Custom Component: SkyQ Media Player

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760

I cannot install updates remotely and have not released any updates in a few weeks. You would need to query what you have clashed recently.

761

I am sure I did not changed anything on my config since months… I only installed updates when notified.
I will test other apps and see if the behaviour will change.
EDIT: Other apps logos are displayed. Only Dazn not…

762

It’s possible Sky have changed the DAZN app name, the png needs match the app name shown in the ui.

763

It looks to me like DAZN app icon will never have worked (along with MediasetPlay). I’ll push out a fix in the next few days.

764

Thanks…

766

Problems whit SKYq After upgrade to core-2021.6.3

Media player SKYq not present anymore

767

A little bit more to go on would be useful… :wink:

Are there any errors in the logs? Does SkyQ still appear in the list of integrations? What version of SkyQ is installed? Does it still show under HACS? Is the code still present in custom_components folder?

By the way I am using latest version of SkyQ on 2021.6.3 on two different sites, so I am not aware of any specific issue.

768

I downgrade to core-20215, then upgrade Skyq at the last realease and upgrade to core-2021.6.3 again, now it woks!

Another question, how can i have vevo netflix etc… app in the library?
Thank you!

769

You need to set up a custom source as described here - GitHub - RogerSelwyn/Home_Assistant_SkyQ_MediaPlayer: Home Assistant SkyQ Media player component

770

Hi, suddenly it gives me unavailable. Why? Thank you
Logger: custom_components.skyq.media_player
Source: custom_components/skyq/media_player.py:577
Integration: Sky Q (documentation, issues)
First occurred: 18:07:50 (2 occurrences)
Last logged: 18:09:28
W0030M - Device is not available: Sky Q

771

Was it working before? If so, then check you can reach the SkyQ box from your Home Assistant server.

772

I’m having a problem with this as well, I’ve just updated everthing, Core, OS the lot (i’d left it a bit without checking then found I’d missed a few), I just checked my Config and was hit with the folowing

“Platform error media_player.skyq - Integration ‘skyq’ not found.”

if I # out the setup in my media_player.yaml then everything goes without a error, however obviously I dont have any control of my skyQ boxes any more.

I’ve no idea if it helps at all or not however I can see the status of the Sky Q box at the address http://192.168.0.13:9006/as/system/information where 192.168.0.13 is the IP of my SkyQ box.

all the files are still in the Custom_Components-> skyq folder as far as I can tell nothing here has changed, however I have no idea if things have changed on the SkyQ side.

773

I would update/re-install the integration via HACS, then reboot.

774

Resolved.Update Sky q software!

775

PLease exuse me for being daft here. I cant find it in hacs, is it in under skyQ? as when I search that I get nothing…

776

Yes it is called SkyQ in HACS. Did you install it using HACS? If so, just follow the installation steps you followed last time you installed it - GitHub - RogerSelwyn/Home_Assistant_SkyQ_MediaPlayer: Home Assistant SkyQ Media player component

If you didn’t, then I assume you downloaded from GitHub and copied it by hand, in which case repeat the same method.

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777

HI Roger, thank you for your help.

I was still running the original version so I’ve deleted it and manually downloaded the new one from your link ( I couldn’t find how to add it to hacs).

it’s all working now and I can spend some time working out how to add it via hacs for the future.

thank you

worked it out, got it added via HACS now so it’ll be a lot easier to update in the future

778

You’d be better to install using HACS because it will tell you about updates. Follow the instructions at the link below, to add my GitHub respository to your HACS setup, and it should then be searchable.

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779

Using SkyQ with Apple HomeKit.

I thought I’d share how I’ve linked this SkyQ component through to Homekit.
It allows you to use the iOS remote control (that you’d use for AppleTV with SkyQ).
I’ve only recently found out how to make the arrow keys work, so thought I would share for anyone else who might be interested.

Expose the SkyQ media player to HomeKit.

homekit:

  - name: Lounge SkyQ
    port: 56332
    mode: accessory
    filter:
      include_entities:
        - media_player.lounge_skyq

Then to make the arrow keys on the remote work…

automation:
  - id: ios_remote_homekit_skyq_lounge
    alias: 'iOS remote skyQ Lounge'
    
    description: >
      Handle Homekit ios remote for skyQ Lounge
      
    trigger:
      - platform: event
        event_type: homekit_tv_remote_key_pressed
        event_data:
            entity_id: media_player.lounge_skyq
    action:
      service: media_player.play_media
      target:
        entity_id: media_player.lounge_skyq
      data:
        media_content_id: "{% set map = {'select':'select','information':'i','back':'dismiss','arrow_up':'up','arrow_down':'down','arrow_left':'left','arrow_right':'right'} %}{{ map[trigger.event.data.key_name] }}"
        media_content_type: skyq

Hope this is useful to someone.

It’s all in my gitHub if you want to see it in context…

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780

Thanks for this. I’ll try to remember to set a link from my SkyQ Github to yours.