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Apple TV remote widget

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1 report: 1 says it partly works.

Reported on r/homeassistant with homekit.

What people report

IntegrationIn Home AssistantIn Apple HomeWhat they saidSource
homekitPartly worksPartly in Home
iOS remote widget PlayPause button does nothing
Other TV remote buttons work
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The problem Hey, Im currently setting up the Remote Widget and all the buttons work except the PlayPause button. There isn't any log entry. Is it maybe possible to integrate that button with the `homekit_tv_remote_key_pressed` Event? ### What version of Home Assistant Core has the issue? 2023.1.2 ### 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 Homekit ### Link to integration documentation on our website https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/homekit ### …

Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23.

Issue #85569 · 2023-01

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In ReReHome

Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Identifiers

BrandApple
ModelApple TV
CategoryTVs