Simple option to send TTS message to internal speakers (Google & Sonos)

[dmertens (Danny)]

See below for a small update with the option to save 10 messages to reuse as a TTS message

HA TTS Sender 2.0

First I’m not a developer and no specialist, so when my wife asked “create me something that I not only can send predefined messages to the speakers in the house but also something so that I can create easily messages myself” and don’t forget I’m not a technical person and don’t want to be one, so make it simple!!

First request of the wife so I did off course my freaking best

How I built it…

Create a couple of helpers…

1. TTS: input_text.tts (the text field to put the message in)

2. TTS media players: input_select.tts_media_players (the select option for the media players in your house)

3. TTS Media players text: input_text.tts_media_players_text (I created this because I wanted to use normal names for the speakers in the select list (TTS media players) and not the entity id’s, remember keep it simple

4. TTS Taal: input_select.tts_taal (select the language for the message tts)

5 TTS Volume choice: (set the volume of the speaker, use the speaker volume service option 0.*)

Set-up your TTS option in your configuration

1. I use: ReversoTTS-HA (GitHub - rt400/ReversoTTS-HA: ReversoTTS component for HomeAssistant) as my main TTS because it has a Belgium voice and Nabu Casa for now has not (can be easily added true HACS: https://hacs.xyz/)
2. For the other languages I use the Nabu Casa (Cloud TTS) cloud TTS option

Example reversotts, the Nabu Casa part we handle in the send script

tts:
  - platform: reversotts
    language: "Sofie-Belgian-Dutch"
    pitch: "100"
    bitrate: "128k"

STEP 1: we have to create a simple automation that sets the media player value (TTS Media players text) when you select one from the select list (TTS media players)

alias: 'TTS BLANK: mediaplayer select option'
description: ''
trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id: input_select.tts_media_players
condition: []
action:
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_media_players
            state: Hub master
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: media_player.nest_hub_master
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_media_players_text
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_media_players
            state: Hub woonkamer
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: media_player.nest_hub_woonkamer
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_media_players_text
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_media_players
            state: Mini Bureau
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: media_player.nest_mini_bureau
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_media_players_text
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_media_players
            state: Michael mini
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: media_player.nest_mini_michael
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_media_players_text
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_media_players
            state: Mini wasruimte
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: media_player.google_mini_wasruimte
            entity_id: input_text.tts_media_players_text
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_media_players
            state: Sonos badkamer
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: media_player.sonos_badkamer
            entity_id: input_text.tts_media_players_text
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_media_players
            state: Sonos Bureau
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: media_player.sonos_bureau
            entity_id: input_text.tts_media_players_text
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_media_players
            state: Sonos dressing
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: media_player.sonos_dressing
            entity_id: input_text.tts_media_players_text
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_media_players
            state: Sonos master
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: media_player.sonos_master
            entity_id: input_text.tts_media_players_text
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_media_players
            state: Sonos Michael
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: media_player.sonos_michael
            entity_id: input_text.tts_media_players_text
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_media_players
            state: Sonos woonkamer
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: media_player.sonos_woonkamer
            entity_id: input_text.tts_media_players_text
    default: []
mode: single

STEP 2: the script to clear the text and set some default values to the card

alias: 'SCRIPT TTS NOTIFICATION: blank clear'
sequence:
  - service: input_text.set_value
    data:
      value: ''
    entity_id: input_text.tts
  - service: input_select.select_option
    data:
      option: Kies media player
    entity_id: input_select.tts_media_players
  - service: input_select.select_option
    data:
      option: '0.4'
    target:
      entity_id: input_select.tts_volume_choice
  - service: input_text.set_value
    data:
      value: ''
    entity_id: input_text.tts_media_players_text
  - service: input_select.select_option
    data:
      option: Nederlands
    entity_id: input_select.tts_taal
mode: single

STEP 3: Script to send the message to the speaker

alias: 'SCRIPT TTS NOTIFICATION: send the TTS message'
sequence:
  - service: media_player.volume_set
    data:
      entity_id: '{{ states("input_text.tts_media_players_text" ) }}'
      volume_level: '{{ states("input_select.tts_volume_choice") }}'
  - delay:
      hours: 0
      minutes: 0
      seconds: 1
      milliseconds: 0
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_taal
            state: Nederlands
        sequence:
          - service: tts.reversotts_say
            data:
              cache: false
              entity_id: '{{ states("input_text.tts_media_players_text" ) }}'
              message: '{{ states("input_text.tts") }}'
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_taal
            state: Engels
        sequence:
          - service: tts.cloud_say
            data:
              entity_id: '{{ states("input_text.tts_media_players_text" ) }}'
              message: '{{ states("input_text.tts") }}'
              language: en-US
              options:
                gender: female
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_taal
            state: Nederlands cloud vrouw
        sequence:
          - service: tts.cloud_say
            data:
              entity_id: '{{ states("input_text.tts_media_players_text" ) }}'
              message: '{{ states("input_text.tts") }}'
              language: nl-NL
              options:
                gender: female
    default: []
mode: single

STEP 4: Create the Lovelace card

Dutch version:

type: grid
cards:
  - type: entities
    entities:
      - entity: input_select.tts_media_players
      - entity: input_select.tts_taal
      - entity: input_select.tts_volume_choice
        name: Volume media speler
        icon: 'mdi:volume-vibrate'
      - entity: input_text.tts
        name: Wat wil je melden?
        tap_action:
          action: none
        hold_action:
          action: none
        icon: 'mdi:message-text-outline'
    state_color: false
    header:
      type: picture
      image: /local/images/tts.png
      tap_action:
        action: none
      hold_action:
        action: none
    show_header_toggle: false
  - type: markdown
    content: >-
      &nbsp;&nbsp;<ha-icon
      icon="mdi:message-text-outline"></ha-icon>&nbsp;&nbsp;{{
      states("input_text.tts") }}
  - type: entities
    entities:
      - entity: script.1613345332186
        name: Bericht leeg maken
        icon: 'mdi:message-settings-outline'
        tap_action:
          action: none
        hold_action:
          action: none
      - entity: script.1613743070220
        name: Bericht verzenden
        icon: 'mdi:message-arrow-right-outline'
        tap_action:
          action: none
        hold_action:
          action: none
square: false
columns: 1

English version:

type: grid
cards:
  - type: entities
    entities:
      - entity: input_select.tts_media_players
        name: TTS Media player
      - entity: input_select.tts_taal
        name: TTS language
      - entity: input_select.tts_volume_choice
        name: Volume media player
        icon: 'mdi:volume-vibrate'
      - entity: input_text.tts
        name: What's your message?
        tap_action:
          action: none
        hold_action:
          action: none
        icon: 'mdi:message-text-outline'
    state_color: false
    header:
      type: picture
      image: /local/images/tts.png
      tap_action:
        action: none
      hold_action:
        action: none
    show_header_toggle: false
  - type: markdown
    content: >-
      &nbsp;&nbsp;<ha-icon
      icon="mdi:message-text-outline"></ha-icon>&nbsp;&nbsp;{{
      states("input_text.tts") }}
  - type: entities
    entities:
      - entity: script.1613345332186
        name: Clear message
        icon: 'mdi:message-settings-outline'
        tap_action:
          action: none
        hold_action:
          action: none
      - entity: script.1613743070220
        name: Send message
        icon: 'mdi:message-arrow-right-outline'
        tap_action:
          action: none
        hold_action:
          action: none
square: false
columns: 1

Updated version: Create a couple of extra helpers…

TTS Messages chooser: input_select.tts_messages_chooser (select your saved message)

TTS Message 1 to TTS Message 10 (to save the message for future use)

TTS Message text: input_text.tts_message_text (to preview the message and select for use)

STEP 1: automation to preview selected message (input_select.tts_messages_chooser )

alias: 'TTS BLANK: Message selector'
description: ''
trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
condition: []
action:
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 1
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts_message_1") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_message_text
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 2
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts_message_2") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_message_text
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 3
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts_message_3") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_message_text
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 4
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts_message_4") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_message_text
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 5
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts_message_5") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_message_text
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 6
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts_message_6") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_message_text
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 7
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts_message_7") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_message_text
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 8
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts_message_8") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_message_text
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 9
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts_message_9") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_message_text
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 10
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts_message_10") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_message_text
    default: []
mode: single

STEP 2: automation select (button) the message and forward it to the TTS message field for reuse (input_text.tts)

alias: 'TTS BLANK: Set message text to tts text'
description: ''
trigger: []
condition: []
action:
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 1
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts_message_text") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 2
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts_message_text") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 3
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts_message_text") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 4
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts_message_text") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 5
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts_message_text") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 6
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts_message_text") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 7
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts_message_text") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 8
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts_message_text") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 9
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts_message_text") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 10
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts_message_text") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts
    default: []
mode: single

STEP 3: script to save the message to the selected message field TTS Message 1 to TTS Message 10

alias: 'TTS BLANK: save message'
sequence:
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 1
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_message_1
          - service: input_select.select_option
            target:
              entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            data:
              option: Kies een opgeslagen bericht...
          - service: input_select.select_option
            target:
              entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            data:
              option: Opgeslagen bericht 1
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 2
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_message_2
          - service: input_select.select_option
            target:
              entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            data:
              option: Kies een opgeslagen bericht...
          - service: input_select.select_option
            target:
              entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            data:
              option: Opgeslagen bericht 2
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 3
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_message_3
          - service: input_select.select_option
            target:
              entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            data:
              option: Kies een opgeslagen bericht...
          - service: input_select.select_option
            target:
              entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            data:
              option: Opgeslagen bericht 3
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 4
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_message_4
          - service: input_select.select_option
            target:
              entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            data:
              option: Kies een opgeslagen bericht...
          - service: input_select.select_option
            target:
              entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            data:
              option: Opgeslagen bericht 4
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 5
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_message_5
          - service: input_select.select_option
            target:
              entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            data:
              option: Kies een opgeslagen bericht...
          - service: input_select.select_option
            target:
              entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            data:
              option: Opgeslagen bericht 5
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 6
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_message_6
          - service: input_select.select_option
            target:
              entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            data:
              option: Kies een opgeslagen bericht...
          - service: input_select.select_option
            target:
              entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            data:
              option: Opgeslagen bericht 6
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 7
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_message_7
          - service: input_select.select_option
            target:
              entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            data:
              option: Kies een opgeslagen bericht...
          - service: input_select.select_option
            target:
              entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            data:
              option: Opgeslagen bericht 7
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 8
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_message_8
          - service: input_select.select_option
            target:
              entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            data:
              option: Kies een opgeslagen bericht...
          - service: input_select.select_option
            target:
              entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            data:
              option: Opgeslagen bericht 8
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 9
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_message_9
          - service: input_select.select_option
            target:
              entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            data:
              option: Kies een opgeslagen bericht...
          - service: input_select.select_option
            target:
              entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            data:
              option: Opgeslagen bericht 9
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            state: Opgeslagen bericht 10
        sequence:
          - service: input_text.set_value
            data:
              value: '{{ states("input_text.tts") }}'
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.tts_message_10
          - service: input_select.select_option
            target:
              entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            data:
              option: Kies een opgeslagen bericht...
          - service: input_select.select_option
            target:
              entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
            data:
              option: Opgeslagen bericht 10
    default: []
mode: single

STEP 4: New script to clear the form with the extra options

alias: 'SCRIPT TTS BLANK: clear form'
sequence:
  - service: input_text.set_value
    data:
      value: ''
    entity_id: input_text.tts
  - service: input_select.select_option
    data:
      option: Kies media player
    entity_id: input_select.tts_media_players
  - service: input_select.select_option
    data:
      option: '0.4'
    target:
      entity_id: input_select.tts_volume_choice
  - service: input_text.set_value
    data:
      value: ''
    entity_id: input_text.tts_media_players_text
  - service: input_select.select_option
    data:
      option: Nederlands
    entity_id: input_select.tts_taal
  - service: input_text.set_value
    data:
      value: ''
    target:
      entity_id: input_text.tts_message_text
  - service: input_select.select_option
    target:
      entity_id: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
    data:
      option: Kies een opgeslagen bericht...
mode: single

New Lovelace cards:

Dutch version:

type: grid
cards:
  - type: entities
    entities:
      - entity: input_select.tts_media_players
        name: TTS Media speler
      - entity: input_select.tts_taal
        name: TTS taal
      - entity: input_select.tts_volume_choice
        name: Volume media speler
        icon: 'mdi:volume-vibrate'
      - entity: input_text.tts
        name: Wat is het bericht?
        tap_action:
          action: none
        hold_action:
          action: none
        icon: 'mdi:message-text-outline'
    state_color: false
    header:
      type: picture
      image: /local/images/tts.png
      tap_action:
        action: none
      hold_action:
        action: none
    show_header_toggle: false
  - type: markdown
    content: >-
      &nbsp;&nbsp;<ha-icon
      icon="mdi:message-text-outline"></ha-icon>&nbsp;&nbsp;{{
      states("input_text.tts") }}
  - type: entities
    entities:
      - entity: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
        name: Selecteer een opgeslagen bericht...
  - type: markdown
    content: >-
      &nbsp;&nbsp;<ha-icon
      icon="mdi:message-text-outline"></ha-icon>&nbsp;&nbsp;{{
      states("input_text.tts_message_text") }}
  - type: grid
    cards:
      - type: button
        tap_action:
          action: toggle
        entity: script.1615819007412
        icon: 'mdi:text-box-search-outline'
        name: Selecteer
      - type: button
        tap_action:
          action: toggle
        entity: script.1615819315672
        icon: 'mdi:content-save-move-outline'
        name: Opslaan
      - type: button
        tap_action:
          action: toggle
        entity: script.1613345332186
        icon: 'mdi:text-box-remove-outline'
        name: Leeg
      - type: button
        tap_action:
          action: toggle
        entity: script.1613743070220
        icon: 'mdi:send'
        name: Verstuur
    square: false
    columns: 4
square: false
columns: 1

English version:

type: grid
cards:
  - type: entities
    entities:
      - entity: input_select.tts_media_players
        name: TTS Media player
      - entity: input_select.tts_taal
        name: TTS language
      - entity: input_select.tts_volume_choice
        name: Volume media player
        icon: 'mdi:volume-vibrate'
      - entity: input_text.tts
        name: What's your message?
        tap_action:
          action: none
        hold_action:
          action: none
        icon: 'mdi:message-text-outline'
    state_color: false
    header:
      type: picture
      image: /local/images/tts.png
      tap_action:
        action: none
      hold_action:
        action: none
    show_header_toggle: false
  - type: markdown
    content: >-
      &nbsp;&nbsp;<ha-icon
      icon="mdi:message-text-outline"></ha-icon>&nbsp;&nbsp;{{
      states("input_text.tts") }}
  - type: entities
    entities:
      - entity: input_select.tts_messages_chooser
        name: Choose a saved message...
  - type: markdown
    content: >-
      &nbsp;&nbsp;<ha-icon
      icon="mdi:message-text-outline"></ha-icon>&nbsp;&nbsp;{{
      states("input_text.tts_message_text") }}
  - type: grid
    cards:
      - type: button
        tap_action:
          action: toggle
        entity: script.1615819007412
        icon: 'mdi:text-box-search-outline'
        name: Select
      - type: button
        tap_action:
          action: toggle
        entity: script.1615819315672
        name: Save
        icon: 'mdi:content-save-move-outline'
      - type: button
        tap_action:
          action: toggle
        entity: script.1613345332186
        icon: 'mdi:text-box-remove-outline'
        name: Empty
      - type: button
        tap_action:
          action: toggle
        entity: script.1613743070220
        icon: 'mdi:send'
        name: Send
    square: false
    columns: 4
square: false
columns: 1

That’s it, can be probably a lot simpler, better but hey it works fine, and most important the wife loves it

[Hellis81]

I would add to restore the volume back to what it was.
Otherwise you might get unpleasant surprises.

[dmertens (Danny)]

Thanks: I already have a script for this that sets it every night again to a default for all my speakers, and all the options to play music send predefined messages and… already are configured to use that script before sending a message, start the music, but good idea will add the option to start my volume script again after a message is send, better be safe than sorry thanks!

[Hellis81]

Also, not sure if it’s already like that or not but I can’t find it, a way to repeat the message.

I have a similar thing done in Node red and I clear the message 15 seconds after the message was finished. That way I can send the message again (and again) if I want.

[dmertens (Danny)]

As long as nobody clears the message you can send it again even if you choose a different speaker, language, volume… I also use a lot of predefined messages that can be initiated from the app, dashboards true the house dinner, walking, sleeping… so for now this works fine, but I like the idea to store for instance the 10 last messages send or something like that, definitely going to look in to that!

I never used Node red, I seen some videos of it, but to be honest I don’t find it always so easy to understand, probably just a learning curve and I will definitely check it out in the future and when I start using it I probably think why didn’t I do this before but for now I have to say the automation editor in HA is getting every version better and better and does the job for me right now

[dmertens (Danny)]

New update save 10 messages and easily reuse them again…
Configuration is updated see first message.

HA TTS Sender 2.0

[dmertens (Danny)]

Got a friend where the wife had an accident where she lost about 70% of her hearing, so he always had to to set the volume on a unhealthy high percentage, so added a small option to send a notification to an android TV device.

Notifications for Android TV / FireTV

If someone is interested, just add a new action to the send script: SCRIPT TTS BLANK: send the TTS message

service: notify.androidtv_bureau
data:
  message: '{{ states("input_text.tts") }}'
  title: ''
  data:
    position: bottom-right
    transparency: 0%
    interrupt: 1
    duration: 30
    file:
      url: 'http://192.168.1.20:8123/local/images/tts.png'

[Alamapstieks]

Hi, is Reverso still working for you? After updating to the latest version I get an error:
Platform error tts.reversotts - No module named ‘pyttsreverso’

Not sure which platform to go to next… was using Microsoft until they dropped then Google and now Reverso…

[Alamapstieks]

Ok so I have had confirmation from the HACS team that Reverso is broken, Copied and pasted comment from them:

" They are publishing stuff not reflected in the repo (and you should NOT use that at all!),"

I hope this gets resolved as I really like Reverso…

[dmertens (Danny)]

Hi,

My apologies for the late reply, for me works everything again great after the update that the developer added a couple of days ago, did you already updated to this version?

Integration stopped working?

[Alamapstieks]

@dmertens

ly, for me works everything again great after the update that the developer added a couple of days ago, did you already updated to this version?

I have the lastest version in HACS (1.02), I will remove and reinstall and if need be pull it directly from GIT - I’ll report back. Thanks for your answer

[Alamapstieks]

No luck, still get the same error:: Platform error tts.reversotts - No module named ‘pyttsreverso’

from both HACS re-install and manual install.

[Alamapstieks]

I managed to get the error to go away by downloading the module from here:

pyttsreverso

and copying it into my reversotts folder under custom_components. It all works now.

Hope this helps someone!?

[dmertens (Danny)]

Strange for me everything is working fine now with the latest version, cache issue?

[Alamapstieks]

doubt it… for my config it seems to need the actual py module in the directory…