Part 4
Configuring PeppyMeter to work with the new Beta Spotify plugin
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Install the latest Spotify plugin by following these instructions:
a. git clone GitHub - volumio/volumio-plugins-sources: Volumio plugins source code for Volumio 3 --depth=1
b. cd volumio-plugins-sources/spotify/
c. volumio plugin install -
Enable the plugin and under settings login with your account.
a. NOTE: The plugin doesn’t really work for me. It’s in BETA so it’s understandable. It doesn’t allow me to login most of the time and when I can login, although I can browse and select songs, I can’t initiate a play from the Volumio UI. However, the plugin is required in order to cast from the iPhone app. Otherwise it would need to be done via AirPlay. -
Casting from an iPhone app to Volumio allows for the play info and cover art to display however PeppyMeter doesn’t work. In order to work follow these instructions:
a. Edit the file /tmp/volspotify.toml. Under [Output] modify the device= from volumio to peppyalsa[Output]
device = “peppyalsa”
b. Reboot and test.
c. If this file gets replaced eventually and PeppyMeter stops working, you’ll have to follow the same steps as in step 17 above for the /tmp/volspotify.toml file and /usr/lib/startconnect.sh. You’ll have to run “sudo chmod 646 /usr/lib/startconnect.sh” in order to save the changes.
to be continued…