rorygallagher2024/glasshouse v0.3.0

v0.3.0 - Media Keys, App Launcher, Ad Blocker & 2-Column Dashboard

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What's Changed in v0.3.0

⏯️ Media Playback Controls (Magic Remote Emulation)

• Native Remote Key Injection: Directly injects Linux input_event structs into /dev/input/event1 (LGE RCU) for Play (207), Pause (201), Play/Pause (164), Stop (128), Fast Forward (208), and Rewind (168).
• Universal App & CEC Compatibility: Works seamlessly with streaming services (YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, BBC iPlayer, etc.) as well as HDMI-CEC connected hardware (Apple TV, Chromecast, PlayStation).

🎨 Picture Mode & 🔊 Sound Output Switching

• Dimension-Aware Picture Presets: Select picture mode (expert1 [ISF Bright], expert2 [ISF Dark], cinema, game, standard, eco, sports). Captures active input and dynamic range dimension first so profiles apply reliably without silent webOS rejection.
• Hardware Audio Output Routing: Switch between tv_speaker, external_arc, optical, headphone, and bt_soundbar with real-time active output feedback.

🚀 Dynamic App Launcher

• App Auto-Discovery: Automatically enumerates user-installed applications via luna://com.webos.applicationManager/listApps while ignoring background container services.
• Curated & Expandable Grid: Highlights popular streaming services by default with clean, standardized button typography, with a single-click drawer to reveal all installed apps (33+).
• Active App Illumination: Highlights the currently active application or HDMI input in real time.

🛡️ On-TV Ad & Telemetry Blocker

• Direct /etc/hosts Bind-Mount: Sinkholes 15 known LG telemetry, ad, and ACR tracking domains (ad.lgsmartad.com, ibis.lgappstv.com, rdx.lgtvcommon.com, etc.) directly on the TV to 0.0.0.0.
• Persistent Boot Hook: Automatically re-applies the bind-mount across TV restarts and standby cycles via server/50-tvweb.sh.
• Instant Toggle: Enable or disable anytime directly from the web dashboard Privacy Panel or via Home Assistant.

🖥️ Ergonomic 2-Column Dashboard Layout

• Unified Telemetry & Controls: Complete redesign into a balanced 2-column grid adhering to the minimalist monochrome Velo aesthetic (pure black canvas, --w06 to --w100 white opacity scale, Outfit display numerals, and Manrope functional type).
• Zero Scrolling: Metrics and OLED panel lifespan on the left; AV controls, media keys, and app launcher on the right.
• Responsive Collapse: Automatically collapses to a sleek, touch-friendly single column on mobile devices.
• Full-Width Privacy Inspector: Deep-linkable privacy drawer (/?privacy=1) showing live ACR recognition state, ad tracking settings, agreements, and background services.

🏠 Home Assistant Expansion (33 ➔ 41 Entities)

• Exposes new native discovery entities:
  • select.picture_mode
  • select.sound_output
  • select.app
  • switch.ad_blocker
  • button.play, button.pause, button.play_pause, button.stop
• Added copy-paste Universal Media Player configuration and Wake-on-LAN (WoL) documentation to docs/HOME-ASSISTANT.md.

Full Changelog: v0.2.0...v0.3.0