My Hailey Super

This is a mini app run on nodejs / omxplayer to play pre-downloaded Youtube video. Inspired by the Android TV Project (http://blog.donaldderek.com/).

Feature Supports :

• Download Youtube Video as local repository
• Support Multiple Channel
• Parent Control to auto stop the play box after predefined on time
• Built in Web App Remote Control
  • List all the Video
  • Basic Remote Control Functions
    • Stop Play Box
    • Start Play Box
    • Play Next Song
    • Play Previous Song
    • Fast Forward
    • Fast Backward
  • Switch Channel
  • Stop Application
  • Start Application
• Admin interface :
  • Create Channel
  • Delete Channel
  • Delete Video
  • Reboot Pi Server
  • Shutdown Pi Server
• Download Interface :
  • Support Search Youtube by
    • Keyword
    • Youtube URL

Installation

1. Install the youtube-dl binary to your RPi

   • sudo apt-get youtube-dl

2. Execute the npm to download the dependencies.

   • npm install

3. Create a Default Channel Folder under "public/channel/<DEFAULT_FOLDER>"

   • e.g. mkdir public/channel/Hailey

4. Edit the config/config.json - Update the Default Channel to "<DEFAULT_FOLDER>"

5. Apply the Google API Key for You Tube Search (Optional if you do need to download any youtube video)

   https://developers.google.com/youtube/v3/getting-started

6. Run the Node App

   • npm start

Recommendation

Recommend to use Process Manager (e.g. PM2) to manage the application.

    http://pm2.keymetrics.io/    

Known Issue

If the RPI was idle for several period of time, the HDMI signal cannot be sent to TV. Restart of the RPi is necessary.

Enjoy !