chromecast_mpris
Dev tools
media control bridge
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222points
71comments
#230of 3,028 in 2020
Top 8%of 2020 by points
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2 positive, 7 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 11 comments about the project. Thread score +0.04.
Docs: 0 for, 2 against
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Thanks to pychromecast author; library well supported
From 2 comments
Thanks for your work on pychromecast, I've looked and it's the best supported library for working with Chromecasts out there. It was also pleasant to integrate into this project.…
this_machine on HNAuthor of pychromecast here, the underlying library that this project uses to control the Chromecast. I wrote this lib initially for use in Home Assistant,…
balloob on HN
Useful for mapping media keys
From 2 comments
This is nice, I've been using catt mapped to the media keys via the native window manager shortcuts, but this seems easier to set up.
StavrosK on HNI do something similar with chromecast_mpris. I have my media keys mapped to Plasma's Media Controller, which uses MPRIS in the background. Works well for me, and you don't have…
this_machine on HN
Objections
README lacks explanation of how to play media
From 1 comment
I can't tell from this project's readme how to actually play things. It has an instruction for connecting to your chromecast...ok, and then what? In the past I've used…
ebg13 on HN
No attribution to pychromecast in readme
From 1 comment
Thank you for pychromecast, balloob. I know there's no real requirement but I wish projects like this would give attribution where it's due. This project benefits hugely from…
kingosticks on HN
Requests
Document how to cast URLs (OpenUri)
From 1 comment
While you have chromecast_mpris running, you can use an MPRIS client to issue the OpenUri method[1]. Here's an example: ``` $ export…
this_machine on HN
Clarify macOS support
From 1 comment
Title says 'from Linux', but the README says 'Linux / *BSD / macOS' under 'Requirements'. How would this work on macOS?
hansjorg on HN
Questions
Does it work on macOS?
From 1 comment
Title says 'from Linux', but the README says 'Linux / *BSD / macOS' under 'Requirements'. How would this work on macOS?
hansjorg on HN
Can it cast arbitrary media?
From 1 comment
Does this also allow you to cast arbitrary media to the Chromecast? I couldn't tell from the readme.
jowsie on HN
Alternatives named
catt
From 2 comments
I've been using catt (https://github.com/skorokithakis/catt) for years for that purpose. Basically: ``` pip3 install catt ``` And then: ``` catt cast <any image/song/video/URL…
input_sh on HNWhile you have chromecast_mpris running, you can use an MPRIS client to issue the OpenUri method[1]. Here's an example: ``` $ export…
this_machine on HN
gnomecast
From 1 comment
I can't tell from this project's readme how to actually play things. It has an instruction for connecting to your chromecast...ok, and then what? In the past I've used…
ebg13 on HN
VLC native Chromecast client
From 1 comment
VLC has a native client afaik. Edit: included since v3.0 https://www.videolan.org/developers/vlc-branch/NEWS
ce4 on HN
bubbleupnp
From 1 comment
If on Android, bubbleupnp. It is a solid and well maintained app.
emayljames on HN