There are a lot of videos for Spotify integration, fairly easy. For specific song you can create playlist with one song and create an automation on HA to play that playlist when you need it.
This is so great. I seldom listen to radio, but sometimes. It was so hard to cast a station from the Radio browser every single time. There are too many stations and no advanced search function. This is exactly what I was looking for. So Hartelijk bedankt.
I’ll admit, I don’t often play music at home so I couldn’t see a reason so control music through home assistant. But this video changed mind. I have a couple of common channels I listen to and it would be nice to play those instead of asking Google to “Play some music” while I am coding to distant the dogs from people walking by outside.
Awesome video! I will try this to add some radio stations but would also love to see video for adding TH-cam music (I wonder if integration would be widely different to Spotify)?
Thanks Ed, I enjoyed your extended explanation, but to be honest I don't have the time, I am busy learning and building firmware 😂, this video it will stay in the watch later for some time, I always appreciate your time to give us new things, I know is not easy to do.
Great way to simplify my current setup (using the sonos integration). Any suggestions on how to get the metadata from the stream? I want the player to show current artist and track like it was used to, not just 'streaming from music assistant' I see the info appearing in music assistant.... but there is no pass through to the player? BTW: The Mass_player also just shows Music Assistant... BTW: Nice to see you are a fellow KINK listener (and some StuBru too)
I used to save you tube videos in playlist like ha dashboard , ha hacs and so on and save the videos accordingly to corresponding playlist . but the amount quality videos you produce i think its better to have playlist separately named as smart home junkie
Thank you for the inspiration. I started with your solution, which is very good. I even found a simpler way for managing Radio Station Buttons. You only need one script to play your media. Just pass the content_id and the content_type as data to the script. This way you avoid editing multiple files/scripts for one change. You only have to care about one list of cards, action buttons or whatever. I also use "decluttering cards" to use my list of radio-channel buttons in multiple rooms for multiple players and button-mod for a popup to choose the radio channel. This makes it even easier to manage and edit.
@@DavidKunttu See this video. It's in the code that you can download for a coffee: Switch Smart Speakers in your Media Player NOW! th-cam.com/video/k27p8xBuo5s/w-d-xo.html
Ed - a fantastic video again! We’ll done. I have it installed and working. One question, did you manage to get station artwork working? I get intermittent stations working and others not and very slow to pull? Thanks in advance.
Great video!! I followed this one and the Spotify one and it's working great! one question: Would it be possible to add 2 dropdown lists to the mini player? So that you have 1 for Spotify and 1 for radio stations? (instead of the radio buttons?) Thank you for your amazing work!
Hi buddy, I really like this content, but how can I continue listening to the radio when interrupted by automation notifications (doors opening etc). Thank you.
I love your tutorials Ed! Just one comment, if you have a network media player like Sonos with HA integration, then life can be even easier as your saved radio stations can be referenced directly in the mini media player. No need for scripts.
Look very good. Great work again. ;) Is it possible to also change the speaker ? For example , i've a speaker in the kitchen and one in the bathroom. Can i switch between them or make them play the same music? Music assistant is btw also a very very nice option. Only thing i don't like is you can't make a card . So if using fully kiosk , you can't use it.
Thank you for detailed and amazing work. All your videos ara made better my H.A I have a question. Is there anyway to store radio station logos at www folder and change them with chosen station? Thank you.
Hi. Unfortunately, in Radio browser, you cannot create favorites. I don't understand why this feature doesn't exist. So I made exactly the same way you did. But Radio browser allowed to stream to the device where the companion is installed via the browser. I don't know how to implement this and I need because I want to stream to Bluetooth speakers that are paired with my tablet. An idea how to do this ? Your tutorials are really great. Thanks a lot.
I would really like to see a video about adding Spotify also. And maybe the option to select which speakers it should play on. And great videos by the way :)
As usual, really enjoying your content. Very easy to follow and very informative. So, any way to know what song is playing? Or that depends on the actual radio station?
Hi and thanks for this awesome media player keep up the good work, following all your videos as i am a complete new starter to home assistant. Can i ask how can i make the jpg image fit the script button on the media player. probably a really stupid question but any help with this would be great many thanks Mark
The thing is that the button changes dimensions based on the resulting that you use to view your dashboard. So, you cannot really create a jpg that will fit all resolutions.
@@marksimpkins5242 no, I made a screenshot and measured the size for the resolution that I use. Then I created the images myself according to that size.
Love this video. Thanks :) There is one question I have. When I run a script for a radio stration of choice, the only info I get is URL stream. Is there wa way that you know of to get the stream info? (station name and optionally artist and track info). When I select the same station through my Heos app I'm getting more info :)
@@SmartHomeJunkie amazing thank you so much for the reply. I'm so new in home assistant and your videos are the best for me to understand everything. BTW is it possible to show us how we can integrate Google map on home assistant, as I need to check my kids place, as they are already on my Google map and can check their place with my android phone.
Out of the box, it does not work with Alexa (unless I made a silly mistake) but I think it might be possible by setting up Alexa routines that are called from the card in Home Assistant. A separate routine will be necessary for each radio station.
Hi, Is it possible in the player to also make a choice of which speaker I am going to use. otherwise you would have to make this for each room (en dat is niet handig denk ik)
Do you know if I can make some modify in order to choose the output please ? I have more google assistance around my home and I would like to choose the output room. Thanks a lot for the video
That is not possible with this player currently. You have to cretae a player for each speaker. There is an option to group speakers, but as far as I know only Sonos works with that. See the manual of the mini-media player for this.
@@SmartHomeJunkie I can group speakers also with the google nest speaker (I have 8 pieces around my home) But the problem is that I would like to choose one of them every time I want a radio. Mabe I'll make one via Node-Red (cause yaml I don't like 🙂) For now I use my mobile phone :-) Thanks a lot
Hi, Ihave been searchimng for simple way of using radio on HA, your example is great, thank you! I'm wondering if there is a way to use the browser or lets say the ipad if you are using it as a HA dashborad like an entity to stram to? I have no media speakers but a few ipads in my home. I can stream directly from the radio browser but find it hard sometimes to search for the radio station i want.
@@AVworkplace-ArtEZ They should work for the player icon. I tried it myself. Put them in the same www folder and call them like you call the background.
You can determine the link yourself depending on where you put your image files. You probably have a community folder within your www folder, but it's not needed.
Hi Ed, I've successfully installed the mini media player frontend through HACS (and restarted HA several times), but when editing a dashboard and adding a card, the mini media player card doesnt show up. Do you have any suggestions as on how to continue? I'd love to have a nice little media player in my dashboard, but am a bit at a loss here...
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Another great video - just making some changes to make it work with Alexa as I think it needs to call an Alexa routine rather than a script that invokes the media player.
@@alanyoung4256 Yes - there is a slight problem with Alexa as different stations are provded by different providers. This, in itself, is not too much of a problem but I then found the the "KINK-DNA" station is restricted to the Netherlands on Alexa (using Tunein as the gateway) in the Alexa routine) whereas there is no such geographical restriction with Google! devices.
Hi, great video. However, when I try to paste the background image to the radio folder HA tells me "cannot read properties of null (reading "name"). Please advise.
Thnx for the guide. I run into the issue that whenever I toggle between the scripts using a physical button it takes quite a while (10-20seconds) for the radio channel to actually load. Any way to improve that?
How do you fit the icon images in the button box. I changed the syntax to "image" rather than "cover"? Is it just a case of finding a horizontal icon that fits properly?
It seems to work different for the Echo. See other people's reactions in the comments. There are some hints there for Echo. I do not own an Echo myself.
Hi sorry to trouble you again but is there anyway of getting the Sonos radio stations into the buttons on the mini media player. thanks in advance for your help and advice.
Does this one play all your mp3 store in the HA (media folder or www), I have all my favorites songs and will like to have it play it in my speaker (google mini). Is this one don’t do it, do you ha a suggestion? Thanks
@@SmartHomeJunkie awesome video as always! I would like to suggest that as a possible video in the future if possible. I haven't found great documentation on that.
Hi Ed! I donated to your website and purchased the script. The only issue I have is that some stations require me to then click play as well, while others just play automatically. Any idea how to fix this so I don't have to click the station and then wait for it to buffer and also click the play button? Thanks!
Thanks for this video. I have subscribed to your channel. I set up mini Media player card but for some reason cannot get buttons to appear on the card. Did not set up using .jpg file component you suggested. Just the default media receiver. I did add everything else in the code editor section under shortcuts. I am able to play the script but have to enable the mini media player, go into "Related" then select "Part of the following Script" then run the script. Would appreciate any help you can give me to get to see buttons.
@@SmartHomeJunkie Should the script sequence be: - service: media_player.play_media or Media player.select_source then data: media_content_id: media-source: “etc”. The way I have it set up as you suggested brings up a window with headings “info” “History” “Settings” “Related” & I have to select “Related” & run the script manually.
Not sure. I did not try it yet. Someone else in the comments changed the code so that he can use the dance script for multiple players. Maybe that helps you too.
Great Video thank you. Is there a way to setup the mini player on the dashboard with the ability to select the speaker on the dashboard? I'd like to make use of this but decide on the speaker/speaker group depending on my location. Also I note several settings shown in your video like background for example are missing from the config - any ideas or have they been removed in a later version?
How can I play local media file (mp3) or streaming on Home Assistant Server (speakers connect to HA Server audio out) I can't find the way to setup target to server speaker (my HA server is PC with HA OS)
Does this work on my HA server? I have VLC installed so the server can make sounds on some automations as I don't have a separate media player, this would be handy.
I added a additional modulare way to used the scripts with media-player as an argument to the script. Ex: ``` alias: "Media: Play P4 Halland" sequence: - service: media_player.play_media data: media_content_id: media-source://radio_browser/6b28428f-b57b-4ace-a559-d483a26f57fa media_content_type: music enqueue: replace target: entity_id: "{{ media_player }}" mode: single icon: mdi:radio ``` Then using the shortcuts: ``` shortcuts: columns: 3 buttons: - type: script name: P4 Halland id: script.media_play_p4_halland data: media_player: media_player.vardagsrummet ``` This means that I can re-use the same script for all my media players, not sure if there is a better way to add same data payload for all mini-media-players shortcuts.
@@Sholofly added a new script: ``` alias: "Media: Play music media on device" sequence: - service: media_player.play_media data: media_content_id: "{{ media_source }}" media_content_type: music enqueue: replace target: entity_id: "{{ media_player }}" mode: single icon: mdi:multimedia ``` So now I can use shortcuts: ``` shortcuts: columns: 3 buttons: - type: script name: P4 Halland id: script.media_play_music_media_on_device data: media_player: media_player.vardagsrummet media_source: media-source://radio_browser/6b28428f-b57b-4ace-a559-d483a26f57fa ``` Think I will replace my video streaming automation with this type of card instead.
Hi Ed. I followed your instructions and created the radio myself, but I encountered the following problem. When I press the buttons with the radio stations, the script is not called and I get the following error: "The script/media_play_kink service could not be called. Service not found." Any idea why? Thanks in advance.
@@SmartHomeJunkie Thanks for your reply. Other question. Is it possible to play TUNEIN audio. I have noticed that if I start TUNEIN audio from an other device (sonos app) that the logo of the radio station will become visible in the HA mini player.
Hey Ed, how can I listen the radio station on an network AVR (Yamaha RX-S600D) I installed the yamaha integration from HACS and I also add the AVR to DLNA Digital Media Renderer. But I don`t know how I have to combine the the radio browser with the AVR in the script. I have the same problem with spotify. Could you or anybody of your comments help me? Thx and best regards Eniac
Hi Ed, is the tts function still working for you? In the media player i created with your code, the tts function is not working anymore. the field where to write the tts message is gone.. also when click send, i get the error: cannot call service ...
Hi, when I test the script (point 10:40) I get this immediately (after starting) this message in the History: "shut down triggered by service script.turn_on" (Dutch: Is uitgeschakeld getriggerd door service script.turn_on). What could be wrong here?
Hi, I managed to integrate you pic and also got two radio stations working on the mini media player. However, all the other stations/scripts I have added don't work. I also tried your KINK DNA to rule out it might be linked to some licensing issues. Anybody else made this strange experience ? I copy pasted the scripts which are working and only changed the name and the code from radio browser, so I can rule out a typing error.
@@SmartHomeJunkie I also get an error regarding text-to-speach. Too bad, this was amazing to use but I only have echos in the house. Anyway, great video.
Leider funktioniert das bei mir nicht Radio ID 960d063e-0601-11e8-ae97-52543be04c81 habe bereits spotify und wollte jetzt das script einfügen, soweit auch kein fehler. jedoch spielt nichts ab!
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What do you think about this Music Player? Are there better alternatives in your opinion? Let me know in the comments!
This tutorial seems to be outdated. The UI has changed, there is no way to add an ID to the player.
@ This player still works.
@@SmartHomeJunkie I believe you, but following the tutorial is impossible. There is no Id to be set.
YES!!! to Spotify. I'm working on this myself and would love to see how you do it.
Yes for Spotify!
A video on how to connect Spotify would be great
And also to see how you can play a certain song from Spotify at certain times
There are a lot of videos for Spotify integration, fairly easy. For specific song you can create playlist with one song and create an automation on HA to play that playlist when you need it.
This is so great.
I seldom listen to radio, but sometimes. It was so hard to cast a station from the Radio browser every single time. There are too many stations and no advanced search function.
This is exactly what I was looking for. So Hartelijk bedankt.
Hi Ed, again a great video! I liked it very much. I'm very interested to see how the integration works with Spotify. Thank you.
Me too!!!!
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Metro.
I’ll admit, I don’t often play music at home so I couldn’t see a reason so control music through home assistant. But this video changed mind. I have a couple of common channels I listen to and it would be nice to play those instead of asking Google to “Play some music” while I am coding to distant the dogs from people walking by outside.
Really nice! I would love to do the same with Spotify, could you make a video fot it please?
I wanna see you play some of those Guitars!!
Maybe I should start another channel with guitar playing tutorials too... 🤔
Awesome video! I will try this to add some radio stations but would also love to see video for adding TH-cam music (I wonder if integration would be widely different to Spotify)?
Fantastic tutorial! I already have a couple of stations added and working on more.
Thank you for the video!
If the image does not fit well on the button, try "image" instead of "cover"!
Thanks Ed,
I enjoyed your extended explanation, but to be honest I don't have the time, I am busy learning and building firmware 😂,
this video it will stay in the watch later for some time,
I always appreciate your time to give us new things, I know is not easy to do.
Thank you Sevag! 🙏🏻
Works like a charm, even through the audio out of my raspi, thanks!
Great way to simplify my current setup (using the sonos integration). Any suggestions on how to get the metadata from the stream? I want the player to show current artist and track like it was used to, not just 'streaming from music assistant'
I see the info appearing in music assistant.... but there is no pass through to the player? BTW: The Mass_player also just shows Music Assistant...
BTW: Nice to see you are a fellow KINK listener (and some StuBru too)
I used to save you tube videos in playlist like ha dashboard , ha hacs and so on and save the videos accordingly to corresponding playlist . but the amount quality videos you produce i think its better to have playlist separately named as smart home junkie
Thank you for the inspiration. I started with your solution, which is very good. I even found a simpler way for managing Radio Station Buttons. You only need one script to play your media. Just pass the content_id and the content_type as data to the script. This way you avoid editing multiple files/scripts for one change. You only have to care about one list of cards, action buttons or whatever.
I also use "decluttering cards" to use my list of radio-channel buttons in multiple rooms for multiple players and button-mod for a popup to choose the radio channel. This makes it even easier to manage and edit.
Yes, great idea. It's evolved at my side as well. I do not use scripts anymore, but use scripts straight in the player yaml now.
@@SmartHomeJunkieany chance you can share an updated example of how you do this now?
@@DavidKunttu See this video. It's in the code that you can download for a coffee:
Switch Smart Speakers in your Media Player NOW!
th-cam.com/video/k27p8xBuo5s/w-d-xo.html
You help me so much with all your video's! I like the hands-on guides you document so well here.
Thank you for the compliments.
Ed - a fantastic video again! We’ll done. I have it installed and working. One question, did you manage to get station artwork working? I get intermittent stations working and others not and very slow to pull? Thanks in advance.
Thx. I didn't manage to get the station artwork going. For Spotify it does work. See my other video for that.
Great video i would love to see one about Spotify
Thanks for this - I unfortunately keep getting the failed to call service error.... I will keep trying! No doubt it is user error on my behalf :)
I really enjoyed that thanks. I might try to use your previous video and click between radio stations.
Hi, Thank you, spotify integration with multiple google home speakers would be really nice.
Can't you group your speakers in the Home app and add them as entity in HA?
Great video!! I followed this one and the Spotify one and it's working great!
one question: Would it be possible to add 2 dropdown lists to the mini player? So that you have 1 for Spotify and 1 for radio stations? (instead of the radio buttons?)
Thank you for your amazing work!
Thank you. Yes, this should be possible.
Hi buddy, I really like this content, but how can I continue listening to the radio when interrupted by automation notifications (doors opening etc). Thank you.
Thank
Good video, installed it in one way.
Not every thing used, but the sound buttons are good.
Thanks for your support!
Thanx a lot, finaly i can play some music on my TV
Great video Ed! This is much better visual player than the one I use (drop-down list of radio stations).
Oh and you look awesome in the hoodie ;)
Thank you for the awesome hoodie. It's also very good quality.
I love your tutorials Ed! Just one comment, if you have a network media player like Sonos with HA integration, then life can be even easier as your saved radio stations can be referenced directly in the mini media player. No need for scripts.
This is one of your best videos. Thank you.
Look very good. Great work again. ;) Is it possible to also change the speaker ? For example , i've a speaker in the kitchen and one in the bathroom. Can i switch between them or make them play the same music?
Music assistant is btw also a very very nice option. Only thing i don't like is you can't make a card . So if using fully kiosk , you can't use it.
Changing the speaker is not possible atm. You have to create a music player for each speaker.
Thank you for detailed and amazing work.
All your videos ara made better my H.A
I have a question.
Is there anyway to store radio station logos at www folder and change them with chosen station?
Thank you.
I’m definitely doing this , I’d love to see the video with Spotify ass well . Thanks Ed , You’re the best 🫶🏻🫶🏻
Hi. Unfortunately, in Radio browser, you cannot create favorites. I don't understand why this feature doesn't exist. So I made exactly the same way you did. But Radio browser allowed to stream to the device where the companion is installed via the browser. I don't know how to implement this and I need because I want to stream to Bluetooth speakers that are paired with my tablet.
An idea how to do this ?
Your tutorials are really great. Thanks a lot.
GREAT VIDEOS !!!!!! Gracias desde Argentina !!!!
I'm glad you like it! 👍🏻👍🏻
would be nice to know how to do this with Sonos play lists
I would really like to see a video about adding Spotify also. And maybe the option to select which speakers it should play on.
And great videos by the way :)
Keep an eye on my channel today 😉. The last option is not possible currently.
@@SmartHomeJunkie That sounds great!! Just made the first room and radio channel while my family was still sleeping. Thanks for the tutorials 😀
As usual, really enjoying your content. Very easy to follow and very informative.
So, any way to know what song is playing? Or that depends on the actual radio station?
I haven't found a way to show that unfortunately.
@@SmartHomeJunkie that’s ok, this is great either way
Hi and thanks for this awesome media player keep up the good work, following all your videos as i am a complete new starter to home assistant. Can i ask how can i make the jpg image fit the script button on the media player. probably a really stupid question but any help with this would be great many thanks Mark
The thing is that the button changes dimensions based on the resulting that you use to view your dashboard. So, you cannot really create a jpg that will fit all resolutions.
Thanks for the reply how did you get yours to fit perfectly or was it just luck
@@marksimpkins5242 no, I made a screenshot and measured the size for the resolution that I use. Then I created the images myself according to that size.
You are the best! Thanks for this detailed tutorial!
Hello there sir,
is there a way to resize radio logos to be more square rather then rectangle?
Thank you in advance
Love this video. Thanks :)
There is one question I have. When I run a script for a radio stration of choice, the only info I get is URL stream. Is there wa way that you know of to get the stream info? (station name and optionally artist and track info). When I select the same station through my Heos app I'm getting more info :)
Thanks! No, not yet unfortunately
Ed, nice sweater 😂
+1 on how to implement spotify to be played back on smart speakers...
Amazing video like usual I love it, one question please, is it possible to a button to play the played radio on all my speakers?
Yes, you can. Create a speaker group in Google Home and address that speaker group in the code.
@@SmartHomeJunkie amazing thank you so much for the reply. I'm so new in home assistant and your videos are the best for me to understand everything. BTW is it possible to show us how we can integrate Google map on home assistant, as I need to check my kids place, as they are already on my Google map and can check their place with my android phone.
Hi, thanks for your work, it is a very cool tutorial. Can I add spotify playlists as well? In case yes, how? :) Thank you very much!
Yes you can! See the manual of the media player I will create a video about it too.
@@SmartHomeJunkie Thank you!
Loved it build one directly
Once again, awesome video! Wanted to do this for a while
Amazing work! Thanks! Do you know if this would work with Alexa media player integration with Amazon echos?
Out of the box, it does not work with Alexa (unless I made a silly mistake) but I think it might be possible by setting up Alexa routines that are called from the card in Home Assistant. A separate routine will be necessary for each radio station.
Hi, Is it possible in the player to also make a choice of which speaker I am going to use. otherwise you would have to make this for each room (en dat is niet handig denk ik)
I didn't try it, because the scripts point to a specific speaker anyway. I have a media player like this for each room.
Do you know if I can make some modify in order to choose the output please ?
I have more google assistance around my home and I would like to choose the output room.
Thanks a lot for the video
That is not possible with this player currently. You have to cretae a player for each speaker. There is an option to group speakers, but as far as I know only Sonos works with that. See the manual of the mini-media player for this.
@@SmartHomeJunkie I can group speakers also with the google nest speaker (I have 8 pieces around my home)
But the problem is that I would like to choose one of them every time I want a radio.
Mabe I'll make one via Node-Red (cause yaml I don't like 🙂)
For now I use my mobile phone :-)
Thanks a lot
@@MrDenisJoshua Good to know! Did you group them in the mini media player or in the Google Home app? (I meant grouping them in the mini media player)
@@SmartHomeJunkie I group it in the Google Home APP.
Hi, Ihave been searchimng for simple way of using radio on HA, your example is great, thank you! I'm wondering if there is a way to use the browser or lets say the ipad if you are using it as a HA dashborad like an entity to stram to? I have no media speakers but a few ipads in my home. I can stream directly from the radio browser but find it hard sometimes to search for the radio station i want.
Not that I know of
Thanks for this tutorial, got it running just fine. One question, is there any way to get a icon/custom pic within the defined radio stations?
Not at the moment as far as I know.
@@SmartHomeJunkie to bad, mdi icons work, tried custom images but no luck
Spoke to soon, in yout tutorial you showed how to change from name: to cover: /local/ etc...... THANKS!!!!!!
@@AVworkplace-ArtEZ They should work for the player icon. I tried it myself. Put them in the same www folder and call them like you call the background.
@@AVworkplace-ArtEZ Ah, I now see your reaction. You fixed it already! Great!
Brilliant video. Thank you
Thanks for the video. My version of HA in August 2023 needed the link to be /local/community/radio/*****.***
You can determine the link yourself depending on where you put your image files. You probably have a community folder within your www folder, but it's not needed.
Another great video, thank you.
Thank you for the info
Is it possible to use 2 dropdown lists for 1 entity? I would like 1 for radio stations and 1 for spotify playlists.
Yes, I think it is.
@@SmartHomeJunkie do you know how then? I tried to place 2 lists, but it won't work
Hi Ed, I've successfully installed the mini media player frontend through HACS (and restarted HA several times), but when editing a dashboard and adding a card, the mini media player card doesnt show up. Do you have any suggestions as on how to continue? I'd love to have a nice little media player in my dashboard, but am a bit at a loss here...
I've seen that once before. I think removing the card from HACS and reinstalling might fix it. And do not forget to clear your browser cache.
@@SmartHomeJunkie You're a genius! That solved my problem, thanks a lot!
eine schöne Anleitung...DANKE DAFÜR...habe extra Studio Code Server installiert. Mein Problem: in 5:30...ich habe kein HA Server und kein www Ordner! Wo kann ich die Bilder speichern?
Die Lösung: mit im Verzeichnis homeassistant/ ein neues Verzeichnis mit dem Namen www erstellen...Achtung..Nicht WWW! (Habe zwei Tage gesucht 😞 )
Another great video - just making some changes to make it work with Alexa as I think it needs to call an Alexa routine rather than a script that invokes the media player.
Let me know if you succeeded.
I’m interested too as I was not able to make it run in Alexa devices
Yeah, struggling to get it working on my echo dot. Any progress?
@@alanyoung4256 Yes - there is a slight problem with Alexa as different stations are provded by different providers. This, in itself, is not too much of a problem but I then found the the "KINK-DNA" station is restricted to the Netherlands on Alexa (using Tunein as the gateway) in the Alexa routine) whereas there is no such geographical restriction with Google! devices.
@@videolan Hello, can you explain how to configure TuneIn rotina in HomeAssistant ? Regards :)
Hi, great video. However, when I try to paste the background image to the radio folder HA tells me "cannot read properties of null (reading "name"). Please advise.
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Thnx for the guide. I run into the issue that whenever I toggle between the scripts using a physical button it takes quite a while (10-20seconds) for the radio channel to actually load. Any way to improve that?
Again a great video 👍
How do you fit the icon images in the button box. I changed the syntax to "image" rather than "cover"? Is it just a case of finding a horizontal icon that fits properly?
Great video thanks :) I have amazon I'm having trouble getting the radio to play
It seems to work different for the Echo. See other people's reactions in the comments. There are some hints there for Echo. I do not own an Echo myself.
Hi sorry to trouble you again but is there anyway of getting the Sonos radio stations into the buttons on the mini media player. thanks in advance for your help and advice.
How do you change the text color for your media player? Mine is set to black and is hard to read, I would like to be white like yours is.
I think it's part of the theme that you use. I use the default dark theme.
Does this one play all your mp3 store in the HA (media folder or www), I have all my favorites songs and will like to have it play it in my speaker (google mini). Is this one don’t do it, do you ha a suggestion? Thanks
Is the way you found the radio stations the way you find other media sources such as Hulu, Netflix, or HBO max to name a few?
I do not think so.
@@SmartHomeJunkie awesome video as always! I would like to suggest that as a possible video in the future if possible. I haven't found great documentation on that.
how to toggle different speaker groups and play local media playlists? Im struggling to program a shuffle on local media
Switch Smart Speakers in your Media Player NOW!
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Hi Ed, how to use Amazon speaker to listen to browser radio?
Hi Ed! I donated to your website and purchased the script. The only issue I have is that some stations require me to then click play as well, while others just play automatically. Any idea how to fix this so I don't have to click the station and then wait for it to buffer and also click the play button? Thanks!
No idea really.
one question though . can i play my local mp3 files from my computer to chrome cast via home assistant instead of radio station?
I didn't try that yet. But I guess it might be possible.
Thanks for this video. I have subscribed to your channel. I set up mini Media player card but for some reason cannot get buttons to appear on the card. Did not set up using .jpg file component you suggested. Just the default media receiver. I did add everything else in the code editor section under shortcuts. I am able to play the script but have to enable the mini media player, go into "Related" then select "Part of the following Script" then run the script. Would appreciate any help you can give me to get to see buttons.
That sounds like you missed some steps in the tutorial. You can also download the code and use that to see what the difference is.
@@SmartHomeJunkie Should the script sequence be: - service: media_player.play_media or Media player.select_source then data: media_content_id: media-source: “etc”. The way I have it set up as you suggested brings up a window with headings “info” “History” “Settings” “Related” & I have to select “Related” & run the script manually.
glad you listen to StuBru.....👍👍👍
One of my favorites! ❤️
Is there a way to make the music destination user selectable?
Not sure. I did not try it yet. Someone else in the comments changed the code so that he can use the dance script for multiple players. Maybe that helps you too.
Great Video thank you. Is there a way to setup the mini player on the dashboard with the ability to select the speaker on the dashboard? I'd like to make use of this but decide on the speaker/speaker group depending on my location.
Also I note several settings shown in your video like background for example are missing from the config - any ideas or have they been removed in a later version?
See this video for that: See also this video:
Switch Smart Speakers in your Media Player NOW: th-cam.com/video/k27p8xBuo5s/w-d-xo.html
How can I play local media file (mp3) or streaming on Home Assistant Server (speakers connect to HA Server audio out) I can't find the way to setup target to server speaker (my HA server is PC with HA OS)
Does this work on my HA server? I have VLC installed so the server can make sounds on some automations as I don't have a separate media player, this would be handy.
If your HA server can be recognized as a media player you could be lucky I guess.
@@SmartHomeJunkie Yes! It works! And I also have Studio Brussel on my shortcuts, after working in the Benelux for several months, I liked the station.
@@truckerallikatuk Awesome!!!
I added a additional modulare way to used the scripts with media-player as an argument to the script.
Ex:
```
alias: "Media: Play P4 Halland"
sequence:
- service: media_player.play_media
data:
media_content_id: media-source://radio_browser/6b28428f-b57b-4ace-a559-d483a26f57fa
media_content_type: music
enqueue: replace
target:
entity_id: "{{ media_player }}"
mode: single
icon: mdi:radio
```
Then using the shortcuts:
```
shortcuts:
columns: 3
buttons:
- type: script
name: P4 Halland
id: script.media_play_p4_halland
data:
media_player: media_player.vardagsrummet
```
This means that I can re-use the same script for all my media players, not sure if there is a better way to add same data payload for all mini-media-players shortcuts.
That's a great addition. Thank you!
Isn't it possible to pass the media source too with parameters? That means that you can use one script for all channels and all players
@@Sholofly It should be possible.
@@Sholofly added a new script:
```
alias: "Media: Play music media on device"
sequence:
- service: media_player.play_media
data:
media_content_id: "{{ media_source }}"
media_content_type: music
enqueue: replace
target:
entity_id: "{{ media_player }}"
mode: single
icon: mdi:multimedia
```
So now I can use shortcuts:
```
shortcuts:
columns: 3
buttons:
- type: script
name: P4 Halland
id: script.media_play_music_media_on_device
data:
media_player: media_player.vardagsrummet
media_source: media-source://radio_browser/6b28428f-b57b-4ace-a559-d483a26f57fa
```
Think I will replace my video streaming automation with this type of card instead.
@@Sholofly I think so. You might use the above method and use the media source as a parameter too.
Hi Ed. I followed your instructions and created the radio myself, but I encountered the following problem. When I press the buttons with the radio stations, the script is not called and I get the following error: "The script/media_play_kink service could not be called. Service not found." Any idea why? Thanks in advance.
No idea really. There must be something different. You can also choose to not use scripts and call the service straight in the media player.
Awesome 😁👍👍👍
Thanks
is there a way to display what station you are listening to at least?
I haven't found a way yet unfortunately. For the Spotify player it does work.
Can this be adapted for Pandora?
Ok great i'm struggeling now with the size of the button background what size can this be ?
You can try 129x36. But, the size differs for each device.
Hi, is it possible to show the logo of the radio station in the background?
Unfortunately not.
@@SmartHomeJunkie Thanks for your reply. Other question. Is it possible to play TUNEIN audio. I have noticed that if I start TUNEIN audio from an other device (sonos app) that the logo of the radio station will become visible in the HA mini player.
Hey Ed, how can I listen the radio station on an network AVR (Yamaha RX-S600D)
I installed the yamaha integration from HACS and I also add the AVR to DLNA Digital Media Renderer. But I don`t know how I have to combine the the radio browser with the AVR in the script. I have the same problem with spotify. Could you or anybody of your comments help me?
Thx and best regards
Eniac
Hi Eniac,
I have no idea really. I do not own such a network AVR myself.
Hi Ed, is the tts function still working for you? In the media player i created with your code, the tts function is not working anymore. the field where to write the tts message is gone.. also when click send, i get the error: cannot call service ...
I use the tts function like this:
service: tts.google_translate_say
data:
entity_id: media_player.all_speakers
message: Hello
Hi I tried but get info Unknown media source, when try to run the script, any idea why?
Did the total installation but it can't find the script running on the latest firmware of ha. Copy paste your script.
It is still working here. 🤷🏼♂️ No idea why you don't see it.
@@SmartHomeJunkie the message is service script.media_play_538 not found
Hi, when I test the script (point 10:40) I get this immediately (after starting) this message in the History: "shut down triggered by service script.turn_on" (Dutch: Is uitgeschakeld getriggerd door service script.turn_on). What could be wrong here?
I haven't seen this message before. No idea really.
Nice
hi Ed does not work in Home Assistant 2024 on amazon speaker :(
I confirm that it doesn't work with Amazon's speakers :( Any advice?
After a few hours of fighting, I figured it out :)
how to change button size ?
I don't think you can.
@@SmartHomeJunkie How find the size of the button ? So the picture will fit best ? So it will as big as he can be ?
@@tomaszhiterski5817 There's not one size because the button size adapts to the number of buttons (and screen resolution I think).
Hi, I managed to integrate you pic and also got two radio stations working on the mini media player. However, all the other stations/scripts I have added don't work. I also tried your KINK DNA to rule out it might be linked to some licensing issues. Anybody else made this strange experience ? I copy pasted the scripts which are working and only changed the name and the code from radio browser, so I can rule out a typing error.
You can download the code to see what the difference is.
@@SmartHomeJunkie Please See below:
type: custom:mini-media-player
entity: media_player.texas
name: Texas
icon: mdi:radio
artwork: cover
source: full
sound_mode: full
info: short
background: /local/community/mini-media-player/radiobackground.jpg
shortcuts:
columns: 3
buttons:
- type: script
name: Sunshine
id: script.media_play_sunshine
- type: script
name: FFH
id: script.media_play_ffh
- type: script
name: Hr3
id: script.media_play_hr3
- type: script
name: Youfm
id: script.media_play_you_fm
- type: script
name: Planetradio
id: script.media_play_planet
- type: service
name: favorites
id: spotcast.start
data:
entity_id: media_player.texas
url: spotify:playlist:/70WzBYND2UydZQOf1RD8qp?si=ROiUOoH8SUSCfjmN6v5CLQ
random_song: true
shuffle: true
group: false
toggle_power: true
volume_stateless: false
Does it also work with Echos? I get error messages from my Echo Show
Not as it stands - See my answer above to Manos Ioannidis for suggestion of using Alexa routines triggered by the Home Assistant card.
I do not own an Echo yet, so I couldn't test that. Good point. I think I need to tell that in future videos.
@@SmartHomeJunkie I also get an error regarding text-to-speach. Too bad, this was amazing to use but I only have echos in the house.
Anyway, great video.
@@GaNuCas I think you need to use a different service call for Echos. I guess I'd have to buy one some day to test it myself.
Leider funktioniert das bei mir nicht
Radio ID 960d063e-0601-11e8-ae97-52543be04c81
habe bereits spotify und wollte jetzt das script einfügen, soweit auch kein fehler. jedoch spielt nichts ab!
No idea really. Can you try another radio id?
@@SmartHomeJunkieich habe Amazon Lautsprecher als Verursacher ermitteln können. Auf Apple HomePods funktioniert es 👌🏼
Im not getting the enqueue in the scripts section and its not playing when I run the script any ideas?
Are you on the latest version of HA?
Yes@@SmartHomeJunkie
Im running it on HA Yellow
@@philipj3486 What version of HA are you running?
The latest Core
2023.11.3
Supervisor
2023.11.6
Operating System
11.2.rc1
Frontend
20231030.2@@SmartHomeJunkie