I send the IR signal from Home Assistant.
Is it possible to get the state from the Android TV unit. So if I start it with the remote Home Assistant will recognize this and show it as running, and I can then send an off signal?

How do I get the status from the Android TV? I have it on a static internal IP, can I ping it or something?

What is the best way?

Thank you!

2

does it show up as a Cast device? If so you should be able to configure Hass to control it via that.

ie:

media_player:
  - platform: cast
    name: Mi Box Android TV
    host: 192.168.1.xx
3

For the ping you can use a template sensor and device_tracker.

sensor:
  - platform: template
    sensors:
      androidtv_template:
        friendly_name: 'Android TV'
        value_template: "{{ 'on' if is_state('device_tracker.androidtv', 'home') else 'off' }}"
        icon_template: "{{ 'mdi:android' if is_state('device_tracker.androidtv', 'home') else 'mdi:close-circle' }}"
4

if its anything like my Sony Bravia TV, it will ping even when turned off as its in ‘standby’ mode.

5

Hi, would you help by sharing the Broadlink IR codes for Mi TV Box?
Thank you!

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6

https://www.hiscorebob.lu/2018/07/xiaomi-mi-box-ir-codes/
For you

7

The Broadlink IR codes should work with Mi Box S?

8

I’m sorry to reopen this old thread.
Yesterday I tried to record the codes of my miboxS with a broadlink RM4Pro without luck. Are you sure it is IR to set up in HA? I thought the remote could be RF or even bluetooth :face_with_raised_eyebrow:
Thanks