https://github.com/AlexxIT/DashCast

DashCast component for Home Assistant
https://github.com/AlexxIT/DashCast

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DashCast component for Home Assistant

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/AlexxIT/DashCast
• Owner: AlexxIT
• License: mit
• Created: 2020-01-22T13:03:24.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-04-28T03:32:40.000Z (7 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-30T12:05:22.905Z (13 days ago)
• Topics: chromecast, dashcast, home-assistant
• Language: Python
• Homepage: https://github.com/AlexxIT/Blog
• Size: 14.6 KB
• Stars: 140
• Watchers: 7
• Forks: 7
• Open Issues: 5
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# DashCast for Home Assistant

[![hacs_badge](https://img.shields.io/badge/HACS-Custom-orange.svg)](https://github.com/custom-components/hacs)

This [Home Assistant](https://www.home-assistant.io/) service allows you to cast a website to a Google [Chromecast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromecast).

**PS.** All thanks to [@stestagg](https://github.com/stestagg), developer of [DashCast](https://stestagg.github.io/dashcast/) app for Google Chromecast.

## Installation

**Method 1.** [HACS](https://hacs.xyz/) 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](https://github.com/AlexxIT/DashCast/releases/latest) 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:

```yaml

dash_cast:

```

## Usage

New service `dash_cast.load_url`:

```yaml

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

```