Turn your computer into a remote for your TV. Television Controller runs a small app in your browser that detects your Android TV on the same network and lets you control it — navigation, volume, playback, apps and more — without reaching for the physical remote or installing anything on the TV.
Lost the remote? Tired of switching devices? Television Controller gives you a full, on-screen remote right in your browser. Everything happens locally on your own network — there is no cloud account, no pairing app on your phone, and nothing extra to install on the television itself.
It speaks Google's official Android TV Remote protocol, the same one the Google Home app uses, so you don't need developer mode, ADB, or any cables.
- Automatic discovery of Android TVs on your network, or connect by IP
- Secure pairing with a 6-digit code shown on the TV — paired once, then remembered
- Smart reconnect that restores the connection automatically after a drop, with no re-pairing
- Full remote: D-pad, OK, power, volume, mute, channels, media playback, home and back
- App shortcuts with real logos — launch YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Spotify and more; add, remove and reorder your own
- Number pad and search to enter channels or type straight into the TV's search box
- Live status — the volume bar and the currently open app update in real time
- Keyboard control — arrows to navigate, Enter to select, Space to play/pause, and more
- Press and hold to repeat volume, seeking and navigation
- Clean, responsive interface that fits on one screen, with light and dark themes
- Start it. Run the launcher. It boots a small local server and opens the interface in your browser at
http://localhost:3000. - It finds your TV. The app scans your local network and lists the Android TVs it discovers. You can also type the TV's IP address directly.
- Pair once. Pick your TV and a 6-digit code appears on the screen. Enter it in the browser. The pairing is remembered, so you only do this the first time.
- Control it. Use the on-screen remote — every press travels straight to your TV over your local network, instantly.
You only need Node.js 18 or newer installed.
Windows — double-click start.bat
macOS / Linux — run ./start.sh
The first launch installs what it needs and builds the interface, then opens it in your browser automatically. Later launches start in seconds.
When connected, your keyboard doubles as the remote:
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Arrow keys | Navigate (D-pad) |
| Enter | Select / OK |
| Backspace / Esc | Back |
| Space | Play / pause |
+ / - |
Volume up / down |
M |
Mute |
H |
Home |
P |
Power |
- A computer and an Android TV / Google TV on the same local network
- Node.js 18 or newer
Any Android TV or Google TV based television or device, including Grundig, Sony, Philips, TCL, Nvidia Shield and Chromecast with Google TV.
Very old Grundig models that are not Android-based (Linux/Zeasn) are not supported, since they don't speak the same remote protocol.
Nothing leaves your network. The connection is made directly to the TV, and the pairing certificate is stored locally on your machine and never shared.
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