Shairport Sync Media Player for Home Assistant (Marketplace integration)

Installs: 186 sharing analytics
GitHub stars: 122
Connection: Works locally
Upkeep: Updated in the last 6 months
Version: v1.3.1, October 19, 2026
Category: Media and entertainment, Music and radio services
Kind: Marketplace integration
Needs: Needs the Marketplace (HACS on 2026.10 and older)
Domain: shairport_sync
Source: github.com/parautenbach/hass-shairport-sync
Issues: Report an issue

Independent directory, made by the developer of Vulpo. Not affiliated with Home Assistant or the Open Home Foundation.

About

Shairport Sync Media Player is a custom media player that controls a Shairport Sync installation through MQTT. It adds a media player entity to Home Assistant that receives updates from Shairport Sync and sends control commands back. Communication stays local, and it relies on the Home Assistant MQTT integration being set up. Shairport Sync must be compiled with at least the MQTT and metadata options. Setup is done in the UI by entering a name and the MQTT topic, and a YAML option also exists. Remote control of AirPlay 2 devices needs Shairport Sync 5.6 or newer.

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Supports

Works locally Talks to your devices on your own network. No vendor cloud in between.
From the Marketplace Installed through the Marketplace, formerly HACS.
Actively maintained Its author released or pushed a change in the last six months.

Provides

Media

Setting it up

Install it from the Marketplace and restart Home Assistant, then add it under Settings, Devices and services.

Configuration

Name
MQTT Topic

Texts from the code of parautenbach/hass-shairport-sync.

From the README

This custom media_player for Home Assistant allows you to control and get updates from a Shairport Sync installation using MQTT.
You need to compile Shairport Sync with at least the MQTT and metadata options.

From the README of parautenbach/hass-shairport-sync, Apache License 2.0. Shortened.