README.md

DashCast for Home Assistant

This Home Assistant service allows you to cast a website to a Google Chromecast.

PS. All thanks to @stestagg, developer of DashCast app for Google Chromecast.

Installation

Method 1. HACS custom repo:

HACS > Integrations > 3 dots (upper top corner) > Custom repositories > URL: AlexxIT/DashCast, Category: Integration > Add > wait > DashCast > Install

Method 2. Manually copy dash_cast folder from latest release to /config/custom_components folder.

Configuration

Method 1. GUI:

Configuration > Integrations > Add Integration > DashCast

If the integration is not in the list, you need to clear the browser cache.

Method 2. YAML:

dash_cast:

Usage

New service dash_cast.load_url:

service: dash_cast.load_url
data:
  entity_id: media_player.hall_tv
  url: https://www.home-assistant.io/
  force: true  # use this option if iframe blocking is enabled on the site
  reload_seconds: 60  # reload page every X seconds