diff --git a/source/_components/media_player.webostv.markdown b/source/_components/media_player.webostv.markdown index 707ef55a905..cb4fe0c757d 100644 --- a/source/_components/media_player.webostv.markdown +++ b/source/_components/media_player.webostv.markdown @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ The `webostv` platform allows you to control a [LG](http://www.lg.com/) webOS Sm To begin with enable *LG Connect Apps* feature in *Network* settings of the TV [instructions](http://www.lg.com/uk/support/product-help/CT00008334-1437131798537-others). -Once basic configuration is added to your `configuration.yaml` *Configuration* card should prompt on your HA's States. Follow the instructions and accept pairing request on your TV. +Once basic configuration is added to your `configuration.yaml` *Configuration* card should prompt on your Home Assistants's states. Follow the instructions and accept pairing request on your TV. Pairing information will be saved to the `filename:` provided in configuration; this process is IP sensitive, in case the IP address of your TV would change in future. @@ -42,10 +42,12 @@ Configuration variables: - **timeout** (*Optional*): The timeout for connections to the TV in seconds. - **filename** (*Optional*): The filename where the pairing key with the TV should be stored. This path is relative to Home Assistant's config directory. It defaults to `webostv.conf`. - **customize** array (*Optional*): List of options to customize. - - ***sources** array (*Optional*): List of hardware and webOS App inputs. + - **sources** array (*Optional*): List of hardware and webOS App inputs. If you do not specify `host:`, all LG webOS Smart TVs within your network will be auto-discovered. +### {% linkable_title Example %} + A full configuration example will look like the sample below: ```yaml @@ -67,15 +69,15 @@ media_player: - makotv - netflix ``` -** avoid using `[ ]` in the `name:` of your device. +Avoid using `[ ]` in the `name:` of your device. -*Turn On Action* +### {% linkable_title Turn on action %} Home Assistant is able to turn on a LG webOS Smart TV if you specify an action, like HDMI-CEC or WakeOnLan. Common for webOS 3.0 and higher would be to use WakeOnLan feature. -To use this feature your TV should be connected to your network via Ethernet rather than Wireless and you should enable *LG Connect Apps* feature in *Network* settings of the TV [instructions](http://www.lg.com/uk/support/product-help/CT00008334-1437131798537-others) (or *Mobile App* in *General* settings for older models) (*may vary by version). +To use this feature your TV should be connected to your network via Ethernet rather than Wireless and you should enable *LG Connect Apps* feature in *Network* settings of the TV [instructions](http://www.lg.com/uk/support/product-help/CT00008334-1437131798537-others) (or *Mobile App* in *General* settings for older models). ```yaml # Example configuration.yaml entry @@ -90,9 +92,16 @@ media_player: data: mac: B4:E6:2A:1E:11:0F ``` + Any other [actions](/docs/automation/action/) to power on the device can be configured. - -*Sources* +### {% linkable_title Sources %} To obtain complete list of available sources currently configured on the TV, once the webOS TV is configured and linked, while its powered on head to the **Developer Tools** > **States**, find your `media_player.` and use the sources listed in `source_list:` remembering to split them per line into your `sources:` configuration. + +### {% linkable_title Next/Previous buttons %} + +The behaviour of the next and previsous buttons is different depending on the active source: + + - if the source is 'LiveTV' (television): next/previous buttons act as channel up/down + - otherwise: next/previsous buttons act as next/previous track