Chromecast Radio with station and player selection

kernehed · December 1, 2017, 7:27am

Anyone that know how to get this station to work with this setup?

#https://tunein.com/radio/JULRADIOse-s236911/

This is the .pls file when i open it:

[playlist]

File1=http://relay1.julradio.se:80
Title1=Relay #1 (Port80 Jobb/Arbete) - JULRADIO.se
Length1=-1

File2=http://relay1.julradio.se:9000
Title2=Relay #2 - JULRADIO.se 
Length2=-1

File3=http://relay2.julradio.se:80
Title3=Relay #3 (Port80 Jobb/Arbete) - JULRADIO.se
Length3=-1

File4=http://relay2.julradio.se:9000
Title4=Relay #4 - JULRADIO.se
Length4=-1

File5=http://relay1.julradio.se:443
Title5=Relay #5 (Port443 Jobb/Arbete) - JULRADIO.se
Length5=-1

File6=http://relay2.julradio.se:443
Title6=Relay #6 (Port443 Jobb/Arbete) - JULRADIO.se
Length6=-1

Freland · December 4, 2017, 4:21pm

Hi! Thanks for the awesome work with the radio setup! However, I’m having some issues. The playback fails waay too often for some reason. Here are some examples:

I can’t use the group with my two Chromecast audios (group everywhere), I can hear it connect (with the blip), but nothing starts
Once I have started music in one of the audios I can’t switch to another speaker.
It generally feels a bit unstable since I can’t restart with the “Activate” button - Only way to get it up and running is to restart home assistant.

Here is my code, hope someone can spot errors:

script:
  julradio:
    alias: Play Radio on Chromecast Audio
    sequence:
      - service: media_player.volume_set
        data_template:
          entity_id: >
            {% if is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Livingroom") %} media_player.frellenvardagsrum
            {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Library") %} media_player.frellenbibliotek
            {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Everywhere") %} media_player.frellenhome
            {% endif %}
          volume_level: '{{  states.input_number.volume_radio.state  }}' 
      -  service: media_player.play_media
         data_template:
           entity_id: >
            {% if is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Livingroom") %} media_player.frellenvardagsrum
            {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Library") %} media_player.frellenbibliotek
            {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Everywhere") %} media_player.frellenhome
            {% endif %}
           media_content_id: >
            {% if is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Christmas P4") %} http://sverigesradio.se/topsy/direkt/3034-hi-mp3.mp3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Christmas P2") %} http://sverigesradio.se/topsy/direkt/3036-hi-mp3.mp3
            {% endif %}
           media_content_type: 'audio/mp4'

input_select:
  radio_station:
    name: 'Select Radio Station:'
    options:
      - Christmas P4
      - Christmas P2
      - Test
    initial: Christmas P4
  chromecast_radio:
    name: 'Select Speakers:'
    options:
      - Livingroom
      - Library
      - Everywhere
    initial: Everywhere
    icon: mdi:speaker-wireless

input_number:
volume_radio:
  name: Volume
  icon: mdi:volume-high
  initial: 0.3
  min: 0
  max: 1
  step: 0.05

group:
  julradio:
    name: Julradio
    entities:
      - input_select.radio_station
      - input_select.chromecast_radio
      - script.julradio
      - input_number.volume_radio

Any ideas on how to make it work better?

Bob_NL · December 6, 2017, 8:45pm

Than you probably are using faulty links, check them in your browser (should play instantly without having to press a play button).

You should be able to switch by selecting your speakers and pressing play again. If you add a media_player.media_stop command in the script than the music stops on the prvious players before starting it on the other speakers.

That’s weird, I don’t recognize this behaviour. Check your logfile for errors. Are u using a Raspberry? Are you using an adapter with sufficiant amperage?

kepler · December 27, 2017, 3:33pm

I have been using this code for a while and it works great! Many thanks for the work. But now I wanted to add Volume+ and Volume- buttons instead of the slider.

I found the media_player.volume_up and this work very good. But the volume-steps are too big…

So I found this and want to use it as a script:

volume_up:
  alias: Volume +
  sequence:
- service: media_player.volume_set
  data_template:
    entity_id: >
     {% if is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Huiskamer") %} media_player.speakers_huiskamer
     {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Zolder") %} media_player.speakers_zolder
     {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Overal") %} media_player.huis
     {% endif %}   
  data_template:
         volume_level: '{{ states.media_player.YourPlayer.attributes.volume_level + 5 }}'

But now I am stuck, since I don’t know how to use the correct current volume level (ie the current chromecast being used) at the last step? I am quite a beginner in programming, but I can’t figure it out… Any help/tips would be appreciated!

Bob_NL · December 27, 2017, 4:05pm

The volume increments in steps of .5 so you might want to change this. If you are ok with the volume being changed to the selected speakers in your input_select, you could try like this:

volume_up:
  alias: Volume +
  sequence:
- service: media_player.volume_set
  data_template:
    entity_id: >
     {% if is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Huiskamer") %} media_player.speakers_huiskamer
     {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Zolder") %} media_player.speakers_zolder
     {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Overal") %} media_player.huis
     {% endif %}   
    volume_level: >
     {% if is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Huiskamer") %} '{{ (states.media_player.speakers_huiskamer.attributes.volume_level | float) + 0.5 }}'
     {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Zolder") %}  '{{ (states.media_player.speakers_zolder.attributes.volume_level | float) + 0.5 }}'
     {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Overal") %}  '{{ (states.media_player.huis.attributes.volume_level | float) + 0.5 }}'
     {% endif %}

daanje · December 27, 2017, 8:19pm

Great sample @Bob_NL. I’ve put all config in a package and I am using an Automation that triggers the script when a station is selected.

group:
  radio:
    name: Radio
    entities:
    - input_select.radio_station
    - input_select.chromecast_radio

input_select:
  radio_station:
    name: 'Select Radio Station:'
    options:
      - Radio 538
      - Q-Music
      - 3FM
      - 100% NL
      - Veronica
      - Sky Radio
      - Arrow Classic Rock
      - Classic FM
      - BNR Nieuwsradio
      - SLAM! Hardstyle
      - Sleep Radio
      - Ambient Sleeping Pill
      - Radio Art - Sleep
      - Ambi Nature Radio
      - Calm Radio - Sleep
      - Dinamo.FM Sleep
  chromecast_radio:
    name: 'Select Speakers:'
    options:
      - Livingroom
      - Everywhere
    initial: Livingroom
    icon: mdi:speaker-wireless

automation:
  alias: Listen Radio
  hide_entity: True
  trigger:
    - platform: state
      entity_id: input_select.radio_station
  action: 
    - service: script.radio

script:
  radio:
    alias: Play Radio on Chromecast Audio
    sequence:
      -  service: media_player.select_source
         entity_id: media_player.denon_avrx1300w
         data: 
           source: 'AUX'
      -  service: media_player.play_media
         data_template:
           entity_id: >
            {% if is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Livingroom") %} media_player.huiskamer
            {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Everywhere") %} media_player.huiskamer
            {% endif %}
           media_content_id: >
            {% if is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Radio 538") %} http://playerservices.streamtheworld.com/api/livestream-redirect/TLPSTR01.mp3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Q-Music") %} http://icecast-qmusic.cdp.triple-it.nl/Qmusic_nl_live_96.mp3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "3FM") %} http://icecast.omroep.nl/3fm-bb-mp3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "100% NL") %} http://stream.100p.nl/100pctnl.mp3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Veronica") %} http://8543.live.streamtheworld.com/VERONICACMP3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Sky Radio") %} http://8623.live.streamtheworld.com:80/SKYRADIOAAC_SC
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Arrow Classic Rock") %} http://91.221.151.155/listen.mp3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Classic FM") %} http://19143.live.streamtheworld.com/CLASSICFM_SC
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "BNR Nieuwsradio") %} http://icecast-bnr.cdp.triple-it.nl/bnr_mp3_96_03
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "SLAM! Hardstyle") %} http://vip-icecast.538.lw.triple-it.nl/WEB17_MP3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Sleep Radio") %} http://37.59.28.208:8722/stream
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Ambient Sleeping Pill") %} http://perseus.shoutca.st:8447/h
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Radio Art - Sleep") %} http://live.radioart.com/fSleep.mp3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Ambi Nature Radio") %} http://94.23.252.14:8067/stream
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Calm Radio - Sleep") %} http://streams.calmradio.com/api/39/128/stream
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Dinamo.FM Sleep") %} http://channels.dinamo.fm/sleep-aac
            {% endif %}
           media_content_type: 'audio/mp4'

Bob_NL · December 27, 2017, 9:54pm

You could trigger the whole radio from that same automation too if you want it to play directly after selecting a stream. Or would you still like to keep the play button?

daanje · December 28, 2017, 7:22pm

I’m keeping the play button to turn on the radio if the station I want to listen to is already selected

kepler · December 30, 2017, 5:56am

Thanks, getting a bit closer but getting the following error:

Invalid service data for media_player.volume_set: expected float for dictionary value @ data['volume_level']. Got "'5.100000001490116'"

Does this have to do rounding the number or something?

Bob_NL · December 30, 2017, 10:26pm

Try this:

    volume_level: >
     {% if is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Huiskamer") %} '{{ ((states.media_player.speakers_huiskamer.attributes.volume_level)  + 0.5) | float }}'
     {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Zolder") %}  '{{ ((states.media_player.speakers_zolder.attributes.volume_level) + 0.5) | float }}'
     {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Overal") %}  '{{ ((states.media_player.huis.attributes.volume_level) + 0.5) | float }}'
     {% endif %}

Bob_NL · December 31, 2017, 12:03pm

I see whats wrong now, loose the quotes.
so:

    volume_level: >
     {% if is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Huiskamer") %} {{ (states.media_player.speakers_huiskamer.attributes.volume_level | float) + 0.5 }}
     {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Zolder") %}  {{ (states.media_player.speakers_zolder.attributes.volume_level | float) + 0.5 }}
     {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Overal") %}  {{ (states.media_player.huis.attributes.volume_level | float) + 0.5 }}
     {% endif %}

kepler · January 1, 2018, 9:29am

Nice, this works! Thanks! Could you explain why the quotes need to be removed?

kepler · January 1, 2018, 10:54am

I’ve been playing with the code a bit and slowly learning more and more about HomeAssistant

Now I have the following code, based on Bob_NL and Daanje (for the automated start after selection). This is only for one room, still trying to figure out what works best. The idea now is to have tab for every room (and thus radio option for each room).

This is the code for the Script:

    radio_huiskamer:
    alias: Play Radio
    sequence:
      - service: media_player.volume_set
        data_template:
          entity_id: media_player.speakers_huiskamer
          volume_level: 0.2
      -  service: media_player.play_media
         data_template:
           entity_id: media_player.speakers_huiskamer
           media_content_id: >
            {% if is_state("input_select.radio_station_huiskamer", "Radio 538") %} http://18973.live.streamtheworld.com/RADIO538.mp3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station_huiskamer", "Q-Music") %} http://icecast-qmusic.cdp.triple-it.nl/Qmusic_nl_live_96.mp3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station_huiskamer", "3FM") %} http://icecast.omroep.nl/3fm-bb-mp3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station_huiskamer", "100% NL") %} http://stream.100p.nl/100pctnl.mp3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station_huiskamer", "Veronica") %} http://8543.live.streamtheworld.com/VERONICACMP3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station_huiskamer", "Sky Radio") %} http://8623.live.streamtheworld.com:80/SKYRADIOAAC_SC
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station_huiskamer", "Arrow Classic Rock") %} http://91.221.151.155/listen.mp3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station_huiskamer", "Classic FM") %} http://19143.live.streamtheworld.com/CLASSICFM_SC
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station_huiskamer", "BNR Nieuwsradio") %} http://icecast-bnr.cdp.triple-it.nl/bnr_mp3_96_03
            {% endif %}
           media_content_type: 'audio/mp4'

stopradio_huiskamer:
  alias: Stop radio
  sequence:
    - service: media_player.media_stop
      data_template:
        entity_id: media_player.speakers_huiskamer

volume_up_huiskamer:
  alias: Volume +
  sequence:
    - service: media_player.volume_set
      data_template:
        entity_id: media_player.speakers_huiskamer
        volume_level: > 
          {{ (states.media_player.speakers_huiskamer.attributes.volume_level | float) + 0.01 }} 
          
        
volume_down_huiskamer:
  alias: Volume -
  sequence:
    - service: media_player.volume_set
      data_template:
        entity_id: media_player.speakers_huiskamer
        volume_level: >
          {{ (states.media_player.speakers_huiskamer.attributes.volume_level | float) - 0.01 }}

devray · January 9, 2018, 7:40pm

How can i see the name of the station instead of Default Media Receiver?!
Are there any ideas, i have got an streaming URL that returns the title of the
played song!

mrpinapple · January 13, 2018, 1:23pm

Hey guys, if you did not find out yet - There is an easy way to get almost every .pls stream to work.

Download .pls file
Open .pls file with notepad++
search for the “File1” line e.g. “File1=http://xy.station.fm:8000”
copy URL and extend it with “/;stream.mp3” e.g. “http://xy.station.fm:8000/;stream.mp3”
use the extended URL and enjoy

thanks to: Cannot stream *.pls radio stream to chromecast

jonkristian · January 14, 2018, 11:02am

Would it be possible to see your cube configuration to control the radio?

vladosam · January 14, 2018, 11:25am

Of course. With cube i only control input select with radio station names. Flip 90 select next in input select. Flip 180 select previous. Shake turn on and off.

- id: '2005'
  alias: 'radio play with cube'
  trigger:
    - platform: event
      event_type: cube_action
      event_data:
        entity_id: binary_sensor.cube_158d000106132f
        action_type: shake_air
  condition:
    - condition: template
      value_template: >
        {% if is_state('media_player.chromecastaudio0667', 'off') %}
          true
        {% else %}
          false
        {% endif %}
  action:
    - service: switch.turn_on
      entity_id: switch.orvibo
    - service: input_number.set_value
      data:
        entity_id: input_number.volume_radio
        value: '0.15'
    - service: media_player.volume_mute
      data:
        entity_id: media_player.chromecastaudio0667
        is_volume_muted: "false"
    - service: input_select.select_option
      entity_id: input_select.radio_station
      data:
        option: "Antena"

- id: '2006'
  alias: 'radio next station with cube'
  trigger:
    - platform: event
      event_type: cube_action
      event_data:
        entity_id: binary_sensor.cube_158d000106132f
        action_type: flip90
  condition:
    - condition: template
      value_template: >
        {% if is_state('media_player.chromecastaudio0667', 'playing') %}
          true
        {% else %}
          false
        {% endif %}
  action:
    - service: input_select.select_next
      entity_id: input_select.radio_station

- id: '2007'
  alias: 'radio previous station with cube'
  trigger:
    - platform: event
      event_type: cube_action
      event_data:
        entity_id: binary_sensor.cube_158d000106132f
        action_type: flip180
  condition:
    - condition: template
      value_template: >
        {% if is_state('media_player.chromecastaudio0667', 'playing') %}
          true
        {% else %}
          false
        {% endif %}
  action:
    - service: input_select.select_previous
      entity_id: input_select.radio_station

- id: '2008'
  alias: 'radio set volume with cube'
  trigger:
    - platform: event
      event_type: cube_action
      event_data:
        entity_id: binary_sensor.cube_158d000106132f
        action_type: rotate
  action:
    - service: input_number.set_value
      data_template:
        entity_id: input_number.volume_radio
        value: >
          {%if trigger.event.data.action_value | float > 0 %}
          {{  states.input_number.volume_radio.state |float + 0.05 }}
          {% else %}
          {{  states.input_number.volume_radio.state |float - 0.05 }}
          {% endif %}

- id: '2009'
  alias: 'radio stop with cube'
  trigger:
    - platform: event
      event_type: cube_action
      event_data:
        entity_id: binary_sensor.cube_158d000106132f
        action_type: shake_air
  condition:
    - condition: template
      value_template: >
        {% if is_state('media_player.chromecastaudio0667', 'playing') %}
          true
        {% else %}
          false
        {% endif %}
  action:
    - service: input_select.select_option
      entity_id: input_select.radio_station
      data:
        option: "Off"

jonkristian · January 14, 2018, 12:29pm

Thank you so much! Works great. I have one question however, how is your script when stopping? I see you have a option: "Off" in your action there but not sure how to add it to the script, any pointers?

Bob_NL · January 14, 2018, 1:00pm

Nice, here’s an automation to control the volume using the cube (rotate to right = volume up, rote to left = volume down.

- alias: Xiaomi Cube - Volume [Rotate]
  trigger:
    platform: event
    event_type: cube_action
    event_data:
      entity_id: binary_sensor.cube_158d000101bded
      action_type: rotate
  condition:
      - condition: state
        entity_id: input_select.cube_mode
        state: 'Radio'   
  action:
    - service: media_player.volume_set
      data_template:
        entity_id: media_player.home_group          
        volume_level: >
          {%if trigger.event.data.action_value | float > 0 %} 
          {{  states.media_player.home_group.attributes.volume_level | float + 0.05 }}
          {% else %} 
          {{  states.media_player.home_group.attributes.volume_level | float - 0.05 }}
          {% endif %}

Works great!

vladosam · January 14, 2018, 2:06pm

This automation stops chromecast.

- id: '2002'
  alias: 'radio stop'
  trigger:
    - platform: state
      entity_id: input_select.radio_station
      to: "Off"
  action:
    - service: media_player.media_stop
      entity_id: media_player.chromecastaudio0667