Cast Extensions

Home Assistant Extensions to cast to Chromecast programmatically using lots of different apps.

Installation

1. Download custom_components/cast_extension to your custom_components directory,.

2a. If you need netflix, install androidviewclient manually without unneccessary dependecies:

/srv/homeassistant/bin/python3 -m pip install setuptools requests
/srv/homeassistant/bin/python3 -m pip install androidviewclient==20.0.0b4 --no-dependencies

2b. If you need spotify, install dependencies:

/srv/homeassistant/bin/python3 -m pip install git+https://github.com/plamere/spotipy.git spotify-token

3. Add configuration (If using netflix or areena), see below.

4. Restart Home Assistant

Configuration

When the integration is enabled, there is a dialog asking for configuration. These are the keys, in order:

cast_extensions:
  connect_ip: 192.168.100.3
  areena_key: *areena-api-keys*

connect_ip

Optional. Adb device IP for remote adb connection

areena_key

Optional. Yle Areena API key to fetch series episodes. Not needed for single episodes.

Usage

Netflix

Netflix requires that you have a spare Android phone to remote control. Enable developer settings, ADB and connect the phone to your Home Assistant device.

media_id must be of the format https://www.netflix.com/title/{id}

• app_name: netflix
• media_id: Full URL to Netflix item (Make sure it prompts to open the Netflix app on Android when opened)

'cast_netflix_to_my_chromecast':
  alias: Cast netflix to My Chromecast
  sequence:
  - data:
      entity_id: media_player.my_chromecast
      media_content_type: cast
      media_content_id: '
        {
          "app_name": "netflix",
          "media_id": "https://www.netflix.com/title/60034572"
        }'
    service: cast_extensions.play_media

Spotify

You will need to fetch your spotify web player cookies to use this extension. Here is a guide: https://github.com/enriquegh/spotify-webplayer-token

• app_name: spotify
• media_id: spotify URI
• sp_dc: sp_dc cookie
• sp_key: sp_key cookie

Example config:

'cast_spotify_to_my_chromecast':
  alias: Cast spotify to My Chromecast
  sequence:
  - data:
      entity_id: media_player.my_chromecast
      media_content_type: cast
      media_content_id: '
        {
          "app_name": "supla",
          "media_id": "spotify:artist:6TKvvwslcx2bKwiX2aBxbd",
          "sp_dc": "ifuahweilfuhawleifawef",
          "sp_key": "ifuwh49gf3wh409q7283rh0q7829awuf7ao9378fhao9w3ufhao9sduh"
        }'
    service: cast_extensions.play_media

Supla

Supla is extended to support programs. Previously only single episodes could be chosen.

Example config to play the latest aamulypsy episode containing Koko Shitti in the title.

The media_id for SuomiPop Radio should be 2278513 currently.

• app_name: supla
• media_id: Supla item ID / Supla program URL name

Optional:

• title_match: Only match items in a given program containing this string
• is_live: Item is a livestream

'cast_supla_to_my_chromecast':
  alias: Cast supla to My Chromecast
  sequence:
  - data:
      entity_id: media_player.my_chromecast
      media_content_type: cast
      media_content_id: '
        {
          "app_name": "supla",
          "media_id": "aamulypsy",
          "title_match": "Koko Shitti"
        }'
    service: cast_extensions.play_media

DLNA

Example config to play a random video from a dlna server at IP:port 192.168.100.2:1337 with the title matching Friends.

• app_name: dlna
• media_id: DLNA media title match regex
• dlna_server: Server address "IP:PORT"

Optional:

• media_type: Content Type (default: video/mp4)
• index: Index of matches to play. "random" is allowed as well.

'cast_dlna_to_my_chromecast':
  alias: Cast dlna to My Chromecast
  sequence:
  - data:
      entity_id: media_player.my_chromecast
      media_content_type: cast
      media_content_id: '
        {
          "app_name": "dlna",
          "media_id": "Friends",
          "index": "random",
          "dlna_server": "192.168.100.2:1337"
        }'
    service: cast_extensions.play_media

Yle Areena

Example config to play a yle areena program.

• app_name: yleareena
• media_id: Areena program id (from the URL)

Optional:

• media_type: "series" / empty
• index: "random" is allowed. Integer does not work currently.

'cast_yleareena_to_my_chromecast':
  alias: Cast yleareena to My Chromecast
  sequence:
  - data:
      entity_id: media_player.my_chromecast
      media_content_type: cast
      media_content_id: '
        {
          "app_name": "yleareena",
          "media_id": "1-3260345"
        }'
    service: cast_extensions.play_media