Astrion v1.3.0 is Now Available!
We’re happy to announce the release of Astrion v1.3.0, bringing new automation capabilities, Android TV improvements, compatibility enhancements, and numerous bug fixes.
Version Information
Astrion Remote
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Version: 1.3.0
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Release Date: June 27, 2026
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Upgrade: OTA (Online Update)
RosCard
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Version: 1.3.0
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Upgrade: Update via HACS
Astrion Home
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Version: 1.3.0
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Upgrade: Update via HACS
Important: Some new features require Astrion Remote, RosCard, and Astrion Home to all be updated to v1.3.0.
New Features
Dashboard & Device Navigation as Actions
One of the biggest additions in this release is the ability to use dashboard pages and device detail pages as automation targets.
You can now trigger page navigation directly from:
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Home Assistant Automations -
Scripts
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Scenes
This enables much richer workflows, for example:
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“Movie Time” scene → Turn on TV → Dim lights → Switch Astrion to your TV control page
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“Good Night” → Lock doors → Turn off lights → Automatically display the Security dashboard
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Create activity-based experiences similar to Harmony or other high-end universal remotes.
Android TV Card Improvements
Android TV cards now support dedicated Power On / Power Off actions.
Behavior:
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Configure only one command → the same command is always sent.
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Configure both commands → Astrion automatically alternates between Power On and Power Off.
New Signal Source “Select” Support
Signal Source now supports Select entities.
This makes integrations much more flexible, including scenarios such as:
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Harmony Hub Activities
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Input selectors
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Other Home Assistant Select entities
Improvements
Air Conditioner Compatibility
Improved compatibility with HVAC devices by:
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fixing temperature control on certain air conditioners
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automatically using a default step size of 1°C when the device doesn’t specify one
Smarter Remote Entity Detection
Astrion now automatically detects the appropriate remote entity type.
Improvements include:
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better compatibility with non-Harmony remotes
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improved Harmony Hub detection
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manual selection remains available whenever needed
Better English Localization
Several language issues have been corrected, including:
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improved English translations
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removal of Chinese labels appearing in English environments
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more consistent interface terminology
For Advanced Users
The new navigation actions can be configured directly inside Home Assistant:
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Automations
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Scripts
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Scenes
This opens the door to creating much more dynamic, activity-based remote experiences where your smart home and Astrion interface stay perfectly synchronized.
Thank you to everyone in the community who continues to share feedback, bug reports, and feature ideas. Many of the improvements in this release are a direct result of your suggestions.
As always, we’d love to hear what you think after upgrading!
Happy automating!