Issue with Template Variables in Script

Configuration
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Hello,

I am attempting to create a script that will play a media file in whatever room I happen to be in. However, when I execute the script, I receive an error stating:

Template rendered invalid entity IDs:

When I manually plug in one of the media players, it works fine. Any help would be appreciated. Below is the code:

Script:

service: media_player.play_media
target:
  entity_id: "{{ media_player }}"

Automation calling script

service: script.media_based_on_presence
target:
  entity_id: |
    {% if is_state('binary_sensor.bedroom_aqara_fp2_presence_sensor_1', 'on') %}
      media_player.bedroom_display
    {% elif is_state('sensor.andrews_watch', 'office') %}
      media_player.office
    {% elif is_state('sensor.andrews_watch', 'theater_room') %}
      media_player.theater_room
    {% elif is_state('sensor.andrews_watch', 'living_room') %}
      media_player.living_room
    {% else %}
      none
    {% endif %}
data:
  media_content_id: media-source://media_source/local/Kraken.mp3
  media_content_type: audio/mpeg
metadata:
  title: Kraken.mp3
  thumbnail: null
  media_class: music
  children_media_class: null
  navigateIds:
    - {}
    - media_content_type: app
      media_content_id: media-source://media_source
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I’m not sure what the script is supposed to be for. If you replaced service.media_based_on_presence with media_player.play_media in your automation, it seems like this would work.

If you do want to use a script and pass variables to it, though, you would need to use fields in the script.

3

You’re absolutely right! I swear I tried that, but must have had something else wrong with it elsewhere. Thank you.

4

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