Changes:
- Implement async/await pattern for non-blocking server communications
- Use asyncio event loop integrated with Kivy for smooth UI
- Run playlist updates and feedback sending in thread pool
- Prevent UI freezing during network I/O operations
- Add video error handling and playback state management
- Implement delayed video playback start (wait 0.5s for loading)
- Add video error callback for better error recovery
- Cancel all async tasks on application shutdown
- Process async tasks every 100ms without blocking Kivy event loop
New file:
- convert_video_for_rpi.sh: FFmpeg script for optimizing videos (1080p @ 30fps, H.264)
- Complete Kivy-based signage player application
- Fetches playlists from DigiServer via REST API
- Supports images (JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP) and videos (MP4, AVI, MKV, MOV, WEBM)
- Modern UI with touch controls and settings popup
- Separated UI (KV file) from business logic (Python)
- Fullscreen media display with proper scaling
- Server feedback system for player status reporting
- Auto-hide controls with mouse/touch activation
- Virtual environment setup with requirements.txt
- Installation and run scripts included
Features:
✅ Cross-platform Kivy framework
✅ Server integration with DigiServer
✅ Media playback with duration control
✅ Player feedback and status reporting
✅ Settings management with persistent config
✅ Error handling and recovery
✅ Clean architecture with KV file separation
Kivy Signage Player