LG-WebOS-Remote-Control

Remote Control for LG TV WebOS

the project is now curated and developed in collaboration with Piotr Machowski

browser_mod is required for this channel panel (you can find it here)

custom card: "card-channel-pad" is required (you can find it here)

New features

- editor card

- ovverride buttons services

hacs Card install

1. Find and install LG WebOS Remote Control plugin

2. Add a reference inside your resources config:

resources:
- type: module
  url: /hacsfiles/LG-WebOS-Remote-Control/lg-remote-control.js

Manual install

1. Download and copy lg-remote-control.js from (https://github.com/madmicio/LG-WebOS-Remote-Control/releases/latest) into your custom components directory.

2. Add a reference lg-remote-control.js inside your resources config:

resources:
  - url: /local/"your_directory"/lg-remote-control.js
    type: module

lovelace config: default view

- type: 'custom:lg-remote-control'
  entity: media_player.tv_lg_55c8
  mac: xx:xx:xx:xx

Main Options

Name	Type	Default	Supported options	Description
type	string	Required	custom:lg-remote-control	Type of the card
entity	string	Required		tv entity
name	string	Option		tv name
mac	string	Option		tv mac address (if not specified, you need to create an automation to perform the action to turn the TV on)
ampli_antity	string	Option		your AV receiver entity (see option config)
colors	string	Option		list of color options
channels		Option		list of channel in popup
sources		Option		list of custom app. if not set, default apps will be displayed
color_buttons		Option	enable	display color buttons: RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE

Source Options

Name	Type	Default	Supported options	Description
icon	string	Required	'mdi:netflix'	url of the image to be displayed in the channel pad popup
name	string	Required	app name	you have to write the exact name of the app to launch. you can find the correct name in the state of your media_player entity under "source_list:"

sources:
  - icon: 'mdi:power'
    name: "Netflix"
  - icon: 'mdi:youtube'
    name: "YouTube"

Note: disney amazon and dazn are special, icon you must enter them like this:

  - icon: disney
    name: Disney+
  - icon: amazon
    name: Prime Video
  - icon: dazn
    name: Dazn

Channels Options

Name	Type	Default	Supported options	Description
image	url	Required	/local/your_dir/tv_logo/your_image.png	url of the image to be displayed in the channel pad popup
number	string	Required	number	TV channel number

channels:
  - image: /local/lg_remote/tv_logo/Rai 1 HD.png
    number: '501'
  - image: /local/lg_remote/tv_logo/Rai 2 HD.png
    number: '502'
  - image: /local/lg_remote/tv_logo/Rai 3 HD.png
    number: '503'

Ovverride buttons services

with version 2.0 the possibility of overriding the functionality of the button is introduced. you therefore have the possibility of calling a Home assistant service at your convenience

here are the override keys and the yaml configuration.

AV receiver volume control Options

option dedicated to all those with problems controlling the volume of the AV Receiver through HDMI-cec commands. if the ampli_entity item is configured, and when the sound output is set to external_arc (HDMI) or external_optical (optical output) then the remote control buttons will no longer act on the volume of the television, but on the volume of your receiver.

type: 'custom:lg-remote-control'
entity: media_player.lg_webos_tv_oled55c8pla
mac: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
ampli_entity: media_player.marantz_sr6010
...

power on/off Receiver

it would have been possible to implement automatic power on and choice of the input source of the Receiver when the sound output is set to external_arc (HDMI) or external_optical (optical output) and turn off the Receiver when any other sound output is set, but the card of home assistants do not work in background but only when rendered. for this and other reasons it is preferable to use a home assistant automation that manages the process, so the actions will also take place when operating with the physical remote control rather than with the home assistant card.

Below is an example of code:

alias: "tv_receiver"
trigger:
  - platform: template
    value_template: "{{ state_attr('media_player.lg_webos_tv_oled55c8pla', 'sound_output') == 'external_arc' }}"
    id: "external_arc"
  - platform: template
    value_template: "{{ state_attr('media_player.lg_webos_tv_oled55c8pla', 'sound_output') != 'external_arc' }}"
    id: "tv_speaker"
  - platform: state
    entity_id: media_player.lg_webos_tv_oled55c8pla
    from: 'off'
    to: 'on' 
    id: "tv_on"
  - platform: state
    entity_id: media_player.lg_webos_tv_oled55c8pla
    from: 'on'
    to: 'off' 
    id: "tv_off"
action:
  - choose:
    - conditions: "{{ trigger.id == 'tv_on' }}"
      sequence:
        - condition: template
          value_template: "{{ state_attr('media_player.lg_webos_tv_oled55c8pla', 'sound_output') == 'external_arc' }}"
        - service: media_player.turn_on
          target:
            entity_id: media_player.marantz_sr6010
        - wait_template: "{{ is_state('media_player.marantz_sr6010', 'on') }}"
        - service: media_player.select_source
          data:
            source: TV Audio
          target:
            entity_id: media_player.marantz_sr6010
    - conditions: "{{ trigger.id == 'external_arc'}}"
      sequence:
        - if: "{{ is_state('media_player.marantz_sr6010', 'on') }}"
          then:
            - service: media_player.select_source
              data:
                source: TV Audio
              target:
                entity_id: media_player.marantz_sr6010
          else:
            - service: media_player.turn_on
              target:
                entity_id: media_player.marantz_sr6010
            - wait_template: "{{ is_state('media_player.marantz_sr6010', 'on') }}"
            - service: media_player.select_source
              data:
                source: TV Audio
              target:
                entity_id: media_player.marantz_sr6010
    - conditions: "{{ trigger.id == 'tv_speaker' or trigger.id == 'tv_off' }}"
      sequence:
        - service: media_player.turn_off
          target:
            entity_id: media_player.marantz_sr6010

MENU button

to display the "quick menu" (MENU function of WEBOS integration), long press, longer than 1 second, on the "HOME" button

Color Management

color customization implemented through the section

colors:

• buttons: set buttons background color - default: "#f2f0fa"
• texts: set buttons color - default: "var(--primary-text-color)"
• background: set remote background color - default: "var(--primary-background-color)"

colors:
  buttons: var(--deactive-background-button-color)
  texts: pink
  background: rgba(95,155,234)

NOTE: option in "your-theme.yaml

#button
  deactive-background-button-color: "#f2f0fa"

Colors Options

Name	Type	Default	Supported options	Description
buttons	string	Option	color formats	buttons background-color
texts	string	Option	color formats	number and icon color
background:	string	Option	color formats	list of color options
border:	string	--app-header-text-color	color formats	remote border color

dimensions Options

Name	Type	Default	Supported options	Description
scale		Option	number	scale factor; default 1
border_width		Option	number	set remote border width; default 1px

Channel pad

in this version of the card there is no longer a "channel pad popup" with preset channels. this is to give each user the ability to create his own list.

"channels" configuration is not mandatory. if "channels" is not configured the remote control will work normally but you will not be able to use the channel pad. pressing the button on the remote control you will receive this message.

New Features Config

in this new version we have implemented some new features:

1. customizable and incremental app button

   option: sources: ( if you do not configure this option, the remote control will display the default apps)

2. customizable channel pad

   option: channels: ( if you do not configure this option, on button click you receive an error message)

3. customizable scale:

   option: scale: ( this option reduces or enlarges the size of the remote control. we are testing this option )

lovelace config: custom view

- type: 'custom:lg-remote-control'
  entity: media_player.tv_lg_55c8
  mac: xx:xx:xx:xx
  sources:
    - name: Netflix
      icon: 'mdi:netflix'
    - name: Disney+
      icon: disney
    - name: Dazn
      icon: dazn
    - name: YouTube
      icon: 'mdi:youtube-tv'
    - name: HDMI 1
      icon: 'mdi:video-input-hdmi'
    - name: HDMI 2
      icon: 'mdi:video-input-hdmi'
  channels:
    - image: /local/images/tv_logo/channel_1.png
      number: '1'
    - image: /local/images/tv_logo/channel_2.png
      number: '1'

   

note: disney and danz are special icon. so you you must enter it as in the example

dimnensions option:

the remote control supports the scale option to adjust its size

- type: 'custom:lg-remote-control'
  entity: media_player.tv_lg_55c8
  mac: xx:xx:xx:xx
  dimensions:
    scale: 0.98
    border_width: 3px

Install Tv Logo

1. download tv_logo
2. directory put the images file where you prefer (we suggest: www / images / tv_logo)
3. calls the image in the configuration as in the example

image: /local/your_directory/your_file.png

new_tv logo at this moment only tv logo of italian tv are available. users who produce other logos are invited to share them, so we could have a complete and international library new logo spec height: 268px width: 171px background: transparent image must have 10px margin like this example:

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