Custom integration for Home Assistant to support Yamaha AV receivers with the YNCA protocol (serial and network).
According to reports of users and info found on the internet the following AV receivers should be working. There are probably more receivers that work, just give it a try. If your receiver works and is not in the list, please post a message in the discussions so the list can be updated.
HTR-4065, HTR-4071, HTR-6064, RX-A2A, RX-A6A, RX-A660, RX-A700, RX-A710, RX-A720, RX-A740, RX-A750, RX-A800, RX-A810, RX-A820, RX-A830, RX-A840, RX-A850, RX-A870, RX-A1000, RX-A1010, RX-A1020, RX-A1030, RX-A1040, RX-A2000, RX-A2010, RX-A2020, RX-A2070, RX-A3000, RX-A3010, RX-A3020, RX-A3030, RX-A3070, RX-S600D, RX-V475, RX-V477, RX-V481D, RX-V483, RX-V500D, RX-V575, RX-V671, RX-V673, RX-V675, RX-V677, RX-V679, RX-V681, RX-V685, RX-V771, RX-V773, RX-V775, RX-V777, RX-V867, RX-V871, RX-V1067, RX-V1071, RX-V1085, RX-V2067, RX-V2071, RX-V3067, RX-V3071, TSR-700, TSR-7850
In case of issues or feature requests please submit an issue on Github
- Full UI support for adding devices
- Connect through serial, IP or any URL handler supported by PySerial
- Support for zones
- Power on/off
- Volume control and mute
- Source selection
- Soundmode selection
- Control playback state (depends on source)
- Provide metadata like artist, album, song (depends on source)
- Activate scenes (like the buttons on the front)
- Presets
- Send remote control commands
- Several controllable settings (if supported by receiver):
- CINEMA DSP 3D mode
- Adaptive DRC
- Compressed Music Enhancer
- HDMI Out enable/disable
- Initial volume
- Max volume
- Sleep timer
- Speaker bass/treble (default disabled)
- Headphone bass/treble (default disabled)
- Surround Decoder
- Pure Direct
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HACS is a 3rd party downloader for Home Assistant to easily install and update custom integrations made by the community. More information and installation instructions can be found on their site https://hacs.xyz/
- Add integration within HACS (use the + button and search for "YNCA")
- Restart Home Assistant
- Go to the Home Assistant integrations menu, press the Add button and search for "Yamaha (YNCA)". You might need to clear the browser cache for it to show up (e.g. reload with CTRL+F5).
- Download the zipfile from the releases.
- Extract the zip and copy the contents to the
custom_componentsdirectory. - Restart Home Assistant
- Go to the Home Assistant integrations menu, press the Add button and search for "Yamaha (YNCA)". You might need to clear the browser cache for it to show up (e.g. reload with CTRL+F5).
The volume of a media_player entity in Home Assistant has to be in the range 0-to-1 (shown as 0-100% in the dashboard). The range of a Yamaha receiver is typically -80.5dB to 16.5dB and is shown in the dB unit on the display/overlay. To provide the full volume range to Home Assistant this integration maps the full dB range onto the 0-to-1 range in Home Assistant. However, this makes controlling volume in Home Assistant difficult as the Home Assistant numbers are not easily convertible to the dB numbers as shown by the receiver.
The "Volume (dB)" entity was added to simplify this. It is a number entity that controls the volume of a zone, but using the familiar dB unit.
The remote control entity allows sending remote control codes and commands to the receiver. There is remote entity for each zone.
The current list of commands is below. For the list of supported commands for a specific entity check the "commands" attribute of the remote entity. Note that this command list does not take zone capabilities into account, just that there is a known remote control code for that command.
on, standby, receiver_power_toggle, source_power_toggle, info, scene_1, scene_2, scene_3, scene_4, on_screen, option, up, down, left, right, enter, return, display, top_menu, popup_menu, stop, pause, play, rewind, fast_forward, previous, next, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0, +10, ent
More remote control commands exist, but for now the commands included are the ones that are not available on the normal entities or that are potentially useful in other ways. E.g. sending scene_1 can be used as a workaround for unsupported scene command on some receivers and commands like play are forwarded over HDMI-CEC so it allows you to control devices that do not have an API otherwise. More commands can be added later if more use cases are discovered.
Next to sending the predefined commands it is possible to send IR codes directly in case you want to send something that is not in the commands list. The Yamaha IR commands are NEC commands and are 4, 6 or 8 characters long. E.g. the on command for the main zone has code 7E81-7E81. The separator is optional. Since each code includes the zone it is possible to send a code through any of the remote entities.
Sending the commands is done through the remote.send_command service offered by Home Assistant. For manualy experimentation use the Developer Tools in Home Assistant. Select the device or entity and type the command or IR code you want to send and call the service. The repeat, delay and hold options are not supported.
Example:
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: receiver_power_toggle
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remoteIn case you want to have buttons on a dashboard to send the commands the code below can be used as a starting point. It uses only standard built-in Home Assistant cards, so it should work on all configurations.
Code for the grid with buttons for remote control commands.
On a dashboard, add a "manual" card. Paste the code below and search and replace the entity_id with your own.
type: vertical-stack
cards:
- square: false
columns: 2
type: grid
cards:
- show_name: true
show_icon: false
type: button
name: 'ON'
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: 'on'
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: STANDBY
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: standby
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: RECEIVER POWER
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: receiver_power_toggle
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: SOURCE POWER
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: source_power_toggle
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- square: true
columns: 4
type: grid
cards:
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: SCENE 1
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: scene_1
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: SCENE 2
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: scene_2
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: SCENE 3
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: scene_3
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: SCENE 4
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: scene_4
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- square: false
columns: 3
type: grid
cards:
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: ON SCREEN
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: on_screen
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
icon: mdi:arrow-up-bold
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: up
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: OPTION
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: option
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
icon: mdi:arrow-left-bold
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: left
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: ENTER
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: enter
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
icon: mdi:arrow-right-bold
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: right
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: RETURN
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: return
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
icon: mdi:arrow-down-bold
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: down
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: DISPLAY
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: display
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- square: false
columns: 2
type: grid
cards:
- show_name: true
show_icon: false
type: button
name: TOP MENU
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: top_menu
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: POPUP MENU
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: popup_menu
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- square: false
columns: 4
type: grid
cards:
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: INFO
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: info
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
icon: mdi:stop
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: stop
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
icon: mdi:pause
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: pause
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
icon: mdi:play
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: play
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
icon: mdi:rewind
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: rewind
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
icon: mdi:fast-forward
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: fast_forward
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
icon: mdi:skip-backward
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: previous
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
icon: mdi:skip-forward
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: next
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- square: false
columns: 4
type: grid
cards:
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: '1'
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: '1'
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: '2'
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: '2'
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: '3'
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: '3'
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: '4'
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: '4'
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: '5'
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: '5'
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: '6'
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: '6'
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: '7'
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: '7'
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: '8'
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: '8'
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: '9'
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: '9'
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: '0'
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: '0'
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: '+10'
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: '+10'
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remote
- type: button
show_icon: false
name: ENT
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: ent
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_a810_main_remotePresets can be activated and stored with the integration for several inputsources. The most obvious input that support presets is the radio inputs like AM/FM or DAB tuner. Inputs that support presets are: Napster, Netradio, Pandora, PC, Rhapsody, Sirius, SiriusIR, Tuner and USB.
Presets can be selected in the mediabrowser of the mediaplayer or in automations with the media_player.play_media service. When selecting a preset, the receiver will turn on and switch input if needed.
Due to limitations on the protocol the integration can only show the preset number, no name or what is stored.
Some presets can be managed in the Yamaha AV Control app (e.g. Tuner presets).
Home Assistant has no standardized way to manage presets, so the store_preset service was added. It will store a preset with the provided number for the current playing item.
service: yamaha_ynca.store_preset
data:
preset_id: 12
target:
entity_id: media_player.rx_a810_mainIn some cases it is not possible to select presets from the UI and it is needed to manually provide the media_content_id and media_content_type.
The media_content_type is always "music". The media_content_id format is listed in the table below. Replace the "1" at the end with the preset number you need.
| Input | Content ID |
|---|---|
| Napster | napster:preset:1 |
| Netradio | netradio:preset:1 |
| Pandora | pandora:preset:1 |
| PC | pc:preset:1 |
| Rhapsody | rhap:preset:1 |
| Sirius | sirius:preset:1 |
| SiriusIR | siriusir:preset:1 |
| Tuner (AM/FM) | tun:preset:1 |
| Tuner (DAB), FM presets | dab:fmpreset:1 |
| Tuner (DAB), DAB presets | dab:dabpreset:1 |
| USB | usb:preset:1 |
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Q: Why are entities unavailable when receiver is in standby?
The receiver does not allow changing of settings when it is in standby, so the entities become Unavailable in Home Assistant to indicate this. -
Q: Why does the integration shows too many or not enough features that are available on my receiver?
The integration tries to autodetect as many features as possible, but it is not possible for all features on all receivers. You can adjust detected/supported features for your receiver in the integration configuration. -
Q: How can I stream audio from a URL?
You can't with this integration since the protocol does not support that. You might be able to use the DLNA Digital Media Renderer integration that comes with Home Assistant. -
Q: Why are Scene buttons are not working on some receivers?
On some receivers (e.g. RX-V475 with firmware 1.34/2.06) the command to activate the scenes does not work even though the receiver indicates support for them. There might be more receivers with this issue, please report them in an issue or start a discussion.The non-working buttons can be disabled in the integration configuration by selecting "0" for number of scenes instead of "Auto detect".
As an alternative the scenes can be activated by sending the scene commands through service calls on the Remote control entity.
service: remote.send_command
data:
command: scene_1
target:
entity_id: remote.rx_V475_main_remote