Automate old tablets as WiiM screen? (Experimental)

[alaios]

Yes, if the tablet can disable sleep, there is no problem without a clock app. However, e.g., clock app can be used to turn off the screen only at night.


My tablet is showing the Amazon music app.

I am mostly for the voice commands where you can turn the tabled display on and off by voice. That is enough for me

 

[Wiimer]

I am mostly for the voice commands where you can turn the tabled display on and off by voice. That is enough for me

This is an example routine to turn on the tablet screen with Google Assistant voice control and play preset 1 of WiiM device.

If you only want to turn the screen on/off with voice, it will work with Google Assistant only. (For music playback, use the remote or another phone.)


[01] Google Assistant Routine (Turn on tablet screen)




[02] Google Assistant Routine (Turn off tablet screen)






Next, this is a routine for the Macrodroid app.

[01] Macrodroid Routine (Turn on tablet screen)

When Google Assistant activates WHA,
1) Macrodroid taps the specified position on the screen by "UI screen operation",
1) Macrodroid taps the specified position on the screen with "UI screen operation" to display the Now playing screen.
2) Macrodroid will send the URL of WiiM api by HTTP request and play the preset 1.


#Note that need to sensitive permissions if you want Macrodroid to do this.
(Also, the position of the screen click needs to be modified.)
If only the yellow frame is set, only the playback of Preset 1 is executed.
#Turn off until all testing is complete.

This is actual normal operation.

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This is a routine to stop music and turn off the screen in Macrodroid.

[02] Macrodroid Routine (Turn off tablet screen)


#Turn off until all testing is complete. If left on, the screen will turn off every time you close WHA.



This is actual normal operation.

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This is how HTTP Requests are configured.




Preset 1 Playback
(Change the last number to select Preset 1-12)

https://XXX.XXX.XX.XX/httpapi.asp?command=MCUKeyShortClick:1

Music stop

https://XXX.XXX.XX.XX/httpapi.asp?command=setPlayerCmdause

Replace "XXX.XXX.XX.XX" with the IP address of your WiiM device.




[Settings required for tablet]

• Disable sleep.
• Turn off battery optimization for all apps used here and lock apps.
• Turn on "Activate assistant while screen is locked" in your tablet's Google account, and do a voice match.

Also, if you want to perform sensitive actions on your Macrodroid, I recommend that you uninstall all unnecessary apps and use it completely exclusively for WiiM. If your tablet has a macro function, you can use it.
e.g., Galaxy routines or iOS shortcuts.


Note that Android devices enter Doze mode (deep sleep) after a certain period of time after sleep. If Google Assistant does not start the next day, try this routine.

This is a routine to turn on the screen every 20 minutes when the screen is off. 1-5 is all that is needed to make it work.






Please let me know if it does not work .

 

[Wiimer]

This is the How to use video channel of the Macrodroid app. there is also a lot of information on the web.

How to use Macrodroid

Teile deine Videos mit Freunden, Verwandten oder der ganzen Welt

youtube.com

Forum

MacroDroid Forum

MacroDroid Android Device Automation Forum

www.macrodroidforum.com

 

[DG77]

awesome work @Wiimer

 

[Wiimer]

Two posts have been updated.

The WiiM ecosystem for me is now complete.

Modify my old phone to WiiM Remote to control tablet and WiiM devices at the same time.