On-stage action: Send a message to a device

Delivered features
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Context

Some integrations expose devices capable of displaying messages, for example a TV via a feature (toastType?).

Currently, it is not possible to simply select a compatible device from a scene and send it a message.

Proposal

Add a new scene action:

« Send a message to a device »

This action would include:

  • Device: a selector listing only compatible devices/features (toastType?).
  • Message: a text field containing the message to be sent.

Example:

Device: Living Room TV
Message: Dinner is ready!

The action would then send the text to the corresponding feature of the device.

Use Case

In my case, this would allow my LG webOS integration to use the TV’s native notifications directly from Gladys scenes.

This could also be used by any other integration exposing a device capable of receiving and displaying a message.

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Hi @spenceur!

Since Gladys 4.86, a scene can send text to a device.

It’s not a separate block: it’s the Control a Device action, when the targeted feature is of the text type (the message displayed on a TV, for example). The text can contain scene variables.

I’m moving this topic to « Delivered Requests ». If there’s still a case that doesn’t fit, open a new topic: it’ll be easier to follow.