Awesome, thanks a ton! This has some things in it I’ve never seen before so this is a great way to learn.
I’ve got 1 of my 3 kodi’s all set up now and it works great. Now to do the other 2. I’m thinking there should be a way to use the same script but change the entity id based on the card that’s pulling it. For now I’ll just do some find/replace and have more code in the files.
Thanks again!
What does your config look like for Kodi? I have a similar set up.
thankyou for sharing this, works perfectly and just what I was after!
quick question on those 2 mdi icons, is this reliant on a new Hassio release to incorporate these icons? Thanks again for sharing this remote! Very cool
They are not available in 0.88.2 (the version I’m currently running) so I downloaded them and am using them from local storage (www folder).
Thanks Tom!
Thank you for sharing, this is something I wanted to do !!!
Thanks. Did the same but with custom button card
- type: vertical-stack
cards:
- type: 'custom:button-card'
color_type: label-card
template: remote_button_round
color: rgba(150, 150, 150, 0.1)
name: Kodi Remote
- type: horizontal-stack
cards:
- type: 'custom:button-card'
name: Menu
size: 30%
show_name: true
tap_action:
service: media_player.kodi_call_method
action: call-service
service_data:
method: Input.ContextMenu
entity_id: media_player.kodi
template: remote_button_round
icon: 'mdi:menu'
- type: 'custom:button-card'
template: remote_button_round
hold_action:
service: media_player.kodi_call_method
action: call-service
service_data:
method: Input.Up
entity_id: media_player.kodi
repeat: 100
icon: 'mdi:arrow-up-bold-circle'
tap_action:
service: media_player.kodi_call_method
action: call-service
service_data:
method: Input.Up
entity_id: media_player.kodi
- icon: 'mdi:chevron-double-up'
type: 'custom:button-card'
template: remote_button_round
hold_action:
service: media_player.kodi_call_method
action: call-service
service_data:
method: Input.ExecuteAction
entity_id: media_player.kodi
action: pageup
repeat: 100
tap_action:
service: media_player.kodi_call_method
action: call-service
service_data:
method: Input.ExecuteAction
entity_id: media_player.kodi
action: pageup
- type: horizontal-stack
cards:
- icon: 'mdi:arrow-left-bold-circle'
type: 'custom:button-card'
template: remote_button_round
tap_action:
service: media_player.kodi_call_method
action: call-service
service_data:
method: Input.Left
entity_id: media_player.kodi
- icon: 'mdi:check-circle-outline'
type: 'custom:button-card'
template: remote_button_round
tap_action:
service: media_player.kodi_call_method
action: call-service
service_data:
method: Input.Select
entity_id: media_player.kodi
- icon: 'mdi:arrow-right-bold-circle'
type: 'custom:button-card'
template: remote_button_round
tap_action:
service: media_player.kodi_call_method
action: call-service
service_data:
method: Input.Right
entity_id: media_player.kodi
- type: horizontal-stack
cards:
- icon: 'mdi:backburger'
type: 'custom:button-card'
template: remote_button_round
show_name: true
name: Return
size: 30%
tap_action:
service: media_player.kodi_call_method
action: call-service
service_data:
method: Input.Back
entity_id: media_player.kodi
- icon: 'mdi:arrow-down-bold-circle'
type: 'custom:button-card'
template: remote_button_round
hold_action:
service: media_player.kodi_call_method
action: call-service
service_data:
method: Input.Down
entity_id: media_player.kodi
repeat: 100
tap_action:
service: media_player.kodi_call_method
action: call-service
service_data:
method: Input.Down
entity_id: media_player.kodi
- icon: 'mdi:chevron-double-down'
type: 'custom:button-card'
template: remote_button_round
hold_action:
service: media_player.kodi_call_method
action: call-service
service_data:
method: Input.ExecuteAction
entity_id: media_player.kodi
action: pagedown
repeat: 100
tap_action:
service: media_player.kodi_call_method
action: call-service
service_data:
method: Input.ExecuteAction
entity_id: media_player.kodi
action: pagedown
- type: horizontal-stack
cards:
- icon: 'mdi:chevron-double-left'
type: 'custom:button-card'
template: remote_button_round
tap_action:
service: media_player.kodi_call_method
action: call-service
service_data:
method: Input.ExecuteAction
entity_id: media_player.kodi
action: stepback
- icon: 'mdi:pause'
type: 'custom:button-card'
template: remote_button_round
tap_action:
service: media_player.kodi_call_method
action: call-service
service_data:
method: Input.ExecuteAction
action: playpause
entity_id: media_player.kodi
- icon: 'mdi:chevron-double-right'
type: 'custom:button-card'
template: remote_button_round
tap_action:
service: media_player.kodi_call_method
action: call-service
service_data:
method: Input.ExecuteAction
action: stepforward
entity_id: media_player.kodi
- type: horizontal-stack
cards:
- icon: 'mdi:home'
type: 'custom:button-card'
template: remote_button_round
name: Home
size: 30%
show_name: true
tap_action:
service: media_player.kodi_call_method
action: call-service
service_data:
method: Input.Home
entity_id: media_player.kodi
- icon: 'mdi:stop'
type: 'custom:button-card'
template: remote_button_round
tap_action:
service: media_player.kodi_call_method
action: call-service
service_data:
method: Input.ExecuteAction
entity_id: media_player.kodi
action: stop
- icon: 'mdi:information-outline'
type: 'custom:button-card'
template: remote_button_round
name: Info
size: 30%
show_name: true
tap_action:
service: media_player.kodi_call_method
action: call-service
service_data:
method: Input.Info
entity_id: media_player.kodi
just doing some reading
read your post had a brain fart
what about have a input_select
kodi_machine:
name: "Select Kodi Box"
options:
- kodi_main
initial: kodi_main
icon: mdi:kodi
then couldnt you use the data_template
kodi_left:
alias: "Kodi Left"
sequence:
data_template:
entity_id: media_player.{{ states.input_select.kodi_machine.state}}
method: Input.Left
service: media_player.kodi_call_method
media_player.kodi_call_method
Does this need replacing with the local service name? Or is this a custom service?
I’ve copied your scripts & lovelace code but not getting any response on Kodi.
I’m getting this in the log:
homeassistant.exceptions.ServiceNotFound: Unable to find service media_player/kodi_call_method
2019-09-07 23:28:35 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.script] Error executing script script.kr_home. Service not found for call_service at pos 1: Unable to find service media_player/kodi_call_method
2019-09-07 23:28:35 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Error executing service <ServiceCall script.kr_home (c:71fb774cf04f49d2ab7b9d4978533daf)>
Traceback (most recent call last):
Thanks.
The way you call kodi methods was changed in the recent HA update. Documented in the release notes
The only info I can find in the integrations docs is limited and doesn’t appear to actually give an example of using the call method. It just mentions it but then doesn’t give any obvious details.
Could you possibly share some code samples?
Thanks.
media_player.kodi_* services are now kodi.* - (@JeffLIrion - #25753 ) (kodi docs )
media_player.kodi_add_to_playlist is now kodi.add_to_playlist
media_player.kodi_call_method is now kodi.call_method
Error in subtitle script:
bedroom_rpi3_kodi_input_next_subtitle:
sequence:
- service: kodi.call_method
data:
entity_id: media_player.bedroom_rpi3_kodi
method: Player.SetSubtitle
playerid: 1
subtitle: "next"
enable: true
ERROR:
Run API method media_player.bedroom_rpi3_kodi.Player.SetSubtitle({'playerid': 1, 'subtitle': 'next', 'enable': True}) error: {'code': -32602, 'message': 'Invalid params.'}
Storitve ni bilo mogoče poklicati script/bedroom_rpi3_kodi_player_stop. Service not found
.
Yeah this PR https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant/pull/25753 seems to have broken a number of services that used to work. I haven’t had a chance to check why and submit an issue yet.
Can anybody provide some insight on how to integrate this? I’m not quite sure what’s needed to do this. Also, has a recent update broke this? Many thanks.
Hi guys. I am in doubt here. I’m in process of making Kodi Remote with code from @slipx06 post above. The code is working in HA lovelace, but it wont work from Tasker via HA plugin. Long story short, let’s focus on one button, for better overview - below is code for only one button from @slipx06 post:
- hold_action:
action: call-service
repeat: 100
service: kodi.call_method
service_data:
action: pageup
entity_id: media_player.kodi
method: Input.ExecuteAction
icon: 'mdi:chevron-double-up'
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: kodi.call_method
service_data:
action: pageup
entity_id: media_player.kodi
method: Input.ExecuteAction
template: remote_button_round
and this is working perfect.
I created task in Tasker with only one action:
Plugin > Home Assistant > Call Service
Service: kodi.call_method
JSON data: { "entity_id": "media_player.kodi", "method": "Input.ExecuteAction", "action": "pageup" }
And this is not working. If I click on TEST SERVICE inside Tasker, I got “Success” toast notification, but nothing happens on Kodi screen. Also, in HA log, I have following (I was also try with Kodi Method “Input.Up”):
2020-03-19 11:35:37 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.kodi.media_player] Run API method media_player.kodi. Input.ExecuteAction({'action': 'pageup'}) error: {'code': -32601, 'message': 'Method not found.'}
2020-03-19 11:39:42 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.kodi.media_player] Run API method media_player.kodi. Input.ExecuteAction({'action': 'pageup'}) error: {'code': -32601, 'message': 'Method not found.'}
2020-03-19 12:28:32 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.kodi.media_player] Run API method media_player.kodi. Input.ExecuteAction({'action': 'pageup'}) error: {'code': -32601, 'message': 'Method not found.'}
2020-03-19 12:28:47 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.kodi.media_player] Run API method media_player.kodi. Input.ExecuteAction({'action': 'pageup'}) error: {'code': -32601, 'message': 'Method not found.'}
2020-03-19 12:29:04 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.kodi.media_player] Run API method media_player.kodi. Input.ExecuteAction({'action': 'pageup'}) error: {'code': -32601, 'message': 'Method not found.'}
2020-03-19 12:32:21 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.kodi.media_player] Run API method media_player.kodi. Input.ExecuteAction({'action': 'pageup'}) error: {'code': -32601, 'message': 'Method not found.'}
2020-03-19 12:35:29 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.kodi.media_player] Run API method media_player.kodi. Input.ExecuteAction({'action': 'pageup'}) error: {'code': -32601, 'message': 'Method not found.'}
2020-03-19 12:36:41 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.kodi.media_player] Run API method media_player.kodi. Input.ExecuteAction({'action': 'pageup'}) error: {'code': -32601, 'message': 'Method not found.'}
2020-03-19 12:38:09 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.kodi.media_player] Run API method media_player.kodi. Input.ExecuteAction({'action': 'pageup'}) error: {'code': -32601, 'message': 'Method not found.'}
2020-03-19 12:39:28 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.kodi.media_player] Run API method media_player.kodi. Input.ExecuteAction({'action': 'pageup'}) error: {'code': -32601, 'message': 'Method not found.'}
2020-03-19 12:44:08 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.kodi.media_player] Run API method media_player.kodi. Input.ExecuteAction({'action': 'pageup'}) error: {'code': -32601, 'message': 'Method not found.'}
2020-03-19 12:45:15 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.kodi.media_player] Run API method media_player.kodi. Input.Up({}) error: {'code': -32601, 'message': 'Method not found.'}
2020-03-19 12:45:18 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.kodi.media_player] Run API method media_player.kodi. Input.Up({}) error: {'code': -32601, 'message': 'Method not found.'}
2020-03-19 12:45:41 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.kodi.media_player] Run API method media_player.kodi. Input.Up({}) error: {'code': -32601, 'message': 'Method not found.'}
2020-03-19 12:45:44 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.kodi.media_player] Run API method media_player.kodi. Input.Up({}) error: {'code': -32601, 'message': 'Method not found.'}
I cannot understand why it says ‘Method not found’ if I run action from Tasker via Home Assistant, cause same that method is working from lovelace in Home Assistant?
Any clue?
Thanks.
Hey,
Just thought I would post what the script is with the changes for future readers. Basically just changing kodi_call_method to kodi.call_method.
Cheers
lounge_kodi_input_back:
sequence:
- service: kodi.call_method
data:
entity_id: media_player.kodi
method: Input.Back
lounge_kodi_input_contectx_menu:
sequence:
- service: kodi.call_method
data:
entity_id: media_player.kodi
method: Input.ContextMenu
lounge_kodi_input_down:
sequence:
- service: kodi.call_method
data:
entity_id: media_player.kodi
method: Input.Down
lounge_kodi_input_next_subtitle:
sequence:
- service: kodi.call_method
data:
entity_id: media_player.kodi
method: Player.SetSubtitle
playerid: 1
subtitle: "next"
enable: true
lounge_kodi_input_home:
sequence:
- service: kodi.call_method
data:
entity_id: media_player.kodi
method: Input.Home
lounge_kodi_input_info:
sequence:
- service: kodi.call_method
data:
entity_id: media_player.kodi
method: Input.Info
lounge_kodi_input_left:
sequence:
- service: kodi.call_method
data:
entity_id: media_player.kodi
method: Input.Left
lounge_kodi_input_right:
sequence:
- service: kodi.call_method
data:
entity_id: media_player.kodi
method: Input.Right
lounge_kodi_input_select:
sequence:
- service: kodi.call_method
data:
entity_id: media_player.kodi
method: Input.Select
lounge_kodi_input_up:
sequence:
- service: kodi.call_method
data:
entity_id: media_player.kodi
method: Input.Up
lounge_kodi_player_fast_fwd:
sequence:
- service: kodi.call_method
data:
entity_id: media_player.kodi
method: Player.SetSpeed
playerid: 1
speed: "increment"
lounge_kodi_player_play_pause:
sequence:
- service: media_player.media_play_pause
data:
entity_id: media_player.kodi
lounge_kodi_player_rewind:
sequence:
- service: kodi.call_method
data:
entity_id: media_player.kodi
method: Player.SetSpeed
playerid: 1
speed: "decrement"
lounge_kodi_player_skip_back:
sequence:
- service: media_player.media_previous_track
data:
entity_id: media_player.kodi
lounge_kodi_player_skip_back_10:
sequence:
- service: kodi.call_method
data:
entity_id: media_player.kodi
method: Player.Seek
playerid: 1
value: "smallbackward"
lounge_kodi_player_skip_back_30:
sequence:
- service: kodi.call_method
data:
entity_id: media_player.kodi
method: Player.Seek
playerid: 1
value: "bigbackward"
lounge_kodi_player_skip_fwd:
sequence:
- service: media_player.media_next_track
data:
entity_id: media_player.kodi
lounge_kodi_player_skip_fwd_10:
sequence:
- service: kodi.call_method
data:
entity_id: media_player.kodi
method: Player.Seek
playerid: 1
value: "smallforward"
lounge_kodi_player_skip_fwd_30:
sequence:
- service: kodi.call_method
data:
entity_id: media_player.kodi
method: Player.Seek
playerid: 1
value: "bigforward"
lounge_kodi_player_stop:
sequence:
- service: media_player.media_stop
data:
entity_id: media_player.kodi
lounge_update_kodi_library:
sequence:
- service: kodi.call_method
data:
entity_id: media_player.kodi
method: VideoLibrary.Scan
You should know that I have only one kodi integration which doesnt have a custom name. I think if your Kodi integration was called something like “kodi_lounge” you would have to change the entity_id to reflect this, in this case i think it would be media_player.kodi_lounge
Nice work.
I was wondering if there is any way to:
-turn screensaver on/off (useful for music channels)
-display channel name
-view list of channels
?
Has anyone here figured out how to pass keyboard keys to Kodi? I’m trying to pass some of the keyboard shortcuts to it like ‘w’ via the Input.SendText method like below but every which way I’ve tried Kodi spits back a missing / invalid params error.
Run API method media_player.kodi_guest_bedroom_1.Input.SendText({'params': {'text': 'w', 'done': True}}) error: {'code': -32602, 'data': {'method': 'Input.SendText', 'stack': {'message': 'Missing parameter', 'name': 'text', 'type': 'string'}}, 'message': 'Invalid params.'}
kodi_toggle_watched:
alias: Kodi Toggle Watched
sequence:
- service: kodi.call_method
data_template:
entity_id: >-
{% if is_state('input_select.kodi_remote_select_dw', "Media Room") %}
media_player.kodi_media_center_pc
{% elif is_state('input_select.kodi_remote_select_dw', "Bedroom") %}
media_player.kodi_bedroom_pc
{% elif is_state('input_select.kodi_remote_select_dw', "Guest Room 1") %}
media_player.kodi_guest_bedroom_1
{% elif is_state('input_select.kodi_remote_select_dw', "Guest Room 2") %}
media_player.kodi_guest_bedroom_2
{% endif %}
method: Input.SendText
params:
text: w
done: true