Automation & APIs
Make Channels at home in your smart home.
Control Channels any way you want.
Tools to integrate Channels into your workflows.
Watch faster with Siri Shortcuts.
Launch into Channels instantly or control another Channels device.
Watch a Channel
Open and watch a channel instantly with a single tap, or your voice.
Watch the Next Episode on Another Device.
Open a show on your Apple TV, Android TV, or Fire TV and automatically play the next episode.
Shuffle a Collection
Start the playback of a collection in shuffled order.
Siri Suggestions
Siri's intelligence will suggest watching a show at just the right time.
Home Assistant
Add Channels to your smart home goodie bag.
Channels Media Player
Add all your Channels apps as media players right inside Home Assistant.
Trigger Automations
Use Channels' play state for your home automations.
Control Channels
Adjust playback of Channels inside your scripts and automations.
Start a Channel, Show, and More
Tune to a channel or kick off a show from your Home Assistant automations.
Channels API
Control or query what you're watching, with anything.
Control Playback
Pause, Resume, Seek and more.
Query what's playing
Fetch the title, subtitle, and image URL of what's currently playing.
Start a channel, show, and more
Tell the Channels app what to play and how to play it.
Server API
Programatically inspect the data in your Channels library.
Full REST API
Query your Channels library inside your scripts.
API Explorer
Visually explore the API with tools built into the Channels DVR Server web admin.
Multiple Formats
Get your data in formats that include JSON, RSS, ATOM, and even iCal.
Learn more about the Media Library
Channels is the best way to watch your TV shows and movies. Record or add your personal media and start watching TV your way at home or while away.
