# Roku Binding
![](/logos/roku.png)
This binding connects Roku streaming media players and Roku TVs to openHAB. The Roku device must support the Roku ECP protocol REST API.
# Supported Things
There are two supported thing types, which represent either a standalone Roku device or a Roku TV.
A supported Roku streaming media player or streaming stick uses the roku_player
id and a supported Roku TV uses the roku_tv
id.
The Roku TV type adds additional channels and button commands to the button channel dropdown for TV specific functionality.
Multiple Things can be added if more than one Roku is to be controlled.
# Discovery
Auto-discovery is supported if the Roku can be located on the local network using SSDP. Otherwise the thing must be manually added.
# Binding Configuration
The binding has no configuration options, all configuration is done at Thing level.
# Thing Configuration
The thing has a few configuration parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
hostName | The host name or IP address of the Roku device. Mandatory. |
port | The port on the Roku that listens for http connections. Default 8060 |
refresh | Overrides the refresh interval for player status updates. Optional, the default and minimum is 10 seconds. |
# Channels
The following channels are available:
Channel ID | Item Type | Description |
---|---|---|
activeApp | String | A dropdown containing a list of all apps installed on the Roku. The app currently running is automatically selected. The list updates every 10 minutes. |
button | String | Sends a remote control command the Roku. See list of available commands below. |
playMode | String | The current playback mode ie: stop, play, pause (ReadOnly). |
timeElapsed | Number:Time | The total number of seconds of playback time elapsed for the current playing title (ReadOnly). |
timeTotal | Number:Time | The total length of the current playing title in seconds (ReadOnly). This data is not provided by all streaming apps. |
activeChannel | String | A dropdown containing a list of available TV channels on the Roku TV. The channel currently tuned is automatically selected. The list updates every 10 minutes. |
signalMode | String | The signal type of the current TV channel, ie: 1080i (ReadOnly). |
signalQuality | Number:Dimensionless | The signal quality of the current TV channel, 0-100% (ReadOnly). |
channelName | String | The name of the channel currently selected (ReadOnly). |
programTitle | String | The name of the current TV program (ReadOnly). |
programDescription | String | The description of the current TV program (ReadOnly). |
programRating | String | The TV parental guideline rating of the current TV program (ReadOnly). |
Some Notes:
- The values for
activeApp
,playMode
,timeElapsed
,timeTotal
,activeChannel
,signalMode
,signalQuality
,channelName
,programTitle
,programDescription
&programRating
refresh automatically per the configuredrefresh
interval (10 seconds minimum).
List of available button commands for Roku streaming devices:
Home
Rev
Fwd
Play
Select
Left
Right
Up
Down
Back
InstantReplay
Info
Backspace
Search
Enter
FindRemote
List of additional button commands for Roku TVs:
ChannelUp
ChannelDown
VolumeUp
VolumeDown
VolumeMute
InputTuner
InputHDMI1
InputHDMI2
InputHDMI3
InputHDMI4
InputAV1
PowerOff
# Full Example
roku.things:
// Roku streaming media player
roku:roku_player:myplayer1 "My Roku" [ hostName="192.168.10.1", refresh=10 ]
// Roku TV
roku:roku_tv:mytv1 "My Roku TV" [ hostName="192.168.10.1", refresh=10 ]
roku.items:
// Roku streaming media player items:
String Player_ActiveApp "Current App: [%s]" { channel="roku:roku_player:myplayer1:activeApp" }
String Player_Button "Send Command to Roku" { channel="roku:roku_player:myplayer1:button" }
String Player_PlayMode "Status: [%s]" { channel="roku:roku_player:myplayer1:playMode" }
Number:Time Player_TimeElapsed "Elapsed Time: [%d %unit%]" { channel="roku:roku_player:myplayer1:timeElapsed" }
Number:Time Player_TimeTotal "Total Time: [%d %unit%]" { channel="roku:roku_player:myplayer1:timeTotal" }
// Roku TV items:
String Player_ActiveApp "Current App: [%s]" { channel="roku:roku_tv:mytv1:activeApp" }
String Player_Button "Send Command to Roku" { channel="roku:roku_tv:mytv1:button" }
String Player_PlayMode "Status: [%s]" { channel="roku:roku_tv:mytv1:playMode" }
Number:Time Player_TimeElapsed "Elapsed Time: [%d %unit%]" { channel="roku:roku_tv:mytv1:timeElapsed" }
Number:Time Player_TimeTotal "Total Time: [%d %unit%]" { channel="roku:roku_tv:mytv1:timeTotal" }
String Player_ActiveChannel "Current Channel: [%s]" { channel="roku:roku_tv:mytv1:activeChannel" }
String Player_SignalMode "Signal Mode: [%s]" { channel="roku:roku_tv:mytv1:signalMode" }
Number Player_SignalQuality "Signal Quality: [%d %%]" { channel="roku:roku_tv:mytv1:signalQuality" }
String Player_ChannelName "Channel Name: [%s]" { channel="roku:roku_tv:mytv1:channelName" }
String Player_ProgramTitle "Program Title: [%s]" { channel="roku:roku_tv:mytv1:programTitle" }
String Player_ProgramDescription "Program Description: [%s]" { channel="roku:roku_tv:mytv1:programDescription" }
String Player_ProgramRating "Program Rating: [%s]" { channel="roku:roku_tv:mytv1:programRating" }
roku.sitemap:
sitemap roku label="Roku" {
Frame label="My Roku" {
Selection item=Player_ActiveApp icon="screen"
Selection item=Player_Button icon="screen"
Text item=Player_PlayMode
Text item=Player_TimeElapsed icon="time"
Text item=Player_TimeTotal icon="time"
// The following items apply to Roku TVs only
Selection item=Player_ActiveChannel icon="screen"
Text item=Player_SignalMode
Text item=Player_SignalQuality
Text item=Player_ChannelName
Text item=Player_ProgramTitle
Text item=Player_ProgramDescription
Text item=Player_ProgramRating
}
}