This container provides a RESTful interface to Amazon Fire TV devices using the python-firetv Python package. It is particularly useful for controlling an Amazon Fire TV through Home Assistant.

Routes

• GET /devices/list (list all registered devices and state)
• GET /devices/connect/<device_id> (force connection attempt)
• GET /devices/state/<device_id> (return state)
• GET /devices/<device_id>/apps/running (return running user apps)
• GET /devices/<device_id>/apps/state/<app_id> (returns if appid is running)
• GET /devices/action/<device_id>/<action_id> (request action)
• POST /devices/add

The default device id is "default".

Actions

• turn_on (turn on the device, showing the UI on screen)
• turn_off (turn off the device, screen goes dark)
• home (emulate Home button)
• media_play_pause (emulate Play/Pause button)
• media_play (simulate Play button)
• media_pause (simulate Pause button)
• media_next (emulate Fast-Forward button)
• media_previous (emulate Rewind button)
• volume_up (raise volume)
• volume_down (lower volume)

For more info, see: https://github.com/happyleavesaoc/python-firetv

Docker

Run without options:

docker run --rm \
    -p 5556:5556 \
    kevineye/firetv

Point to a specific device:

docker run --rm \
    -p 5556:5556 \
    kevineye/firetv
    -d <fire_tv_ip>:5555