Plex Integration (In-App and as Plexamp Player)

[jxrxme]

I really love the WiiM Amp so far. Most music I listen with the Amp is using Plexamp + Chromecast to WiiM Amp.

A native Plex Integration would be highly appreciated. Integrated in the WiiM Home App and additionally as Plexamp compatible player in the network since listening to music with Plexamp is way more fun.

I would absolutely beta test this feature.

 

[TimTim]

As the holidays come back around I have to ask... if you buy a WIIM what kind of Plexamp functionality is available? Are we still locked into raspberry pi for a headless setup? So wanting to spend some money on an intuitive headless setup for my .flac files that has gapless playback and sweet fades for my music collection and playlists.

I’d say a Pi attached to a dac is the better option right now. Plex on the Wiim sort of works until it doesn’t. I find the search function rather erratic. Some albums can be found, some can’t. Sometimes missing albums show up when showing all albums by an artist, sometimes albums only show up in search but not when showing all albums. I want to ditch LMS because it’s kind of slow compared to Plex on my system but at least with an Ultra that’s not really an option. Ymmv though. Some people on here claim that Plex is working just fine.

 

[Intruder]

I’d say a Pi attached to a dac is the better option right now. Plex on the Wiim sort of works until it doesn’t. I find the search function rather erratic. Some albums can be found, some can’t. Sometimes missing albums show up when showing all albums by an artist, sometimes albums only show up in search but not when showing all albums. I want to ditch LMS because it’s kind of slow compared to Plex on my system but at least with an Ultra that’s not really an option. Ymmv though. Some people on here claim that Plex is working just fine.

Works ok here use it exclusively my only source of music, I do have LMS running on another box but never use it...

 

[jamesstruble]

I have replaced my Wiim with Raspberry PI 4/Ropieee/ (USB Out/SMSL Re-clocker/Chord mojo), sound quality is fantastic.

I wish I could use my WIIM instead

 

[Willyspu]

The integration is still pretty weak. However, you can cast from Plexamp to your WiiM.

 

[jamesstruble]

Willyspu

The integration is still pretty weak. However, you can cast from Plexamp to your WiiM.

Brother, I have the integration running withing the Wiim app, but I am not able to see the cast from Plex amp

I have both Ropieee (ropieee) with Plexamp integration which I can see and a Wiim Pro (Dining Room Speakers) which I see as a chrome cast device but not as a Plexamp device.

 

[Burnside]

Willyspu

Brother, I have the integration running withing the Wiim app, but I am not able to see the cast from Plex amp

I have both Ropieee (ropieee) with Plexamp integration which I can see and a Wiim Pro (Dining Room Speakers) which I see as a chrome cast device but not as a Plexamp device.

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WiiM devices don’t present as Plexamp devices - support for that hasn’t yet been developed by WiiM

 

[pieterv1]

WiiM devices don’t present as Plexamp devices - support for that hasn’t yet been developed by WiiM

And still not confirmed if it is actually in the works.

Mind giving us a little update maybe? @RyanWithWiiM @WiiM Support

 

[azoriusmage]

And still not confirmed if it is actually in the works.

Mind giving us a little update maybe? @RyanWithWiiM @WiiM Support

When did we last get a Roadmap?

 

[Burnside]

When did we last get a Roadmap?

A year ago. Sounds like they're not keen on keeping it up to date for some reason

 

[hoohoohoo]

A year ago. Sounds like they're not keen on keeping it up to date for some reason

A software roadmap -- Bold plans ahead—subject to change when someone says, ‘What if we just…’

Our community takes the roadmaps too literally and it feels like a hard commitment rather than guidance. We've all seen the posts

 

[pieterv1]

Maybe the major Plexamp 5.0 update brings something new to the table when it comes to playback on dedicated music streamers... one can hope

 

[azoriusmage]

A software roadmap -- Bold plans ahead—subject to change when someone says, ‘What if we just…’

Our community takes the roadmaps too literally and it feels like a hard commitment rather than guidance. We've all seen the posts

I totally get that roadmaps change and nothing is guaranteed but the lack of updates on it is pretty dissapointing