ArduinoNowPlayingVLC

Shows currently playing songs/video names from VLC

⚠️ Note.1: This project requires Python to be installed and added to your system's PATH.

⚠️ Note.2: This project requires Arduino IDE to be installed.

⚠️ Note.3: This project requires VLC to be installed. (duh)

How to run:

1. Go to Projects page and download ArduinoNowPlayingVLC.zip
2. Open the Arduino IDE and open ArduinoNowPlayingVLC.ino. If it asks to make a directory, click OK
3. Upload the sketch to your Arduino of choice
4. If you haven't already connected a display to your Arduino, do so now.
5. Run installlib.bat
6. Run main.py

example1.1.mp4

example2.mp4

Q&A

1:

Q: The Arduino showed me a link. What do I do here?

A: Go to the Projects page and download the latest version. Then run installlib.bat, followed by main.py (requires Python)

2:

Q: The program starts then immediately exits. What do I do?

A: Check if you set the COM port correctly and nothing is using the COM port.

3:

Q: The program just says VLC Offline and does nothing else

A: Check if you configured the password properly on both VLC and the Python script.