cec-web-api v0.1.0

cec-web-api

Requires CEC capable device (e.g. Raspberry Pi or USB-CEC adapter). Additionally cec-client must be installed. On Raspbian it is included in cec-utils package.

Installation

API can be ased as both core node module or a binary app. Install it as an app system-wide with below command:

sudo npm install cec-web-api -g

Start server with:

cec-web-api [port] [--hdmi-ports=<number>]

Port number is optional (default: 8080). Number of HDMI ports in TV (used for changeSource function) can also be specified (default: 3).

Usage

Requests to your host will return controller object. Navigate through it like usual in JavaScript replacing dots with slashes. Use ?value=x to pass args to available functions. Below example shows how to switch dev0 (TV) HDMI source to a second port.

http://ip:port/dev0/changeSource?value=2

For more info on HDMI-CEC usage and available functions visit cec-controller GitHub page.

Donation

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