Simple Python Web App for WiiM Mini Display

[Brantome]

I don’t do Windows, maybe @Brantome will share his knowledge.

I’ll try and retrace my steps and get back with what I remember I did

 

[Brantome]

I’ll try and retrace my steps and get back with what I remember I did

Hi, when dealing with new stuff like this I tend to take a scattergun approach, so maybe one of the following steps was what did the trick for me, so as best I can recall this is what I did:

1. Download and install Python 3.7.9 on Windows 11, probably choosing the default options, including the one to set the PATH variable
2. Download the github contents into a folder, F:\Software\Python in my case
3. Amended server.py with the IP address of my WiiM Mini
4. As I recall, I did pip installs for each import line in that script e.g. pip install upnpclient, pip install xmltodict etc - I think some may already have been included in the core Python system anyway, but I still ran thru each. I may have run a pip update first too i.e. pip install --upgrade pip
5. Followed the instructions for the chrome extension at http://mytypings.com/converting-website-to-a-google-chrome-extension/
6. Set up a small batch file wiim.bat in that same folder to run up the server with the lines
CD f:\Software\Python
.\server.py
exit /b
7. When I fire up my PC, I run that batch file then click on the extension in Chrome, and all's well...

If I remember any other steps I took, I'll come back and update this

 

[JeremyFife]

Hi, when dealing with new stuff like this I tend to take a scattergun approach, so maybe one of the following steps was what did the trick for me, so as best I can recall this is what I did:

1. Download and install Python 3.7.9 on Windows 11, probably choosing the default options, including the one to set the PATH variable
2. Download the github contents into a folder, F:\Software\Python in my case
3. Amended server.py with the IP address of my WiiM Mini
4. As I recall, I did pip installs for each import line in that script e.g. pip install upnpclient, pip install xmltodict etc - I think some may already have been included in the core Python system anyway, but I still ran thru each. I may have run a pip update first too i.e. pip install --upgrade pip
5. Followed the instructions for the chrome extension at http://mytypings.com/converting-website-to-a-google-chrome-extension/
6. Set up a small batch file wiim.bat in that same folder to run up the server with the lines
CD f:\Software\Python
.\server.py
exit /b
7. When I fire up my PC, I run that batch file then click on the extension in Chrome, and all's well...

If I remember any other steps I took, I'll come back and update this

Time to start reading! Thanks for this, it's hand-holding above and beyond

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

Nope. WiiM Mini doesn't allow CORS. So, we're stuck with an intermediary web server.

View attachment 215925

Well, actually....

Been reading up on this - it CAN be done without the python server, in a background.js script. I've posted a VERY preliminary example over on the WiiM forum.

WiiM Viewer Chrome Extension

A very simple Chrome Extension for your WiiM. wiimview.zip is for the Chrome browser under any desktop OS. wiimview-kiwi.zip is for the Kiwi browser on an Android TV set top box, and will resize to fit any size screen. wiim-allmusic-deezer.zip is a chrome extension for allmusic.com, which...

wiim.community.forum

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

Put this up on github. MUCH easier to install, no Python required, just a Chrome extension for the Chrome (and Cromium-based) browser.

For you Radio Paradise fans, the WiiM app now supports the RP FLAC streams, but not their metadata. This will detect which RP stream you're playing on the WiiM, and show the metadata pulled directly from RP.

GitHub - retired-guy/WiiM-Watcher-Chrome-Extension: Chrome Extension for WiiM

Chrome Extension for WiiM. Contribute to retired-guy/WiiM-Watcher-Chrome-Extension development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

 

[dijx]

Hi,
I hope that project is not dead and recent update did not break anything

I cannot start server.py and cannot tell what am I doing wrong:
- cloned from here: https://github.com/retired-guy/WiiM-Web.git

$ python server.py  
ERROR: No list of UPnP location URLs was provided.
Starting servers...

when I replace variable

- wiim = findWiiM(locations, 'WiiM Mini')
+ wiim = 'http://192.168.0.8:49152/description.xml'

it gets worse:

python server.py 
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/user/git_apps/WiiM-Web/server.py", line 192, in <module>
    main()
  File "/home/user/git_apps/WiiM-Web/server.py", line 167, in main
    devs.append(upnpclient.Device(w))
                ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/upnpclient/upnp.py", line 111, in __init__
    resp = requests.get(
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/requests/api.py", line 73, in get
    return request("get", url, params=params, **kwargs)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/requests/api.py", line 59, in request
    return session.request(method=method, url=url, **kwargs)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/requests/sessions.py", line 575, in request
    prep = self.prepare_request(req)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/requests/sessions.py", line 486, in prepare_request
    p.prepare(
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/requests/models.py", line 368, in prepare
    self.prepare_url(url, params)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/requests/models.py", line 439, in prepare_url
    raise MissingSchema(
requests.exceptions.MissingSchema: Invalid URL 'h': No scheme supplied. Perhaps you meant https://h?

schema from my device:

Spoiler

This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it. The document tree is shown below.
<root xmlns="urn:schemas-upnp-org:device-1-0" xmlns:dlna="urn:schemas-dlna-org:device-1-0">
<specVersion>
<major>1</major>
<minor>0</minor>
</specVersion>
<device>
<dlna:X_DLNADOC>DMR-1.50</dlna:X_DLNADOC>
<deviceType>urn:schemas-upnp-org:device:MediaRenderer:1</deviceType>
<friendlyName>WiiM Mini-4912</friendlyName>
<manufacturer>Linkplay Technology Inc.</manufacturer>
<manufacturerURL>https://www.wiimhome.com</manufacturerURL>
<modelDescription>WiiM Mini Receiver</modelDescription>
<modelName>WiiM Mini Receiver</modelName>
<modelURL>https://www.wiimhome.com</modelURL>
<UDN>uuid:FF970016-F08A-AA30-F832-3B4BFF970016</UDN>
<modelNumber>V01-Nov 29 2023 </modelNumber>
<serialNumber>00001</serialNumber>
<ssidName>WiiM Mini-4912</ssidName>
<uuid>FF970016F08AAA30F8323B4B</uuid>
<qq:X_QPlay_SoftwareCapability xmlns:qq="http://www.tencent.com">QPlay:2</qq:X_QPlay_SoftwareCapability>
<iconList>
<icon>
<mimetype>image/png</mimetype>
<width>48</width>
<height>48</height>
<depth>24</depth>
<url>/upnp/grender-48x48.png</url>
</icon>
<icon>
<mimetype>image/png</mimetype>
<width>120</width>
<height>120</height>
<depth>24</depth>
<url>/upnp/grender-120x120.png</url>
</icon>
<icon>
<mimetype>image/jpeg</mimetype>
<width>48</width>
<height>48</height>
<depth>24</depth>
<url>/upnp/grender-48x48.jpg</url>
</icon>
<icon>
<mimetype>image/jpeg</mimetype>
<width>120</width>
<height>120</height>
<depth>24</depth>
<url>/upnp/grender-120x120.jpg</url>
</icon>
</iconList>
<serviceList>
<service>
<serviceType>urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:AVTransport:1</serviceType>
<serviceId>urn:upnp-org:serviceId:AVTransport</serviceId>
<SCPDURL>/upnp/rendertransportSCPD.xml</SCPDURL>
<controlURL>/upnp/control/rendertransport1</controlURL>
<eventSubURL>/upnp/event/rendertransport1</eventSubURL>
</service>
<service>
<serviceType>urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:ConnectionManager:1</serviceType>
<serviceId>urn:upnp-org:serviceId:ConnectionManager</serviceId>
<SCPDURL>/upnp/renderconnmgrSCPD.xml</SCPDURL>
<controlURL>/upnp/control/renderconnmgr1</controlURL>
<eventSubURL>/upnp/event/renderconnmgr1</eventSubURL>
</service>
<service>
<serviceType>urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1</serviceType>
<serviceId>urn:upnp-org:serviceId:RenderingControl</serviceId>
<SCPDURL>/upnp/rendercontrolSCPD.xml</SCPDURL>
<controlURL>/upnp/control/rendercontrol1</controlURL>
<eventSubURL>/upnp/event/rendercontrol1</eventSubURL>
</service>
<service>
<serviceType>urn:schemas-wiimu-com:service:PlayQueue:1</serviceType>
<serviceId>urn:wiimu-com:serviceId:PlayQueue</serviceId>
<SCPDURL>/upnp/PlayQueueSCPD.xml</SCPDURL>
<controlURL>/upnp/control/PlayQueue1</controlURL>
<eventSubURL>/upnp/event/PlayQueue1</eventSubURL>
</service>
<service>
<serviceType>urn:schemas-tencent-com:service:QPlay:1</serviceType>
<serviceId>urn:tencent-com:serviceId:QPlay</serviceId>
<SCPDURL>/upnp/QPlaySCPD.xml</SCPDURL>
<controlURL>/upnp/control/QPlay1</controlURL>
<eventSubURL>/upnp/event/QPlay1</eventSubURL>
</service>
</serviceList>
</device>
</root>

and chrome extension works...

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

I'm guessing the name of your WiiM device isn't 'WiiM Mini'. Change that line to the name of your WiiM device if so.