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title: "Samsung TV via ExLink"
description: "Samsung TV via ExLink is a built-in integration for Home Assistant. It has 14 installs sharing analytics and works locally."
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last-updated: "2026-10-22"
version: "1.4"
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# Samsung TV via ExLink

> Samsung TV via ExLink is a built-in integration for Home Assistant. It has 14 installs sharing analytics and works locally.

[Open in My Home Assistant](https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/config_flow_start/?domain=samsung_exlink)

## Supports

- **Works locally**: Talks to your devices on your own network. No vendor cloud in between.
- **Set up in the UI**: Add it in Settings, Devices and services. Nothing to download.
- **Silver quality**: Home Assistant's own rating of its code and setup experience.
- **Updated with Home Assistant**: Ships and updates with every Home Assistant release.

## Setting it up

It is added under Settings, Devices and services, with Add integration.

### Connect

- **Port**: Serial port path to connect to.
- **TV generation**: Select your TV's generation to translate the active input back into a named source. Leave empty if your model is not listed; you can still switch sources.

Texts from Home Assistant's source code, [Apache License 2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).

## At a glance

- Kind: Built-in integration
- Category: [Media and entertainment](https://vulpo.app/integrations/category/media-and-entertainment.md), TV and streaming
- Brand: [Samsung](https://vulpo.app/integrations/samsung.md)
- Number: 14 installs sharing analytics
- Connection: Works locally
- Upkeep: Part of Home Assistant
- Needs: Built into Home Assistant
- Quality scale: Silver quality scale
- Domain: `samsung_exlink`
- Source: <https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/samsung_exlink/>

In Vulpo: Media Player card, Apple Watch

## Other ways in for Samsung

| Name | Kind | Installs or stars | Connection | Upkeep |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Samsung Smart TV](https://vulpo.app/integrations/core/samsungtv.md) | Built-in integration | 96.6k installs sharing analytics | Works locally | Part of Home Assistant |
| [SamsungTV Smart](https://vulpo.app/integrations/marketplace/ollo69-ha-samsungtv-smart.md) | Marketplace integration | 5k installs sharing analytics | Needs the vendor's cloud | Updated in the last 6 months |
| [Samsung SyncThru Printer](https://vulpo.app/integrations/core/syncthru.md) | Built-in integration | 4.1k installs sharing analytics | Works locally | Part of Home Assistant |
| [Samsung Infrared](https://vulpo.app/integrations/core/samsung-infrared.md) | Built-in integration | 365 installs sharing analytics | Connection not stated | Part of Home Assistant |
| [Samsung Family Hub](https://vulpo.app/integrations/core/familyhub.md) | Built-in integration | 211 installs sharing analytics | Works locally | Part of Home Assistant |

Independent directory, made by the developer of Vulpo. Not affiliated with Home Assistant or the Open Home Foundation. [About these numbers](https://vulpo.app/integrations/about)

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: https://vulpo.app/integrations/core/samsung-exlink

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