I’m trying to cast an image to a chromecast. On the dev-services page, it gives the example of casting a PNG file, but none of the media_content_type values seem to match up (or work). I also tried “picture” and “image” just in case those types weren’t documented. Is there a way to just show an image?
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This works apparently:
"media_content_type":"MUSIC"
Yeah, makes perfect sense 
I could swear that I tried that, but I’ll give it another go. Thanks!
Nope, this isn’t working. It starts trying to cast something, but I don’t get the image, just the default cast logo in the middle of the screen. The app is running, but it can’t display the media.
It was a year old post. I guess something has been broken between ten and now.
Have you seen this thread, this maybe able to give you some pointers
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Yes, very helpful. Looks like this example is using “media_content_type: ‘image/jpg’”. This option isn’t documented anywhere I’ve seen so far. I’ll give it a try. I wonder if other mime type strings would work in this field?
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FYI, this totally works!
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Interesting, didn’t know you could cast a static image.
Sorry to bump an old thread, but I’m having some difficulty with casting local images from my HA Server to either a Chromecast or Home Hub.
I’m trying to set it so when the doorbell is rang, a snapshot is taken and then this image should be cast. The images is also sent to my phone via Telegram and this works perfectly.
I previously had live video footage of the camera cast, however there is a lot of buffering so figured a snapshot may work better.
Running in to issues with actually casting the images. No problem connecting to the cast devices, however the image will not display.
I can however call the media_player.play_media service and cast web hosted images, just not local images.
# Door Bell
- alias: Doorbell
trigger:
platform: event
event_type: xiaomi_aqara.click
event_data:
entity_id: binary_sensor.switch_158d0002134e55
click_type: single
action:
- service: camera.snapshot
data:
entity_id: camera.porch_ffmpeg
filename: "/tmp/porch.jpg"
- service: notify.notify
data:
message: "The doorbell was rang at {{now().strftime('%H:%M %d-%m-%Y')}}."
data:
photo:
- file: /tmp/porch.jpg
caption: The doorbell was rang at {{now().strftime('%H:%M %d-%m-%Y')}}.
- service: notify.bridget
data:
message: "The doorbell was rang at {{now().strftime('%H:%M %d-%m-%Y')}}."
data:
photo:
- file: /tmp/porch.jpg
caption: The doorbell was rang at {{now().strftime('%H:%M %d-%m-%Y')}}.
- service: xiaomi_aqara.play_ringtone
data:
gw_mac: 78:11:DC:B1:EF:85
ringtone_id: 10
ringtone_vol: 25
- service: media_player.turn_on
entity_id:
- media_player.kitchen_display
- media_player.lounge_max
- media_player.lenovosmartdisplay89835
- media_player.living_room_speaker
- delay:
seconds: 3
- service: tts.google_say
entity_id:
- media_player.kitchen_display
- media_player.lounge_max
- media_player.lenovosmartdisplay89835
- media_player.living_room_speaker
data:
message: 'Somebody is at the Front Door.'
# - service: media_player.play_media
# entity_id:
# - media_player.kitchen_display
# - media_player.chromecast1880
# - media_player.lenovosmartdisplay89835
# data:
# media_content_id: "/tmp/porch.jpg"
# media_content_type: "image/jpg"
# - delay:
# seconds: 30
# - service: media_player.turn_off
# entity_id:
# - media_player.kitchen_display
# - media_player.chromecast1880
# - media_player.lenovosmartdisplay89835
# - media_player.lounge_max
# - media_player.living_room_speaker
# - service: media_player.turn_on
# entity_id: media_player.kitchen_display
# - delay:
# seconds: 3
# - service: camera.play_stream
# data:
# entity_id: camera.porch_ffmpeg
# media_player: media_player.kitchen_display
# - delay:
# seconds: 60
# - service: media_player.turn_off
# entity_id: media_player.kitchen_display
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For future reference I believe I’ve solved this now.
Correct media path should be
http://hass_local_ip:8123/local/your_file.format
@chris_avfc, Hi chris, I am looking for similar stuff. I have a Ring doorbell pro (already connected to HA). Do you have guide to achieve what you said above? Thanks.
Hi Henry,
If you scroll up to my post from Oct 9 my automation for the Doorbell is already posted.
Can’t say for certain if it’ll work for a Ring Door Bell Pro though, my set up is a generic FFMPEG Camera & Xiaomi Button Sensor.
If you need further detail let me know.
Hi Chris, I am actually want to know how to setup so when the doorbell is rang, a snapshot is taken and then the images is sent to my phone via Telegram. Thanks!
PS: just realize you probably have different doorbell. I have Ring Doorbell Pro.
That’s what the automation does.
The ‘doorbell’ is an Xiaomi Button Sensor.
The Camera is a generic FFMPEG Camera.
Clicking the Xiaomi Button Sensor, triggers the Doorbell Automation.
The Door bell automation then:
- Triggers a Doobell Tone on various Google Hoems
- Triggers the Camera Snapshot
- Triggers the Telegram Notification including the Snapshot
- Triggers the Snapshot to be cast to a Nest Hub and a Lenovo Smart Display
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Got more things to learn. I started HA 3 days ago. Thanks for the patience. 
Here’s my full automation that might help?
automation:
- alias: 'Doorbell Actions'
initial_state: true
hide_entity: false
trigger:
- platform: event
event_type: deconz_event
event_data:
id: doorbell_button
event: 1000
# platform: event
# event_type: xiaomi_aqara.click ## Requirement for xiaomi_aqara. added in 0.83.0 ##
# event_data:
# entity_id: binary_sensor.switch_doorbell ## binary_sensor.switch_158d0001562d98 ##
# click_type: single ## long_click_press, long_click_release, hold, single, double ##
action:
- service: xiaomi_aqara.play_ringtone
data:
gw_mac: !secret xiaomi_mac
ringtone_id: 10
ringtone_vol: 30
- service: camera.snapshot
data:
entity_id: camera.front_porch
filename: '/config/www/images/front_porch.jpg'
# Script contains a condition that the TV must be off and that the input_boolean.hik_entry_intrusion #
# must be on. Input Boolean is a visible entitiy in the Entry Door Image on the LL CCTV Tab #
- service: script.turn_on
entity_id: script.stream_door_to_familycc
- service: notify.hass_synochat
data:
message: "The doorbell was pushed at {{ states.sensor.time.state }}"
data:
file_url: "http://ipofhass:8123/local/images/front_porch.jpg"
- service: script.turn_on
entity_id: script.alarm_light_flash_green
- service_template: "{% if is_state('media_player.sony_bravia_tv' , 'on')
%} rest_command.androidtv_doorbell
{% endif %}"
And you must whitelist the directories where you need the images stored. This goes in configuration.yaml.
whitelist_external_dirs:
- /config/www
- /share
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Hi Chris,
As a starter on HA I can’t seem to find a full automation as yours.
Cab you share this or where can I find this?
Appreciate the help!