Modifying to publish new external accessory to fix remote problem (untested)

src/Accessories/ControlUnit.ts

@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ export interface IControlUnitProps {
     api: any,
     log: any,
     homebridge: any,
+    isExternal: boolean,
 }
 
 /**
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ export class ControlUnit implements IAccessory {
     //fields
     private log: any = {};
     private displayName: string = "";
+    private isExternal: boolean = false;
 
     //Service fields
     private televisionService: HAPNodeJS.Service | undefined;
@@ -72,6 +74,7 @@ export class ControlUnit implements IAccessory {
         Characteristic = props.api.hap.Characteristic;
         this.displayName = props.displayName;
         this.name = this.displayName;
+        this.isExternal = props.isExternal;
 
         this.activities = props.activities;
 
@@ -142,10 +145,12 @@ export class ControlUnit implements IAccessory {
      * Event handler for SET active characteristic
      */
     private onSetAccessoryActive = async (value: any) => {
-        switch (value) {
-            case 0: this.dataProvider.powerOff(this.name); break;
-            //Turn on with first activity
-            case 1: this.dataProvider.powerOn(this.name, this.activities[0]); break;
+        if (!this.isExternal) {
+            switch (value) {
+                case 0: this.dataProvider.powerOff(this.name); break;
+                //Turn on with first activity
+                case 1: this.dataProvider.powerOn(this.name, this.activities[0]); break;
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -154,7 +159,7 @@ export class ControlUnit implements IAccessory {
      */
     private onGetAccessoryActive = async () => {
         //@ts-ignore
-        return this.dataProvider.getIsActive ? Characteristic.Active.Active : Characteristic.Active.Inactive
+        return this.dataProvider.getIsActive() ? Characteristic.Active.Active : Characteristic.Active.Inactive
     }
 
     /**