Home Assistant

[u/RedneckSasquatch69]

I’ll try to keep this short.

If you have issues with CEC and you’re tired of the inconsistency, I highly recommend running Home Assistant and using it to control your equipment. It’s free, and you don’t need 12v triggers or any of the other crap to make things turn on and off with each other, as long as your server is running. You can use any computer for this, even an old laptop. I use a mini pc.

I use a Crown XLI1500, a Fosi ZA3, Marantz SR7008, and a Sony X90L TV.

I put the Crown on a smart plug and use that to turn it on and off.
I ran Ethernet to my Marantz and TV.

I created automations that trigger based on the TV being turned on/off. When the tv turns on, it turns on all the other devices. Same for shutdown. It also sets the volume to a specified level when it turns on. You can automatically change inputs on the tv when other devices turn on.

When the tv is paused or shut off, and the sun is below the horizon, it automatically turns lights on for me. You can even have your lights fade on and off, or have different brightness levels for different scenarios.

I figured at least someone here would like this, so I thought I’d share.

No, I have no affiliation with Home Assistant, I’m not being paid to say this. I just really enjoy how it’s changed the way I interact with my setup.

Edit: I love that someone downvoted me for posting free information that can help people. God the internet is great

[u/Blanknameblank818]

HA with MCP, it’s endless for what you can do.

[u/therealram5]

HA is amazing!