LG TV - no pairkey defined

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Hi,

I’m using the LG TV Binding on OpenHab2.
I’m unable to pair my TV with OpenHab.
I’m getting the message:

2017-02-22 00:10:38.003 [ERROR] [binding.lgtv.internal.LgtvConnection] - no pairkey defined

Sometimes I also get:

2017-02-21 23:30:52.150 [ERROR] [binding.lgtv.internal.LgtvConnection] - sendtotv but connection status is CS_NOTCONNECTED
2017-02-21 23:30:52.153 [ERROR] [binding.lgtv.internal.LgtvConnection] - IO Exception at Connection to: http://192.168.3.20:8080/udap/api/pairing
2017-02-21 23:30:52.153 [INFO ] [binding.lgtv.internal.LgtvConnection] - sendpairkey with result=#error/connect-1 connectionstatus=CS_NOTCONNECTED

I don’t understand what I am doing wrong.
This is my LG TV config:

# The ip address of the lgtv (required)
#<lgtvId1>.host=
lgtv:living.host=192.168.3.20

# The TCP port to use (optional, defaults to 8080)
#<lgtvId1>.port=
lgtv:living.port=8080

# The the pairkey / if it's wrong the device shows the right pairkey
# at every connection attempt
#<lgtvId1>.pairkey=
lgtv:living.pairkey=

# The TCP port address of the openhab system to receive lgtv status messages
# (only first occurrence is used for all TVs)
#<lgtvId1>.serverport=
lgtv:living.serverport=8080

# The location to put XML files with the information of availiable
# channels and apps (optional)
#<lgtvId1>.xmldatafiles=./
lgtv:living.xmldatafiles=./

# The check alive interval (optional, defaults to 60secs)
#<lgtvId1>.checkalive=
lgtv:living.checkalive=60

As you see, the pair key is empty.

However, I don’t see any pair key on my TV screen.
The IP address is correct.
“LG Connect Apps” is turned on.
I have already stopped pairing on my TV. When I launch the LG-app on my Android, the TV displays a 3 digit pair code I need to fill in on my phone. So this part of the process is fine. However, I never get a 3 digit code triggered by OpenHab.
The software version of my TV is 04.25.55
My TV is a LG 43UF680V.

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Hello! I have 2 TV LG. One with WebOS, second to none. That’s what a WebOS, I, too, was unable to connect. I think this is the problem. Your with WebOS?

3

Yes, my TV has WebOS.

The firmware is 04.25.55. I think it is WebOS 3.0, but could also be WebOS 2.0.

4

Hi,
I was able to solve it!

I used the new ConnectSDK Binding:
Download from:


Save it in the add-ons folder.

Read wiki:

I received a pairing request on my TV. I just did some quick config, and was able to mute my TV.

Thx,

5

Thanks for the info. I tried to connect did not work, I WebOS 1.4 Later on, I will try another may succeed.

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I’m not getting a proper connection, also each time in my logs: ‘no pairkey defined’, what’s normal since I don’t know it yet.

I’m having a LG Oled TV with webos 4.31.10.
But it seems that I don’t have anything listening on 8080?

nmap -Pn 192.168.111.64

Starting Nmap 6.40 ( http://nmap.org ) at 2017-05-18 18:00 CEST
Nmap scan report for oledus (192.168.111.64)
Host is up (0.00066s latency).
Not shown: 995 closed ports
PORT     STATE SERVICE
1524/tcp open  ingreslock
1600/tcp open  issd
3000/tcp open  ppp
3001/tcp open  nessus
9998/tcp open  distinct32

Any idea if if must activate an option somewhere?

7

Hi Ben,

Don’t use the standard LG TV binding. I never got it to work.

There is a great alternative binding developed by @sprehn, it is just not official yet.
Check out this topic:
https://community.openhab.org/t/connect-sdk-binding-for-lg-webos-tvs/
Binding download link:

Good luck,
Dries

8

Sorry for the (very) late response.
I’m trying the links your gave, and it looks promising.
Some issues with my items, but discussing it in that topic.

Thanks!

9

Pair key problem solved!
Just input the pair key as shown with 6 digits on the tv and restart openhab.
This solved the problem and let me connect to it.

11

bought in November 2013. Model: LG 50LA6208 3D. Making always updates. once a month.

12

Hi,

silly question from a beginner
So far: configured lgtv.cfg and seems that it connects OK to LG TV LA6918:
“[INFO ] [binding.lgtv.internal.LgtvConnection] - sendpairkey with result=200 successconnectionstatus=CS_PAIRED”
Also defined lgtv.items and these are displayed in PAPERUI, e.g.
“Switch LgTvPower “Power Command” (GF_Living) {lgtv=“ON:lgtvId1:POWER”}”

The Thing is however not displayed - Is that OK?

Question: what to do next? How to execute a defined command? How to test the item?
Thanks a lot!!
Artem