go-roku-ecs

A Go library for controlling Roku streaming players and TVs through the Roku External Control Service API.

Roku External Control Service API

Roku has an amazingly simple and open API for controlling Roku devices over the local network. This library implments a subset of the features decsribed in Roku's External Control Guide and has been tested with the Roku Streaming Stick.

Usage

Call roku.Connect() with the IP address of the Roku device you'd like control, such as 192.168.1.50. The current IP address assigned to your Roku device can be found by selcting Settings -> Network -> Info. Then call various functions to control the Roku box as described in roku.go.

	package main

	import (
		"github.com/mgoff/go-roku-ecs"
		"log"
		"time"
	)

	func main() {

		// open the connection to the Roku device
		device, err := roku.Connect("192.168.1.50")
		if err != nil {
			log.Fatal(err)
		}

		// launch Netflix
		err = device.LaunchNetflix()
		if err != nil {
			log.Fatal(err)
		}
		time.Sleep(10 * time.Second)

		// launch live TV on CNNGo
		err = device.ChannelCNNLive()
		if err != nil {
			log.Fatal(err)
		}
		time.Sleep(10 * time.Second)

		// go back to the Home screen
		err = device.KeypressHome()
		if err != nil {
			log.Fatal(err)
		}
	}