Virgin Media Streaming TV Box integration into IoT SmartHome

iba

Folks,

I have the Virgin Media Streaming TV Box (HZN4RDK)

I want somehow to be able to ask Alexa to turn it on.

I tried adding it to my Harmony Remote as a Ziggo device as that who seems to make the box.

But that didnt work. I believe the reason to be the remote transmits in RF and not IR.

So I got the MOES Smart Hub for IR and RF remotes (UFO-R2-RF) and tried to add it to that, but wasn't able to you.

Is there any way to add it?

My idea is if I can add it, Ill be able to create a routine in Alexa combing what devices I need from my Harmony set-up and turning on and off the TV through MOES.

I hope this makes sense but I guess the bottom line is, I dont want to have to use the Virgin Media remote and want to integrate it somehow into IoT smart home.

Anyone done anything like this or is it not possible to integrate the Virgin Remote and one is stuck with having to use it?

Thanks

ted1

I would a smart plug not be the most simplistic solution ?

iba

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122663137#Comment_122663137

Thanks. That's a good idea.

Would still be stuck with the remote to change channels though unfortunately.

Any idea how to overcome that?

Jonathan

There is a Home Assistant integration for these boxes, so if you use HA you can expose this to Google Home. I assume you can do similar for Alexa (I don't have one).

https://github.com/Sholofly/lghorizon

iba

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122677603#Comment_122677603

Thanks. I dont use HA so that would be a bit of a learning curve.

But that seems to be for the Virgin 360 box.

I have the Virgin Streaming Box

Jonathan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122679117#Comment_122679117

Pretty sure they all run a common software platform.