Channels
Channels DVR client on Apple TV
TVs · Entertainment
Not working
1 report: 1 says it doesn’t work.
Reported with 1 integration: Channels.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channels | Not working | Media player entity stays Unknown after YAML config; closed not plannedSaved copyThe problem This issue #73452 has been closed but has not been fixed. Following the documentation to the letter simply does not work. Running Channels DVR client on Apple TV. configuration.yaml # channels dvr integration # https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/channels/ # This integration is hopelessly broken # whether this is pointed towards the apple TV client running or the # channels DVR server it returns # This entity ('media_player.family_room_channels') does not have a unique ID, therefore its settings cannot > media_player: - platform: channels name: AppleTV Channels host: … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #141158 · 2025-03 |
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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
| Brand | Channels |
|---|---|
| Category | TVs |