Good day ToR,
No i just followed the instructions in the first post.
How to install:
- Create a ‘custom_components’ folder in your config folder(if it doesn’t exist)
- Create ‘template’ folder in the custom_components folder
- Copy all the file from https://github.com/home->assistant/core/tree/dev/homeassistant/components/template to this folder (I read that this is needed otherwise the component isn’t overriden)
- Copy my media_player.py to this folder
Ok, the installation text is a little confusing for a newbie.
I installed the the Integration with HACS and did the Installation instructions i mentioned in the precious text.
#Media Player Template
media_player:
- platform: template
media_players:
playstation_5:
device_class: tv
unique_id: media_player.playstation_5
friendly_name: “PS5”
media_image_url_template: >
{% if states(‘sensor.nick_s_ps5_activity’) == “playing” %}
{{ state_attr(‘sensor.nick_s_ps5_activity’,‘title_image’) }}
{% endif %}
turn_off:
data_template:
entity_id: sensor.nick_s_ps5_activity
service: switch.turn_off
turn_on:
data_template:
entity_id: sensor.nick_s_ps5_activity
service: switch.turn_on
current_source_template: “{{ state_attr(‘sensor.nick_s_ps5_activity’,‘title_name’) }}”
value_template: “{{ states(‘sensor.nick_s_ps5_activity’) }}”
title_template: “{{ state_attr(‘sensor.nick_s_ps5_activity’,‘title_name’) }}”
but I’m getting an error:
Error loading /config/configuration.yaml: while parsing a block mapping
in “/config/configuration.yaml”, line 23, column 9
expected , but found ‘’
in “/config/configuration.yaml”, line 37, column 10
those lines are:
device_class: tv
and
service: switch.turn_on
Hi @fitsou,
Seems like you have a problem with how your YAML is formatted.
It could be one of the following:
Please avoid posting code with “Blockquote” since it makes it impossible to see any formatting errors. Instead use the “Preformatted text”. You can post in-line or multi-line code using that.
Hi,
I just installed your templated to solve a pretty tricky problem. it is working pretty good so far except…
the number one reason I am installing this is to create a “now playing” entity that will store media_artist, media_album and most important entity_picture. I have set the entity_picture value to:
entity_picture_template: "{{ states('input_text.music_current_album_art') }}"
I don’t get any errors in the yaml configuration.
Even when there is a value for “{{ states(‘input_text.music_current_album_art’) }}”, the entity_picture isn’t showing up… here is the output from my developer tools screen:
source_list: source 1, source 2
media_title: Under the Bridge
media_artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
entity_picture_local: null
device_class: speaker
friendly_name: Now Playing
supported_features: 68992
media_position_updated_at: 2023-08-21T12:15:00.511097+00:00
The whole yaml configuration I created is:
media_player:
Is entity_picture supported? If so, Am I doing something wrong in the above configuration?
Thanks in advance
please paste your code in preformatted text to make it readable.
it should look like this:
switch:
- platform: template
switches:
sony_tv:
value_template: "{{ is_state('remote.sony_kd_65x89j', 'on') }}"
turn_on:
service: remote.turn_on
target:
entity_id: remote.sony_kd_65x89j
turn_off:
service: remote.turn_off
target:
entity_id: remote.sony_kd_65x89j
you need the sources for image url, artist name etc to define in your template.
maybe this might help you?
title_template: |-
{%- if is_state("sensor.avr_source", "Google TV") -%}
{%- if states.media_player.spotify_tor.attributes.source is defined and states.media_player.spotify_tor.attributes.media_title is defined%}
{%- if is_state_attr("media_player.spotify_tor",'source', 'Google TV 4K') and is_state('media_player.spotify_tor','playing') -%}
{%- set media_title = states.media_player.spotify_tor.attributes.media_title -%}
{%- set media_album_name = states.media_player.spotify_tor.attributes.media_album_name -%}
{%- if media_title == media_album_name -%}
{{media_title}}
{%- else -%}
{{media_title}} ({{media_album_name}})
{%- endif %}
{%- endif -%}
{%- else -%}
{% if states.media_player.google_tv_4k.attributes.media_title is defined %}
{{states.media_player.google_tv_4k.attributes.media_title}}
{%- else -%}
{{states.media_player.google_tv_4k.attributes.app_name}}
{%- endif -%}
{%- endif -%}
{%- elif is_state("sensor.avr_source", "FM Tuner") -%}
{{states.number.avr_tuner_frequency.state}}
{%- set prst = states.number.avr_tuner_preset.state|int -%}
{%- if prst == 1 -%}: TRT 3{%- endif -%}
{%- if prst == 2 -%}: CNN Türk{%- endif -%}
{%- if prst == 3 -%}: Bloomberg{%- endif -%}
{%- if prst == 4 -%}: TRT 1{%- endif -%}
{%- if prst == 5 -%}: Lounge FM{%- endif -%}
{%- if prst == 6 -%}: Eksen{%- endif -%}
{%- if prst == 7 -%}: Metro{%- endif -%}
{%- if prst == 8 -%}: RS FM{%- endif -%}
{%- if prst == 9 -%}: TRT Haber{%- endif -%}
{%- if prst == 10 -%}: Power FM{%- endif -%}
{%- if prst == 11 -%}: Fenomen{%- endif -%}
{%- if prst == 12 -%}: Ulusal Radyo{%- endif -%}
{%- if prst == 13 -%}: TRT Nağme{%- endif -%}
{%- if prst == 14 -%}: Number 1{%- endif -%}
{%- if prst == 15 -%}: PAL FM{%- endif -%}
{%- if prst == 16 -%}: Radyo Voyage{%- endif -%}
{%- else -%}
{{states.media_player.str_dn1080_2.attributes.media_title}}
{%- endif -%}
# Sub Title (regular) ---
artist_template: |-
{%- if is_state("sensor.avr_source", "Google TV") -%}
{%- if states.media_player.spotify_tor.attributes.source is defined %}
{%- if is_state_attr("media_player.spotify_tor",'source', 'Google TV 4K') and is_state('media_player.spotify_tor','playing') -%}
{{states.media_player.spotify_tor.attributes.media_artist}}
{%- endif -%}
{%- else -%}
{% if states.media_player.google_tv_4k.attributes.media_artist is defined %}
{{states.media_player.google_tv_4k.attributes.media_artist}}
{%- else -%}
{% if states.media_player.google_tv_4k.attributes.media_title is defined %}
{{states.media_player.google_tv_4k.attributes.media_title}}
{%- endif -%}
{%- endif -%}
{%- endif -%}
{%- elif is_state("sensor.avr_source", "FM Tuner") -%}
FM Tuner
{%- else -%}
{{states.media_player.str_dn1080_2.attributes.media_artist}}
{%- endif -%}
# Hidden Title ---
album_template: |-
{%- if is_state("sensor.avr_source", "Google TV") -%}
{%- if states.media_player.spotify_tor.attributes.source is defined %}
{%- if is_state_attr("media_player.spotify_tor",'source', 'Google TV 4K') and is_state('media_player.spotify_tor','playing') -%}
{{states.media_player.spotify_tor.attributes.media_album_name}}
{%- endif -%}
{%- else -%}
{% if states.media_player.google_tv_4k.attributes.media_album_name is defined %}
{{states.media_player.google_tv_4k.attributes.media_album_name}}
{%- else -%}
{% if states.media_player.google_tv_4k.attributes.app_name is defined %}
{{states.media_player.google_tv_4k.attributes.app_name}}
{%- else -%}
{{states.media_player.google_tv_4k_adb.attributes.source}}
{%- endif -%}
{%- endif -%}
{%- endif -%}
{%- else -%}
{%- if states('media_player.str_dn1080_2')=='playing' -%}{{states.media_player.str_dn1080_2.attributes.media_album_name}}{%- endif -%}
{%- endif -%}
media_content_type_template: |-
{%- if is_state("sensor.avr_source", "Google TV") -%}
music
{%- elif is_state("sensor.avr_source", "FM Tuner") -%}
music
{%- else -%}
{{states.media_player.str_dn1080_2.attributes.media_content_type}}
{%- endif -%}
media_image_url_template: |-
{%- if is_state("sensor.avr_source", "Google TV") -%}
{% if states.media_player.google_tv_4k.attributes.entity_picture is defined %}
{{states.media_player.google_tv_4k.attributes.entity_picture}}
{%- else -%}
{%- if states.media_player.spotify_tor.attributes.source is defined %}
{%- if is_state_attr("media_player.spotify_tor",'source', 'Google TV 4K') and is_state('media_player.spotify_tor','playing') -%}
{{states.media_player.spotify_tor.attributes.entity_picture}}
{%- endif -%}
{%- else -%}
{{states.media_player.google_tv_4k_adb.attributes.entity_picture}}
{%- endif -%}
{%- endif -%}
{%- else -%}
{{states.media_player.str_dn1080_2.attributes.entity_picture}}
{%- endif -%}
Sorry, didn’t see that it came over with lack formatting. Here it is again:
media_player:
- platform: media_player_template
media_players:
now_playing:
friendly_name: Now Playing
device_class: speaker
value_template: >
{% if is_state("input_boolean.music_playing", "on") -%}
playing
{%- else -%}
idle
{%- endif %}
turn_on:
service: switch.turn_on
data_template:
entity_id: switch.receiver_on
turn_off:
service: switch.turn_on
data_template:
entity_id: switch.receiver_off
volume_up:
service: switch.turn_on
data_template:
entity_id: switch.volume_up
volume_down:
service: switch.turn_on
data_template:
entity_id: switch.vol
inputs:
source 1:
service: input_boolean.turn_on
data_template:
entity_id: input_boolean.source_1
source 2:
service: input_boolean.turn_on
data_template:
entity_id: input_boolean.source_2
entity_picture_template: "{{ states('input_text.music_current_album_art') }}"
title_template: "{{ states('input_text.currenttitle') }}"
album_template: "{{ states('input_text.currentalbum') }}"
artist_template: "{{ states('input_text.currentartist') }}"
Thanks for responding.
If you mean by source, another media player’s entity, artist, etc… that is what I am trying to avoid. Instead of using a Universal Media player template, I am using this so I can put my own values in such as text variables. I am using multiple media players to create a now-playing media player. I am putting the artist, title, entity_picture I need to use in text helpers. The Artis, album, title is working. the one one not working is the entity_picture.
Taking another screenshot of what developer tools shows for the output of above:
source_list: source 1, source 2
device_class: speaker
friendly_name: Now Playing
supported_features: 68992
media_title: — Waiting For Next Selection —
media_artist: — You —
media_album_name: unknown
entity_picture_local: /api/media_player_proxy/media_player.now_playing?token=f97a2d51c9094baedfbad3425ec07513d30eb9f6f30a5de42355322762c8fd73&cache=24469974c13ad996
It appears to create an entity_picture_local field - possibly from my url that I supplied in entity_picture_template. This does work for
My need is to actually have the entity_picture entry in place. I am using a different user interface for my UI (sharptools.io). I have been liking the layout of this for my console better than Lovelace (without sever work). Sharptools takes a media player, and it it appears that it is using the entity_picture (not the local one for album art.
you know entity picture is just an icon sized picture inplace of the icons right?
this is entity_picture:
I’m not sure media_player.template supports templating entity_picture.
However you can template media_image_url_template which looks like this:
yes the media_player.template shows an entity_picture in the states but it’s media_image_url_template.
you can use custom:mini-media-player to make it appear like mine.
or use the media-control card.
thank you for all of your recommendations. Again, I am not trying to use Lovelace media player. I am using a different 3rd party tool for my dashboard (sharptools.io).
I found a work-around. It appears that I can write the value of the entity_picture into the now_playing media player later in an automation, using python, like this:
service: python_script.hass_entity
data:
action: set_attributes
entity_id: media_player.now_playing
attributes:
- entity_picture: "{{ states('input_text.music_current_album_art') }}"
This carries the value of the entity_picture over to sharptools and appears to be working
Thank you very much for your help.
Ok i’m sending the code in preformatted text, cause I’m unable to find the error.
media_player:
- platform: template
media_players:
playstation_5:
device_class: tv
unique_id: media_player.playstation_5
friendly_name: "PS5"
media_image_url_template: >
{% if states('sensor.nick_s_ps5_activity') == "playing" %}
{{ state_attr('sensor.nick_s_ps5_activity','title_image') }}
{% endif %}
turn_off:
data_template:
entity_id: sensor.nick_s_ps5_activity
service: switch.turn_off
turn_on:
data_template:
entity_id: sensor.nick_s_ps5_activity
service: switch.turn_on
current_source_template: "{{ state_attr('sensor.nick_s_ps5_activity','title_name') }}"
value_template: "{{ states('sensor.nick_s_ps5_activity') }}"
title_template: "{{ state_attr('sensor.nick_s_ps5_activity','title_name') }}"
Platform error media_player.template - No module named 'homeassistant.components.template.media_player'
The platform is not template but media_player_template
ok i make it work. but i do not get the image of the game, it just changes the background color of playstation media template.
I don’t think your issue is specific to the media_player.template.
look at the following as an example. All four cards use the same media_player entity.
type: vertical-stack
title: Spotify Player
cards:
- type: entities
entities:
- entity: media_player.spotify_tor
- type: custom:mini-media-player
entity: media_player.spotify_tor
- type: media-control
entity: media_player.spotify_tor
- type: custom:mini-media-player
entity: media_player.spotify_tor
artwork: full-cover
tap_action: none
toggle_power: false
hide:
name: true
icon: true
info: true
power: true
source: true
sound_mode: true
controls: true
prev: true
next: true
play_pause: true
play_stop: true
jump: true
volume: true
volume_level: true
mute: true
progress: true
runtime: true
runtime_remaining: true
artwork_border: true
power_state: true
icon_state: true
shuffle: true
repeat: true
state_label: true
and this is how these look:
Thanks for replying.
There is some delay some times in showing the artwork from PlayStation. Ι cannot pinpoint when this delay is happening. but I can live with it.
Now I’m trying to have my Sony Bravia TV to show the artwork of the movie/series from the apps (Netflix, Disney, Plex, etc)
Got it to work with my Nintendo Switch, like I did with my PS5:
- platform: media_player_template
media_players:
nintendo_switch:
device_class: tv
unique_id: media_player.nintendo_switch
friendly_name: "Switch"
media_image_url_template: "{{ state_attr('sensor.nintendo_switch_activity','imageUri') }}"
turn_off:
service: switch.turn_off
data_template:
entity_id: switch.nintendo_switch
turn_on:
service: switch.turn_on
data_template:
entity_id: switch.nintendo_switch
volume_up:
service: media_player.volume_up
data_template:
entity_id: media_player.onkyo
volume_down:
service: media_player.volume_down
data_template:
entity_id: media_player.onkyo
mute:
service: media_player.mute
data_template:
entity_id: media_player.onkyo
inputs:
Onkyo:
service: media_player.select_source
data_template:
entity_id: media_player.onkyo
source: "game"
TV:
service: media_player.select_source
data_template:
entity_id: media_player.lg55b6v
source: "Onkyo"
current_source_template: "{{ states('input_text.selected_source') }}"
value_template: >
{% if is_state("sensor.nintendo_switch_activity", "ONLINE") -%}
on
{%- else -%}
off
{%- endif %}
title_template: "{{ state_attr('sensor.nintendo_switch_activity','name') }}"
You can create something similar using a custom button card.