Google Cast sample

Using the Google Cast sample bundle

The google-cast example bundle in samples/google-cast demonstrates the ability to cast a mp3 file to a Google Cast device. Here is a guide to how to get it working.

Prerequisites

You will need a working nodecg-io installation. If you have non yet take a look at installation guide. You may need to install this bundle, so take a look at the “Try an included sample”-Guide. It will also tell you how to log in and how to use the GUI.

You also need:

a Google Cast device inside your local network

Configure the Google Cast sample bundle

In nodecg-io, create a new google-cast service instance.
Select a device inside the configuration preset list or add a device using a config like this:
```
{
    "host": "192.168.2.111",
    "friendlyName": "My Chromecast"
}
```
After entering it, click save.
Set the sample's (google-cast) dependency to be the newly created service instance (of type google-cast).
Listen to the beautiful music playing through your Google Cast device: