WiiM Home TV app Now Available for Android

We're thrilled to announce that the WiiM Home TV app has officially launched on Android TV! You can seeing what's playing on WiiM devices on big screens using a TV that has access to the Android Play Store. The WiiM Home TV app has basic playback controls and browsing, though it's not a full replacement for a mobile device.

Download the WiiM Home TV app today and elevate your home entertainment! Get it here: WiiM Home TV on Android TV

Let us know what you think! Your feedback helps us keep improving. Happy streaming!

 

[Sergkuper31]

Вы вообще прочитали вступительный пост?

Of course, I read it. I'll say more, I installed it on my TV and this app does nothing but switch tracks and change the background. So what's the point?!

 

[harkpabst]

Of course, I read it. I'll say more, I installed it on my TV and this app does nothing but switch tracks and change the background. So what's the point?!

It's not that hard: You can see what's playing on WiiM devices on big screens using a TV that has access to the Android Play Store.

People have been asking for this feature forever!

 

[sral]

Of course, I read it. I'll say more, I installed it on my TV and this app does nothing but switch tracks and change the background. So what's the point?!

Let's say I want to use any of the streamers or amps to stream music, but I don't particularly want to fetch my phone. So I use one of the 4 presets on the remote to start a playlist. Now, the problem is that when I switch songs I have no idea what is playing. Perhaps if I had a screen to look at it would be easier?

(This also makes it a whole lot more interesting for my parents, who have poor eyes, but want to know what is playing)

With further updates you can also get more information or settings in the app.

 

[Mike in NY]

Of course, I read it.

Either that isn't true, or you have poor reading comprehension. It was clearly stated that these TV apps work for now as a large Now Playing screen, and additional control functionality will be added with app updates in the future.

 

[Burnside]

Let's say I want to use any of the streamers or amps to stream music, but I don't particularly want to fetch my phone. So I use one of the 4 presets on the remote to start a playlist. Now, the problem is that when I switch songs I have no idea what is playing. Perhaps if I had a screen to look at it would be easier?

(This also makes it a whole lot more interesting for my parents, who have poor eyes, but want to know what is playing)

With further updates you can also get more information or settings in the app.

Indeed. As I said in my link, the requirement for the WiiM TV apps likely arose on the back of the many comments made about the HDMI connection on the WiiM Amps and Ultra not outputting video to an attached TV. WiiM have addressed these comments by producing WiiM Home TV apps for three platforms in quick succession that offer a wireless Now Playing screen on TVs that can even show what’s playing on the WiiM Mini as well as the rest of the range. Need more be said?

 

[castalla]

Some people are never satisfied. It works like any TV - it shows you what's playing. Good grief

 

[pieterv1]

With the coloured backgrounds, the white text can become almost illegible (especially white on yellow).

There should be a solid grey/black background screen as an option.

Like we've been asking for so long for the Ultra as well

Would be nice especially on OLED TV's

 

[Mike in NY]

It works like any TV - it shows you what's playing.

Far out man, can you elaborate?

 

[castalla]

Far out man, can you elaborate?

Consider the app as a channel - it plays what's playing on channel wiim (eg. Mini, pro, ultra)

 

[Mike in NY]

Consider the app as a channel - it plays what's playing on channel wiim (eg. Mini, pro, ultra)

Deep but digestible.

 

[sNc]

Will we have it also for WebOS?

 

[Mund]

Get it working over wired lan and it will be perfect

 

[Burnside]

Get it working over wired lan and it will be perfect

See comment #10

 

[jetson]

 

[sral]

hadn't even considered that... Using a small monitor with a chromecast, or just one of those 32'' tv's with android. That's a perfect way to have a larger screen for a stereo placed somewhere other than your main tv.

 

[jetson]

hadn't even considered that... Using a small monitor with a chromecast, or just one of those 32'' tv's with android. That's a perfect way to have a larger screen for a stereo placed somewhere other than your main tv.

I immediately thought of using a small monitor paired with a Google TV streamer. I think it looks nice. However, my audio system is in the same place as my main TV, but it's a 65-inch Sony QD-OLED, so I didn't want to leave my TV on for several hours with a static image which generates more heat and uses more power than the small 15.6-inch monitor.