# Where to start for adding a TV

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-to-start-for-adding-a-tv/36855>\
**Category:** Maker\
**Created:** [July 19, 2020, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-to-start-for-adding-a-tv/36855 "2020-07-19T21:54:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![znelbokm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7ea924/32.png) [@znelbokm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/znelbokm)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2020, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-to-start-for-adding-a-tv/36855/1 "2020-07-19T21:54:02Z")

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HI All

I want to add a TV to Ignition Maker. The [2-way] API exists and it can be controlled via Ethernet (Sony Bravia TV) - I currently have a driver for my existing HA software working for it.

As I am brand new to ignition, I am unsure of where to start with getting this TV to integrate.

Thanks

Mick

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**Author:** ![jonathan.taylor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jonathan.taylor/32/4048_2.png) [@jonathan.taylor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jonathan.taylor)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-to-start-for-adding-a-tv/36855/2 "2020-07-20T07:44:49Z")

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Firstly, welcome to Ignition!

I would highly recommend you take a look at Inductive University - these training videos are a great start to understand the platform.

Looks like you’ll need to use scripting to interact with the API; I would use the Script Console under Tools in the designer to start testing ideas. Familiarise yourself with the scripting functions, especially these:

[https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/system.net](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/system.net)

Enjoy