BenQ Projector
Controls BenQ projectors for power, source selection, picture settings, and image adjustments. State is polled from the projector.
Connection
Section titled “Connection”Two transports:
- RS-232 serial — a crossover cable, at a baud rate from 2400 to 115200.
- Network — TCP on port 8000.
There is no pairing or authentication. State is read by polling.
- Connection —
serialornetwork. - For serial: serial port and baud (2400–115200).
- For network: host and port (default 8000).
What it can do
Section titled “What it can do”| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
power_on / power_off | Turn the projector on or off |
set_source | Select the input source |
set_picture_mode | Set the picture mode |
set_aspect | Set the aspect ratio |
set_lamp_mode | Set the lamp mode |
set_colour_temperature | Set the colour temperature |
blank_on / blank_off | Blank or unblank the image |
freeze_on / freeze_off | Freeze or unfreeze the image |
mute_on / mute_off | Mute or unmute audio |
volume_up / volume_down | Step the volume |
menu_on / menu_off / up / down / left / right / ok | Open the menu and navigate |
auto_adjust / zoom_in / zoom_out | Auto-adjust and zoom |
contrast_up/_down, brightness_up/_down, sharpness_up/_down | Step contrast, brightness, or sharpness |
high_altitude_on / high_altitude_off | Toggle high-altitude mode |
send_raw | Send a raw command (e.g. pow=?) |
Several commands (source, picture mode, aspect, lamp mode, colour temperature) are backed by option lists. Reports power, source, picture mode, aspect, blank state, lamp hours, lamp mode, and model as state.