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IP control of Apple TV 4 through ISY possible?


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I'd like to be able to send TCP IP commands to my Apple TV 4's via my ISY994. I currently have this ability through iRule which uses its own gateway and works very well. Just wondering if anyone has found a way to accomplish this through an ISY?

 

Thanks,

Chuck

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  On 10/30/2016 at 2:32 PM, ahwman said:

I'd like to be able to send TCP IP commands to my Apple TV 4's via my ISY994. I currently have this ability through iRule which uses its own gateway and works very well. Just wondering if anyone has found a way to accomplish this through an ISY?

 

Thanks,

Chuck

Network module

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  On 10/30/2016 at 3:13 PM, hart2hart said:

Network module

I think he was looking for more info
  On 10/30/2016 at 2:32 PM, ahwman said:

I'd like to be able to send TCP IP commands to my Apple TV 4's via my ISY994. I currently have this ability through iRule which uses its own gateway and works very well. Just wondering if anyone has found a way to accomplish this through an ISY?

 

Thanks,

Chuck

I too have been looking for the commands but no success.
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  On 10/30/2016 at 3:13 PM, hart2hart said:

Network module

 

Probably not.

 

It's too complex for the Network Module. First thing you will have to get past is Pairing, which requires a two-way exchange.

 

There's a GitHub project that has reverse-engineered the control protocol:

 

  https://github.com/jeanregisser/mediaremotetv-protocol

 

Somebody has figured out a Hillbilly solution to avoid pairing - capture a uuid and then use it to mock your already-paired iPhone. There would probably be issues if you try to use the iPhone remote at the same time.

 

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/35355807/has-anyone-reversed-engineered-the-protocol-used-by-apples-ios-remote-app-for-c

 

I think a job for an external computer, Raspberry Pi, etc. Or specific ISY support.

 

Better to just use IR.

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  On 10/30/2016 at 2:32 PM, ahwman said:

I'd like to be able to send TCP IP commands to my Apple TV 4's via my ISY994. I currently have this ability through iRule which uses its own gateway and works very well. Just wondering if anyone has found a way to accomplish this through an ISY?

 

Thanks,

Chuck

 

Gateway? Do you have to run something on an external computer?

 

I use SimpleControl on iPhone/iPad. It don't need no stinkin' gateway!

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  On 10/30/2016 at 3:46 PM, jtara92101 said:

Gateway? Do you have to run something on an external computer?

 

I use SimpleControl on iPhone/iPad. It don't need no stinkin' gateway!

 

There is nothing external to run. The term gateway is simply used in iRule to create an IP connection between devices over HTTP/TCP... That said, it is a very elegant and reliable implementation, however I wish to mimic this ability through my ISY.

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  On 10/30/2016 at 3:43 PM, jtara92101 said:

Probably not.

 

It's too complex for the Network Module. First thing you will have to get past is Pairing, which requires a two-way exchange.

 

There's a GitHub project that has reverse-engineered the control protocol:

 

  https://github.com/jeanregisser/mediaremotetv-protocol

 

Somebody has figured out a Hillbilly solution to avoid pairing - capture a uuid and then use it to mock your already-paired iPhone. There would probably be issues if you try to use the iPhone remote at the same time.

 

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/35355807/has-anyone-reversed-engineered-the-protocol-used-by-apples-ios-remote-app-for-c

 

I think a job for an external computer, Raspberry Pi, etc. Or specific ISY support.

 

Better to just use IR.

I hear you. The only issue with using IR is that I can't duplicate the long "Menu" press which takes you back to the home screen...

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