TV Remote

TV Remote

Web remote control for Android TV — no cloud, no account, LAN only

Legvan Remote Controller

Download (3.9 MB)

Description

TV Remote turns your Android TV into a self-hosted web remote that any device on your local network can control — phone, tablet, laptop — without installing any app on the controller device.

HOW IT WORKS

The app runs a tiny HTTP server (port 8080) directly on your TV. Open http://:8080 in any browser and you get a full remote control interface. Input is injected via ADB loopback — the app connects to the TV's own ADB daemon at 127.0.0.1:5555, so no root is required.

FEATURES

• D-pad navigation (up, down, left, right, OK/Enter)
• Back, Home, Menu buttons
• Volume up / down / mute
• Power / sleep toggle
• Channel up / down rocker + numeric keypad (0–9)
• Keyboard text input — type into any focused field on the TV
• Google Assistant launch
• Works from any browser on the same LAN — no app needed on the controller

PRIVACY

Completely local. No data leaves your network. No accounts, no telemetry, no analytics, no ads.

REQUIREMENTS

• Android TV or Google TV device (Android 8.0+)
• Developer Options enabled on the TV
• ADB over network enabled (TCP/IP mode, port 5555)
• Both the TV and the controller must be on the same LAN

The app starts automatically on boot and runs as a foreground service to stay alive when the TV is in use.

Open source (MIT) — source code at https://github.com/Legvan/tv-remote

What’s new (1.6)

v1.6: Adds standby wake for Kodi remotes — the TV wakes and Kodi comes to the front when Yatse Remote Starter or Kore sends its wake packet. The on-device HTTP port is now configurable, with the default unchanged at 8080. The battery-exemption prompt opens the system settings screen instead of asking for a restricted permission. Contributed by Nicolas da Luz Duque.

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
1.6 current
3a2f2552321e3c06…
 2026-10-01 3.9 MB API 26
1.5
d7eff8730515f6d8…
 2026-09-02 3.9 MB API 26
1.4
eee4ec8c45913b54…
 2026-08-02 3.9 MB API 26

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • Wi-Fi stateRead information about the Wi-Fi connection.
  • Change Wi-FiTurn Wi-Fi on and off or switch networks.
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
Show 1 more permissions
  • tvremote.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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