Home Assistant Channel Number

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#1

Hi, is there any way to be able to state the current channel number in Home Assistant? I want to use it to help with an automation I am setting up.

Thanks in advance

#2

Please specify: trigger(s), condition(s) if any, action(s)

#3

If you're trying to get the channel number that Channels is currently playing, you can use the Channels API to fetch status.

curl http://$IPADDRESS:57000/api/status

#4

Thanks to the link posted by @maddox, you should have everything you need, whether you want to use the channel number as a trigger or in an action.

So you can ignore my post above. :slightly_smiling_face:

#5

Thanks Maddox. Can you explain how and where do I enter this into Home Assistant. I've never used the Channels API before and I have no idea what to do. I'm assuming I have to put something into the config.yaml file which I am familiar with but not sure what

Thank you in advance

#6

Figured it out with lots of forums saying different things. Got it to work. Can't wait to use the API and see what I can automate. Thanks again