Broadcast

Detailed install video: https://youtu.be/dZLcBbkZaes

Description

This custom sentence will sound an alert sound and broadcast an audio message to all View Assist satellites that are not in do not disturb mode. The text version of the message will appear on the screens of all View Assist satellites with displays that are not in hold mode.

Usage

User says "Broadcast" plus the message to broadcast

Requirements

• View: Info view
• Integrations:
  • Chime TTS: Video | Project Page
  • Google Translate TTS: YAML Code | HA page

This automation requires the Chime TTS extension and a TTS service. The Google Translate TTS works well for this. Instructions for installing below.

Google Translate configuration

Add the following to your Home Assistant configuration.yaml file:

tts:
  - platform: google_translate
    service_name: google_say

Note that you must have at least two View Assist devices configured and in your View Assist group to use this automation

Changelog

Version	Description
v 1.0.0	Initial release