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Apple TV Gen5

TVs · Entertainment

Not workingVerified plugin

1 report: 1 says it doesn’t work.

Reported with 1 Homebridge plugin: Alexa Smart Home.

What people report

PluginStatusWhat they saidConnectsSource
Alexa Smart Home Verified
homebridge-alexa-smarthome
Not workingUnsupportedDeviceError for type APPLICATION on startup; polling stops
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… plugin startup, receive initialization error. Devices state is not polling at 30 second interval. To Reproduce: Occurs every time you restart with an AppleTV Gen5 Home Hub Expected behavior: No initialization error upon start. Logs: [code] Plugin Config: [code] Screenshots: Environment: Plugin Version: v2.5.0 Homebridge Version: v1.11.2 Node.js Version: v24.14.0 NPM Version: 11.9.0 Operating System: Raspbian

Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22.

CloudIssue #257 · 2026-03

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In ReReHome

Once a Homebridge plugin publishes it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Homebridge bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Identifiers

BrandApple
ModelApple TV Gen5
CategoryTVs