Chromecast Radio with station and player selection

BodgeIT · December 20, 2018, 9:34pm

Nice!
Thanks for the config, sometimes you’re so stuck in trying to make tricky things work, you overlook the simplest things, which have more impact!

wills106 · December 20, 2018, 9:37pm

Exactly, that’s why I prefer to try and post two versions of the same file so you can see what has been changed to add a feature. I find it easier to learn that way.

maurizio53 · December 28, 2018, 10:51pm

Is this project working also with Sonos Media Players?
I am asking this because i just purchased a couple of Sonos One and after installing and configuring it inside HA and in this project, i tried to play some radios, but unsuccesfully the music doesn’t play on both the Sonos One.
Maybe i am wrong in something?

Bob_NL · December 29, 2018, 10:16am

This should work on every media_player that’s capable of playing streams.
Try to start a working link directly on 1 of the players.

maurizio53 · December 29, 2018, 10:20am

I configured the 2 in one stereo group, so i cannot send a link to only one… but strange is that the speakers do not send any sound…

dziugasp · December 30, 2018, 11:17am

For some reason, volume slider stopped working for me I am using regular configuration which was posted by @wills106

trgoncalves · December 30, 2018, 11:39am

Hi.
Where a I can see the all the media players compatibles?
The Alexa and Google Home are compatible?

Thanks in advance!

Bob_NL · December 31, 2018, 9:52am

Like stated before, all media_players which are capable of playing streams should be compatible. You can simply try by sending a working stream to the player with a script for instance:

  radio_test:
    sequence:
      - service: media_player.play_media
        data_template:
           entity_id: media.player.<YOUR_MEDIA_PLAYER>
           media_content_id: http://playerservices.streamtheworld.com/api/livestream-redirect/RADIO538.mp3
           media_content_type: 'audio/mp4'

prodarek · January 9, 2019, 7:10pm

Hello

It is possible to stream url like this:

http://chi-kat-02.cdn.eurozet.pl:8902

?

Bob_NL · January 9, 2019, 9:35pm

No, you have to find a direct link to the stream. Something to keep in mind: if the link instantly starts playing from a browser without having to press a play buitton or other link, then it will work.

prodarek · January 16, 2019, 6:44pm

I found link http://78.46.246.97:9000/; working instant in browsery and vlc but via hs and google mini start play after ~ 10s

koenhaemels · February 5, 2019, 10:42am

I edited the script so i can cast to my google home.
But when i push the play button it takes up to 5-10 minutes before the radio starts playing?
Anyone also has this problem?

damjam · February 5, 2019, 12:28pm

I was going through this and I will test at home, but I managed to find something to extract urls for almost any stream online. Tunein etc. thanks to reddit user paulanerspezi

I’ve tested and found every station I needed within seconds.

```
Open page in Chrome
```
```
Open developer tools using F12
```

Switch to "Network" section, filter by "media"

```
Reload page
```

Stream URL should show up being loaded in developer tools

```
Copy URL
```

Step 7: I tested by just loading each link in a browser. Working

Petrica · February 5, 2019, 12:53pm

Romanian stations:

    media_content_id: >
     {% if is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Magic FM") %} http://live.magicfm.ro:9128/magicfm.aacp
     {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Guerilla") %} http://live.guerrillaradio.ro:8010/guerrilla.aac
     {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Europa FM") %} http://astreaming.europafm.ro:8000/europafm_aacp48k.m3u
     {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Rock FM") %} http://80.86.106.143:9128/rockfm.mp3
     {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Digi FM") %} http://edge76.rdsnet.ro:84/digifm/digifm.mp3
     {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Romantic FM") %} http://5.254.113.34:9123/romanticfm.aacp
     {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Radio Clasic") %} http://37.251.146.169:8000/stream
     {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Clasic Beethoven") %} http://37.251.146.169:7100/stream
     {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Clasic Blue Jazz") %} http://37.251.146.169:8048/stream
     {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Clasic Hits") %} http://37.251.146.169:7000/stream
     {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Clasic Jazz") %} http://37.251.146.169:7800/stream
     {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Clasic Love") %} http://37.251.146.169:8044/stream
     {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Red Radio") %} http://37.251.146.169:8012/stream
     {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Clasic Rock") %} http://37.251.146.169:7100/stream
     {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Clasic Relax") %} http://37.251.146.169:8020/stream
     {% endif %}
    media_content_type: 'audio/mp4'

sparkydave · February 6, 2019, 12:52am

I have a delay starting some streams, yet others (luckily my favourite) loads / plays instantly. I don’t know what / where the issue is

johnnyletrois · February 6, 2019, 2:17am

Same. I don’t remember it being like this months ago.

Bob_NL · February 6, 2019, 12:00pm

I have the same with 1 particular stream. It delays for about 30 seconds before starting. I guess it could have something to do with buffer settings on the server (?)

daanje · February 6, 2019, 12:38pm

For whom it may concern I have updated the list of dutch radio stations in my config.

dawnlord · February 12, 2019, 10:10pm

Here is a bunch of swedish stations:

  media_content_id: >
    {% if is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Kiss FM") %} http://andromeda.shoutca.st:8396/;stream.mp3
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Europa FM") %} http://astreaming.europafm.ro:8000/europafm_aacp48k.m3u
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Rock FM") %} http://80.86.106.143:9128/rockfm.mp3
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Digi FM") %} http://edge76.rdsnet.ro:84/digifm/digifm.mp3
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Romantic FM") %} http://5.254.113.34:9123/romanticfm.aacp
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Radio Clasic") %} http://37.251.146.169:8000/stream
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "P1") %} https://sverigesradio.se/topsy/direkt/132-hi-mp3
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "P2") %} https://sverigesradio.se/topsy/direkt/2562-hi-mp3
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "P3") %} https://sverigesradio.se/topsy/direkt/164-hi-mp3
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "P4") %} https://sverigesradio.se/topsy/direkt/212-hi-mp3
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Ekot") %} https://sverigesradio.se/topsy/direkt/4540-hi-mp3
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "RIX FM") %} http://fm01-icecast.mtg-r.net/fm01_aac
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Bandit Rock") %} http://fm02-icecast.mtg-r.net/fm02_aac
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Lugna Favoriter") %} http://fm03-icecast.mtg-r.net/fm03_aac
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "STAR FM") %} http://fm05-icecast.mtg-r.net/fm05_aac
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Power Hit Radio") %} http://fm04-icecast.mtg-r.net/fm04_aac
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Bandit Ballads") %} http://wr21-ice.stream.mtgr.se/wr21_aac
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Bandit Classics") %} http://wr11-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr11_aac
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Bandit Metal") %} http://wr03-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr03_aac
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "RIX FM FRESH") %} http://wr04-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr04_aac
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Power Club") %} http://wr06-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr06_aac
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Power Street") %} http://wr07-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr07_aac
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Indie 101") %} http://wr05-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr05_aac
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Svenska Favoriter") %} http://wr13-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr13_aac
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Dansbandsfavoriter") %} http://wr15-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr15_aac
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Country Classics") %} http://wr14-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr14_aac
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Star 90s") %} http://wr12-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr12_aac
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Star 80s") %} http://wr02-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr02_aac
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Star 70s") %} http://wr10-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr10_aac
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Star 60s") %} http://wr09-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr09_aac
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Electro Lounge") %} http://wr16-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr16_aac
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Soul Classics") %} http://wr08-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr08_aac
    {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "One Hit Wonders") %} http://wr18-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr18_aac
    {% endif %}

dawnlord · February 15, 2019, 12:05pm

I was too lazy to change the script name

script:
    radio538:
        sequence:
          - service: media_player.turn_on
            data_template:
              entity_id: >
                {% if is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Soundbar") %} media_player.chromecastaudio1108
                {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Stereo") %} media_player.chromecast_audio
                {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Kitchen") %} media_player.kitchen
                {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Bedroom") %}media_player.bedroom
                {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Main speaker") %} media_player.living_room_speaker
                {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Guest room") %} media_player.jbllink104191
                {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Hallway") %} media_player.hallway
                {% endif %}
          - service: media_player.volume_set
            data_template:
              entity_id: >
                {% if is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Soundbar") %} media_player.chromecastaudio1108
                {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Stereo") %} media_player.chromecast_audio
                {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Kitchen") %} media_player.kitchen
                {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Bedroom") %}media_player.bedroom
                {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Main speaker") %} media_player.living_room_speaker
                {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Guest room") %} media_player.jbllink104191
                {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Hallway") %} media_player.hallway
                {% endif %}
              volume_level: '{{  states.input_number.radio_volume.state }}'
          - service: media_player.play_media
            data_template:
              entity_id: >
                {% if is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Soundbar") %} media_player.chromecastaudio1108
                {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Stereo") %} media_player.chromecast_audio
                {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Kitchen") %} media_player.kitchen
                {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Bedroom") %}media_player.bedroom
                {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Main speaker") %} media_player.living_room_speaker
                {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Guest room") %} media_player.jbllink104191
                {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Hallway") %} media_player.hallway
                {% endif %}
              media_content_id: >
                {% if is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Kiss FM") %} http://andromeda.shoutca.st:8396/;stream.mp3
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Europa FM") %} http://astreaming.europafm.ro:8000/europafm_aacp48k.m3u
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Rock FM") %} http://80.86.106.143:9128/rockfm.mp3
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Digi FM") %} http://edge76.rdsnet.ro:84/digifm/digifm.mp3
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Romantic FM") %} http://5.254.113.34:9123/romanticfm.aacp
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Radio Clasic") %} http://37.251.146.169:8000/stream
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "P1") %} https://sverigesradio.se/topsy/direkt/132-hi-mp3
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "P2") %} https://sverigesradio.se/topsy/direkt/2562-hi-mp3
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "P3") %} https://sverigesradio.se/topsy/direkt/164-hi-mp3
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "P4") %} https://sverigesradio.se/topsy/direkt/212-hi-mp3
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Ekot") %} https://sverigesradio.se/topsy/direkt/4540-hi-mp3
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "RIX FM") %} http://fm01-icecast.mtg-r.net/fm01_aac
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Bandit Rock") %} http://fm02-icecast.mtg-r.net/fm02_aac
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Lugna Favoriter") %} http://fm03-icecast.mtg-r.net/fm03_aac
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "STAR FM") %} http://fm05-icecast.mtg-r.net/fm05_aac
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Power Hit Radio") %} http://fm04-icecast.mtg-r.net/fm04_aac
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Bandit Ballads") %} http://wr21-ice.stream.mtgr.se/wr21_aac
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Bandit Classics") %} http://wr11-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr11_aac
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Bandit Metal") %} http://wr03-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr03_aac
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "RIX FM FRESH") %} http://wr04-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr04_aac
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Power Club") %} http://wr06-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr06_aac
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Power Street") %} http://wr07-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr07_aac
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Indie 101") %} http://wr05-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr05_aac
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Svenska Favoriter") %} http://wr13-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr13_aac
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Dansbandsfavoriter") %} http://wr15-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr15_aac
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Country Classics") %} http://wr14-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr14_aac
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Star 90s") %} http://wr12-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr12_aac
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Star 80s") %} http://wr02-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr02_aac
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Star 70s") %} http://wr10-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr10_aac
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Star 60s") %} http://wr09-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr09_aac
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Electro Lounge") %} http://wr16-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr16_aac
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Soul Classics") %} http://wr08-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr08_aac
                {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "One Hit Wonders") %} http://wr18-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr18_aac
                {% endif %}
              media_content_type: 'audio/mp4'

Automation to select new stream.

automation:
    - alias: Radio
      initial_state: 'on'
      hide_entity: true
      trigger:
        platform: state
        entity_id: input_select.radio_station
      action:
      - service: media_player.play_media
        data_template:
          entity_id: >
            {% if is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Soundbar") %} media_player.chromecastaudio1108
            {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Stereo") %} media_player.chromecast_audio
            {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Kitchen") %} media_player.kitchen
            {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Bedroom") %}media_player.bedroom
            {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Main speaker") %} media_player.living_room_speaker
            {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Guest room") %} media_player.jbllink104191
            {% elif is_state("input_select.chromecast_radio", "Hallway") %} media_player.hallway
            {% endif %}
          media_content_id: >
            {% if is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Kiss FM") %} http://andromeda.shoutca.st:8396/;stream.mp3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Europa FM") %} http://astreaming.europafm.ro:8000/europafm_aacp48k.m3u
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Rock FM") %} http://80.86.106.143:9128/rockfm.mp3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Digi FM") %} http://edge76.rdsnet.ro:84/digifm/digifm.mp3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Romantic FM") %} http://5.254.113.34:9123/romanticfm.aacp
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Radio Clasic") %} http://37.251.146.169:8000/stream
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "P1") %} https://sverigesradio.se/topsy/direkt/132-hi-mp3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "P2") %} https://sverigesradio.se/topsy/direkt/2562-hi-mp3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "P3") %} https://sverigesradio.se/topsy/direkt/164-hi-mp3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "P4") %} https://sverigesradio.se/topsy/direkt/212-hi-mp3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Ekot") %} https://sverigesradio.se/topsy/direkt/4540-hi-mp3
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "RIX FM") %} http://fm01-icecast.mtg-r.net/fm01_aac
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Bandit Rock") %} http://fm02-icecast.mtg-r.net/fm02_aac
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Lugna Favoriter") %} http://fm03-icecast.mtg-r.net/fm03_aac
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "STAR FM") %} http://fm05-icecast.mtg-r.net/fm05_aac
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Power Hit Radio") %} http://fm04-icecast.mtg-r.net/fm04_aac
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Bandit Ballads") %} http://wr21-ice.stream.mtgr.se/wr21_aac
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Bandit Classics") %} http://wr11-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr11_aac
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Bandit Metal") %} http://wr03-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr03_aac
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "RIX FM FRESH") %} http://wr04-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr04_aac
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Power Club") %} http://wr06-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr06_aac
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Power Street") %} http://wr07-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr07_aac
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Indie 101") %} http://wr05-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr05_aac
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Svenska Favoriter") %} http://wr13-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr13_aac
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Dansbandsfavoriter") %} http://wr15-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr15_aac
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Country Classics") %} http://wr14-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr14_aac
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Star 90s") %} http://wr12-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr12_aac
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Star 80s") %} http://wr02-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr02_aac
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Star 70s") %} http://wr10-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr10_aac
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Star 60s") %} http://wr09-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr09_aac
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Electro Lounge") %} http://wr16-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr16_aac
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "Soul Classics") %} http://wr08-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr08_aac
            {% elif is_state("input_select.radio_station", "One Hit Wonders") %} http://wr18-icecast.mtg-r.net/wr18_aac
            {% endif %}

Select of Chromecast or Google Home Mini.

input_select:
  chromecast_radio:
    name: 'Speaker'
    icon: fas:volume-up
    options:
     - 'Soundbar'
     - 'Stereo'
     - 'Kitchen'
     - 'Bedroom'
     - 'Hallway'
     - 'Guest room'
     - 'Main speaker'
    initial: 'Main speaker'

Select of radio station

input_select:
  radio_station:
    name: 'Radio'
    icon: mdi:radio
    options:
     - 'Kiss FM'
     - 'Europa FM'
     - 'Rock FM'
     - 'Digi FM'
     - 'Romantic FM'
     - 'Radio Clasic'
     - 'P1'
     - 'P2'
     - 'P3'
     - 'P4'
     - 'Ekot'
     - 'RIX FM'
     - 'Bandit Rock'
     - 'Lugna Favoriter'
     - 'STAR FM'
     - 'Power Hit Radio'
     - 'Bandit Ballads'
     - 'Bandit Classics'
     - 'Bandit Metal'
     - 'RIX FM FRESH'
     - 'Power Club'
     - 'Power Street'
     - 'Indie 101'
     - 'Svenska Favoriter'
     - 'Dansbandsfavoriter'
     - 'Country Classics'
     - 'Star 90s'
     - 'Star 80s'
     - 'Star 70s'
     - 'Star 60s'
     - 'Electro Lounge'
     - 'Soul Classics'
     - 'One Hit Wonders'
    initial: 'P3'

Volume.
input_number:

#radio volume   
radio_volume:
        name: Volume
        icon: mdi:volume-high
        initial: '0.2'
        min: '0'
        max: '1'
        step: '0.05'