cast_plus_plugin 0.0.5

A Flutter plugin that enables your app to seamlessly cast media to supported devices.

example/lib/main.dart

import 'dart:async';
import 'dart:io' show Platform;

import 'package:cast_plus_plugin/cast_plus_plugin.dart';
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:flutter/services.dart';

void main() {
  runApp(const MyApp());
}

/// Example root widget
class MyApp extends StatefulWidget {
  const MyApp({super.key});

  @override
  State<MyApp> createState() => _MyAppState();
}

class _MyAppState extends State<MyApp> {
  List<CastDevice> _devices = [];
  bool _isCasting = false;
  StreamSubscription<List<CastDevice>>? _deviceSub;

  @override
  void initState() {
    super.initState();
    CastPlusPlugin.initialize();
    _fetchAvailableDevices();
    _listenForDeviceUpdates();
    CastPlusPlugin.statusStream.listen((status){
      print("Received cast status update: $status");
      // Update your UI based on the status.
      // For example:
      if (status['status'] == 'startingSession') {
        // Show a "connecting" indicator.
      } else if (status['status'] == 'sessionStarted') {
        // Update UI to show session started.
      } else if (status['status'] == 'mediaLoading') {
        // Show a loading spinner.
      } else if (status['status'] == 'mediaLoadRequestSent') {
        // Perhaps hide the spinner.
      } else if (status['status'] == 'sessionStartFailed' ||
          status['status'] == 'sessionResumeFailed') {
        // Show an error message.
      }
    });
  }

  @override
  void dispose() {
    _deviceSub?.cancel();
    super.dispose();
  }

  Future<void> _fetchAvailableDevices() async {
    List<CastDevice> devices = await CastPlusPlugin.getAvailableCastDevices();
    setState(() {
      _devices = devices;
    });
  }

  void _listenForDeviceUpdates() {
    _deviceSub = CastPlusPlugin.deviceUpdateStream.listen((devices) {
      setState(() {
        _devices = devices;
      });
    });
  }

  void _castToDevice(CastDevice device) async {
    const sampleVideoUrl =
        'https://test-streams.mux.dev/x36xhzz/x36xhzz.m3u8';
    try {
      print("cast to device");
      // await CastPlusPlugin.castToDevice(
      //     sampleVideoUrl, device.deviceId, device.deviceUniqueId);
      await CastPlusPlugin.castToDevice(url: sampleVideoUrl, deviceId: device.deviceId, deviceUniqueId: device.deviceUniqueId, videoTitle: "test 123");
      print("set is casting to true");
      setState(() {
        _isCasting = true;
      });
    } on PlatformException catch (e) {
      // Show a dialog or a snackbar to the user instructing them to connect first.
      print("something when wrong : $e");
    }
  }

  void _castToAirPlay() {
    const sampleVideoUrl =
        'https://test-streams.mux.dev/x36xhzz/x36xhzz.m3u8'; // Replace with your video URL
    CastPlusPlugin.castToAirPlay(sampleVideoUrl);
    setState(() {
      _isCasting = true;
    });
  }

  void _stopCasting() {
    CastPlusPlugin.stopCasting();
    setState(() {
      _isCasting = false;
    });
  }

  void _showCastPicker() {
    CastPlusPlugin.showCastPicker();
  }

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return MaterialApp(
      title: 'Flutter Cast Plugin Example',
      theme: ThemeData(
        primarySwatch: Colors.blue,
      ),
      home: Scaffold(
        appBar: AppBar(
          title: const Text('Cast Video Example'),
        ),
        body: Center(
          child: SingleChildScrollView(
            child: Column(
              mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
              children: [
                // Cast Device List
                const Text(
                  'Available Cast Devices:',
                  style: TextStyle(fontSize: 18, fontWeight: FontWeight.bold),
                ),
                _devices.isEmpty
                    ? const Text('No devices found.')
                    : ListView.builder(
                        shrinkWrap: true,
                        itemCount: _devices.length,
                        itemBuilder: (context, index) {
                          final device = _devices[index];
                          return ListTile(
                            title: Text(device.deviceName),
                            onTap: () => _castToDevice(device),
                          );
                        },
                      ),
                const SizedBox(height: 20),

                // AirPlay Button (iOS only)
                if (Platform.isIOS)
                  ElevatedButton(
                    onPressed: _castToAirPlay,
                    child: const Text('Cast to AirPlay'),
                  ),

                // Show Cast Picker (Android only)
                if (Platform.isAndroid)
                  ElevatedButton(
                    onPressed: _showCastPicker,
                    child: const Text('Show Cast Picker'),
                  ),

                const SizedBox(height: 20),

                // Stop Casting Button
                ElevatedButton(
                  onPressed: _isCasting ? _stopCasting : null,
                  child: const Text('Stop Casting'),
                ),
              ],
            ),
          ),
        ),
      ),
    );
  }
}