Monoprice Blackbird Matrix Switch
The blackbird
platform allows you to control Monoprice Blackbird Matrix Switch (8x8) using a serial or IP connection, this integration does not support the 4x4 matrix switch.
To add a Blackbird 8x8 device to your installation, add the following to your configuration.yaml
The configuration.yaml file is the main configuration file for Home Assistant. It lists the integrations to be loaded and their specific configurations. In some cases, the configuration needs to be edited manually directly in the configuration.yaml file. Most integrations can be configured in the UI.[Learn more] file.
After changing the configuration.yaml
The configuration.yaml file is the main configuration file for Home Assistant. It lists the integrations to be loaded and their specific configurations. In some cases, the configuration needs to be edited manually directly in the configuration.yaml file. Most integrations can be configured in the UI.[Learn more] file, restart Home Assistant to apply the changes. To view the changes, go to Settings > Devices & services > Entities.
# Example configuration.yaml entry
media_player:
- platform: blackbird
port: /dev/ttyUSB0
zones:
1:
name: Living Room
sources:
3:
name: BluRay
Configuration Variables
This is the list of zones available. Valid zones are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Each zone must have a name assigned to it.
Service blackbird.set_all_zones
Set all zones to the same input source. This service allows you to immediately synchronize all the TVs in your home. Regardless of entity_id
provided, all zones will be updated.
Service data attribute | Optional | Description |
---|---|---|
entity_id |
yes | String that points at an entity_id of a zone. |
source |
no | String of source name to activate. |