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

Jokerigno · April 19, 2021, 8:38am

I’ve also created an issue for last update.

Before this I just needed entity_id and uri to call the service from dev tools.

Now I need also force_playback, random_song, repeat and offset.

Hmmbob · April 19, 2021, 9:03am

Yeah, I see. I guess this is unintended as all values are optional. The fix is easy (and created a PR for it already).

To apply the fix manually yourself:

open /custom_components/spotcast/services.yaml
look for any instances of required: true and replace by required: false
save and restart HA

Jokerigno · April 19, 2021, 9:25am

so the issue only occurs in dev tools?

Hmmbob · April 19, 2021, 9:41am

Yes. services.yaml describes how services can be called through the UI, but the actual spotcast service is described in the python code.

Jokerigno · April 19, 2021, 9:44am

Great! that was easy then. Thank you!

Johan_Nolen · April 20, 2021, 10:28am

I have two instances of Home Assistant, on one updated Spotcast to 3.5.4 and it’s not working for second Spotify account. On the other HA instance I’m still running 3.5.2. and working fine for both primary and second Spotify account.

oneofayykind · April 20, 2021, 2:32pm

Failed to call service spotcast/start. module ‘pychromecast’ has no attribute ‘get_chromecast_from_cast_info’

Just updated spotcast because I have issues all the time selecting sources and playing music and now I get this error when selecting a source.

Hmmbob · April 20, 2021, 2:50pm

Update HA.

FiNaR · April 23, 2021, 9:36pm

hello all,

sorry if this has been already discussed, but I have some troubles on getting the this integration work…

here what I have done:

Installed main Spotify Integation under HassOS → Configurations → Integrations and included the Spotify keys

spotify:
  client_id: 1f9a........
  client_secret: f104.......

Installed Spotcast Integration under HACS
added into my configuration file the followings

spotcast:
  sp_dc: AQBH0BE...........
  sp_key: 04...........

sensor:
  - platform: spotcast

and now I am stacked… how do I progress form here? how do I actually play Spotify on my google mini home?

Thank you all

fondberg · May 3, 2021, 3:53pm

New release today which re-adds support for multi account

ha_user22323 · May 3, 2021, 5:09pm

how to add keys for other accounts than default when using (in chrome) chrome://settings/cookies/detail?site=spotify.com it jump from incognito to default browser

Hmmbob · May 3, 2021, 5:20pm

Try hitting [F12] (or open “developer tools” through the menu) → tab ‘Application’ → Under “Storage”, select “Cookies”

ha_user22323 · May 3, 2021, 5:48pm

thanks . now i found the keys — but it dont seem to work - only my default account.

Hmmbob · May 4, 2021, 6:03am

It works fine here (Spotcast 3.5.7 on HA 2021.5.0b6, with multiple accounts).

Make sure you have the latest Spotcast version.

ha_user22323 · May 4, 2021, 7:45am

OK, I´M ON Spotcast 3.5.7 on HA 2021.4.6) I´LL WAIT FOR 2021.5

Jokerigno · May 5, 2021, 10:02am

Hi @fondberg
it is possible to add also media_position and, media_position_updated in a future release? I’m asking because I have a notifier that tts many messages every day and I’m looking for a solution to stop music - play tts and restart music in spotify.

Moreover there’s a way to find out also “who” triggered spotcast (which user)? It would be useful to restart music with same account

ha_user22323 · May 5, 2021, 10:32am

look at GitHub - Apipa169/Assistant-Relay-for-Hassio: Send commands (including broadcasts) to the Google Assistant via Home Assistant

fondberg · May 10, 2021, 8:22pm

That doesnt permit spotify actions

fondberg · May 10, 2021, 8:23pm

Sure. Open a feature request on github so i can track it.

Jokerigno · May 11, 2021, 12:51pm

Done!