Module `pyatv.interface`

Public interface exposed by library.

This module contains all the interfaces that represents a generic Apple TV device and all its features.

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Functions

def retrieve_commands(obj: object): Retrieve all commands and help texts from an API object.

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Classes

class App (name: Optional[str], identifier: str)

Information about an app.

Initialize a new App instance.

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Instance variables

var identifier -> str: Return a unique bundle id for the app.

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var name -> Optional[str]: User friendly name of app.

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class AppleTV (max_calls: int = 0)

Base class representing an Apple TV.

Listener interface: pyatv.interfaces.DeviceListener

Initialize a new StateProducer instance.

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Ancestors

abc.ABC
pyatv.support.state_producer.StateProducer
typing.Generic

Subclasses

pyatv.core.facade.FacadeAppleTV

Instance variables

var apps -> Apps: Return apps interface.

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var audio -> Audio: Return audio interface.

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var device_info -> DeviceInfo: Return API for device information.

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var features -> Features: Return features interface.

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var metadata -> Metadata: Return API for retrieving metadata from the Apple TV.

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var power -> Power: Return API for power management.

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var push_updater -> PushUpdater: Return API for handling push update from the Apple TV.

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var remote_control -> RemoteControl: Return API for controlling the Apple TV.

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var service -> BaseService: Return service used to connect to the Apple TV.

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var stream -> Stream: Return API for streaming media.

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Methods

def close(self) -> Set[_asyncio.Task]: Close connection and release allocated resources.

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async def connect(self) -> None: Initiate connection to device.

No need to call it yourself, it's done automatically.

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class Apps

Base class for app handling.

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Subclasses

pyatv.core.facade.FacadeApps
pyatv.protocols.companion.CompanionApps

Methods

async def app_list(self) -> List[App]: Feature: FeatureName.AppList, Supported by: Protocol.Companion

Fetch a list of apps that can be launched.

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async def launch_app(self, bundle_id: str) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.LaunchApp, Supported by: Protocol.Companion

Launch an app based on bundle ID.

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class ArtworkInfo (bytes: bytes, mimetype: str, width: int, height: int)

Artwork information.

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Ancestors

builtins.tuple

Instance variables

var bytes -> bytes: Alias for field number 0
var height -> int: Alias for field number 3
var mimetype -> str: Alias for field number 1
var width -> int: Alias for field number 2

class Audio

Base class for audio functionality.

Volume level is managed in percent where 0 is muted and 100 is max volume.

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Subclasses

pyatv.core.facade.FacadeAudio
pyatv.protocols.companion.CompanionAudio
pyatv.protocols.dmap.DmapAudio
pyatv.protocols.mrp.MrpAudio
pyatv.protocols.raop.RaopAudio

Instance variables

var volume -> float: Feature: FeatureName.Volume, Supported by: Protocol.MRP, Protocol.RAOP

Return current volume level.

Range is in percent, i.e. [0.0-100.0].

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Methods

async def set_volume(self, level: float) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.SetVolume, Supported by: Protocol.MRP, Protocol.RAOP

Change current volume level.

Range is in percent, i.e. [0.0-100.0].

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async def volume_down(self) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.VolumeDown, Supported by: Protocol.Companion, Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP, Protocol.RAOP

Decrease volume by one step.

Step size is device dependent, but usually around 2.5% of the total volume range. It is not necessarily linear.

Call will block until volume change has been acknowledged by the device (when possible and supported).

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async def volume_up(self) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.VolumeUp, Supported by: Protocol.Companion, Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP, Protocol.RAOP

Increase volume by one step.

Step size is device dependent, but usually around 2,5% of the total volume range. It is not necessarily linear.

Call will block until volume change has been acknowledged by the device (when possible and supported).

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class BaseConfig (properties: Mapping[str, Mapping[str, Any]])

Representation of a device configuration.

An instance of this class represents a single device. A device can have several services depending on the protocols it supports, e.g. DMAP or AirPlay.

Initialize a new BaseConfig instance.

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Ancestors

abc.ABC

Subclasses

AppleTV

Instance variables

var address -> ipaddress.IPv4Address: IP address of device.

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var all_identifiers -> List[str]: Return all unique identifiers for this device.

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var deep_sleep -> bool: If device is in deep sleep.

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var device_info -> DeviceInfo: Return general device information.

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var identifier -> Optional[str]: Return the main identifier associated with this device.

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var name -> str: Name of device.

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var properties -> Mapping[str, Mapping[str, str]]: Return Zeroconf properties.

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var ready -> bool: Return if configuration is ready, (at least one service with identifier).

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var services -> List[BaseService]: Return all supported services.

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Methods

def add_service(self, service: BaseService) -> None: Add a new service.

If the service already exists, it will be merged.

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def get_service(self, protocol: Protocol) -> Optional[BaseService]: Look up a service based on protocol.

If a service with the specified protocol is not available, None is returned.

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def main_service(self, protocol: Optional[Protocol] = None) -> BaseService: Return suggested service used to establish connection.

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def set_credentials(self, protocol: Protocol, credentials: str) -> bool: Set credentials for a protocol if it exists.

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class BaseService (identifier: Optional[str], protocol: Protocol, port: int, properties: Optional[Mapping[str, str]], credentials: Optional[str] = None, password: Optional[str] = None)

Base class for protocol services.

Initialize a new BaseService.

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Ancestors

abc.ABC

Subclasses

ManualService
pyatv.core.MutableService

Instance variables

var identifier -> Optional[str]: Return unique identifier associated with this service.

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var pairing -> PairingRequirement: Return if pairing is required by service.

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var port -> int: Return service port number.

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var properties -> Mapping[str, str]: Return service Zeroconf properties.

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var protocol -> Protocol: Return protocol type.

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var requires_password -> bool: Return if a password is required to access service.

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Methods

def merge(self, other) -> None: Merge with other service of same type.

Merge will only include credentials, password and properties.

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class DeviceInfo (device_info: Mapping[str, Any])

General information about device.

Initialize a new DeviceInfo instance.

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Instance variables

var build_number -> Optional[str]: Operating system build number, e.g. 17K795.

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var mac -> Optional[str]: Device MAC address.

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var model -> DeviceModel: Hardware model name, e.g. 3, 4 or 4K.

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var operating_system -> OperatingSystem: Operating system running on device.

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var version -> Optional[str]: Operating system version.

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class DeviceListener

Listener interface for generic device updates.

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Ancestors

abc.ABC

Subclasses

pyatv.scripts.atvremote.DeviceListener
pyatv.scripts.atvscript.DevicePrinter

Methods

def connection_closed(self) -> None: Device connection was (intentionally) closed.

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def connection_lost(self, exception: Exception) -> None: Device was unexpectedly disconnected.

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class FeatureInfo (state: FeatureState, options: Optional[Dict[str, object]] = {})

Feature state and options.

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Ancestors

builtins.tuple

Instance variables

var options -> Optional[Dict[str, object]]: Alias for field number 1
var state -> FeatureState: Alias for field number 0

class Features

Base class for supported feature functionality.

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Subclasses

pyatv.core.facade.FacadeFeatures
pyatv.protocols.airplay.AirPlayFeatures
pyatv.protocols.companion.CompanionFeatures
pyatv.protocols.dmap.DmapFeatures
pyatv.protocols.mrp.MrpFeatures
pyatv.protocols.raop.RaopFeatures

Methods

def all_features(self, include_unsupported=False) -> Dict[FeatureName, FeatureInfo]: Return state of all features.

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def get_feature(self, feature_name: FeatureName) -> FeatureInfo: Return current state of a feature.

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def in_state(self, states: Union[List[FeatureState], FeatureState], *feature_names: FeatureName): Return if features are in a specific state.

This method will return True if all given features are in the state specified by "states". If "states" is a list of states, it is enough for the feature to be in one of the listed states.

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class Metadata

Base class for retrieving metadata from an Apple TV.

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Subclasses

pyatv.core.facade.FacadeMetadata
pyatv.protocols.dmap.DmapMetadata
pyatv.protocols.mrp.MrpMetadata
pyatv.protocols.raop.RaopMetadata

Instance variables

var app -> Optional[App]: Feature: FeatureName.App, Supported by: Protocol.MRP

Return information about current app playing something.

Do note that this property returns which app is currently playing something and not which app is currently active. If nothing is playing, the corresponding feature will be unavailable.

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var artwork_id -> str: Return a unique identifier for current artwork.

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var device_id -> Optional[str]: Return a unique identifier for current device.

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Methods

async def artwork(self, width: Optional[int] = 512, height: Optional[int] = None) -> Optional[ArtworkInfo]: Feature: FeatureName.Artwork, Supported by: Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP

Return artwork for what is currently playing (or None).

The parameters "width" and "height" makes it possible to request artwork of a specific size. This is just a request, the device might impose restrictions and return artwork of a different size. Set both parameters to None to request default size. Set one of them and let the other one be None to keep original aspect ratio.

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async def playing(self) -> Playing: Return what is currently playing.

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class PairingHandler (session_manager: pyatv.support.http.ClientSessionManager, service: BaseService)

Base class for API used to pair with an Apple TV.

Initialize a new instance of PairingHandler.

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Ancestors

abc.ABC

Subclasses

pyatv.protocols.airplay.pairing.AirPlayPairingHandler
pyatv.protocols.companion.pairing.CompanionPairingHandler
pyatv.protocols.dmap.pairing.DmapPairingHandler
pyatv.protocols.mrp.pairing.MrpPairingHandler

Instance variables

var device_provides_pin -> bool: Return True if remote device presents PIN code, else False.

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var has_paired -> bool: If a successful pairing has been performed.

The value will be reset when stop() is called.

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var service -> BaseService: Return service used for pairing.

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Methods

async def begin(self) -> None: Start pairing process.

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async def close(self) -> None: Call to free allocated resources after pairing.

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async def finish(self) -> None: Stop pairing process.

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def pin(self, pin) -> None: Pin code used for pairing.

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class Playing (media_type: MediaType = MediaType.Unknown, device_state: DeviceState = DeviceState.Idle, title: Optional[str] = None, artist: Optional[str] = None, album: Optional[str] = None, genre: Optional[str] = None, total_time: Optional[int] = None, position: Optional[int] = None, shuffle: Optional[ShuffleState] = None, repeat: Optional[RepeatState] = None, hash: Optional[str] = None, series_name: Optional[str] = None, season_number: Optional[int] = None, episode_number: Optional[int] = None)

Base class for retrieving what is currently playing.

Initialize a new Playing instance.

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Ancestors

abc.ABC

Instance variables

var album -> Optional[str]: Feature: FeatureName.Album, Supported by:

Album of the currently playing song.

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var artist -> Optional[str]: Feature: FeatureName.Artist, Supported by:

Artist of the currently playing song.

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var device_state -> DeviceState: Device state, e.g. playing or paused.

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var episode_number -> Optional[int]: Feature: FeatureName.EpisodeNumber, Supported by:

Episode number of TV series.

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var genre -> Optional[str]: Feature: FeatureName.Genre, Supported by:

Genre of the currently playing song.

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var hash -> str: Create a unique hash for what is currently playing.

The hash is based on title, artist, album and total time. It should always be the same for the same content, but it is not guaranteed.

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var media_type -> MediaType: Type of media is currently playing, e.g. video, music.

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var position -> Optional[int]: Feature: FeatureName.Position, Supported by:

Position in the playing media (seconds).

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var repeat -> Optional[RepeatState]: Feature: FeatureName.Repeat, Supported by:

Repeat mode.

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var season_number -> Optional[int]: Feature: FeatureName.SeasonNumber, Supported by:

Season number of TV series.

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var series_name -> Optional[str]: Feature: FeatureName.SeriesName, Supported by:

Title of TV series.

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var shuffle -> Optional[ShuffleState]: Feature: FeatureName.Shuffle, Supported by:

If shuffle is enabled or not.

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var title -> Optional[str]: Feature: FeatureName.Title, Supported by:

Title of the current media, e.g. movie or song name.

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var total_time -> Optional[int]: Feature: FeatureName.TotalTime, Supported by:

Total play time in seconds.

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class Power (max_calls: int = 0)

Base class for retrieving power state from an Apple TV.

Listener interface: pyatv.interfaces.PowerListener

Initialize a new StateProducer instance.

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Ancestors

abc.ABC
pyatv.support.state_producer.StateProducer
typing.Generic

Subclasses

pyatv.core.facade.FacadePower
pyatv.protocols.companion.CompanionPower
pyatv.protocols.mrp.MrpPower

Instance variables

var power_state -> PowerState: Feature: FeatureName.PowerState, Supported by: Protocol.MRP

Return device power state.

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Methods

async def turn_off(self, await_new_state: bool = False) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.TurnOff, Supported by: Protocol.Companion, Protocol.MRP

Turn device off.

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async def turn_on(self, await_new_state: bool = False) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.TurnOn, Supported by: Protocol.Companion, Protocol.MRP

Turn device on.

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class PowerListener

Listener interface for power updates.

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Ancestors

abc.ABC

Subclasses

pyatv.core.facade.FacadePower
pyatv.scripts.atvscript.PowerPrinter

Methods

def powerstate_update(self, old_state: PowerState, new_state: PowerState): Device power state was updated.

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class PushListener

Listener interface for push updates.

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Ancestors

abc.ABC

Subclasses

pyatv.scripts.atvremote.PushListener
pyatv.scripts.atvscript.PushPrinter

Methods

def playstatus_error(self, updater, exception: Exception) -> None: Inform about an error when updating play status.

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def playstatus_update(self, updater, playstatus: Playing) -> None: Inform about changes to what is currently playing.

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class PushUpdater (loop: asyncio.events.AbstractEventLoop)

Base class for push/async updates from an Apple TV.

Listener interface: PushListener

Initialize a new PushUpdater.

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Ancestors

abc.ABC
pyatv.support.state_producer.StateProducer
typing.Generic

Subclasses

pyatv.protocols.dmap.DmapPushUpdater
pyatv.protocols.mrp.MrpPushUpdater
pyatv.protocols.raop.RaopPushUpdater

Instance variables

var active -> bool: Return if push updater has been started.

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Methods

def post_update(self, playing: Playing) -> None: Post an update to listener.

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def start(self, initial_delay: int = 0) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.PushUpdates, Supported by: Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP, Protocol.RAOP

Begin to listen to updates.

If an error occurs, start must be called again.

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def stop(self) -> None: No longer forward updates to listener.

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class RemoteControl

Base class for API used to control an Apple TV.

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Subclasses

pyatv.core.facade.FacadeRemoteControl
pyatv.protocols.companion.CompanionRemoteControl
pyatv.protocols.dmap.DmapRemoteControl
pyatv.protocols.mrp.MrpRemoteControl
pyatv.protocols.raop.RaopRemoteControl

Methods

async def down(self, action: InputAction = InputAction.SingleTap) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.Down, Supported by: Protocol.Companion, Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP

Press key down.

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async def home(self, action: InputAction = InputAction.SingleTap) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.Home, Supported by: Protocol.Companion, Protocol.MRP

Press key home.

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async def home_hold(self) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.HomeHold, Supported by: Protocol.MRP

Hold key home.

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async def left(self, action: InputAction = InputAction.SingleTap) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.Left, Supported by: Protocol.Companion, Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP

Press key left.

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async def menu(self, action: InputAction = InputAction.SingleTap) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.Menu, Supported by: Protocol.Companion, Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP

Press key menu.

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async def next(self) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.Next, Supported by: Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP

Press key next.

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async def pause(self) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.Pause, Supported by: Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP

Press key play.

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async def play(self) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.Play, Supported by: Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP

Press key play.

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async def play_pause(self) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.PlayPause, Supported by: Protocol.Companion, Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP

Toggle between play and pause.

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async def previous(self) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.Previous, Supported by: Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP

Press key previous.

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async def right(self, action: InputAction = InputAction.SingleTap) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.Right, Supported by: Protocol.Companion, Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP

Press key right.

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async def select(self, action: InputAction = InputAction.SingleTap) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.Select, Supported by: Protocol.Companion, Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP

Press key select.

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async def set_position(self, pos: int) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.SetPosition, Supported by: Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP

Seek in the current playing media.

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async def set_repeat(self, repeat_state: RepeatState) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.SetRepeat, Supported by: Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP

Change repeat state.

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async def set_shuffle(self, shuffle_state: ShuffleState) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.SetShuffle, Supported by: Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP

Change shuffle mode to on or off.

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async def skip_backward(self) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.SkipBackward, Supported by: Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP

Skip backwards a time interval.

Skip interval is typically 15-30s, but is decided by the app.

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async def skip_forward(self) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.SkipForward, Supported by: Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP

Skip forward a time interval.

Skip interval is typically 15-30s, but is decided by the app.

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async def stop(self) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.Stop, Supported by: Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP

Press key stop.

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async def suspend(self) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.Suspend, Supported by: Protocol.MRP

Suspend the device.

DEPRECATED: Use Power.turn_off() instead.

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async def top_menu(self) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.TopMenu, Supported by: Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP

Go to main menu (long press menu).

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async def up(self, action: InputAction = InputAction.SingleTap) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.Up, Supported by: Protocol.Companion, Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP

Press key up.

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async def volume_down(self) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.VolumeDown, Supported by: Protocol.Companion, Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP, Protocol.RAOP

Press key volume down.

DEPRECATED: Use Audio.volume_down() instead.

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async def volume_up(self) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.VolumeUp, Supported by: Protocol.Companion, Protocol.DMAP, Protocol.MRP, Protocol.RAOP

Press key volume up.

DEPRECATED: Use Audio.volume_up() instead.

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async def wakeup(self) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.WakeUp, Supported by: Protocol.MRP

Wake up the device.

DEPRECATED: Use Power.turn_on() instead.

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class Stream

Base class for stream functionality.

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Subclasses

pyatv.core.facade.FacadeStream
pyatv.protocols.airplay.AirPlayStream
pyatv.protocols.raop.RaopStream

Methods

def close(self) -> None: Close connection and release allocated resources.

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async def play_url(self, url: str, **kwargs) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.PlayUrl, Supported by: Protocol.AirPlay

Play media from an URL on the device.

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async def stream_file(self, file: Union[str, _io.BufferedReader], **kwargs) -> None: Feature: FeatureName.StreamFile, Supported by: Protocol.RAOP

Stream local file to device.

INCUBATING METHOD - MIGHT CHANGE IN THE FUTURE!

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