Things you need before we get started:
A. You know your TV (CASDROP_TV_NAME)
and Speaker (CASDROP_SPKR_NAME)
name.
B. Your machine is running python ~> 3.9.7
(not mandatory, but you need at least python 3).
C. Install all dependencies to run this program: pip install requirements.txt
Once that's done...
Step1. Open a new terminal on your unix/linux based computer
NOTE: make sure you're running in a BASH environment
Step2. Open params.sh
and edit the <>
with your own values
Step3. Run the following command in your terminal:
ONLY RUN THIS ONCE!
`bash params.sh #you may need to run this command with elevated privileges`
Step4. Do the following:
1. Start a simple HTTP server:
`python -m SimpleHTTPServer`
2. Start the casting service:
`python3 casdrop.py`
3. Drop a file in your watch `CASDROP_WATCH_FOLDER` folder
**At this point, depending on which file (.mp4 || .mp3) you uploaded it should start streaming on the device.**
Reference:
CASDROP_WATCH_FOLDER
=> A folder you drop files in, to cast to device(s)CASDROP_SERVER_URL
=> TheIP
address you get fromSimpleHTTPServer
a.k.a(http://<ip_address>)
CASDROP_SPKR_NAME
and CASDROP_TV_NAME=> Displayed name of devices with (Ussually shown in cast menu on YouTube or Spotify mobile app)
Here's my sample param.sh
file
Features / Suggestions / TODO:
Currently you can drop a .mp3
or .mp4
which will cast with zero problem. However, I plan on adding more features down
the road...
Let me know in the comments if you'd like me to make a video explaining this is more detail
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