A factory-remote clone for NVIDIA Shield, with no companion app in the middle.

Shield driver for Crestron Home

Direct, native control of NVIDIA Shield / Android TV from Crestron Home, no companion app needed.

Coming soon v0.1.0 · pre-certification Local network · no cloud

Pricing announced at launch

Licensed per Shield device processor. One license per Crestron Home system, per Shield. Software License Agreement.

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What it does

Talks straight to the Shield's own remote protocol, with no on-device companion app to keep updated or in sync.

No separate licensing agent process to keep alive on the Shield: one less moving part to manage.

Faster, more reliable reconnects after network hiccups or a Shield reboot.

Full transport, navigation, and power control, matching what the factory remote can do.

Built for consistent, day-to-day reliability: power, navigation, and transport control that stays in sync.

Driver specs

Protocol / control path	NVIDIA Shield / Android TV native remote protocol, local network
Cloud required	No
External account	No. One-time on-screen pairing confirmation only
Processor support	Crestron Home 4-Series
License	Licensed per Shield device processor. One license per Crestron Home system, per Shield.
Certification status	Crestron certification: planned; currently pre-certification builds.
Current build	v0.1.0

Not yet supported

Launching apps by name (roadmap item; v1 covers navigation, transport, power & volume)

Certification

Crestron certification: planned; currently pre-certification builds. v0.1.0 development changelog →

Compatibility

Requires

Crestron Home 4-Series processor

NVIDIA Shield (Android TV) on the same local network

One-time on-screen pairing confirmation, same as pairing any Android TV remote app

Verified on the bench

No bench rows published yet.

Each row is a real probe run against the named firmware. Older rows are marked stale, never hidden.

Evaluate first

Every SynDrivers driver runs in trial mode when no license key is installed. Sideload it and prove it on your own processor, full features, time-limited per load. When it earns its place, license the processor and drop in your key.

FAQ

Why not just use the driver I already have?: Most existing options relay through a companion app installed on the Shield plus a separate licensing process, two extra moving parts to manage. This driver talks directly to the Shield's native remote protocol instead.
Does it support launching apps by name?: v1 focuses on rock-solid remote control: navigation, transport, power, and volume, matching the factory remote exactly. App launching is on the roadmap for a future update.
What happens if my network drops for a moment?: The driver reconnects automatically the next time it needs to send a command, with no manual re-pairing and no driver reload required.

Resources

Download Package, checksum, and version history on the Downloads page. Changelog Every build, dated, with what changed.