Hisense TV Control

DedMsk · October 8, 2020, 10:27am

/mosquitto/config # mosquitto_sub -d -h 10.0.1.45 -t “#” -p 36669 --cafile /mosquitto/config/hisense.crt -u hisenseservice -P multimqttservice
Client mosq-ctGFXIU57VgmqzYwdf sending CONNECT
Error: host name verification failed.
OpenSSL Error[0]: error:1416F086:SSL routines:tls_process_server_certificate:certificate verify failed
Error: A TLS error occurred.

K-1 · October 8, 2020, 9:01pm

As before its having an issue with the TLS certificate and host verification. Try the following command with the --insecure and see if it works:

mosquitto_sub -d -h 10.0.1.45 -t “#” -p 36669 --cafile /mosquitto/config/hisense.crt -u hisenseservice -P multimqttservice --insecure

DedMsk · October 9, 2020, 12:19pm

No. Didn’t work (((

OpenSSL Error[0]: error:14094410:SSL routines:ssl3_read_bytes:sslv3 alert handshake failure

Error: A TLS error occurred.

DedMsk · October 11, 2020, 3:56pm

I download Android version, and extract apk file.
And I find two files
Maybe this help me?

remoteclientmobile.p12
remoteca.bks

I try setting in MQTT explorer p12 but not work

K-1 · October 11, 2020, 8:34pm

Could be useful. Can you upload the files somewhere so we can take a look.

Subzero · January 8, 2021, 11:10pm

I’ve just installed a Hisense 65U8QFTUK and was hoping to integrate with HA.

Attempting to connect with MQTT Explorer I instantly get disconnected from the TV’s MQTT server, here are my settings:

I also tried without SSL, no luck there.

A couple of things came to mind, does anyone know what MQTT-Client-ID the remote App is using to connect?

And secondly is there anything in the TV’s hidden service menu that might help?

Hit menu on the remote
Tap right to enter the full menu
Scroll down to sound
Tap right and select Advanced Audio Settings
Scroll down and highlight the Balance slider, make sure it is on 0
Enter 1969 on your remote
The menu will disappear and a green “M” will appear at the top left
Hit menu on the remote, this time a service menu will appear

K-1 · January 10, 2021, 12:12am

two ways to get more information.

Setup Serial connection to the TV and modify the update script in the OS to open up a telnet session with root access. Then telnet to TV remotely and get the info from the configuration files. (I have done this). Research xda-developers on how to do this. Note my hisense is now 2 years old so seems like they are adding additional security in each release.
emulate android on PC and setup some packet captures on host PC and run the hisense app and see if you can get anymore information on how its connecting. Will be tricky if its now done over the TLS connection.

K-1 · January 10, 2021, 12:14am

Also forgot to mention you could try connect via the websockets port 10001 which is also used to connect to mqtt.

michaudjp · January 13, 2021, 8:51pm

Install “Remote-NOW” app on you smartphone and link your TV then try again with MQTT.

Subzero · January 16, 2021, 11:41am

I attempted both of these, the serial connection doesn’t output anything for me, I’m reluctant to open up the back of the TV and trace out separate TX/RX ports - I’m sure they are there for anyone brave enough.

I attempted a MITM attack to sniff out data from the android app, but it’s all SSL and didn’t reveal anything. Very frustrating.

Subzero · January 16, 2021, 11:42am

I just tried this, the app is working great but it didn’t enable MQTT for me to connect directly. Good idea though!

d3nd3 · January 19, 2021, 2:52pm

If you’re struggling to connect. Checkout this
https://github.com/d3nd3/Hisense-mqtt-keyfiles

K-1 · January 20, 2021, 6:35am

For the serial connection - try to switch TX/RX. Also note you must interrupt the start up of the TV as it locks out serial after it boots the OS fully.

Erez_Liss · January 31, 2021, 11:13pm

I have the same problem with 65U7QF

I am a noob for everything with MQTT, but I was able to control the TV with the MQTT explorer using the cert and key file (https://github.com/d3nd3/Hisense-mqtt-keyfiles)

any idea how to update the hisense.conf file to support the use of the 2 files to allow connection for HA?

DSC · February 1, 2021, 6:15pm

Hi,

for those who needs the keys, here is the way to make it work:

1/. download and put the 2 files in your “ssl” folder

2/. modify the “rcm_certchain_pem” file, keep only the first certificate

2/. add these lines to your hisense.conf file

bridge_certfile /ssl/rcm_certchain_pem.cer
bridge_keyfile  /ssl/rcm_pem_privkey.pkcs8

and enjoy !

wifi75 · February 5, 2021, 9:40am

Hello, I have Tv Hisense 75EA7010, there is some solution for this model?

I tried witch mqtt explorer but not connecting…

MorningZ · February 17, 2021, 2:06am

For those that can’t get MQTT working on their model (like for instance, I cannot on my 55" H6510G), it is possible to turn on and off (and probably do other things) using node-red-contrib-alexa2 and it’s “Alexa Routine” node.

Then you can set up a input_boolean helper in HA to activate that node inside NR.

Not an idea solution, but doable

timmsimpson · March 15, 2021, 1:21pm

I have tried adding my Hisense TV, my config looks like the following atm

mqtt:
  broker: 192.168.1.136
  port: 36669
  username: hisenseservice
  password: multimqttservice
  client_cert: /ssl/hisense.cer
  #certificate: /ssl/hisense.cer
  client_key: /ssl/hisense.pkcs8
  client_id: HomeAssistant
  #try_private: false
  #tls_insecure: true

where the hisense.cer and hisense.pkcs8 are the ones [provided] (https://github.com/d3nd3/Hisense-mqtt-keyfiles) by d3nd3

However I am clearly doing something wrong as I am getting this error in the logs

Logger: paho.mqtt.client
Source: /usr/local/lib/python3.8/site-packages/paho/mqtt/client.py:2404
First occurred: 12:04:41 AM (13 occurrences)
Last logged: 12:16:48 AM

failed to receive on socket: [Errno 104] Connection reset by peer

I’m not familiar with MQTT, so not sure if I am missing something obvious

sehaas · March 31, 2021, 5:30am

Hi.
I’ve been working on a media_player integration for Hisense TVs.
The TV’s MQTT is added as bridge to your existing (mosquitto) MQTT broker. The rest of the setup can be done via HA integration UI.

Feed free to test the integration and please provide some feedback. Code reviews are also welcome

yusufptl · April 3, 2021, 6:59pm

I installed this using HACS but it doesn’t show up under intergrations. I also have the bridge setup. The repository is under custom components

@sehaas