[New App Shortcut]: 13News Now - WVEC

[snagglewest]

App Name

13News Now - WVEC

Device Platform

Roku

App Store Link and/or URL to .apk file if sideloaded

https://channelstore.roku.com/details/4c5f4473921cd3f828fa9ce069ae63ba/13news-now-wvec

Required Information

media_content_type: app
app_id: "63399"
app_name: 13News Now - WVEC
source: 13News Now - WVEC
device_class: receiver
entity_picture: >-
/api/media_player_proxy/media_player.roku_streaming_stick?
friendly_name: Roku Streaming Stick+
supported_features: 151481

Optional Comments

Thank you in advance

[snagglewest]

Incredible card and I can't imagine how much time and effort you've put into it!

Just thinking out loud here but it seems like a LOT of continuing work to add each a app as folks request them. At least for the Roku devices its easy to get the app ID. (http://[deviceip]:8060/query/apps) Maybe add an option to add an app ID and a path to a user added icon? I don't know how the firestick etc work but if it cuts down your Roko "todo" list it might be worth while. Seems simple but I'm sure the underlying code is a little more complicated than I think :)

[PRProd]

Greetings @snagglewest!

YOU'RE IN LUCK! I actually DID create a way for users to create their own buttons, AND include their own artwork for them! In the App/Function Launcher Buttons section of the Firemote wiki, there is a section called Create a Custom Button for Yourself which details how to do it!

I don't have any examples of Roku in there yet, but I'm more than happy to add one if you'd find it helpful!

[snagglewest]

I found the custom button section but I'm no programmer, just a cut-n-paster, so I gave up. A Roku example would really be helpful so I don't have to bug you for all our local channel apps :)

[PRProd]

I added a Roku section to that help article for you to look at.

Here is an example of some YAML you could use to make a button for this request, and put it in your app launcher 2 position:

custom_launchers:
  - friendly_name: 13News Now
    label: News
    color: white
    background: blue
    action: media_player.select_source
    target:
      entity_id: {YOUR ROKU MEDIA PLAYER ENTITY GOES HERE}
    data:
      source: 13News Now - WVEC
app_launch_2: customlauncher 13News Now

[PRProd]

Good news @snagglewest!

I have just published Firemote version v4.0.1 which contains your app shortcut request. Enjoy!

-Doug

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