Sony PlayStation 5

… homebridge terminal, you can SSH or I just used the homebridge UI 1. Install Playactor `sudo npm install -g playactor` 1. Run `playactor browse` and find your PS5, remember its name like "PS5-XXX", you'll need it later 1. Run `playactor login --host-name PS5-XXX --no-open-urls` to register your device as a remote play controller. The `--no-open-urls` is important here because by default it tries to open a browser which isn't gonna work if you're using SSH or homebridge UI. 1. Follow prompts to finish setting it up. You'll need to turn on your PS5. 1. Use your favorite method to install …

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r/HomeKit/comments/10bnnbj/hdmi_switcher/ The other option is to get a HDMI switch that does HDMI-CEC and use Homebridge to turn on your PS5. Then the HDMI will automatically switch to the active device on its own: r/homebridge/comments/rfv37n/ps5_works_great_with_homebridge_now/

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Describe The Bug: When I switch on my PS5, it is not shown as on anymore in Home App and Homebridge (only when the button is enlarged it is shown as on). This bug persits since v1.5.0. To Reproduce: 1. Switch on PS5 2. See device in Home App/Homebridge Expected behavior: The PS5 Button should show that the PS5 is on, instead of only showing lines. Logs: No specific error in logs. Plugin Config: [code] Screenshots: Environment: Plugin Version: v1.6.0 Homebridge Version: v1.7.0 Node.js Version: v20.9.0 NPM Version: v10.1.0 Operating System: Raspbian GNU/Linux Bullseye (11)

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