- node.js
- npm
- Enter your TV's MAC address and IP address into config.json
npm installnode index.js alexa
- Be sure your Alexa-ready device is up and running
- On your TV, make sure that TV Mobile On (General settings) is set to ON
- On your TV, make sure that LG Connect Apps (Network settings) is set to ON
- Add the devices using the Alexa app (
Settings -> Smart Home -> Add Device) - Wait about a minute, then say "Alexa turn TV on/off" or "Alexa start/stop [app name]"
- The first time, turning on/off the TV will ask for permission. Just confirm the pairing and your bridge is ready!
Alexa bridge
node index.js alexa - Makes the vocal commands for TV and apps available
Toast
node index.js toast "[your message]" - Display a toast message on your TV
Apps list
node index.js appslist - Display all the apps installed on your Smart TV and provides some useful info (appID etc.)
Service list
node index.js serviceslist - Display a list of the available services and theirs API
Status
node index.js status - Display the TV status (ON or OFF), and if ON, shows the application in use
Application status
node index.js appstatus [app ID] - Display the status of the application specified by an ID
Mute on/off
node index.js mute [true|false] - Mute/Unmute your TV
Turn TV on/off
node index.js [tvon|tvoff] - Turn the TV on or off
- Turn tv on/off: "Alexa, turn TV [on|off]"
- Start/stop application: "Alexa, turn [on|off] [your app]" or "Alexa,[start|stop] [your app]"
- Mute/unmute tv: "Alexa, turn muting mode [on|off]"
- Netflix
- YouTube
- Broadcasting (LiveTV)
It's possible to add your own application if you know the appID (and if you don't just run the appslist command to get a list).
Add your application on apps.json, restart the Alexa bridge and run the device discovery on Alexa app on your mobile or at the
Alexa website.