HomeAssistant: Samsung Soundbar Integration

Yet another Samsung Soundbar Integration (YASSI)

Why YASSI

The current Samsung Soundbar Integration by @PiotrMachowski / @thierryBourbon are already pretty cool. But I wanted it to appear as a device, and base the Foundation on the pysmartthings python package.

Additionally, I wanted full control over the Soundmode and more. So I tried out a few things with the API, and found that also the Subwoofer as well as the Equalizer are controllable.

I created a new wrapper around the pysmartthings.DeviceEntity specifically set up for a Soundbar, and this is the Result.

I hope to integrate also controls for surround speaker as well as Space-Fit Sound, but as these features are not documented... ;)

Features

• Set-Up through HomeAssistant-UI

• Theoretically it should be possible to have multiple Devices (not tested)

• media_player Entity

  • On / Off
  • Volume
  • Mute
  • Input Source
  • Sound Mode
  • Media
    • Play / Pause / Stop
    • Artist
    • Title
    • Music Cover Art url (iTunes Api)

• switch entity

  • Night mode
  • Bass mode
  • Voice amplifier

• number entity

  • bass level
  • [to come] equalizer bands

• select entity

  • sound mode (additional control in the "Device" tab)
  • input (additional control in the "Device" tab)
  • equalizer preset

How to install it:

HACS:

⚠️ not done yet but planned (hopefully)

Adding this repository as custom repository

Add this repository as custom repository in HACS and install it ;)

Manual

You can also copy the samsung_soundbar folder in the custom_components folder to your config/custom_components folder.

General Thanks

Like already mentioned, thanks to @PiotrMachowski / @thierryBourbon for the general idea on how to do things.