FWIW, I spent a while looking into this and it appears that the X850C doesn’t seem to support UPNP subscriptions to the power event. If you can figure it out, please share what you find.
hi all,
sorry if this has been answered already. Is anyone able to help out with the helper IP, Helper Port, and Helper Url?
Trying to connect a KD-55x8505B, got the sony connect installed and the smart app that goes with it.
thanks
Hey @edanuff i was looking at your device type and i was wondering where you got the id from for the RPC call
ex id:102 for setpower
Hello, is anyone still working on this?
just thought id put a quick update in this thread. im working on a new device handler for 2015 sony TV’s
so far i have working wake on lan
working power on and off
a working poll for status active, and standby
im also able to send all the remote functions to the tv
netflix
hdmi1, 2 ,3, 4
up arrow
enter
play and so on
all these things are working in a big lump of mess and my current job is to try to put them all together in a simple device type we can all enjoy. It wont be perfect due to a few limitations of the tv that i have found such as, the tv goes to sleep after being in standbye for more than 10 - 20 mins at which point you can no longer poll it for status, and requires you to Wake on lan which turns the tv on. so im going to code it to assume its off if it cant detect it on the network, and send a wake on lan to turn it on.
lots of code i have no idea how to do right now.
ill probably create a new thread and link it here and ill get the code on to github when i can, its safe to say ive majorly copy pasted from a couple of the already existing posts on here
the TV im using is a UK model model": "KDL-55W829B which is a generation 2.5.0 when i put some code up id be interested to see what other system this works on
at the moment the code needs a mac address, your ip in hex format, your ip, a port number, and a pass key, however i should be able to only require an IP address and pass key with the rest being generated automatically, which should make this much easier to set up for those who dont have my particular copy paste ability. im not by any means a developer so this code is likely to be a hack lol
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That all sounds great Steve. I have a KD-43X8305C and would be happy to help test any code you have.
@steve.bratt I’m really interested in your new device handler. Just come back to this thread after several months and have got @edanuff’s revised device handler working allowing me to switch the TV on/off.
I have a Sony X8309C which I would be happy to test your code on.
Thanks 
yep getting there, Ive started to build the device handler, so far you can enter the ip address port and TV PSK into preferences and this will be used throughout the device handler, hopefully when finished you wont need to edit any code
I Hope to have something you guys can test soon. I’d like to say tonight but that will depend on how much time i can get on the laptop before the other half gets annoyed.
ill create a new thread when you have something to test
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I’ve created the new thread here
Although I’ve just realised I’ve broken the on/off switch whilst trying to solve another issue so I’ve not got the link up yet. It’s a super alpha build just to demonstrate functionality and I’d be interested to hear your thoughts and ideas on how to progress it
ive put the code up now in the above link and i would love some feedback
oh also wanted to thank those posting above, ive copied and pasted a lot of code snippets to create something that works for my Tv. a few to many of you to list.
Just started playing around with ActionTiles, is there anyway to add some of the sub commands such as HDM1 or play/pause as their own “buttons”? Currently it can only toggle power on or off. Same with trying to add it to a routine, only option is to power on or off. Maybe I am going about this wrong, any info/advice would be appreciated.
Been working on an updated version of a Device Handler for Sony Bravia TVs…