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# Alternative Bluesound Integration for Home Assistant
This project is an alternative integration for Bluesound speakers.

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[![Open your Home Assistant instance and open a repository inside the Home Assistant Community Store.](https://my.home-assistant.io/badges/hacs_repository.svg)](https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/hacs_repository/?owner=aunefyren&repository=bluesound_alt)
Must be added as a custom repository.

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> [!IMPORTANT]
> This integration is built on top of the official one. I did not create all the original source code, but I am developing it further. Everything might not be perfect yet as I am learning and fixing the code. Feel free to open an issue to contribute.
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## Main features
* Group variable refreshes properly in Home Assistant
* Group variable works with groups bigger than two
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## Installation instructions
The installation within Home Assistant is identical to the official Bluesound integration, but you have to select the platform `bluesound_alt` for your media players.

1. Install `bluesound_alt` in HACS (might have to be added as a custom repository)
2. Open the Home Assistant `configuration.yaml` and add the Bluesound media speakers using the `bluesound_alt` platform
1. Add this repo to HACS as a custom repository

![Alt text](.github/assets/add-custom-repo-example.png)

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2. Install `bluesound_alt` in HACS
3. Open the Home Assistant `configuration.yaml` and add the Bluesound media speakers using the `bluesound_alt` platform

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`configuration.yaml` example:
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name: Pulse Flex Office
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4. Restart Home Assistant and the devices should be added

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Note that the platform here says `bluesound`. This is because Mini Media Player sort of has Bluesound support, but it doesn't work properly because the official integration is old. By selecting `bluesound` in the card configuration we are using their Bluesound settings with our Bluesound Alt devices.

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Result:

![Alt text](.github/assets/mini-media-player-example.png)
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