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id: pybravia
version: "0.5.1"
license: MIT
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# pybravia — Python async library for remote control of Sony Bravia TVs 2013 and newer.

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Downloads: 89.5K/mo

## What it is and what it does

pybravia is an async Python library that lets you remotely control Sony Bravia TVs over your network. It wraps the Bravia API with a clean, easy-to-use interface built on aiohttp, supporting both PSK (pre-shared key) and PIN-based authentication methods. The library is designed primarily to support Home Assistant integrations but works standalone for any Python 3.10+ application that needs to automate TV operations like power, volume, and system queries.

The package handles the low-level HTTP communication and authentication handshake, letting you focus on what you want the TV to do. It uses async/await patterns throughout, making it suitable for concurrent control of multiple devices or integration into event-driven applications. With only two dependencies (aiohttp and yarl), it has minimal footprint and low install friction.

Use it for:

- Integrate Sony Bravia TV control into Home Assistant for voice-activated or automation-triggered TV commands.
- Build a custom home automation dashboard that controls TV power, volume, and input selection alongside other smart devices.
- Automate TV operations in a media room or commercial display setup (e.g., turn on for presentations, adjust volume for events).
- Monitor TV system information and status programmatically for logging or alerting in a networked environment.
- Develop a multi-room entertainment system that coordinates TV playback across several Bravia devices.

## Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

Provides an async Python interface to control Sony Bravia TVs (2013 and newer) over the network using PSK or PIN-based authentication.

Yes. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive MIT license, and solves a specific problem (Bravia TV control) with a clean async API. It's well-suited for Home Assistant users and anyone building Python-based home automation. No known vulnerabilities. Verify TV model compatibility and network stability requirements before deploying to production.

## Install

pip install pybravia
uv add pybravia
poetry add pybravia

## Installing pybravia

Before you install: Low install friction with only two runtime dependencies (aiohttp and yarl). Marked active with a recent release 23 days ago, supporting current Python versions (3.10+).

License in practice: MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package with minimal restrictions, provided you retain the license notice.

Quickstart:

import asyncio
from pybravia import BraviaClient

async def main():
    async with BraviaClient("192.168.1.20") as client:
        await client.connect(psk="sony")
        info = await client.get_system_info()
        print(info)

asyncio.run(main())

Requires Python 3.10 or higher; TV must be on the same network and support Bravia API (2013 and newer models).

Verify before relying:

- Whether all Sony Bravia TV models from 2013 onward are equally well-supported or if there are known compatibility gaps.
- Performance characteristics under high-frequency command scenarios (e.g., rapid volume or channel changes).
- Whether the library handles network timeouts and reconnection gracefully in production environments.

## Package facts

- License: MIT (permissive)
- Python support: supports_current
- Install friction: low
- Maintenance: active
- Downloads: 89.5K/month (top 15,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

sony bravia tv control, async tv remote library, bravia api python, network tv control, sony tv automation, home automation tv, bravia device integration, home-automation, async-io, device-control

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