Need Help with Sony Bravia TV

Issues
#1

I am building a new Android-based remote, and cannot get the first test button to fire.

I am trying to turn on a Sony Bravia A1E TV by clicking a button on the Home Remote. I followed the video tutorials to a ‘T’ - created the grid, added buttons, added Global Cache, added the Sony TV, named everything correctly. I downloaded the GC Control Tower codes and copied exactly the ‘Power Toggle’ set to the button (even bumped the repeat to ‘3’ as listed elsewhere in this forum), and named the command ‘Power Toggle’. I have tried with and without quotes, just ‘Power’ vs ‘Power Toggle’, and cycled thru all the bindings listed for a Sony TV. I have confirmed the IP address / port, and the port-out of the WIFI2IR iTach unit.

No dice.

Any assistance or ideas would be appreciated.

#2

Unfortunately, I have found that the codes are not always as accurate as I would like. And the power button can have other requirements that are not always obvious.

I would suggest trying out the code sets with something other than power (“Enter”, a digit, or something else) to see which code group to use. It would also show (or not show) if you are sending the codes the proper way. And you might try sending a code to another device, to make sure everything is working.

#3

Good suggestion, I thought ‘power’ would be an easy one. Unfortunately neither ‘Menu Home’ nor ‘Input HDMI 1’ worked. I could use the iLearn app to capture codes, but would like to bottom out this issue before slogging thru that. I’ve attached my project file for any forensics fans - could be bad device setup or syntax, or double-secret-probation rules for Sony.

NextGen Remote.hrp (130.9 KB)

#4

Troubleshooting a WIFI2IR can be tricky - there are a lot of levels where the failure could reside:

  1. WIFI2IR unit
  2. IR cable
  3. IR port on the TV
  4. The TV hardware
  5. The IR code
  6. HR

Starting with #1, I have had an issue where the WIFI2IR wasn’t connected to my network because it uses an archaic wifi standard. Can you confirm it is indeed connected and operational?

  1. Are you using the IR cable that came with the WIFI2IR?
  2. Confirm that you can see the IR receiver on the TV and you have stuck it over that
  3. Can you use the Sony regular remote and try the HDMI 1 button to see if it works? Or if there is not a dedicated button for that, try something simple like volume up.
  4. In my experience, the IR codes are trustworthy as long as you keep it simple (vol up, vol down, power, etc)
  5. I’ll take a peek at your file.

If all of the above doesn’t work, it’s definitely double-secret-probation :rofl: I need to watch that movie again, it’s been too long.

#5

It’s possibly the file. Try this.
NexGen Remote 2025-04-02 1722.hrp (133.7 KB)

#6

The GC iTach is currently in use by the legacy iRule setup, so that is fully functional (I disconnect when trying to test in order to eliminate any contention issues). The factory Sony remote works fine as well, so it’s got to be something wrong with my config or command syntax.

This reminds me of my IT development days. Ooof.

And yes, it’s a classic movie.

#7

Thanks! Volume button works, but when you say ‘the file’, what the corn did I get wrong? Just now digging thru things.

#8

Don’t tell me it was the quote marks.

#9

I copied my Sony TV code set to yours. My code set does not use quotation marks, so maybe that was it?

You can click “GlobalCache → CodeSets → SonyTV → Value” to find the list of possible commands.

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Then click the button you want to program → “EventTrigger → Actions → DataAction → Binding” and pick “SonyTv.MediaCommand”, and then type the “Value” of the option you want to assign for that button. Case sensitive.

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HR learning curve is 10x what iRule was, but 100x more powerful. Just keep moving forward, there are multiple people here to help.

#10

Thanks for the help - I noticed the lack of quote marks in the command set you sent, and development bugs are usually the little things.

I think JSON commands for Kodi will be a bit of a lift, but the big thing I’m looking at is tiered-pages - HR loads a menu page with buttons that turn on devices and transfers to other pages which have the specific controls for each activity (watch Kodi, watch BluRay, etc.). I’m still a few steps away from tackling that bear.

Thanks again.

#11

Yes, that’s what it’s all about! I would definitely want until last for Kodi, since it’s a custom plugin. That’s a little bit next level.

But turning on devices and such, and then taking you to the page that controls the device? Easy.

Click on the button you want to program. Add an EventTrigger which will navigate to the desired page (I use PushPage, but it depends how you want it handled). Then add a second EventTrigger which will perform the actions of turning on devices (DataAction). I’ve attached a couple screenshots.

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#12

Thanks for confirming, examples and the encouragement. To be clear, I was thinking I could ‘just’ assign JSON commands to buttons and then send to the IP assigned to my Kodi device (RP4) - but having said that I don’t see Kodi as a device anywhere.

I downloaded “Kodi GridView Plugin Version 2024” but it might as well be Chinese-to-Russian translated calculus at this point.

#13

Yes. Again, custom plugin is another level. I’ll work on a little write up with instructions in the coming days but go ahead and build out other things to get your feet nice and wet.