Recommend using Python ADB approach for Android TV setup

[JeffLIrion]

Proposed change

Add a recommendation for using Python ADB approach over the ADB server approach.

Setting up an ADB server and debugging issues connecting HA <--> ADB server <--> Android TV device are common pitfalls for users setting up this integration. By contrast, using the Python ADB approach requires no setup and is easier to debug.

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[frenck]

Thanks, @JeffLIrion 👍

Time for me to start deprecating that add-on as well. 😉

[JeffLIrion]

Time for me to start deprecating that add-on as well. 😉

I wouldn't suggest deprecating it, since that would require a lot of people to change their config. My reason for adding this note was because a lot of people's first step when trying to setup the Android TV integration is to install the add-on or ask "I installed HA using <docker, virtual environment, etc>, how do I setup an ADB server?"

I can't guarantee that the Python implementation (adb-shell package) works perfectly on every device, but I haven't heard about any issues with it lately, and people are making the setup of this integration harder than it needs to be.

[frenck]

The problem is that the add-on will reach some sort of end of life. As the binaries won't hold up with the next OS upgrades on the Docker containers.