SONOS using google TTS low volume

Configuration
1

Trying to get back to using my sonos for TTS a bit more and I’m running into a weird situation with volume. Its super low

here is my action

  - service: media_player.volume_set
    data_template:
      entity_id: media_player.living_room
      volume_level: 0.50
  - delay: 00:00:05
  - service: tts.google_say
    data_template:
      entity_id: media_player.living_room
      message: "Tracy is at {{ states('device_tracker.tracy_all') }} and is approximately {{ states('sensor.tracys_time_to_home') }} minutes from home."

I added the volume level and the delay while trying to get this figured out, and it made no difference. If I go into the sonos app and adjust the volume it also makes no difference unless I change to full volume and then back to whatever level I set in the sonosn app. But the next time the automation runs, it’s quiet again. Like make 10%.

I only have one sonos speaker so I feel like the snapshots, etc seem like too much, but maybe I’m missing something.

I really just want to be able to say something via my sound bar at a volume level I set. Tips?

2

I have a snapshot, set volume script, delay, TTS, delay and finally a restore snapshot. Mine is quite complicated because I have more than 1 speaker and if I’m watching TV I have it not join that speaker etc. But if you need I can post my scripts

3

Sure that would be nice

4

I’m still wondering why the volume is so low, it seems to ignore the volume setting. Is my format correct?

5

Try this…I simplified my scripts for your purpose. Also included an input_number so you can control the volume with a slider and find the volume that is right for you. For my system, I set it at 17

input_number:
  speech_volume:
    name: Speech Volume
    icon: mdi:message-processing
    min: 1
    max: 20
    step: 1

script:
  speech_script:
    sequence:
      - service: media_player.sonos_snapshot
        entity_id: media_player.living_room
      - delay:
          seconds: 2
      - service: media_player.volume_set
        data_template:
          entity_id: media_player.living_room
          volume_level: >-
            {%- set vol = states.input_number.speech_volume.state | int -%}
            {%- set adjvol = vol / 50 -%}
            {%- set newvolume = adjvol | float -%}
            {{newvolume}}
      - service: tts.google_say
        data_template:
          entity_id: media_player.living_room
          message: "Tracy is at {{ states('device_tracker.tracy_all') }} and is approximately {{ states('sensor.tracys_time_to_home') }} minutes from home."
      - wait_template: '{{ not is_state("media_player.living_room", "playing") }}'
        timeout: "00:00:40"
        continue_on_timeout: 'true'
      - service: media_player.sonos_restore
        entity_id: media_player.living_room