JVC Projector

The JVC Projector integrationIntegrations connect and integrate Home Assistant with your devices, services, and more. [Learn more] allows for the automation of JVC Projectors.

Supported models

This integration is intended for the automation of any modern JVC Projector with a network port.

Prerequisites

JVC is requiring newer 2024+ models to use a user-generated password to access the network port for security reasons.

To set up these models:

  1. Set a password on the projector’s network setup page.
  2. Use this password when adding the JVC Projector integration in Home Assistant.

Configuration

To add the JVC Projector device to your Home Assistant instance, use this My button:

Manual configuration steps

If the above My button doesn’t work, you can also perform the following steps manually:

  • Browse to your Home Assistant instance.

  • Go to Settings > Devices & services.

  • In the bottom right corner, select the Add Integration button.

  • From the list, select JVC Projector.

  • Follow the instructions on screen to complete the setup.

Remote

The JVC Projector remote platform will create a Remote entity for the device. This entity allows you to send the following commands via the remote.send_command action.

  • menu
  • up
  • down
  • left
  • right
  • ok
  • back
  • info
  • input
  • hide
  • mpc
  • cmd
  • advanced-menu
  • anamorphic
  • cinema
  • color-profile
  • color-temp
  • gamma-settings
  • gamma
  • hdmi1
  • hdmi2
  • lens-aperture
  • lens-control
  • mode-1
  • mode-2
  • mode-3
  • mode-4
  • mode-5
  • mode-6
  • mode-7
  • mode-8
  • mode-9
  • mode-10
  • natural
  • picture-adjust
  • picture-mode
  • setting-memory
  • 3d-format

Binary sensor

The JVC Projector binary sensor platform will create the following Binary Sensor entity:

  • Power
    • Description: Indicates whether the projector is powered on. Returns true when the projector has a status of “on” or “warming”, and false when the status is “cooling” or “standby”.
    • Available for models: all

Device information

The JVC Projector device information includes the projector model and firmware version. The firmware version is exposed as the device sw_version rather than as a separate sensor.

Sensor

The JVC Projector sensor platform will create the following Sensors entities. The Color depth, Color space, HDR, Resolution, Colorimetry, and Link Rate sensors are disabled by default. Some sensors may not be available for your model.

  • Status

    • Description: The power status of the projector.
    • Available for models: all
  • Light time

    • Description: The number of hours on the light source (lamp/laser).
    • Available for models: all
  • Color depth

    • Description: The signal color depth. Note: The projector may incorrectly report 8-bit on YCbCr 4:2:2 signals according to JVC documentation.
    • Available for models: all
  • Color space

    • Description: The signal color space.
    • Available for models: all
  • HDR

    • Description: The signal HDR mode.
    • Available for models: 2017-present
  • Resolution

    • Description: The current input resolution.
    • Available for models: all supported models
  • Colorimetry

    • Description: The color space metadata, such as BT.709 and BT.2020.
    • Available for models: selected 2017-present models
  • Link rate

    • Description: The HDMI link rate and lane configuration.
    • Available for models: selected 2022-present models

Select

The JVC Projector select platform will create the following Select entities. Some are disabled by default, and some may not be available for your model.

  • Input

    • Description: The HDMI input source.
    • Options: hdmi1, hdmi2
    • Available for models: all
  • Installation mode

    • Description: The installation mode.
    • Options: Dependent on your detected model.
    • Available for models: all
  • Light power

    • Description: The light power setting.
    • Options: Dependent on your detected model.
    • Available for models: all
  • Dynamic control

    • Description: The dynamic control setting.
    • Options: Dependent on your detected model.
    • Available for models: all
  • Clear motion drive

    • Description: The clear motion drive setting.
    • Options: Dependent on your detected model.
    • Available for models: all
  • Motion enhance (disabled by default)

    • Description: The motion enhancement setting.
    • Options: high, low, off
    • Available for models: selected 2016-present models
  • Anamorphic

    • Description: The anamorphic setting.
    • Options: Dependent on your detected model.
    • Available for models: all
  • HDR processing

    • Description: The HDR processing mode setting.
    • Options: Dependent on your detected model.
    • Available for models: 2017-present
  • Picture mode

    • Description: The picture mode setting.
    • Options: Dependent on your detected model.
    • Available for models: all

Switch

The JVC Projector switch platform will create the following Switch entities. Some may not be available for your model.

  • E-Shift

    • Description: The E-Shift mode setting.
    • Available for models: 2014-present
  • Low Latency Mode

    • Description: The low latency mode setting.
    • Available for models: 2017-present