How to perform test automation on HbbTV / Freeview Play

Start testing apps on the HbbTV / Freeview Play platform within a couple of minutes.

  • HbbTV/Freeview Play

Before you begin, make sure that you already have an account.

Set up an HbbTV / Freeview Play device

You may want to use a device from our Public lab.

If you prefer trying on your own device, see how to add HbbTV / Freeview Play device to Suitest.

Application setup up and settings

You may want to use our WatchMe shared application - it already contains predefined configurations and tests.

Shared WatchMe app

If you prefer trying with your own app, create a configuration.

Connect to a device

Connecting to the device

Once connected, you will see the Virtual remote controller (VRC) on the right side. To check that you are connected correctly you can press some buttons on the VRC and you should observe changes on the device screen.

Test scenario

In this quick start, we will be testing if the user can navigate to and play a video within the WatchMe Demo.

1. Open the app homepage
2. Check the focused element
3. Navigate to the desired video
4. Play the video
5. Check the video is playing correctly

Element repository

Switch to the Element repository and open the application. Then, switch to the Suggested elements tab.

Save all suggested elements to saved elements

Rename the elements:

  • Element to videoImg
  • Element(1) to videoTitle
  • Element(2) to videoInfo

Now, switch to Search by property tab. Search for the element with the :nth-child(3) > :nth-child(2) > div CSS selector and save the element.

Adding the initial focused element to saved elements using search by property

Test creation

Navigate to the Test editor and let's create a test for our scenario.

Create new test

The editor automatically adds the open app line.

Adding assertions and operations

In this scenario we will use the element and video assertion, and press test operation.

Step 1

Checking if elements have been loaded correctly

Step 2

Navigate to video

Set elements has properties to:

  • Border color to rgb(52, 191, 228)
  • Text color to rgb(52, 191, 228)
  • Remove class attribute
  • Set max presses to 2

Step 3

Make sure the video is playing on your device, to allow Suitest to automatically capture information about its state.

Playing the video and checking playback

Set video has properties to:

  • Video position to > 2
  • Video state to playing
  • Wait time to 5s

Execution

Run the full test with preview mode enabled. You should see something like this on your device:

HbbTV / Freeview Play screen - preview mode running