

This is a TV on toggle (I’m using a Samsung TV).To create this square I’m using, yes another grid card! This time with 3 columns and 9 buttons. You will need to upload the logos that you created previously under a Change the action type to call service with the correct script. Then apply another conditional card for the sonos soundbar, so that it only appears if “something” is playing.Īdd a grid card (4 elements) with 4 picture cards each calling the correct script. I’m going to display the correct card.Ĭode for custom mini media player type: 'custom:mini-media-player'Įntity: media_player.atv_living_room type: 'custom:mini-media-player'Įntity: media_ex_plex_for_apple_tv_living_room type: 'custom:mini-media-player' Depending on the state of the entity playing, idle etc. I’m adding at the moment Apple TV and Plex.

CodeĬopy & paste the following in scripts.yaml lounge_appletv_disney:Ĭreate a grid card with 1 column inside that we are going to create all cards! (squared false)Īdd a conditional card for each entry in the media cabinet. This steps is specific for Apple TV, to turn on an app I’m sending remote control commands to go back to the top_menu and home then moving around based on where we put the app on the Apple TV itself.įor example: Netflix is right select, Plex is right right select. These logos where created thanks to with a 500 by 500 aspect ratio, in that way they all match. In my setup I added four shortcuts for Netflix, Disney plus, Plex & Apple fitness. Now reload scripts and try them out! Picture Card Replace Apple TV entity_id and name of input selector remote_command:ĭescription: The Command to send to the remoteįor each command we call the remote_command script passing a command value like this: remote_arrow_up: I created a remote control script for this: this scripts will control whatever is selected in the media cabinet input selector we created above:Ĭopy & paste the following in scripts.yaml The Apple TV can be controlled thanks to the integration into home assistant: Go to the helpers section of home assistant and create an input select and give it a name! Controlling the remote


You are going to need Home assistant up and running.
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For example if I’m using a PS4 then I want all remote controls to be sent to a PS4, same thing for any streaming integration that supports remotes in home assistant. I have created scripts to know which device is being used and to send the remote control to the right device.
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To install the custom mini media player you will need HACS(home assistant community store).īuttons are used to send remote control commands like up, down, left ,right, ok and back. Grid cards keep things together in a neat way, conditional cards are able to display a cards only when it is actually playing.Ĭustom media players are an alternative to the built in media player within home assistant to have a better look & feel, you are able to hide content file the pause button, volume bar, customise the cover art and much more.
