Description
The Samsung 65″ TU7000 Crystal UHD 4K Smart TV is a budget-friendly large-screen television offering 4K resolution, HDR support, and Samsung’s Tizen smart TV platform. With built-in streaming apps and voice assistant compatibility, it serves as both entertainment centerpiece and smart home display. Home Assistant can control power, input selection, and volume while monitoring viewing activity for room automation.
Overview
My Implementation
I have the Samsung TU7000 65" mounted in the living room, integrated with Home Assistant via the Samsung Smart TV integration and supplemented with a BroadLink IR blaster for reliable power control. The TV connects via WiFi for smart features, with a Roku streaming stick and Fire TV Stick as primary content sources. Automations dim lights when content starts playing, adjust lighting color temperature based on time of day, and pause playback when doorbell rings. The TV displays Home Assistant dashboards via browser when not actively streaming content.
Device Score Summary
| Category | Score | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Features | ★★★★☆ | Solid 4K picture quality with good smart TV features at competitive price, mid-tier panel performance |
| Interoperability | ★★★☆☆ | Native HA integration works for basics, unreliable power control without IR blaster. Good HDMI-CEC support |
| Setup Ease | ★★★★☆ | Auto-discovery and pairing straightforward, but IR blaster recommended for full functionality |
| Cloud Dependency | ★★★☆☆ | Local network control available but smart features require internet. Polling-based status updates |
| Vendor Trust | ★★★★☆ | Samsung is reliable TV manufacturer with good support, though smart TV platform updates eventually end |
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ | Good value 4K TV with acceptable smart home integration when supplemented with IR control |
★★★★★ Exceptional | ★★★★☆ Very Good | ★★★☆☆ Good Enough | ★★☆☆☆ Frustrating | ★☆☆☆☆ Avoid