Network-Media-Player-Daemon

Network Media Player Daemon

Music Daemon

Welcome to the Music Daemon project! This is an idea for mainly a handy little daemon thsy is designed to live in a Docker container, listen for music requests, and play your favorite tunes either from local files or Spotify. It supports playback on Chromecast, Sonos devices, or through a VB-CABLE audio device..

Features

• Local and Spotify Music Playback: Check for local music files first. If not found, play from Spotify.
• Device Support: Play music on Chromecast, Sonos devices, or through VB-CABLE.
• Simple Web Interface: Control playback with a user-friendly web interface.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• Docker installed on your system.

• A Spotify Developer account to get your client ID and client secret.

• Chromecast or Sonos devices on your network.

• VB-CABLE installed and configured on your system if you want to use it.

• patience as thus eas done quickly and late at night after too little coffee.

Setup Guide

1. Clone the Repository: Start by cloning this repository to your local machine.

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/music-daemon.git
   cd music-daemon

2. Create Environment Variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add your Spotify credentials.

   SPOTIPY_CLIENT_ID=your_spotify_client_id
   SPOTIPY_CLIENT_SECRET=your_spotify_client_secret
   

3. Build the Docker Image: Use the following command to build the Docker image.

   docker build -t music-daemon .

4. Run the Docker Container: Start the container with the environment variables for Spotify.

   docker run -d -p 5000:5000 --env-file .env music-daemon

Usage

Once your Docker container is up and running, follow these steps to control your music playback:

1. Open the Web Interface: Navigate to http://localhost:5000 in your web browser.

2. Select a Device: Choose your playback device from the dropdown menu. This can be a Chromecast, a Sonos device, or any other supported device.

3. Enter File Path or Spotify URI:

   • Local File: Provide the path to the local music file you want to play.
   • Spotify: Enter the Spotify track URI.

4. Play Music: Click the "Play" button to start playing music on your selected device.

5. Stop Music: To stop playback, select the device and click the "Stop" button obviously.

Additional Configuration

VB-CABLE Setup

To use VB-CABLE, ensure it is installed and configured on your system.

i guess follow these steps:

1. Install VB-CABLE: Download and install VB-CABLE from the official website.

2. Configure Audio Settings: Set your audio source (e.g., music player) to output to 'VB-CABLE Input' and your audio sink (e.g., speakers) to receive from 'VB-CABLE Output'.

Extending Device Support

Currently, this daemon supports Chromecast and Sonos devices. If you want to add support for other network audio receivers, you can extend the code accordingly.

Contributing

Feel free to fork this project. i am just dumping here