| name | play-youtube-on-tv |
| description | Play a YouTube video or URL on Evan's Apple TV via Home Assistant. Use this skill when asked to play, cast, or put a YouTube video on the TV. |
Play YouTube on TV Skill
Play YouTube videos on Evan's Apple TV using the script.play_youtube_on_apple_tv Home Assistant script.
Script Details
- Script ID:
play_youtube_on_apple_tv
- What it does:
- Turns on the Apple TV if it's in standby (waits 6 seconds for it to wake)
- Plays the YouTube URL via
media_player.apple_tv
- Sets the Living Room Sonos speaker volume
Fields
| Field | Required | Default | Description |
|---|
youtube_url | Yes | — | Full YouTube URL to play |
volume | No | 20 | Sonos speaker volume (1–100) |
Usage
Call the script via the script domain:
ha_call_service(
domain="script",
service="play_youtube_on_apple_tv",
data={
"youtube_url": "<url>",
"volume": 20
}
)
Notes
- If the user doesn't specify a volume, use the default of 20.
- The
youtube_url should be passed exactly as given by the user — full URL including any playlist or start_radio params is fine.
- No need to ask which media player — this always targets the Apple TV + Living Room Sonos.
