Simple class for pairing with and controlling your 2012-2015 LG TV with python.
This library targets TVs running the older Netcast/SmartTV platform, it does not support WebOS LG TVs. Please see https://github.com/klattimer/LGWebOSRemote if you have a WebOS based device.
You can find all TVs on the network using the find_tvs class method.
from lg import Remote
addresses = Remote.find_tvs()
If you have only one, it'll be faster to use the first_only parameter.
address = Remote.find_tvs(first_only=True)
You will need a pairing key, if you already know it you can pass it to the Remote class' __init__ otherwise you can create your remote control instance and it'll ask the TV to display it onscreen. You can then provide this pairing key using the set_pairing_key method.
remote = Remote(address)
# Pairing key will appear on screen
key = raw_input('Please enter pairing key: ')
remote.set_pairing_key(key)
After this you can send single or multiple commands using send_command and send_multiple.
remote.send_command(Remote.VOLUME_UP)
commands = [Remote.HOME, Remote.EXIT, Remote.MENU]
remote.send_multiple(commands)
An optional delay parameter can be provided to send_multiple; this will the amount of seconds the control will wait between commands. N.B. Sending commands too fast can cause some of them to be ignored.
A reference of all the shortcut commands available are below, you are free to send any integer with send_command but be careful if you don't know what your are doing, as some commands can force the TV in service modes that can be tricky to get back out of.
POWER = 1
NUM_0 = 2
NUM_1 = 3
NUM_2 = 4
NUM_3 = 5
NUM_4 = 6
NUM_5 = 7
NUM_6 = 8
NUM_7 = 9
NUM_8 = 10
NUM_9 = 11
UP = 12
DOWN = 13
LEFT = 14
RIGHT = 15
OK = 20
HOME = 21
MENU = 22
BACK = 23
VOLUME_UP = 24
VOLUME_DOWN = 25
MUTE = 26
CHANNEL_UP = 27
CHANNEL_DOWN = 28
BLUE = 29
GREEN = 30
RED = 31
YELLOW = 32
PLAY = 33
PAUSE = 34
STOP = 35
FF = 36
REW = 37
SKIP_FF = 38
SKIP_REW = 39
REC = 40
REC_LIST = 41
LIVE = 43
EPG = 44
INFO = 45
ASPECT = 46
EXT = 47
PIP = 48
SUBTITLE = 49
PROGRAM_LIST = 50
TEXT = 51
MARK = 52
_3D = 400
_3D_LR = 401
DASH = 402
PREV = 403
FAV = 404
QUICK_MENU = 405
TEXT_OPTION = 406
AUDIO_DESC = 407
NETCAST = 408
ENERGY_SAVE = 409
AV = 410
SIMPLINK = 411
EXIT = 412
RESERVE = 413
PIP_CHANNEL_UP = 414
PIP_CHANNEL_DOWN = 415
PIP_SWITCH = 416
APPS = 417