LG WebOS TV and Loxone

[J V]

Hello,

Has anyone tried to control a LG WebOS TV from Loxone?
From what I can find, it can be controlled via json, after first getting a pairing key that is specific for the client. I have found information that seems helpful here:
Python: http://harizanov.com/2013/12/control...-raspberry-pi/

I assume it will be necessary to get this key first and store it for use in other commands.

Thanks!

Jörg

[J V]

Perhaps I linked the wrong document... Later TVs use Webos, and can be controlled via node.js.

https://github.com/msloth/lgtv.js

Is there a way of running node.js on the Miniserver? Or is it possible to mimic the behaviour by sending/receiving network packets?

I suspect this part of the code is similar to sending a TCP packet:

var send_command = function(prefix, msgtype, uri, payload, fn) {
  command_count++;
  var msg = '{"id":"' + prefix + command_count + '","type":"' + msgtype + '","uri":"' + uri + '"';
  if (typeof payload === 'string' && payload.length > 0) {
    msg += ',"payload":' + payload + "}";
  } else {
    msg += "}";
  }
console.log("---> Sending command:" + msg);

I'll keep working on it...

[Christian Fenzl]

No and No.
You have to use a more open device in between (like a Raspberry), as Loxone does not provide http session handling.

Regards, Christian

[J V]

Thanks for the clear and to the point answer.

Ok, so something to add via EventGhost (my amplifier communicates via this as it lacks network but has a serial connection to a computer). But a better option probably is adding it to a LoxBerry... I'll really have to experiment with it (squeezebox, tv, ....). I'd love to install it in Docker, but cannot as my current system does not support Hyper-V (old laptop), but I should manage in virtualbox just to play with it.