Documentation:Modules/mqtt
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| Module: mqtt | |
|---|---|
| Type | Interface |
| First VLC version | - |
| Last VLC version | - |
| Operating system(s) | Any that support the mosquitto library |
| Description | control VLC using the MQTT protocol |
| Shortcut(s) | - |
This module will let you send control messages to VLC using the MQTT protocol.
Contents
Options
- mqtt-host <string> : Hostname of MQTT broker to connect to default value: localhost
- mqtt-port <integer> : Port number of MQTT broker to connect to default value: 1883
- mqtt-username <string> : The username to connect to the broker with default value: none
- mqtt-password <string> : The password to connect to the broker with default value: none
- mqtt-prefix <string> : The topic name prefix to use default value: vlc/
- mqtt-clientid <string> : The client identifier to connect to the broker as default value: random
- mqtt-keepalive <string> : The keep alive time for the MQTT protocol (in seconds) default value: 10
- mqtt-qos <string> : The QoS level to publish and subscribe using (0, 1 or 2) default value: 1
Protocol
→ : From client to VLC
← : From VLC to client
→ vlc/command <cmd> <arguments>
The following commands are accepted:
add <uri> add <uri> to playlist delete <pos> delete item <pos> in playlist clear clear the playlist play <pos> Start playing item <num> pause Pause playback stop Stop stream goto <pos> Goto item at index next Start playing next item in playlist prev Start playing previous item in playlist seek Seek to volume <volume> Set volume to <volume> (0 to 255) volup <volume> Increase volume by <volume> voldown <volume> Descrease volume by <volume> repeat <mode> Turn on or off playlist repeat mode (0 or 1) random <mode> Turn on or off playlist random/shuffle mode (0 or 1) loop <mode> Turn on or off playlist loop mode (0 or 1)
← vlc/status/playlist
A JSON representation of the playlist is sent whenever the playlist changes.
← vlc/status/state
This retained message is sent by VLC whenever the player changes state.
opening buffering playing paused stopped ended error notconnected sent when VLC disconnects from the broker
← vlc/status/playing
Information about the currently playing item as JSON is sent whenever a new item starts playing.
← vlc/status/time
Progress through the current stream as decimal seconds
← vlc/status/length
Duration of current stream as decimal seconds
← vlc/status/volume
The current volume between 0 and 255 (inclusive)
