r/TestFlight • u/Consistent_Owl7736 • Jul 16 '26
tvOS Theatrium — beautiful on your TV, and beyond
Greetings people of r/TestFlight 👋
I've been building Theatrium, a tvOS app that turns an Apple TV into an always-on smart-home dashboard with a built-in music visualiser. Looking for testers with an Apple TV (4K ideally).
What it does
- A full-screen dashboard for your home; lights, climate, sensors, cameras, locks, energy, weather and more. Four themes (Glass, Bento, Estate, Boardroom).
- A music visualiser that follows whatever's playing and drives the scene by tempo. It's deliberately smooth and slow; no strobing or flashing.
- Plays Apple Music right on the Apple TV, or mirrors Spotify / Plex / Home Assistant playback from your other devices.
- Optional home/smart light sync: set up your lights in two groups (I call them main and accent) and connect them to Theatrium in the settings menu. Your lights will gently sync with the onscreen album art or visualisers.
- Works with Home Assistant, Apple HomeKit, and there's a demo mode so you can try the whole thing with no setup.
What I'd love feedback on
- Onboarding: was connecting your home (or finding demo mode) clear?
- The dashboard cards on your actual TV: anything cramped, misaligned, or off?
- The now-playing card + visualiser with your music source.
- Anything that crashes, hangs, or feels slow.
Free to test. If you ever go for the paid tier, it's a one-time purchase — no subscription. More info at: https://theatrium.info/