Universal media player volume is broken

[maurizio53 (Maurizio Fabiani)]

Ok, is there a way to use the sources options (HDMI, HDMI1 etc…) in a script so tu run automatically in an automation?

[maurizio53 (Maurizio Fabiani)]

I get the following error:

" File “/home/homeassistant/.homeassistant/custom_components/media_player/samsungtv.py”, line 76, in setup_platform
add_devices([SamsungTVDevice(host, port, name, timeout, mac)])
File “/home/homeassistant/.homeassistant/custom_components/media_player/samsungtv.py”, line 87, in init
from wakeonlan import wol
ImportError: cannot import name ‘wol’"

How to solve?

[kirpat (Kir)]

@grea09

. Normally the Samsung ini file should work.
If your devices are compatible, I would suggest using HDMI-CEC (plug the onkyo with an HDMI cable to your TV and search the menus for Anynet+). This will allow commands issued on the TV to be replicated on your reciever (and have sound level consistant)

I have started controlling onlyo rec with samsunt tvs remote, but cat get it to work with HA
How to set Samsung tv to control volume with volume slider.
Please guide.

[grea09 (Antoine Gréa)]

@maurizio53

Ok, is there a way to use the sources options (HDMI, HDMI1 etc…) in a script so tu run automatically in an automation?

Yes you can :

media_laptop:
  sequence:
  - service: media_player.select_source
    data_template:
      entity_id: media_player.tv
      source: 'HDMI 1'

@maurizio53

I get the following error

You should ask the creator of the custom component for that. Sounds like the dependencies are wrong.

[grea09 (Antoine Gréa)]

Unfortunately, I will be unable to guide you all the way through. The solution depends heavily on your setup and models and will require hours of tests and failures.

That’s a good oportunity to learn ! Try exploring some of the ways I explained here, learn Python and UPnP/SOAP, it is some very useful skills to have. Remember it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey.

I hope you’ll make it through !

[celeritas0725]

hi! i would like to know if you were able to implement the slider volume using this set-up. if so, can you redirect me to the link that you’ve follow to execute this?

I am using a broadlink and a dumb tv. i have already get the codes and these were running but unable to fine tune the front end. TIA!

[petro]

You can’t get a slider if the TV doesn’t report a volume level (to broadlink).

[celeritas0725]

i see. thank you!

[mcarty (Arturo)]

@grea09

I use a broadlink RM Mini for IR control and this custom component to transform it into a media_player.

I only see there a list of ir codes (and no explanation), i have my codes for controlling a ‘dunb’ Samsung TV but i can only control it via switches. Tried Universal Media Player but it needs at least one real Media Player.
How exactly did you create a Media Player from scratch?

[grea09 (Antoine Gréa)]

Indeed you need an existing one. Your best bet would be to either recode the universal media player to not require a underlying media_player or to create a “dummy” one like a samsung TV with 0.0.0.0 IP address or something along those lines.