Couch Tv

Couch Tv is a home screen and phone remote for Google TV and Samsung TV, featuring an optional Claude assistant.

Couch Tv is a home screen and phone remote for Google TV, Fire TV, and Samsung TV. It removes ads from the home screen and includes an optional Claude assistant to help find and play shows. Users can customize the interface with animated scenes, a glass clock, weather details, and their own photos or scenes. It integrates with Home Assistant to display air conditioning controls, scripts, and doorbell camera feeds. The software is open source under the MIT license and supports multiple languages including English, Spanish, and Mexican Spanish.

Couch Tv at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: Web, Android, iOS, self-hosted, open source
Pricing: Free and open source under the MIT license.
Released: October 2026
Category: AI agent tool
Website: github.com/seagey/couch-tv

Key features

Ad-free home screen
Phone remote control
Optional Claude assistant integration
Customizable scenes and glass clock
Home Assistant smart home integration
Watch Next list integration
On-device settings menu

Use it for

Controlling TV playback and browsing apps from a phone
Finding and playing shows using voice or assistant prompts
Displaying home security doorbell feeds on the TV
Managing smart home air conditioning and scenes

Companions

Tools that articles about Couch Tv recommend using with it, each with its job.

Claude — Built to work with Claude.
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Make — Runs and manages Make scenarios from a conversation.
Canva — Templates for almost any design, plus AI editing in one tool
Figma — Brings design files and components into the chat.
Context7 — Up-to-date API documentation for coding questions.

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