maybe a screenshot of what you currently have? i’m sorry, i’m not quite wrapping my head around it …
The games you’ve launched are stored in your config directory in an invisible fille titled .ps4-games.json - For example here is an entry from mine for Sonic Mania.
"CUSA07023": {
"locked": false,
"media_content_type": "game",
"media_image_url": "https://store.playstation.com/store/api/chihiro/00_09_000/container/US/en/19/UP0177-CUSA07023_00-SONICMANIA000000/1563901994000/image",
"media_title": "Sonic Mania"
}
You can see the image url and the title. The hard part would be figuring out how to read that json file and create the buttons with cover art and name automatically. If you figure this out let me know, it sounds like a very interesting idea.
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If we could make a custom integration that reads the file and creates an entity for each app/game the we coud use something like a monster card to create the buttons
/fredrik
Why not use the custom button card to create the buttons, and then use the conditional card to have a different card show for different games/apps with the buttons you want to show?
I havn’t done this exactly, but had (in the past) a conditional card with a few buttons on it that shows up when my PS4 was powered on (same for my Xbox). If it was off, the card with the buttons was hidden.
It’s easy to create all the buttons manually, but that would require constant upkeep. You would have to do that for each game/app you play and then comment out, delete, or re-arrange things that you are no longer playing.
I believe the desired goal was to have it be fully dynamic (kinda like the PS4 dashboard itself works). So when you play a new game it would get added to your UI automatically, and you could have a horizontal stack of four buttons that would be arranged by the order you played them - all with no user interaction.
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That would make sense. I didn’t realize that you wanted it to be dynamic.
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I’m not sure if anyone was looking for something like this but since I didn’t see it posted elsewhere, I thought I would share the PS4 remote I created in Lovelace.
I tried to mimic the PS4 Remote App as closely as I could. The diagonal arrows are the same as the left/right buttons and are only there to make the layout look better. I’m open to any suggestions for improvement.
PS4 Remote App:
My PS4 remote card:
Code:
cards:
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
secondary_info: last-changed
type: media-control
- cards:
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
hold_action:
action: more-info
icon: 'mdi:arrow-top-left-bold-outline'
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: ps4.send_command
service_data:
command: left
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
type: entity-button
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
hold_action:
action: more-info
icon: 'mdi:arrow-up-bold-outline'
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: ps4.send_command
service_data:
command: up
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
type: entity-button
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
hold_action:
action: more-info
icon: 'mdi:arrow-top-right-bold-outline'
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: ps4.send_command
service_data:
command: right
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
type: entity-button
type: horizontal-stack
- cards:
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
hold_action:
action: more-info
icon: 'mdi:arrow-left-bold-outline'
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: ps4.send_command
service_data:
command: left
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
type: entity-button
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
hold_action:
action: more-info
name: ENTER
show_icon: false
show_name: true
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: ps4.send_command
service_data:
command: enter
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
type: entity-button
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
hold_action:
action: more-info
icon: 'mdi:arrow-right-bold-outline'
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: ps4.send_command
service_data:
command: right
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
type: entity-button
type: horizontal-stack
- cards:
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
hold_action:
action: more-info
icon: 'mdi:arrow-bottom-left-bold-outline'
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: ps4.send_command
service_data:
command: left
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
type: entity-button
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
hold_action:
action: more-info
icon: 'mdi:arrow-down-bold-outline'
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: ps4.send_command
service_data:
command: down
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
type: entity-button
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
hold_action:
action: more-info
icon: 'mdi:arrow-bottom-right-bold-outline'
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: ps4.send_command
service_data:
command: right
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
type: entity-button
type: horizontal-stack
- cards:
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
hold_action:
action: more-info
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: ps4.send_command
service_data:
command: ps
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
type: entity-button
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
hold_action:
action: more-info
name: BACK
show_icon: false
show_name: true
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: ps4.send_command
service_data:
command: back
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
type: entity-button
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
hold_action:
action: more-info
name: OPTIONS
show_icon: false
show_name: true
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: ps4.send_command
service_data:
command: option
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
type: entity-button
type: horizontal-stack
title: Playstation 4 Pro
type: vertical-stack
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where do you store the cards: yaml?
I am running HACs and other things and dont have cards: in my configuration.yaml file
Given this is lovelace, I imagine it’s set up through the lovelace interface?
what I meant is where do I write that bit of code you provided?
NM - sorry I simply pasted the above example into a custom card added to a tab… viola!
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This is what i would like to have any tips. maybe by using node-red.
are trying to make a sensor that were evry game is an atribute with sub values or if it is åossible to make one sensor per game.
I’m not sure if this is necro bumping, but I have to ask: Is there solution to set height of type: entity-button
I pasted your code and I’m very thankful, this is exactly what I looked for, but it would be more eye candy if we could have “ENTER”, " OPTIONS" and “BACK” buttons, same height as “arrow” buttons.
EDIT: Or i would make workaround - would make “ENTER”, " BACK" and “OPTIONS” icons, same dimensions as arrow icons and place them on buttons instead of text 
I’m no expert but when I tried to fix it, I found custom sizing wasn’t supported, probably due to the fact that Lovelace re-arranged to fit different screens and aspect ratios.
I like your idea. As yet another alternative, why not select existing icons that can represent those functions? Thumbs up, X, a cog/gear, etc.
Hi, thanks for info.
First of all, I am very new to HA and later I figured out that out of box, we are not able to put local icons, but only icons from https://cdn.materialdesignicons.com/4.5.95/ (let someone correct me if I’m wrong).
No matter, below is my modded configuration, but all credits goes to @aslongasbassstrings
cards:
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
secondary_info: last-changed
type: media-control
- cards:
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
hold_action:
action: more-info
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: ps4.send_command
service_data:
command: ps
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
type: entity-button
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
style:
height: 40px
hold_action:
action: more-info
icon: 'mdi:gamepad-up'
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: ps4.send_command
service_data:
command: up
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
type: entity-button
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
hold_action:
action: more-info
icon: 'mdi:cogs'
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: ps4.send_command
service_data:
command: option
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
type: entity-button
type: horizontal-stack
- cards:
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
hold_action:
action: more-info
icon: 'mdi:gamepad-left'
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: ps4.send_command
service_data:
command: left
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
type: entity-button
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
hold_action:
action: more-info
icon: 'mdi:gamepad-right'
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: ps4.send_command
service_data:
command: right
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
type: entity-button
type: horizontal-stack
- cards:
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
hold_action:
action: more-info
icon: 'mdi:backburger'
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: ps4.send_command
service_data:
command: back
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
type: entity-button
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
hold_action:
action: more-info
icon: 'mdi:gamepad-down'
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: ps4.send_command
service_data:
command: down
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
type: entity-button
- entity: media_player.playstation_4
hold_action:
action: more-info
icon: 'mdi:thumb-up-outline'
show_icon: true
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: ps4.send_command
service_data:
command: enter
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
type: entity-button
type: horizontal-stack
title: Playstation 4
type: vertical-stack
Of course, cover is also there, when PS is playing, currently is in rest mode.
I just found this: https://github.com/custom-cards/button-card and will try to playing later, after my job
Btw, I don’t know if this is off topic, I also made Tasker - AutoVoice profiles, to run games with voice from my phone, via Tasker and Home Assistant plugin, and if someone is interested in that let me know on PM, I can create topic.
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Custom button in the custom components section will let you use any image as a icon. That button will change your life and consume your free time for sure. I use it for 99% of my UI!
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This is how i did my PS4 Controls.
Two PS icons for ps and ps_hold buttons.
In general it’s 3 horizontal stacks of button entity:
Here is the code (i use pre baked scripts for every ps service action):
- type: vertical-stack
cards:
- type: markdown
content: >
**Play Station 4**
- type: horizontal-stack
cards:
- entity: script.ps4_button_ps
type: button
icon: mdi:playstation
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: toggle
- entity: script.ps4_button_up
type: button
icon: mdi:arrow-up-drop-circle
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: toggle
- entity: script.ps4_button_ps_hold
type: button
icon: mdi:playstation
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: toggle
- type: horizontal-stack
cards:
- entity: script.ps4_button_left
type: button
icon: mdi:arrow-left-drop-circle
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: toggle
- entity: script.ps4_button_enter
type: button
icon: mdi:location-enter
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: toggle
- entity: script.ps4_button_right
type: button
icon: mdi:arrow-right-drop-circle
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: toggle
- type: horizontal-stack
cards:
- entity: script.ps4_button_back
type: button
icon: mdi:backspace
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: toggle
- entity: script.ps4_button_down
type: button
icon: mdi:arrow-down-drop-circle
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: toggle
- entity: script.ps4_button_option
type: button
icon: mdi:cogs
show_name: false
tap_action:
action: toggle
And the scripts are here:
'ps4_button_ps':
alias: PS4 PS
sequence:
- data:
command: ps
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
service: ps4.send_command
'ps4_button_ps_hold':
alias: PS4 PS Hold
sequence:
- data:
command: ps_hold
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
service: ps4.send_command
'ps4_button_down':
alias: PS4 Down
sequence:
- data:
command: down
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
service: ps4.send_command
'ps4_button_up':
alias: PS4 Up
sequence:
- data:
command: up
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
service: ps4.send_command
'ps4_button_option':
alias: PS4 Option
sequence:
- data:
command: option
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
service: ps4.send_command
'ps4_button_left':
alias: PS4 Left
sequence:
- data:
command: left
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
service: ps4.send_command
'ps4_button_right':
alias: PS4 Right
sequence:
- data:
command: right
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
service: ps4.send_command
'ps4_button_enter':
alias: PS4 Enter
sequence:
- data:
command: enter
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
service: ps4.send_command
'ps4_button_back':
alias: PS4 Back
sequence:
- data:
command: back
entity_id: media_player.playstation_4
service: ps4.send_command
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Hello every one,
I am trying to create a card for my harmony remote.
I followed petro’s setup Harmony Activities, Volume Slider, and Lovelace.
I am now trying to put the cover from my playstation as a state picture.
I managed to find the link for the cover which the entity_picture of the PS4.
I was wondering if there was a way to use entity_picture attribute to generate a link for the state picture.
Here is the code for the card:
aspect_ratio: 0%
entities:
- entity: switch.ps4
- entity: switch.fire_tv
- entity: switch.watch_tv
- entity: switch.listen_to_music
entity: sensor.harmony_activity
hold_action:
action: none
state_image:
Listen to Music: local/music.jpg
Play PS4: #something using media_player.playstation4.entity_picture
PowerOff: local/Poweroff.png
Watch Fire TV: local/fire_tv.jpg
Watch TV: local/tv.jpg
tap_action:
action: more-info
theme: Google Dark Theme
title: harmony
type: picture-glance
Thank you for your help
It’s possible but it takes alot to setup. You need to create a camera and cycle your images sent to the camera. Otherwise, if the URL set on Play PS4 changes, the picture will not update. Now you could also use a template card to get the same behavoir and it will update. I can help with it if you let me know what the entity and attribute is. You’d need to install HACS for custom cards and then get the 100% template card made by iantrich.
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Hi petro,
thank you very much for your response.
the PS4 entity is media_player.playstation_4 and the attribute for the cover is entity_picture
Did you get the 100% template card?