homebridge-vizio-soundbar

A Homebridge plugin for controlling your Vizio Smartcast soundbar using HomeKit or Siri.

Getting Started

You'll need to install Homebridge first:

sudo npm install -g homebridge

Then, install homebridge-vizio-soundbar:

sudo npm install -g homebridge-vizio-soundbar

Setting Up

To configure homebridge-vizio-soundbar, you'll need to know the LAN IP address or hostname of your soundbar.

Configuring Homebridge

Homebridge uses a JSON file to determine what accessories are exposed to HomeKit. Add the following entry to your config.json:

"accessories": [
    {
        "accessory": "VizioSoundbar",
        "name": "Whatever Name You Want",
        "address": "YOUR DISPLAY'S IP ADDRESS"
    }
]

for example

"accessories": [
    {
        "accessory": "VizioSoundbar",
        "name": "Living Room Soundbar",
        "address": "192.168.0.43:9000" // port number 9000 for old model
    }
]

Controlling Your Display

Currently, homebridge-vizio-soundbar only supports turning your display on and off. And this module has only been tested on model SmartCast Sound Bar 4551-D5

How it Works

homebridge-vizio-soundbar is based on vizio-smart-cast by Heath Paddock and homebridge-vizio by John Wickham. Many thanks to them for their excellent work.