NVIDIA
NVIDIA Shield (original) media player
TVs · Entertainment
Mixed reportsLocal
3 reports: 2 say it works, 1 says it partly works.
Reported with 2 integrations: Android Debug Bridge, Plex Media Server.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android Debug Bridge | Works | HA integration does what is needed; odd system freezeSaved copyOg shield with emby serving media. No major issues with it b apart from the odd system freeze. Ha integration does what I need for it Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23. | Reddit comment · 2024-05 | |
| Android Debug Bridge | Works | Playback pause/resume and media-triggered automations workSaved copyAndroidTV (Nvidia Shield) \- If I’m watching something (YouTube, Kodi, etc.) and get up from the couch, the playback pauses and resumes when I sit back down \- As soon as media starts playing, my PC monitors go to sleep (I have three 27-inch monitors and they brighten up the room) \- When media playback starts, some lights turn off (like the ones behind my back). The lights that stay on switch to a deep orange and low brightness \- When playback stops, all lights go back to normal \- If playback is paused instead of stopped, a special scene is activated (e.g. lights leading to the bathroom … Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23. | Reddit comment · 2025-04 | |
| Plex Media Server | Partly works Local | Controls work only when the Plex app runs in foreground and is discoveredSaved copyI've just tested with a Shield to make sure nothing has changed recently. A couple things to check: 1. The Plex app must be actively running in the foreground on the Shield. 2. HA must discover the Plex app while it's running (and listening to control API commands). Point (2) is a bit confusing as we don't always know when a new controllable Plex client has appeared. We scan both the local network and query plex.tv periodically, but it can sometimes take several minutes. There is a `button.scan_clients` entity which will force a scan for new clients. Perhaps try that and see if a controllable … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #92733 · 2023-05 |
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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 | NVIDIA |
|---|---|
| Model | Shield |
| Category | TVs |
Also reported as
- NVIDIA Shield Plex client
- Nvidia Shield (Android TV)