Hey everyone! I’ve been really curious about integrating my PlayStation 4 into my smart home setup, and after some research and tinkering, I thought I’d share my experience here. 
I stumbled upon the idea of creating a custom component for Home Assistant that could control my PS4. The goal was to manage the console’s power state, display the currently running game, and even switch games using the source interface. It sounded a bit ambitious, but I decided to give it a shot!
I started by looking into existing tools and libraries. The ps4-waker Node.js tool caught my attention because it seemed perfect for sending wake-up commands to the PS4. From there, I dove into the Home Assistant documentation to understand how custom components work. It was a bit overwhelming at first, but breaking it down step by step made it manageable.
After a few late nights of coding and testing, I finally got it working! The component now supports:
- Displaying the current game being played
- Showing a media image of the game
- Starting and stopping the PS4
- Switching games via the source interface
One of the hurdles I faced was getting accurate game information. I had to tweak the component to fetch the right data from the PS4’s API. It was frustrating at times, but seeing it all come together was so rewarding! 
I also want to give a shoutout to @Mister-Espria and @CoalaJoe for their contributions and support during this project. Collaboration really makes these kinds of projects possible!
I’ve documented everything in a GitHub wiki for anyone interested in trying it out. If you’re a fellow gamer and a smart home enthusiast, I’d love to hear your thoughts or if you’ve done something similar! Let’s keep the creativity flowing! 