Integration of Google TV into Avedia Server

Abstract

This dissertation presents the design, implementation, and evaluation of a custom Android TV application developed to integrate Google TV devices with the Avedia Server platform. The solution targets hospitality environments where in-room devices are shared across guests and require secure, centralised session management. The system reinstates key capabilities lost with the discontinuation of earlier Chromecast models, such as automated onboarding, remote session cleanup, and metadata reporting. The application combines Android's \texttt{AccessibilityService}, background workers, and secure communication over a segmented VLAN to achieve these without relying on privileged APIs. It further leverages idle detection to trigger the device's native Chromecast pairing flow, simplifying guest onboarding. The application was evaluated through manual testing under conditions replicating real-world deployments. Results showed that the app reliably manages pairing, casting, and health reporting while respecting Android's permission model. Although it faces limitations-such as reliance on UI automation and the absence of logout APIs for third-party apps-it offers a cost-effective and scalable path for deploying Google TV in enterprise hospitality settings.