NVIDIA Shield 15 min read Automation Home Assistant Android TV v1.4.0

NVIDIA Shield TV Integration

Integrate your NVIDIA Shield TV with the Astrion Remote for one‑button control of movies, games, and more. This guide covers Home Assistant setup, macro configuration, and custom Activities for your Shield.

Last updated: July 2026 Requires: v1.4.0 Astrion Pro / HA100

Overview

NVIDIA Shield TV is a powerful Android TV media player that works great with the Astrion Remote. By integrating Shield TV into your Home Assistant setup, you can control it alongside your other devices — lights, TV, sound system — all from a single remote.

What you'll achieve:

🎬 Movie Mode — Lights dim + TV on + Shield wakes + app launches
🎮 Game Mode — Game scene + TV on + Shield wakes + game app launches
💤 All Off — Shield off + TV off + lights off

📌 Prerequisites:
• NVIDIA Shield TV set up and connected to your network
• Home Assistant instance with Astrion integration installed
• Astrion Remote firmware v1.4.0 or newer
• ROSCard v1.4.0 or newer

Step 1 — Add NVIDIA Shield TV to Home Assistant

1.1 Add the Android TV Integration

In Home Assistant: Settings → Devices & Services → Add Integration → search for Android TV (or NVIDIA Shield if shown separately).

1.2 Enter IP Address and Pair

Enter your Shield TV's IP address. A pairing prompt will appear on your TV screen — accept it to complete pairing.

1.3 Find Your Shield Entity ID

After setup, you'll see a media player entity like:

media_player.nvidia_shield
media_player.shield_tv
media_player.living_room_shield

Record this entity ID — you'll need it for your macros.

1.4 Test Before You Begin

Before touching Astrion, test that:

You can power on/off the Shield from Home Assistant
You can launch apps (YouTube, Netflix, Plex) from Home Assistant
You can control playback (play/pause) from Home Assistant

✅ Ready to proceed? Once your Shield works in Home Assistant, you're ready to integrate it with your Astrion Remote.

Step 2 — Choose Your Control Path

You have two ways to integrate Shield TV into your Astrion setup. Choose the approach that best fits your usage.

Option A — Shield as Main TV Source

You watch everything through Shield (apps, games, streaming) and use the Samsung TV only as a display. Shield is your primary media player.

All actions route through Shield
TV handles power + input selection only
Shield controls playback and apps

Recommended if Shield is your only source

Option B — Separate Macros for Shield & TV Apps

You also use the Samsung TV's built-in apps. Create separate macros for Shield mode and TV apps mode.

Button 1: Movie (Shield)
Button 2: Normal TV (Samsung apps)
Button 1 Long Press: Game (Shield)

Recommended if you use both

💡 Tip: You can mix both approaches! Use Shield for some buttons and Samsung apps for others. The Astrion Remote supports up to 8 custom physical buttons per device context.

Step 3 — Create Shield Macros

Here are ready‑to‑use macro templates for controlling your Shield TV. Replace the placeholder entity IDs with your actual ones.

Placeholder Entities:

media_player.SAMSUNG_TV_ENTITY — Your Samsung TV entity
media_player.SHIELD_ENTITY — Your Shield TV entity
light.HUE_GROUP_ENTITY — Your Hue room/zone group
scene.movie_night, scene.tv_normal, scene.all_off — Your scenes

Macro 1: "Movie (Shield)" — Button 1

📋 YAML Template — Movie (Shield)
# Replace with your actual entity IDs
- service: scene.turn_on
target:
entity_id: scene.movie_night
- service: media_player.turn_on
target:
entity_id: media_player.SAMSUNG_TV_ENTITY
- service: media_player.select_source
target:
entity_id: media_player.SAMSUNG_TV_ENTITY
data:
source: "HDMI 1" # Shield's HDMI port
- service: media_player.turn_on
target:
entity_id: media_player.SHIELD_ENTITY
- service: media_player.play_media # Optional: launch app
target:
entity_id: media_player.SHIELD_ENTITY
data:
media_content_id: "androidtv://app/com.netflix.ninja"
media_content_type: "app"

Macro 2: "Game (Shield)" — Button 1 Long Press

📋 YAML Template — Game (Shield)
# Replace with your actual entity IDs
- service: scene.turn_on
target:
entity_id: scene.game_mode # Create a game scene
- service: media_player.turn_on
target:
entity_id: media_player.SAMSUNG_TV_ENTITY
- service: media_player.select_source
target:
entity_id: media_player.SAMSUNG_TV_ENTITY
data:
source: "HDMI 1"
- service: media_player.turn_on
target:
entity_id: media_player.SHIELD_ENTITY
- service: media_player.play_media
target:
entity_id: media_player.SHIELD_ENTITY
data:
media_content_id: "androidtv://app/com.valvesoftware.steamlink"
media_content_type: "app"

Macro 3: "All Off" — Button 3

📋 YAML Template — All Off
# Replace with your actual entity IDs
- service: media_player.turn_off
target:
entity_id: media_player.SHIELD_ENTITY
- service: media_player.turn_off
target:
entity_id: media_player.SAMSUNG_TV_ENTITY
- service: light.turn_off
target:
entity_id: light.HUE_GROUP_ENTITY

💡 App Launch Tips:
• Netflix: androidtv://app/com.netflix.ninja
• YouTube: androidtv://app/com.google.android.youtube.tv
• Plex: androidtv://app/com.plexapp.android
• Steam Link: androidtv://app/com.valvesoftware.steamlink
• Kodi: androidtv://app/org.xbmc.kodi

Step 4 — Create Activities for Shield

Activities combine your Shield macros with custom screen layouts optimized for each use case.

Activity	Actions	Layout
Shield Movie	Movie (Shield) macro	TV Card bound to Shield + minimal lights
Shield Games	Game (Shield) macro	Shield TV Card + gaming scene buttons
Off	All Off macro	Simple off screen or home screen

💡 Layout Tip: For Shield Movie, bind the TV Card to your Shield's media player entity (media_player.SHIELD_ENTITY) so you can control playback directly from the remote screen.

Step 5 — Sync to Your Astrion Remote

1 Save All Macros and Activities

Ensure all configurations are saved in Home Assistant and the Astrion app.

2 Open Remotios / Sync

On your Astrion Remote, open the Remotios / Sync function.

3 Select Your Dashboard

Select the dashboard you want to sync (e.g., "Astrion Pro").

4 Complete the Sync

Click Sync and wait for the configuration to transfer.

5 Test Your Shield Controls

Test each button and activity:

🎬 Button 1 → Movie scene + TV on + Shield wakes + Netflix opens
🎮 Button 1 (Long Press) → Game scene + TV on + Shield wakes + Steam Link opens
💤 Button 3 → Shield off + TV off + lights off

✅ All Done! Your NVIDIA Shield TV is now fully integrated with your Astrion Remote. Enjoy one‑button control of your entire entertainment system.

Troubleshooting

Shield Entity Not Found

Check that the Android TV integration is installed
Verify the Shield is on the same network as Home Assistant
Try restarting Home Assistant and the Shield

TV Doesn't Switch Input

Check the source name in the select_source action
Verify the HDMI port matches where Shield is connected
Test the TV's source list in Home Assistant

App Doesn't Launch

Verify the app package name is correct
Check that media_player.play_media is supported for your Shield
Consider using androidtv.adb_command as an alternative

Shield Doesn't Wake

Check that CEC is enabled on both TV and Shield
Try the media_player.turn_on service with the Shield entity
Verify the Shield's power settings in the Shield UI

🔧 Still Not Working? Please create a forum post and include:
• Your Shield model and firmware version
• Your Home Assistant version
• The entity IDs you're using
• Any error messages from the logs

Related Resources

← Create Activities Create Macros Create Scenes Activities Overview Infrared Control Setup Guide

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