Homebridge-Yamaha-Zone-TV

Homebridge plugin for multi-zone Yamaha Receivers like the RX-V1075 that creates a HomeKit TV Icon to control the receiver. A TV Icon will be created for each zone, and will be controllable by the iOS Control Centre Remote App.

The Yamaha AVR will display as a TV Accessory with Power, Input, Volume & Remote Control.

The plugin will detect inputs automatically by querying the receiver. Note that inputs with a custom name and all network applications will be visible by default. If other inputs are desired to be visible this needs to be changed in the Home app.

Installation

Follow the instruction in NPM for the homebridge server installation. The plugin is published through NPM and should be installed "globally" by typing:

sudo npm install -g homebridge-yamaha-zone-tv

Configuration

config.json

• min_volume - Minimum Volume
• max_volume - Maximum Volume
• discovery_timeout - How long to stay in discovery mode, defaults to 30
• radio_presets - Create a switch for each radio preset, defaults to false ( true/false )
• preset_num - Names the switch the number of the preset, defaults to false ( true/false ). Otherwise the name is the frequency. ( useful with Siri and Alexa )
• zone - Zone name
• zone_controllers_only_for - A list of zone names for which an accessory is to be created. If no value for this key is provided, then accessories for all available zones are created.
• cursor_remote_control - If set to true the remote control will control the cursor for use with on screen display, else it will control the media playback ( true/false ).
• disable_party_switch - If set to true, a party switch will NOT be created.
• disable_main_power_switch - If set to true, a main power switch will NOT be created.
• manual_addresses - Only required if Bonjour/Autodetection doesn't work.

Basic config.json config

"platforms": [{ "platform": "yamaha-zone-tv", "max_volume": 10 }

Example advanced configuration

Example config.json:

{
    "bridge": {
        "name": "Homebridge",
        "username": "CC:22:3D:E3:CE:51",
        "port": 51826,
        "pin": "031-45-154"
    },
    "description": "This is an example configuration file for homebridge plugin for yamaha AVR",
    "hint": "Always paste into jsonlint.com validation page before starting your homebridge, saves a lot of frustration",

    "platforms": [
      {
        "platform": "yamaha-zone-tv",
        "discovery_timeout": 5,
        "radio_presets": true,
        "preset_num": true,
        "max_volume": 10
      }
    ],
    "accessories": [
      {}
    ]
}

With manual address

{
    "bridge": {
        "name": "Homebridge",
        "username": "CC:22:3D:E3:CE:51",
        "port": 51826,
        "pin": "031-45-154"
    },
    "description": "This is an example configuration file for homebridge plugin for yamaha AVR",
    "hint": "Always paste into jsonlint.com validation page before starting your homebridge, saves a lot of frustration",

    "platforms": [
      {
        "platform": "yamaha-zone-tv",
        "discovery_timeout": 5,
        "radio_presets": true,
        "preset_num": true,
        "max_volume": 10,
        "manual_addresses": {
            "Yamaha": "192.168.1.115"
        }
      }
    ],
    "accessories": [
      {}
    ]
}

Other Yamaha Receiver Plugins

homebridge-yamaha-home For multi-zone Yamaha Receivers, and uses a Fan to control each zone of the receiver.

homebridge-yamaha-avr For single zone Yamaha receivers, and uses the Television control for the receiver.

Credits

• neonightmare - Creating the original plugin
• TommyCardello - Adding Party Mode Switch, Adding Input or Scene Switches.
• Abko - Added automatic detection of inputs. Tested on RX-A3060
• torandreroland - Added remote control for AVR using on screen display
• Nitay Ben-Zvi - A lot of improvements