Screen update based on Entity State

[davidlamd89]

I need some help, I would like to know if there is a simple way to update the playlist based on the state of an entity and when stopped or off remove the screen from rotation.
I'm using 5 screens, one that's always on rotation that displays temperature, 3 media players showing what is currently playing and one for my printer to represent the percentage during printing, but the logic becomes complicated.
It's my first time using Node-Red and I'm probably making this too complicated.

Thanks in advance!

[hamster65]

Looks nice, but probably, next time. use a screenshot :)
You can set msg.show = false to disable or enable screens. Here is an example of a function do do this based on a value. #231

[davidlamd89]

You're right, I should have taken a screenshot, but I just wanted to demonstrate the mess I was creating. I will see the example.

Thank you for your help.

[davidlamd89]

The example works great and my config is now much simpler.

I was wondering if it's possible to add the media info sensor (Emby/Spotify etc.) to the function that controls the display and make it even simpler.

[hamster65]

Great! What's the node with the "i" in the circle?

[davidlamd89]

It's a template sensor that grabs the name of the movie or tv show that Emby is playing. I would like to add that info to the function node, but I don't know how.

[davosje]

Hi @davidlamd89, I'm very interested in your configuration, are you willing to share (pieces)? The mediaplayer and octoprint part are the ones looking for. Just started using node-red, thanks in advance 😄

[aletdf]

Hi @davidlamd89, I also want to show what is playing in my android tv, what is the function you are using to show media?
can you share your json?

[aletdf]

Ok, I found the node and the variable. With "current state" I call my TV. And the info on what is playing is in msg.data.attributes.media_title
You can also get app running, time, and almost everything from the media.

[Waynee91]

Hey @davidlamd89, can you may share the code from your node?
You have functions I also want to implement such as showing the temperature.
I'm quite at the beginning and a total newby in NodeRed :D
Would be appreciated, thanks!