Bring the WiiM Home App to LG webOS

[Fralle]

I am a very happy WiiM Ultra user, and I love the idea of the WiiM Home App for Apple TV and Google TV. It’s a fantastic way to bring the "Now Playing" experience and album art to the big screen.

However, as an LG OLED owner, I’ve noticed a significant gap in the ecosystem. I am writing to request that you bring the WiiM Home App to LG’s webOS as well.

Here is why this should be a priority:

• Market Leadership: LG is the world’s second-largest TV manufacturer and the undisputed leader in the OLED segment, with over 50% market share. A huge portion of WiiM Ultra owners use LG TVs as their primary display.
• The HDMI ARC Synergy: The WiiM Ultra is marketed as the perfect companion for a TV via HDMI ARC. It feels like a missed opportunity that the TV most likely to be connected to the Ultra (an LG OLED) is the one platform currently missing the dedicated app.
• Complete the Ecosystem: You have already done the hard work of designing the interface for Apple TV and Google TV. Bringing this existing experience to webOS would ensure that LG users aren't left behind in the WiiM ecosystem.

With webOS powering over 200 million screens, making the WiiM Home App available in the LG Content Store would be a massive value-add for your most loyal enthusiast customers.

I hope to see WiiM on my LG screen soon!

 

[SounDDoG]

You're right

 

[pat1975]

yes

 

[hgo58]

My guess is that WiiM has used React Native for TV or Flutter to develop the WiiM TV App. They both support apple tv and Google TV but not WebOS. So full new development is needed for the WebOS.

Although WiiM do read this Forum, it's better to raise a feature request via the feedback option in the WiiM Home App.

 

[Fralle]

My guess is that WiiM has used React Native for TV or Flutter to develop the WiiM TV App. They both support apple tv and Google TV but not WebOS. So full new development is needed for the WebOS.

Although WiiM do read this Forum, it's better to raise a feature request via the feedback option in the WiiM Home App.

I did send a feedback option. Still hope more people would upvote this though.

 

[RyanWithWiiM]

Exciting news for you folks! We're currently working with LG to bring the WiiM Home app to webOS devices. I don't have all the details or a timeline to share right now, but it's in the works! We'll check back in once there's some more concrete news to share.

 

[Fralle]

Exciting news for you folks! We're currently working with LG to bring the WiiM Home app to webOS devices. I don't have all the details or a timeline to share right now, but it's in the works! We'll check back in once there's some more concrete news to share.

Thank you thank you thank you!!

 

[r5yk5]

From what I understand, the testing and approval process with LG webOS can take ages

 

[mrehorst]

From what I understand, the testing and approval process with LG webOS can take ages

Probably because they have to make sure the new stuff won't interfere with LG's surveillance technology.

 

[HansD-NL]

Probably because they have to make sure the new stuff won't interfere with LG's surveillance technology.

Knowledge or gut feeling?

 

[s3igell]

Probably because they have to make sure the new stuff won't interfere with LG's surveillance technology.

Well, that can't be any worse than TCL's activities - especially once TCL has finished consuming all of the business brought in by their Sony Deal.

 

[mrehorst]

Knowledge or gut feeling?

Name an internet connected "smart" device that isn't surveilling you (including Wiim products).

 

[Burnside]

Well, until it’s a crime to have dubious taste in music, I’ll be fine

 

[mtk]

Great, this is fantastic! Can't wait to install

 

[jdavis417]

More great news!