Abstract: An automation testing apparatus includes a controller that is configured to receive a set of one or more commands that are part of a test and programmatically manipulate a set of components that connect the automation testing apparatus with a device under test (DUT) to test the DUT according to the set of commands The set of components may include a power switch that is configured to turn on and off power to the DUT, a communication controller that is configured to send commands to be executed by the DUT, and an audio/video switch that is configured to turn on and off audio and/or video of the DUT. The controller logs the set of commands executed and a result of execution of the set of commands to analyze whether the test passed.