Media Source Support

[daranto]

Hello,

maybe its possible to add support for https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/media_source/

So its not necessary to put the video files into the "www" folder.

[TarheelGrad1998]

Hrm, sounds like it might be doable. I haven't upgraded yet, but once I do I will look into it.

[maxill1]

I'm interested in this too, mostly because with media_source images are under authentication (shared key).

media_source component doesn't have state, so i think we should use websocket api.

[TarheelGrad1998]

I updated on this in another thread, but fwiw I am making progress on this. I have it supporting media_source but need to extend the card editor to allow it. I'm hoping I can wrap that up and have it for release the end of the month.

[maxill1]

Some weeks ago I did some basic implementation but right now I don't have much spare time to give it a clear shape...i'm really sorry I couldn't help more.

The code is unfinished but may be useful to you to finish yours.

see this commit: https://github.com/maxill1/gallery-card/commit/8fde8070c4146f05e9eb28d0d5bb4611afd55016

What it does:

• moment js for date formatting
• WS call to fetch media-source uri (example: media-source://media_source/security/motioneye/.)
• WS call to fetch media content id and auth keys
• "currentDate" alias for generating a dynamic media-source uri (example: media-source://media_source/security/motioneye/{currentDate}/.)
• initial data load via button (see below why)

What it lacks:

• proper data load/releoad to avoid loops and eager data fetching (we should avoid doing it in LitElement lifeCycle "render" hook, its heavy. Maybe firstUpdated or performUpdate or requestUpdate?)
• proper filename/caption templating
• card config and preload of media-source for UI selection

[TarheelGrad1998]

This has been added in v3.0, just released.