Google Mini refuses to play via automation

Configuration
1

this is my code and it refuses to work so im thinking it’s my syntax:

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the file is located here on the HA machine:
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where did i go wrong?

action:
  - service: media_player.media_play
    data:
      media_content_id: media-source://media_source/local/media/ding2.mp3
      media_content_type: audio/mpeg
    target:
      entity_id: media_player.basement_speaker
2

This is the service call you should use:

media_player.play_media

3

Besides the comment from Taras above you need to put the media folder under the www folder

4

i put in the mp3 file in the path you suggested
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code updated to new path as seen below. still no luck. do i have to set permission to this “media” folder in www?

action:
  - service: media_player.play_media
    data:
      media_content_id: media-source://media_source/local/www/media/ding2.mp3
      media_content_type: audio/mpeg
    target:
      entity_id: media_player.basement_speaker

the Google Mini at least seems to respond this time with a tone…but still cant play that mp3 file. i can confirm that mp3 file is not corrupt because it plays fine in browser

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5

is there an error in the logs?

6

yes:
Failed to cast media http://192.168.1.229:8123/media/local/www/media/ding2.mp3?authSig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpc3MiOiI1YTg5M2ZkOWQyZTk0MjBkYjUxZTc2YWIxNmYxZWVkYSIsInBhdGgiOiIvbWVkaWEvbG9jYWwvd3d3L21lZGlhL2RpbmcyLm1wMyIsInBhcmFtcyI6W10sImlhdCI6MTcxNTUyNzM3OSwiZXhwIjoxNzE1NjEzNzc5fQ.lofvmtIgKYAwdDjl9tPEMmYRIhigDjLrKGkPti0-uz0 from internal_url (http://192.168.1.229:8123). Please make sure the URL is: Reachable from the cast device and either a publicly resolvable hostname or an IP address
Failed to cast media

7

happy to say this works now thanks to a Reddit post.
MP3 file located in www folder as you suggested
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action:
  - service: media_player.play_media
    data:
      media_content_id: http://192.168.1.99:8123/local/media/ding2.mp3
      media_content_type: audio/mpeg
    target:
      entity_id: media_player.basement_speaker

now, will this action always work, even when my Mini is offline? or it still needs cloud connection to work?

8

Then the path to the mp3 file is incorrect.

If you use media-source:// then the path should be relative to it (i.e. not relative to the www folder).

action:
  - service: media_player.play_media
    data:
      media_content_id: media-source://media_source/local/media/ding2.mp3
      media_content_type: audio/mpeg
    target:
      entity_id: media_player.basement_speaker

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9

You mean, from internet. I would guess yes but I have not tried it (if I recall) since it’s locally stored. :man_shrugging: Try to disconnect internet and you will see :slight_smile:

10

using pfsense, i blocked it from getting online.
the Mini acknowledges it is not connected to the net.
but my automation to play the mp3 file works fine still :slight_smile: woohoooo

11

You need to drop Google DNS requests in whatever firewall you’re running and force the mini to use a different DNS.