Spotcast - custom component to start playback on an idle chromecast device

Oldolo · September 21, 2019, 6:23pm

I upgraded HACS to 0.14.2 an hour ago or so. So I am already running on that version.

ludeeus · September 21, 2019, 6:24pm

https://github.com/custom-components/hacs/issues/new?template=issue.md then

fondberg · September 21, 2019, 6:40pm

I saw the .DS_store sneeked in. I removed it and will do a new release tomorrow as I can’t do it on mobile for some reason (girhub hides it I guess)

fondberg · September 22, 2019, 10:38am

I’ve now released 2.2 which should work with HACS (deleted the .DS_Store). I don’t know if it fixes it yet because I need to upgrade HACS and wait for it to update the data.
If some kind soul can test it and update it here I would be greatful as I need to rush away for some hours

ludeeus · September 22, 2019, 10:42am

It works for HACS 0.14.2 at least, but so does 2.1 so that was probably not a good test

juice · September 22, 2019, 10:52am

2.1 didn’t work to me on hacs 14.2 BUT 2.2 does. So great work!

doubleUS · September 22, 2019, 11:36am

2.2 works fine! Thanks!

Fredamn76 · September 24, 2019, 12:32pm

Great job on this custom component! New shuffle and " transfer current playback" is great!

fondberg · September 24, 2019, 5:44pm

Thanks for the nice feedback. There is a hidden feature I’m random playlist if you are interested (search this topic. It is not that secret

If everybody that liked the component can star it on github it would be great

Fredamn76 · September 24, 2019, 5:57pm

Ahhh. Thanks for the tip. Random playlist may be useful. Why isnt it documented?

vlad.bisceanu · September 27, 2019, 8:12pm

@fondberg hey mate! First, thanks a lot for the awesome work. This component is a game changer.

On to the bad stuff:
Is there any issue with the component on the latest release of Hassio? I’ve been getting this error: "name='wp_access_token', domain=None, path=None" whenever I try to use spotcast.start, on previously tested and working stuff.

Cheers!

Catt00 · September 28, 2019, 9:32am

@vlad.bisceanu I have the same issue, driving me nuts. @fondberg what to do?
Running hass.io 0.99.3 and spotcast 2.2

vlad.bisceanu · September 28, 2019, 9:41am

Tbh I think this might be related to Spotify making a change, rather than this component. I’ve just today noticed that the Spotify player doesn’t show any cast devices on my network anymore as options to cast to.

@Catt00 can you check and see if this is also true for you?

Cheers!

Catt00 · September 28, 2019, 10:30am

My SpotifyConnect devices are working and showing as before. And no errors when i playing on those.

bruring · September 28, 2019, 12:28pm

Same problem here, running Hass.io 0.99.3 and spotcast 2.2.

This is the full traceback:

"name='wp_access_token', domain=None, path=None"
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/websocket_api/commands.py", line 130, in handle_call_service
    connection.context(msg),
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 1234, in async_call
    await asyncio.shield(self._execute_service(handler, service_call))
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 1259, in _execute_service
    await handler.func(service_call)
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/script/__init__.py", line 142, in service_handler
    await script.async_turn_on(variables=service.data, context=service.context)
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/script/__init__.py", line 214, in async_turn_on
    raise err
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/script/__init__.py", line 209, in async_turn_on
    await self.script.async_run(kwargs.get(ATTR_VARIABLES), context)
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 162, in async_run
    await self._handle_action(action, variables, context)
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 246, in _handle_action
    await self._actions[_determine_action(action)](action, variables, context)
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 329, in _async_call_service
    context=context,
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/service.py", line 98, in async_call_from_config
    domain, service_name, service_data, blocking=blocking, context=context
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 1234, in async_call
    await asyncio.shield(self._execute_service(handler, service_call))
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 1261, in _execute_service
    await self._hass.async_add_executor_job(handler.func, service_call)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.7/concurrent/futures/thread.py", line 57, in run
    result = self.fn(*self.args, **self.kwargs)
  File "/config/custom_components/spotcast/__init__.py", line 162, in start_casting
    access_token, expires = get_spotify_token(username=user, password=pwd)
  File "/config/custom_components/spotcast/__init__.py", line 85, in get_spotify_token
    data = st.start_session(username, password)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.7/site-packages/spotify_token.py", line 70, in start_session
    access_token, expiration_date = _get_access_token(session, cookies)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.7/site-packages/spotify_token.py", line 42, in _get_access_token
    access_token = response.cookies['wp_access_token']
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.7/site-packages/requests/cookies.py", line 328, in __getitem__
    return self._find_no_duplicates(name)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.7/site-packages/requests/cookies.py", line 399, in _find_no_duplicates
    raise KeyError('name=%r, domain=%r, path=%r' % (name, domain, path))
KeyError: "name='wp_access_token', domain=None, path=None"

pathia · September 28, 2019, 7:16pm

Great component, thanks. The spotify app on Chromecast does not seem to load properly sometimes, or most of the times when it just starts. I see the Spotify logo and after a while the Chromecast goed back to the ‘desktop’ screen. I think it has to do with the Chromecast, and not this component. Does anyone has the same issue?
(If I relaunch the service call it show the Spotify logo again and it starts playing almost immediately)

Tere_Ruiz · September 28, 2019, 7:49pm

Hi, I have a question, I love your component but the Spotify part is driving me crazy. Could I use your component with Google Music? Since I have google assistant webserver installed and working, could I use your component to start a playlist defined with this addon? I mean, can I give the order "http://localhassioip:5000/command?message=play%someplaylist%20% and somehow use your component to select where? I know I could include the rest of the instruction in the command, but I have almost 10 chromecasts + groups, so it would be better if I can send the “where” part with your component. Tks

CMDK · September 28, 2019, 8:39pm

Thanks for a great component!

Getting similar errors as bruring and vlad.bisceanu mentions above.

Running .99.0 and have tried Spotcast 2.2 and 2.1

Fredamn76 · September 29, 2019, 4:05pm

I have the same issue as Bruring and Vlad. I opened a issue on github. Feel free to add information there.

vijaykbhatia · September 30, 2019, 8:26am

Hi, unfortunately some time over the last few days Spotcast has stopped working. It has been working flawlessly for ages. I’m running Hassio 0.98 so I dont think it is the new Hassio. Not sure how to check which version of spotcast i’m running.

Cheers