Question 1

How do I turn on my LG TV using PyWebOSTV?

Accepted Answer

PyWebOSTV doesn't have built-in power-on functionality. You need to use Wake-on-LAN by getting the TV's MAC address and sending a magic packet with external libraries, as explained in the FAQs section of the README.

Question 2

PyWebOSTV vs LGWebOSRemote: which should I use?

Accepted Answer

PyWebOSTV addresses limitations of LGWebOSRemote by supporting Python 3, flexible storage, concurrent commands, and mouse/keyboard input. Choose PyWebOSTV for more features and modern Python support, but LGWebOSRemote might be simpler for basic tasks.

Question 3

Why does PyWebOSTV keep asking me to re-authenticate on the TV?

Accepted Answer

This usually happens if you're not persisting the 'store' object correctly. After first registration, save the store to disk and reload it for subsequent connections to avoid prompts, as detailed in the connection setup and FAQs.

Question 4

How to send mouse clicks to an LG WebOS TV with Python?

Accepted Answer

Use the InputControl class: call inp.connect_input() to open a connection, then inp.move(x,y) and inp.click() for actions, and finally inp.disconnect_input(). This is shown in the mouse and button controls section.

Question 5

Does PyWebOSTV work with secure WebSockets for newer LG TV models?

Accepted Answer

Yes, for newer models with current firmware, use the secure=True flag in discover() or WebOSClient() to avoid 'Connection reset by peer' errors, as mentioned in the FAQs and connection examples.

Question 6

How to subscribe to volume changes in PyWebOSTV?

Accepted Answer

Use media.subscribe_get_volume(callback_function) after creating a MediaControl instance. The callback will receive payloads with volume and mute status whenever changes occur, demonstrated in the subscriptions section.

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