[HELP] Controlling denon media player from google assistant

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I have a Denon receiver. I’m able to control it via service calls (change source, set volume). I’ve connected HA to Google Assistant and it’s working for other stuff.

How do I:

  • Add a GA command to change source? My best idea so far is to define switches for each source and associating that. Looking to see if there’s a better option.
  • Control volume “Hey google, set volume to 55”? no idea how to make progress there
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You ever get this running? I was able to get my Marantz receiver into Google Home through HA but the only thing I can control in the app is on/off and the volume via the brightness. After checking the https://www.home-assistant.io/components/google_assistant/ page, I’m not sure where to add the hard-coded strings that it talks about for the Modes trait. Anyone else have any info?

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For me “Set Denon to 50” actually works in Google home. Did nothing special.

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Yeah that works for me but are you able to select an input?

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I created script per input and I’m using these for voice control.

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Do you mind sharing your script?

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'1543682866307':
  alias: Android TV
  sequence:
  - data:
      entity_id: media_player.denon_avrx1100w
      source: MI BOX
    service: media_player.select_source
# this part is irrelevant
  - data:
      entity_id: switch.lr_tv
    service: switch.turn_on
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how do you guys now set volume up/down with media player exposed to GA?
i have now created switches to make volume up and down
but saying volume on/off is not obvious :slight_smile:
i want to say, like volume up => and it needs to increase some volume

is that possible?