They did say it was going to be this week in the Product Roadmap thread, but as always, it'll be ready when it's ready.
Beta Test: Plex
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If by "robust access" you mean simply browsing the library, then it totally misses the point. There's plenty of (free) software which allows me to just access the music files on my NAS. It's the intelligence and smarts built into Plexamp which convinced me to pay for a Plexpass.
And I can't help it, but the overall interface of the WiiM Home app feels a little cheap to me still. I avoid it as much as I can and only use it to change settings. Just the ability to change the color scheme would do wonders I think
And you have an app for that (PlexAmp) which WiiM aren't attempting to compete with, if only because Plex wouldn't let them.
This change (the Plex beta) is about - better - integrating another source of local music into the WiiM ecosystem, with I assume/hope much better functionality than the current UPnP implementation e.g. queue management e.t.c. The number of customers that only listen to local content (which is all PlexAmp can do) is vanishingly small; this change is for the rest of them.
I think WiiM as a PlexAmp endpoint will happen (mainly because they've refused to deny it), it's not one or the other.
WiiM target looks like enabling playlists and queue management having a mix of various sources/services. It is not yet possible now correct?
I see (some) value in that, surely with Tidal integration now dropped from Plex. My reality however is that 99% of my critical listening is from Plexamp only and like @pieterv1 I see little chance another player beating that experience.
So if the 99% isn't addressed, don't see why to buy into WiiM.
Let's wait and see.
I see (some) value in that, surely with Tidal integration now dropped from Plex. My reality however is that 99% of my critical listening is from Plexamp only and like @pieterv1 I see little chance another player beating that experience.
So if the 99% isn't addressed, don't see why to buy into WiiM.
Let's wait and see.
Got the iOS app and the beta firmware on my Pro Plus:
I can login into my plex account and choose my music library (the server has two libraries) but then I get nothing except this screen (the server is reachable in my network using other clients from same iOS device):
Edit: Additionally reported as feedback from within WiiM Home App.
I can login into my plex account and choose my music library (the server has two libraries) but then I get nothing except this screen (the server is reachable in my network using other clients from same iOS device):
Edit: Additionally reported as feedback from within WiiM Home App.
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Do you have remote access enabled in Plex?
I hope it's not a requirement, but I think it is for Plex through Sonos.
Yes, since I use Plex remotely, too.
morrisjazz
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Excuse me, how can I join this test program? I have filled in the form.
Guess you need to wait till the beta firmware is sent to the device you specified in the form, and till next week for the app if you’re an android user.
Now wait for the firmware update on your device and install newest WiiM Home App Version.
I guess I'm one of that vanishingly small number who access only local content. But then so are the 4 or 5 friends who bought WiiMs on my recommendation. I'm not sure that number is as small as you think
I would expect that the Plex server handles the scrobbling for you. It will be one of the first things to test as soon as Plex Integration works for me.
So what does it do that is different from using DLNA? I run a plex server but never use plex itself, other than plexamp on my phone when I'm out of the house
That sucks. Which makes the Plex Integration hardly better than simply enabling the Plex server’s DLNA sharing…
You could always ask WiiM if this is in their development plan for Plex integration…
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The meta tags are better integrated. For example you can directly go to the artist when you click on the three dots on the track. You also can add titles direct to Plex collections. The Radio feature is also available now and you have the recommendatios you also have on the Plexamp home screen.
Also all in all it feels faster than using the DLNA connection.
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