TVs · LG
LG webOS TVs
The TV answers on your network for remote control, and Developer Mode lets you install apps LG does not sell. Root depends on your firmware.
ModelsOLED COLED GOLED BQNEDNanoCellUHD
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What it can become
What owners already do with it, easiest first.
Easy~15 minNo risk
Control it from your computer or phone
Accept a pairing prompt on the TV once, then change input, volume or app from a script or a menu-bar remote.
An evening~45 minMay void the warranty
Install apps LG does not sell
Turn on Developer Mode with a free LG account and install the Homebrew Channel. The mode expires and has to be renewed unless the TV is rooted.
Hands-on~2 hMay void the warranty
Ambient light that follows the picture
On a rooted TV, a grabber sends the picture's colors to LED strips behind the screen.
Everything built for it
17 projects from the index, most active first.
- Maassoft/ColorControlControls NVIDIA display settings and LG TVs, including hidden settingsActive★ 1.8K
- klattimer/LGWebOSRemoteCommand-line webOS remote for LG TVsActive★ 662
- cmer/lg-tv-control-macosWakes, sleeps and switches inputs on LG TVs used as macOS monitorsActive★ 199
- webosbrew/hyperion-webosHyperion video grabber for LG webOS TVsActive★ 181
- gabrielgreco1/TVmenubar-MacOSmacOS menu-bar remote for LG webOS TVs over their local encrypted WebSocket interfaceActive★ 130
- hobbyquaker/lgtv2mqttInterface between LG webOS smart TVs and MQTTActive★ 114
- Staphylococcus/LG_BuddyRust Linux daemon that makes an LG webOS TV behave like a monitorActive★ 90
- heroslender/lg-remoteAndroid app to control LG webOS TVsActive★ 76
- supersaiyanmode/PyWebOSTVPython library to control LG webOS TVsSlow★ 317
- Wouterdek/magic4pcUses the LG TV Magic Remote as a mouse for a PCDormant★ 83
- wisq/lgtv-sdpFake LG SDP server that stops LG TVs from phoning homeDormant★ 44
- mafredri/magic4linuxUses the LG webOS Magic Remote as keyboard and mouse for LinuxDormant★ 34
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- gr4b4z/lgtv.net.NET library for the LG webOS TV APIDormant★ 30
- msonnino/LgTvWebOSSwiftSwift library for sending commands to LG webOS TVsDormant★ 24
- staiji/esphome-lgtv_uartESPHome component for LG TVs over their RS232/UART control portDormant★ 20
- zopieux/lgtv-tbcReplacement HTTP server for the LG webOS bootstrap mechanism to block unwanted featuresDormant★ 18
- TheRealLink/pylgtvPython library to control webOS-based LG TVsArchived★ 75