Hello everyone, I wanted to share a solution I found for a problem that might be frustrating for others as well. When I first started integrating my Nest Minis with Home Assistant, I noticed an annoying issue: every time Home Assistant tried to connect to the Nest Mini, it would play a short chime. This was particularly problematic for my doorbell automation, which plays a custom chime when the doorbell is pressed. The built-in sound was ruining the experience!
After some research, I came across a workaround that involved disabling the sound. However, it felt a bit cumbersome and required a lot of configuration, especially with the frequent idle and off timing of the Nest Minis. I decided to dig deeper and came up with a more streamlined solution using a simple script.
Here’s how it works:
- Check the State: The script first checks if the Nest Mini is either off or idle. If it’s idle, it skips to the next step.
- Adjust Volume: If the Nest Mini is off, it sets the volume to 0% to ensure no sound is played.
- Turn On the Device: The script then turns on the Nest Mini using Home Assistant’s call service.
- Wait for State Change: It waits until the state of the Nest Mini changes from off to idle.
- Set Desired Volume: Once it’s idle, the script sets the volume to the desired level.
- Play Audio: Finally, it plays the audio on the Nest Mini without the casting sound.
This solution has been a lifesaver for my doorbell automation and I hope it helps others facing the same issue. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out! Happy automating! 