Plex MEDIA_PLAYER.PLAY_MEDIA

Configuration
1

I’m trying out the MEDIA_PLAYER.PLAY_MEDIA service on plex media server.

I have a script set up like this:

start_plex:
  alias: Start plex
  sequence:
  - service: plex.scan_for_clients
  - delay:
      hours: 0
      minutes: 0
      seconds: 10
      milliseconds: 0
  - service: media_player.play_media
    data:
      media_content_id: '{ "library_name": "Movies", "title": "No Time to Die" }'
      media_content_type: movie
    target:
      entity_id: media_player.plex_plex_for_samsung_tv_2020
  mode: single

But when I try to run it I only get:

script/start_plex Service not found

Anyone done this?

2

How are you calling this script? The syntax is usually script.start_plex instead of using a slash.

3

Right now I’m just calling it from the script page. I figured out the service not found - as my !include script.yaml in configuration was pointing to the wrong file location.

Now it starts - but it does not start a movie on plex. Is it just possible with local server and players maybe?

4

As of now the HA host must be able to reach the Plex client directly on the network. This usually implies it must be local.

5

I see :slight_smile: I will give it a go locally then :slight_smile: