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Add multiple TVs example to webostv (home-assistant#11819)
* Add multiple TVs example to webostv * Some heading fixes
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- [Media Player](#media-player)
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- [Notifications](#notifications)
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To begin with enable *LG Connect Apps* feature in *Network* settings of the TV [instructions](https://www.lg.com/uk/support/product-help/CT00008334-1437131798537-others).
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Once basic configuration is added to your `configuration.yaml` file. A notification should be visible in the frontend's **Notification** section. Follow the instructions and accept the pairing request on your TV.
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Pairing information will be saved to a configuration file `webostv.conf` in the Home Assistant configuration directory. This process is IP address-sensitive, in case the IP address of your TV would change in future.
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### Configuration
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## Configuration
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To add a TV to your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file:
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{% endconfiguration %}
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### Example
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### Full configuration example
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A full configuration example will look like the sample below:
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- youtube
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- makotv
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- netflix
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media_player:
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Avoid using `[ ]` in the `name:` of your device.
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### Turn on action
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### Using multiple TVs
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It is also possible to use multiple TVs with this integration.
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```yaml
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# Example configuration.yaml entry with multiple TVs
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webostv:
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- name: Living Room TV
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host: 192.168.1.100
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- name: Bedroom TV
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host: 192.168.1.101
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```
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Please note, the above provides a minimal example, however, all options are
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available for each individual TV.
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## Turn on action
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Home Assistant is able to turn on a LG webOS Smart TV if you specify an action, like HDMI-CEC or WakeOnLan.
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Any other [actions](/docs/automation/action/) to power on the device can be configured.
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### Sources
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## Sources
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To obtain complete list of available sources currently configured on the TV, once the webOS TV is configured and linked, while its powered on head to the **Developer Tools** > **States**, find your `media_player.<name>` and use the sources listed in `source_list:` remembering to split them per line into your `sources:` configuration.
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### Change channel through play_media service
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## Change channel through play_media service
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The `play_media` service can be used in a script to switch to the specified tv channel. It selects the best matching channel according to the `media_content_id` parameter:
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### Next/Previous buttons
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## Next/Previous buttons
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The behaviour of the next and previous buttons is different depending on the active source:
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- if the source is 'LiveTV' (television): next/previous buttons act as channel up/down
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- otherwise: next/previous buttons act as next/previous track
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- if the source is 'LiveTV' (television): next/previous buttons act as channel up/down
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- otherwise: next/previous buttons act as next/previous track
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### Generic commands and buttons
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## Services
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Available services: `button`, `command`
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#### Service `webostv.button`
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| Service data attribute | Optional | Description |
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| `entity_id` | no | Target a specific webostv media player. |
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| `button` | no | Name of the button. Known possible values are `LEFT`, `RIGHT`, `DOWN`, `UP`, `HOME`, `BACK`, `ENTER`, `DASH`, `INFO`, `ASTERISK`, `CC`, `EXIT`, `MUTE`, `RED`, `GREEN`, `BLUE`, `VOLUMEUP`, `VOLUMEDOWN`, `CHANNELUP`, `CHANNELDOWN`, `0`, `1`, `2`, `3`, `4`, `5`, `6`, `7`, `8`, `9` |
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#### Service `webostv.command`
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| `entity_id` | no | Target a specific webostv media player. |
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| `command` | no | Endpoint for the command, e.g. `media.controls/rewind`. The full list of known endpoints is available at https://github.com/bendavid/aiopylgtv/blob/master/aiopylgtv/endpoints.py |
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#### Example
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### Service `webostv.button`
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| Service data attribute | Optional | Description |
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| `entity_id` | no | Target a specific webostv media player. |
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| `button` | no | Name of the button. Known possible values are `LEFT`, `RIGHT`, `DOWN`, `UP`, `HOME`, `BACK`, `ENTER`, `DASH`, `INFO`, `ASTERISK`, `CC`, `EXIT`, `MUTE`, `RED`, `GREEN`, `BLUE`, `VOLUMEUP`, `VOLUMEDOWN`, `CHANNELUP`, `CHANNELDOWN`, `0`, `1`, `2`, `3`, `4`, `5`, `6`, `7`, `8`, `9` |
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### Service `webostv.command`
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| Service data attribute | Optional | Description |
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| `entity_id` | no | Target a specific webostv media player. |
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| `command` | no | Endpoint for the command, e.g. `media.controls/rewind`. The full list of known endpoints is available at <https://github.com/bendavid/aiopylgtv/blob/master/aiopylgtv/endpoints.py> |
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### Example
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```yaml
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