Monoprice Blackbird Matrix Switch
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The Monoprice Blackbird Matrix Switch integration allows you to control Monoprice Blackbird Matrix Switch (8x8) using a serial or IP connection, this integration does not support the 4x4 matrix switch.
In Apple Home through HomeKit Bridge
What HomeKit Bridge makes of each kind of entity this integration creates, read from its source code. A device only gets the ones that apply to it.
| Entity | Shows up as | Note |
|---|---|---|
media_player | Media player (as switches) | Only TVs and receivers get a TV tile; other players show as power and play switches; Needs its own HomeKit Bridge in accessory mode |
What people report
Users with Blackbird 4x4 and 8x8 HDMI matrices could not connect over TCP/IP or RS232; the integration appears built for one model and issues were closed stale.
- Not working1
- Won’t be supported1
| Device | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monoprice Blackbird 24180 8x8 4K HDMI Matrix | Not working Local | Integration fails to connect although port 4001 control works from PythonSaved copyThe problem I purchased a Blackbird 24180 8x8 4K HDMI Matrix (https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=24180). I have set up the device for TCP/IP control, and have verified that I can connect to it and send commands using port 4001 using a Python script. However, the Home Assistant integration does not work. ### What version of Home Assistant Core has the issue? core-2023.6.1 ### What was the last working version of Home Assistant Core? _No response_ ### What type of installation are you running? Home Assistant OS ### Integration causing the issue Monoprice Blackbird Matrix Switch ### Link to … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #104235 · 2023-11 | |
| Monoprice Blackbird 15750 4x4 4K HDMI Matrix | Won’t be supported Local | Connection refused; user says integration built for the 8x8 modelSaved copyThe problem I recently purchased a Blackbird 15750 4x4 4K HDMI Matrix (https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15750&gclid=Cj0KCQjws536BRDTARIsANeUZ5_U7MaSIZY3Q3_bf6nzily_a_qm4_Re8E8hMkgJbzB6q35l6bS02hQaAqSSEALw_wcB) as I saw this was a HA supported integration. The issue is I cannot connect to it either via network or RS232. When I try to connect via network I get "ConnectionRefusedError: [Errno 111] Connection refused", and when i try via RS232 I get "serial.serialutil.SerialTimeoutException: Connection timed out! Last received bytes []". But I can connect via web browser to the GUI or … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #39330 · 2020-08 |
Gathered from GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions and docs, and from r/homeassistant. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.
How it connects
Local polling
Talks to the device on your network, asking it for updates every so often.
Details
| Installs (analytics) | 7 |
|---|---|
| Quality scale | Legacy |
| Added in | Home Assistant 0.68 |
| Set up in the UI | No, YAML |
In ReReHome
Whatever HomeKit Bridge shares reaches Apple Home as normal HomeKit accessories behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls them like any other.
Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.
