u/shadishaarawy

Hi everyone,

We have hundreds of Samsung HG55AU8000AUXUE (HAU8000 Hospitality) TVs running Tizen OS, all connected to an Ethernet network.

Our main challenge is controlling TVs individually. In some areas, we have 30+ TVs close together, and using a Samsung IR remote to turn off one TV causes multiple TVs to turn off.

Samsung offers LYNK Cloud for centralized management, but licensing hundreds of TVs would be very expensive.

We're exploring whether we can replace Tizen with an open-source OS, allowing us to install a management agent and control all TVs from a self-hosted, browser-based dashboard.

We're looking for:

• An open-source OS compatible with Samsung hospitality TVs.
• An open-source alternative to Samsung LYNK Cloud.
• A way to control individual TVs (power, volume, inputs, etc.) over Ethernet.
• A self-hosted solution without per-TV licensing fees.

Has anyone worked on something similar? Is replacing Tizen possible, or could we build an open-source management solution using the existing OS?

Any GitHub projects, technical documentation, or suggestions would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I'm planning a trip to Bosnia and the embassy told me I need an official invitation letter. Does anyone know a legit travel agency or company in Bosnia that can arrange one? and the cost ?

I’m planning to take the PTE soon and would really appreciate hearing about your experience, especially:

Which PTE test center did you use in Dubai or Abu Dhabi?

Which center would you recommend in terms of equipment, headphones/microphones, noise levels, staff, and overall experience?

I’ve read some not-so-good reviews about one of the centers in Abu Dhabi, so I’m considering taking the exam in Dubai instead.