Exposed Chromecast functions for scripting (via PluginFunction)

[alexbk66]

From Ver. 3.0.0.62 plugin exposes functions for scripting - via HS PluginFunction function.

The PluginFunction function takes the function name (listed below) and array of arguments.
The first argument in the array should be Chromecast ID or Name.

Note 1: for Chromecast groups using Name is recommended as ID may (does) change.

Note 2: plugin name has a space after AK: "AK GoogleCast"

I.e.

VB

hs.PluginFunction("AK GoogleCast", "", "Speak", New Object() {"131a967da316b73614c56964a67042d2", "Text to speak"})
hs.PluginFunction("AK GoogleCast", "", "Speak", New Object() {"All House Group", "Text to speak"})

C#

&shs.PluginFunction("AK GoogleCast", "", "Speak", new object[] {"Bedroom speaker", "Text to speak"});
&shs.PluginFunction("AK GoogleCast", "", "PlayMediaFile", new object[] {"Bedroom speaker", "Media/Store_Door_Chime.mp3"});
&shs.PluginFunction("AK GoogleCast", "", "Control", new object[] {"Bedroom speaker", -1008});

All Chromecast device functions can be executed this way, most useful:

1. Speak(string text)

2. PlayMediaFile(string fname)

Note: fname can be absolute or relative to HS root folder

3. SendMedia(string ContentId, string ContentType)

Note: ContentId may be a URL or Webpage (ContentType = "iframe")

4. SetMute(bool mute)

5. Play, Pause, Stop, Prev, Next, Rewind, Forward, Disable

6. Control(int state)

Most states are available via shortcut functions above (except for LOAD and SEEK).

Note: functionality depends on the particular app running in the device, some states may not be supported by some apps.

List of states (note: negative numbers):

	Value	Comment
ENABLE	-1000	Enable Chromecast
DISABLE	-1001	Disable Chromecast
STOP	-1006
PAUSE	-1007
PLAY	-1008
REWIND	-1010
FORWARD	-1011
PREVIOUS	-1012
NEXT	-1013
LOAD	-1014	Load current content displayed in ContentID HS device
SEEK	1-100	Move current track position in %

[rmies1]

Good Morning, First I want to Commend you on an actual Plugin that is fully functional. I have watched this one mature from inception. I purchased it yesterday and it work flawlessly.
My configuration is as follows HS4PRO Ver 4.1.4.0- on a Virtual Windows 2019 Server- irunning on VMWare Fusion - on a wired network - connecting to the Google Home Hubs on WiFI in a different subnet and VLAN. Now for my question based on the above is it possible to after an event trigger to send a command to Google Home Hub to display the nest Cam in that area and then stop and resume the picture roll I currently have running. Kudo's to your work !!!!!

[alexbk66]

Good Morning, First I want to Commend you on an actual Plugin that is fully functional. I have watched this one mature from inception. I purchased it yesterday and it work flawlessly.
My configuration is as follows HS4PRO Ver 4.1.4.0- on a Virtual Windows 2019 Server- irunning on VMWare Fusion - on a wired network - connecting to the Google Home Hubs on WiFI in a different subnet and VLAN. Now for my question based on the above is it possible to after an event trigger to send a command to Google Home Hub to display the nest Cam in that area and then stop and resume the picture roll I currently have running. Kudo's to your work !!!!!

It's late afternoon in Australia Good morning. And thank you.

It's a good idea to post either in
https://forums.homeseer.com/forum/me...atures-request or
https://forums.homeseer.com/forum/me...e-introduction or
open a new thread.

This thread is about using the plugin in scripting, which I don't think you want.

I'm not sure how to display the nest cam on the home hub. Does the Nest Cam has a url for fetching the feed?

Probably a new thread is better - for others to contribute.

[rmies1]

will investigate and get back to you and place in features

[alexbk66]

will investigate and get back to you and place in features

Thank you. Better start a new thread. It may become a long discussion