One room rarely means one media entity.
Your display may own screen and source state, another target may receive navigation, an AVR may own volume, and a streamer may own playback. Tactra’s Media Setup keeps those jobs explicit while presenting one remote.
Start with four roles
A Tactra Media Setup can describe the system you actually have:
- Screen identifies the display used for screen-source tracking, input mappings, and setup power behavior.
- Remote Target receives directional navigation, select, back, and other remote commands.
- Audio Target receives volume and mute commands.
- Playback Target receives play, pause, and transport commands.
One Home Assistant entity can fill several roles, or each role can point to a different device. This avoids a common dashboard problem: a button looks correct but sends the command to the television when the receiver is producing the sound.
Let capabilities shape the remote
Tactra uses Home Assistant state and capability information to decide which controls make sense. Unsupported actions can be hidden or shown disabled, depending on the control and context. If a control is missing or unavailable, inspect the corresponding entity in Home Assistant before adding another route or automation.
Configure integrations and test services in Home Assistant. Tactra turns those working capabilities into a focused remote rather than replacing the integration layer.
Use Activities for a repeatable result
An Activity represents an outcome such as watching television or listening to music and currently runs its configured preset. To coordinate power or preparation across devices, run a Media Setup’s configured power actions separately or use a Home Assistant scene or script. Keep an ordered startup sequence in those setup actions or Home Assistant, not in the Activity preset.
Frequently asked questions
Can one Tactra remote control a TV and AV receiver?
Yes. A Media Setup can assign screen, navigation, audio, and playback roles to different Home Assistant entities.
Does Tactra show controls a device does not support?
Tactra uses reported capabilities to hide or disable controls that the selected role cannot perform.
Can Tactra start several media devices together?
A Media Setup can run its configured power actions in order. Activities currently run presets; use a setup action, Home Assistant scene, or script for a coordinated startup.
Continue with the AV receiver guide or view Tactra on the App Store.