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Different python packages allow to control the TV from a PC:
 
Different python packages allow to control the TV from a PC:
 
* [https://github.com/darkosancanin/bravia_console Bravia Console]
 
* [https://github.com/darkosancanin/bravia_console Bravia Console]
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* [https://github.com/8none1/bravialib bravialib]
 
 
* [https://pypi.python.org/pypi/py-sony-bravia-remote py-sony-bravia-remote], Python 3
 
* [https://pypi.python.org/pypi/py-sony-bravia-remote py-sony-bravia-remote], Python 3
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* [https://github.com/aparraga/braviarc BraviaRC]
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* [https://github.com/aparraga/braviarc BraviaRC], Python 3
 
* [https://github.com/Charliedean/sonybraviacontrol sonybraviacontrol]
 
* [https://github.com/Charliedean/sonybraviacontrol sonybraviacontrol]
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* [https://github.com/8none1/bravialib bravialib]
  
 
= Set-up the TV =
 
= Set-up the TV =
  
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Controlling the TV requires a mix of its
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Controlling the TV requires its:
 
* IP address
 
* IP address
 
* device name
 
* device name
 
* device id
 
* device id
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* PIN
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* PIN (entered at setup time)
 
* Pre-Shared Key (PSK)
 
* Pre-Shared Key (PSK)
  
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== Check the settings ==
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With the remote control, select:
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HOME > Settings (gear) > Network > Home network setup > IP control
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From there:
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Authentication > Normal and Pres-Shared Key
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Pre-Shared Key > <i>value</i>
  
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Install <code>pip</code> if it isn't done yet
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== Test the script ==
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Install <code>pip</code> if it isn't done yet:
 
  su
 
  su
 
  which pip
 
  which pip
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  easy_install pip
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  pip -V
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apt install -y python3-pip
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pip install requests
 
  exit
 
  exit
  
 
Download [https://github.com/darkosancanin/bravia_console Bravia Console].
 
Download [https://github.com/darkosancanin/bravia_console Bravia Console].
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  cd /tmp/
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  su control
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  cp ~/Downloads/bravia_console-master.zip .
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SCRIPTS_DIR='/home/control/Documents/Controls/'
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  unzip bravia_console-master.zip
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  wget https://github.com/darkosancanin/bravia_console/archive/master.zip -O ~/Downloads/bravia_console.zip
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  sudo pip install requests
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  unzip ~/Downloads/bravia_console.zip -d /tmp/
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  ./bravia_console.py
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  cp /tmp/bravia_console-master/bravia_console.py $SCRIPTS_DIR/
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  chmod 775 $SCRIPTS_DIR/bravia_console.py
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$SCRIPTS_DIR/bravia_console.py
 
   > exit
 
   > exit
  
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   > poweroff
 
   > poweroff
 
   > tvpower
 
   > tvpower
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  > exit
  
 
Change input source:
 
Change input source:
 
  ./bravia_console.py -c hdmi2 > /dev/null
 
  ./bravia_console.py -c hdmi2 > /dev/null
 
  ./bravia_console.py -c hdmi1 > /dev/null
 
  ./bravia_console.py -c hdmi1 > /dev/null
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== Change some settings ==
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Remove "Idle TV standby":
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Home -> Settings -> Power -> Eco -> Idle TV standby -> Off
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= Install xPL screen controller =
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Download the [http://www.dspc.ch/xPL/Downloads/xpl-screen-bravia.pl screen controller] script to xPL scripts directory:
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su control
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SCRIPTS_BASE_DIR=/home/control/Documents/Controls
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cd $SCRIPTS_BASE_DIR
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wget http://www.dspc.ch/xPL/Downloads/xpl-screen-bravia.pl
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chown control:users *.pl
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chmod 775 *.pl
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Test the screen controller:
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su control
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SCRIPTS_BASE_DIR=/home/control/Documents/Controls
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$SCRIPTS_BASE_DIR/xpl-screen-bravia.pl -v -n loungeScreen
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Open another terminal window and test the commands:
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su control
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SCRIPTS_BASE_DIR=/home/control/Documents/Controls
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$SCRIPTS_BASE_DIR/xpl-send.pl -d dspc-screen.loungeScreen -c screen.basic power=off
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$SCRIPTS_BASE_DIR/xpl-send.pl -d dspc-screen.loungeScreen -c screen.basic power=toggle
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$SCRIPTS_BASE_DIR/xpl-send.pl -d dspc-screen.loungeScreen -c screen.basic input=hdmi4
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= Launch the scripts at startup =
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== Debian with SystemD ==
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On Debian with [https://wiki.debian.org/systemd systemd] (such as [https://www.raspbian.org/ Raspbian]),
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the scripts can be defined as services.
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Edit <code>/lib/systemd/system/xpl-loungeScreen.service</code>:
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[Unit]
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Description=lounge Sony Bravia screen control
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After=xpl-hub.service
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[Service]
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Type=simple
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ExecStart=/home/control/Documents/Controls/xpl-screen-bravia.pl -n loungeScreen -w 2
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Restart=always
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[Install]
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WantedBy=multi-user.target
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Activate the service:
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su
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systemctl enable xpl-loungeScreen.service
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service xpl-loungeScreen start
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Reboot and check:
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ps ax | grep -v grep | grep -i xpl
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systemctl list-units --type=service --state=running | grep xpl
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service xpl-loungeScreen status
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Latest revision as of 10:26, 13 January 2022

The Sony Bravia series are powered by Android.

Different python packages allow to control the TV from a PC:

Set-up the TV

Controlling the TV requires its:

  • IP address
  • device name
  • device id
  • PIN (entered at setup time)
  • Pre-Shared Key (PSK)

With the remote control, select: 

HOME > Settings (gear) > Network > Home network setup > IP control

From there: 

Authentication > Normal and Pres-Shared Key
Pre-Shared Key > value

Test the script

Install pip if it isn't done yet: 

su
which pip
pip -V
apt install -y python3-pip
pip install requests
exit

Download Bravia Console. 

su control
SCRIPTS_DIR='/home/control/Documents/Controls/'
wget https://github.com/darkosancanin/bravia_console/archive/master.zip -O ~/Downloads/bravia_console.zip
unzip ~/Downloads/bravia_console.zip -d /tmp/
cp /tmp/bravia_console-master/bravia_console.py $SCRIPTS_DIR/
chmod 775 $SCRIPTS_DIR/bravia_console.py
$SCRIPTS_DIR/bravia_console.py
  > exit

The console interface shows how to set-up the Pre-Shared Key (PSK). Edit bravia_console.py to match the script to your PSK: 

self.psk = "0000"

Connect to the TV: 

./bravia_console.py
  > show info
  > show commands
  > hdmi1
  > poweroff
  > tvpower
  > exit

Change input source: 

./bravia_console.py -c hdmi2 > /dev/null
./bravia_console.py -c hdmi1 > /dev/null

Change some settings

Remove "Idle TV standby": 

Home -> Settings -> Power -> Eco -> Idle TV standby -> Off

Install xPL screen controller

Download the screen controller script to xPL scripts directory: 

su control
SCRIPTS_BASE_DIR=/home/control/Documents/Controls
cd $SCRIPTS_BASE_DIR
wget http://www.dspc.ch/xPL/Downloads/xpl-screen-bravia.pl
chown control:users *.pl
chmod 775 *.pl

Test the screen controller: 

su control
SCRIPTS_BASE_DIR=/home/control/Documents/Controls
$SCRIPTS_BASE_DIR/xpl-screen-bravia.pl -v -n loungeScreen

Open another terminal window and test the commands: 

su control
SCRIPTS_BASE_DIR=/home/control/Documents/Controls
$SCRIPTS_BASE_DIR/xpl-send.pl -d dspc-screen.loungeScreen -c screen.basic power=off
$SCRIPTS_BASE_DIR/xpl-send.pl -d dspc-screen.loungeScreen -c screen.basic power=toggle
$SCRIPTS_BASE_DIR/xpl-send.pl -d dspc-screen.loungeScreen -c screen.basic input=hdmi4

Launch the scripts at startup

Debian with SystemD

On Debian with systemd (such as Raspbian), the scripts can be defined as services.

Edit /lib/systemd/system/xpl-loungeScreen.service: 

[Unit]
Description=lounge Sony Bravia screen control
After=xpl-hub.service

[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStart=/home/control/Documents/Controls/xpl-screen-bravia.pl -n loungeScreen -w 2
Restart=always

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Activate the service: 

su
systemctl enable xpl-loungeScreen.service
service xpl-loungeScreen start

Reboot and check: 

ps ax | grep -v grep | grep -i xpl
systemctl list-units --type=service --state=running | grep xpl
service xpl-loungeScreen status
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