One user turned Grok Bot into a voice remote for his smart TV with Claude Code
A viral post walks through using Claude Code on Opus 5.5 to build a tiny controller for your own smart TV, using the same local network remote API the phone remote apps use. The controller has only three actions (open Netflix, move, select) and is plugged into Grok Bot, so saying "open Netflix" makes the TV do it. The author says it works on most recent Samsung, LG and Google TV sets after you press Allow on the TV once.
Why it matters
It's a neat pattern: have a coding agent build a narrow, three-button tool, then let your assistant use only that. Small tools are easier to trust.
Who it's for
Tinkerers with a recent smart TV, Claude Code and Grok Bot.
How to try it
- Put your TV and computer on the same Wi-Fi and photo the TV's Settings > About screen.
- Ask Claude Code to build a minimal controller using the TV's official remote API with only the actions you need.
- Add it to Grok Bot as a tool and press Allow on the TV when it first connects.
Plan & availability: Needs Claude Code (paid Claude plan) and Grok Bot on an eligible plan. Only use it on a TV you own, on your home network.
Note: reported by users on X; we haven't independently confirmed it works in the current version.
Source: @0xCodez on X
Written by AgentStackList from the original post. Checked Oct 23, 2026. Features, plans and availability can change, so confirm on the source before you rely on it.
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