Unfolded Circle Remote Two tips and tricks

Hardware
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Thanks. I have both the MusicCast and Yamaha Network Receiver integrations installed (I use the MusicCast media players for everything except source selection, which you can’t customize/hide in the MusicCast integration).

I must have used the Network Receiver integration in the remote. I’ll try the MusicCast one.

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Having an R2 issue related to the mute function of my Yamaha AVR. I’ve created an HA script that works as a mute toggle:

alias: yamaha mute toggle
sequence:
  - service: media_player.volume_mute
    data_template:
      entity_id: media_player.office
      is_volume_muted: "{{ not state_attr('media_player.office', 'is_volume_muted') }}"
mode: single

It works fine when called from HA (Run Script mutes/unmutes) the AVR as intended. However, when I add the integration to the R2 and then try to call it from there (the mute button) I get no response. Any thoughts?

43

I had instances where when I added new scripts/entities to the Remote that they just didn’t seem to take in the activity. I either had to stop and restart the activity on the Remote or flat out reboot the remote to get a button (especially a hardware button) to realize it had something new assigned to it and do the actual thing.

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44

That worked (with a restart of both HA and a reboot of the R2). Thanks.

45

Not working for me.

I’ve restarted the activity.
I’ve rebooted the remote.
I’ve tried removing the scripts and re-adding them.

They still don’t work on the remote. They work fine from dev tools services.

EDIT: third time lucky :roll_eyes: now working.

46

Just FYI, that uses some old syntax. While it will still work, nowadays it should look like:

alias: yamaha mute toggle
sequence:
  - service: media_player.volume_mute
    target:
      entity_id: media_player.office
    data:
      is_volume_muted: "{{ not state_attr('media_player.office', 'is_volume_muted') }}"
mode: single
47

Ok, las post before I get totally frustrated with this again. How do I select my TV channel logos (that I have uploaded)?

The only options I have are for icons?

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I read somewhere the TV Icons is a feature not yet enabled.

49

Oh. Really?

I saw pictures of it in the unofficial Google doc someone put together and assumed it was implemented. That would explain the lack of instructions.

50

Found it Discord

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51

Oh so you can do it. You just have to upload them as icons. Thanks!

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52

Thanks … updated the syntax and works fine. Also works on my NAD AVR (which is in our main home theatre setup) if anyone is looking:

alias: NAD mute toggle
sequence:
  - service: media_player.volume_mute
    target:
      entity_id: media_player.nad_receiver
    data:
      is_volume_muted: "{{ not state_attr('media_player.nad_receiver', 'is_volume_muted') }}"
mode: single
53

Here’s a tip about icons.

I created a bunch of 90x90 MDI icons. They did not look good on the remote. Too much white for that lovely colour display and I needed text as well as icons for some of the more obscure pictograms.

I started perusing the flatiocons website but I could not find a set of icons that covered everything I needed that I liked. Then I remembered I already have a bunch of fancy buttons in home assistant. So I took a screenshot on the highest resolution display I have (my iPad pro was better than my desktop) and cut them up into icons. It worked great on a 3x5 grid which only required me dropping one or two of my extreemly rarely used functions (I can always pop into Home Assistant for that.

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After I finish the rest of the activities I’ll upload the images if anyone wants them

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54

That would be great … I’ve done a bunch of icons but they aren’t uniform so something like what you’ve done would be much appreciated.

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I’d love a copy when they’re ready thanks.

56

This is what I have so far:

Custom Menu Icons.zip (362.3 KB)

I’ve got a bit of spare time right now so if there are more you want just let me know:

  1. The MDI icon names
  2. What text (if any) you want on them.
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57

Ok, I’ll check the text buttons I have and compare with your icons. I have a Beyonwiz T4 DVR and the R2 doesn’t cater for a lot of the hard buttons.

58

Blast from the past! I used to be quite an active member of the Beyonwiz forum. I haven’t been there for 16 years. I have no idea what email address I used to sign up let alone my password. Looks like the forum has dropped the ancient P1 and S1 model discussions, my post count is now only 25 instead of thousands :smile:

59

That’s funny, I had a P2 prior to this one. I am short on the following icon buttons Timer, Recordings, TV Guide

Absolutely no urgency, much appreciate the offer, be nicer than straight TXT.

EDIT: technically the last two are Media and EPG. Whatever fits :grinning:

60

Thanks for the icons, downloaded them :slight_smile:

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