Control all your Sony Bravia TVs from one app

Every Sony TV in the house appears in one app, and switching rooms is one tap. The detail that matters: Sony’s 2024 rename to BRAVIA 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9 hides a real split — the new numbers ship with Google TV, while older X-series sets started on Android TV.

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Sony’s split runs along model age

Which Sony TV you have — and how it takes commands

Sony renamed its range in 2024 — the X77, X85 and X90 numbering gave way to BRAVIA 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9 — and the rename hides a real technical split. The new BRAVIA numbers ship with Google TV. A large installed base of older X-series sets ran Android TV 13 until a 2025 update moved them to Android TV 14 with the Google TV interface.

Sony TV model lines, the operating system each one runs, how it is reached over the network, whether pairing is required, and where the on-set button is.
Model line / series	TV operating system	How it is controlled over the network	Pairing	On-set button
BRAVIA 3 (Standard LED)	Google TV	Android TV remote protocol over TLS, ports 6466/6467	6-digit PIN on screen	Location varies by model — Sony does not standardise it
BRAVIA 5 / BRAVIA 7 (Mini-LED)	Google TV	Android TV remote protocol over TLS, ports 6466/6467	6-digit PIN on screen	Location varies by model
BRAVIA 8 / BRAVIA 9 (OLED and Mini-LED flagship)	Google TV	Android TV remote protocol over TLS, ports 6466/6467	6-digit PIN on screen	Location varies by model
Legacy X-series (X77L, X75K, X70L and similar)	Android TV 13, updated to Android TV 14 with the Google TV UI in 2025	Android TV remote protocol over TLS, ports 6466/6467	6-digit PIN on screen	Underside near the logo on some series, rear panel on others

Sony’s first-run setup offers Set Up Google TV or Set Up Basic TV. A set configured as Basic TV has its smart features switched off — it is still capable hardware, just not currently a networked one.

Reaching the menu with no remote

Sony does not standardise the button

Once the TV is on a network the Google TV app is the practical route into settings. A USB or Bluetooth mouse is the documented alternative on Google TV, and it works when no remote exists at all.

Known Sony failure mode

The pairing code never shows up on the TV

What helps: Turn off any VPN, put the phone on the same SSID as the TV rather than a guest network, and update the TV’s firmware before retrying the pairing screen.

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Control multiple Sony Android TV / Google TV units from one iPhone app. All Android TV / Google TV units on your Wi-Fi network are discovered simultaneously via mDNS (_androidtvremote2._tcp) — switch between rooms with a single tap. Each TV connects via Protobuf over TLS TCP (port 6466/6467). No subscription, no separate apps per room — one free Sony remote app covers every TV in your home.

How it works

Control Every Sony TV in Your Home

Step 1

Download the App

Install the Universal TV Remote app for free. One app handles every Sony Bravia TV in your home.

Step 2

Connect to Home Wi-Fi

Make sure your phone is on the same Wi-Fi network all your Sony Bravia TVs are connected to.

Step 3

Add Each Sony Bravia TV

The app finds all Sony Bravia TVs on your network via Bravia IP Control. Name them by room.

Step 4

Switch TVs in One Tap

Tap any room to instantly control that Sony Bravia. No re-pairing, no extra subscriptions.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Specific answers for Sony TV users — including which Sony lines run which system.

Can I control multiple Sony TVs from one iPhone app?

Yes. Our free Sony remote app discovers all Sony Android TV / Google TV units on your Wi-Fi network simultaneously using mDNS (_androidtvremote2._tcp). Every TV appears in the device list — tap to switch between rooms instantly. Each connection uses Protobuf over TLS TCP (port 6466/6467). Requires 6-digit HEX PIN per TV on the first connection. No separate apps per TV, no subscription, and no limit on the number of TVs you can add.

How do I switch between multiple Sony TVs in the remote app?

All Sony Android TV / Google TV units on the same Wi-Fi network are discovered automatically via mDNS (_androidtvremote2._tcp) and appear in the app's device selector. Tap any to switch control instantly — the app maintains connections to all Android TV / Google TV units simultaneously so switching is immediate with no re-pairing delay. The app prompts you to complete 6-digit HEX PIN per TV on the very first connection only. Each subsequent connection is instant.

Is there a free Sony remote app that works across all TVs in my home?

Our free Sony remote app supports multi-room control with no additional cost. All Sony Android TV / Google TV units on your home network are discovered simultaneously via mDNS (_androidtvremote2._tcp). You select individual TVs from the device list — no simultaneous broadcast mode, but switching between TVs is instant. Each TV connects via Protobuf over TLS TCP (port 6466/6467). Requires 6-digit HEX PIN per TV on first launch. No subscription, no account, no limit on TV count.

Does Sony have its own remote app for this TV?

BRAVIA Connect, or the Google TV app. Sony runs two official routes at once. BRAVIA Connect is the newer, model-specific app covering BRAVIA 9, 8, 8 II, 7, 5, 3, 2 II and the A95L. The Google TV app is the platform-wide alternative and is not Sony-specific at all.

Where is the button on the Sony TV itself, and can it reach the settings menu?

Unlike Samsung and LG, Sony gives no single answer for where the physical control is — its own support notes that placement varies and points owners at the manual for their model. Reported positions include the underside near the logo, the rear panel and the side edge, depending on series and year. Once the TV is on a network the Google TV app is the practical route into settings. A USB or Bluetooth mouse is the documented alternative on Google TV, and it works when no remote exists at all.

Why would a remote app fail to find my Sony TV?

The Google TV pairing PIN fails silently more often than it errors. The causes are a phone and TV on different networks — a guest SSID, mesh isolation, or an active VPN on the phone — or firmware that is behind. One thing not to confuse it with: Sony has a completely separate PIN system for Parental Lock, and the two are unrelated. Turn off any VPN, put the phone on the same SSID as the TV rather than a guest network, and update the TV’s firmware before retrying the pairing screen.