homebridge / homebridge/HAP-NodeJS

Support for channel up and down tv remote

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Description

Current Situation

The channel up/down buttons for the tv remote are not available.
This is new in ios 15 for the apple tv remote in the control centre.

Proposed Change

Support for the channel up/down buttons in the new ios 15 remote.
An addition of a Buttontype.

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Research direction

The issue names no files or tests. Start by locating the ButtonType definitions and the Apple TV remote handling, then trace how remote buttons are exposed through the HomeKit protocol. Done means channel-up and channel-down are supported for the iOS 15 remote and covered by the relevant tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
nodejs, typescript
Domain
api
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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