May you add a command line option to choose the device to stream to?

[tomhammond]

Hi Elijah,

I noticed that in the json file, the "previous_device" field contains the address to the current smart device that music will be cast to. This way, the next time one starts Music Caster, it will default to this device.

May you make a command line option to specify a device address at startup? I can learn the various device addresses by activating them via the system icon, then viewing the json file.

As an aside, I am able to start and control Music Caster with my voice via Google Home. I can choose various playlists via voice, too. If you are interested in the idea, I can email the instructions I wrote to do this.

Thanks! Tom

[elibroftw]

Sure and to get a list of devices, check out https://github.com/elibroftw/music-caster/wiki/REST-API. I'm not going to be adding big features for some time so you can add the instructions for voice commands in this issue so I can take a look at it in the future.

[elibroftw]

You can now use --device=local|UUID I haven't tested it out so let me know if it works!

[tomhammond]

Thank you, Elijah! I will try the new --device parameter tomorrow evening. That is wonderful!

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You can now use --device=local|UUID

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[tomhammond]

OK, thanks for the API link.

The voice control solution is messy; I use a Logitech Harmony hub as the conduit to Google Home; the hub sends virtual keystrokes via Bluetooth to the computer running Music Caster. But it works well. There are better ways to do voice control, but this works with in my skill level. 😊

I’ll send the instructions over the weekend.

Thanks for all of your help. Music Caster is wonderful!

Tom

From: Elijah Lopez @.> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 10:54 PM To: elibroftw/music-caster @.> Cc: tomhammond @.>; Author @.> Subject: Re: [elibroftw/music-caster] May you add a command line option to choose the device to stream to? (Issue #42)

Sure and to get a list of devices, check out https://github.com/elibroftw/music-caster/wiki/REST-API. I'm not going to be adding big features for some time so you can add the instructions in this issue so I can take a look at it in the future.

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[elibroftw]

Nah don’t bother, I’d want to implement a Bluetooth-free solution.One of my other users mentioned something about a tool that lets you run bat scripts via google home voice. I’ll just ask him, if I can remember his name/email that is!   Sincerely, Elijah Lopez From: tomhammondSent: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 11:19 PMTo: elibroftw/music-casterCc: Elijah Lopez; State changeSubject: Re: [elibroftw/music-caster] May you add a command line option to choose the device to stream to? (Issue #42) OK, thanks for the API link.The voice control solution is messy; I use a Logitech Harmony hub as the conduit to Google Home; the hub sends virtual keystrokes via Bluetooth to the computer running Music Caster. But it works well. There are better ways to do voice control, but this works with in my skill level. 😊I’ll send the instructions over the weekend.Thanks for all of your help. Music Caster is wonderful!TomFrom: Elijah Lopez ***@***.***> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 10:54 PMTo: elibroftw/music-caster ***@***.***>Cc: tomhammond ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***>Subject: Re: [elibroftw/music-caster] May you add a command line option to choose the device to stream to? (Issue #42)Sure and to get a list of devices, check out https://github.com/elibroftw/music-caster/wiki/REST-API. I'm not going to be adding big features for some time so you can add the instructions in this issue so I can take a look at it in the future.—Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub , or unsubscribe .Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS or Android . You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Message ID: ***@***.*** ***@***.***> >—Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.You are receiving this because you modified the open/close state.Message ID: ***@***.***>