Ambient Mode

[sambatesdesign]

hey could we get the app code for Ambient Mode please

[sambatesdesign]

@tavicu how do I go about finding the app codes from the TV, as I could try and find it myself =)

[tavicu]

Hi @sambatesdesign ,

https://tavicu.github.io/homebridge-samsung-tizen/extra/applications.html#get-installed-applications

But judging by the name, "Ambient Mode" doesn't sound like an app, it sounds more like a mode of tv.

[tavicu]

If it's not an app there is also the hacky method of creating a switch that presses the keys you would press on your remote to activate it. It will help if you can send me a picture with how you activate this mode because it's the first time I hear about it :)

Also, Thank you very much for the donation! It really means a lot to me :)

[sambatesdesign]

ok, @tavicu I got the list of apps from the TV, and you're right sadly, this does not show up as an app.

This mode is built into all QLED TV's, its sort of the same thing that you get with the frames, but without the price tag, you can see more about it here and here where they talk about the SDK for it

I did find you can trigger the mode from the smart things app if that's any help at all. Most of the Remotes I have seen in the UK for this type of TV don't have a button on the remote.

[tavicu]

I will take a look tonight and see if they added the option to control this over SmartThings API.

Also, from the samsung website I can see in a picture that the app icon is on the home menu, on the second position? Is that right? Because if it is you can create a custom command :)

And you said that in UK there is no physical button on remote but they posted a photo with the button, so there must be a KEY for this, even if it's not on your remote.

Today it's a little busy for me but I'll take a look tonight or tomorrow. In the meantime if you could attach a screenshot from the SmartThings where I can see the button it will help :)

[tavicu]

Try creating a custom switch with this key: KEY_AMBIENT

Example: {"name": "Ambient Mode", "command": "KEY_AMBIENT"}

https://tavicu.github.io/homebridge-samsung-tizen/features/switches.html#switches https://tavicu.github.io/homebridge-samsung-tizen/configuration/#advanced-configuration-with-all-settings

[sambatesdesign]

@tavicu the custom switch worked. Nicely done. I would add this to the docs if you can as I'm sure others will want this too.

Thanks for your help

[tavicu]

Glad I could help :)

I will add the key to the commands list!