Dynamic Lights Home Assistant

A Spicetify extension that dynamically sets your RGB lights to match the current album cover color using Home Assistant.

Demo

Prerequisites

• Home Assistant set up and running with a valid HTTPS URL.
  • Watch this video to learn about an easy way to setup remote access and a valid SSL certificate for your Home Assistant instance
• Spicetify installed on your Spotify client
• RGB-capable smart lights connected to Home Assistant

Setup Instructions

1. Home Assistant Configuration

1. Create a new automation in Home Assistant
2. Add a webhook trigger
3. Copy the Webhook ID (you'll need this later)

Warning

When copying the Webhook ID from Home Assistant's Copy URL to clipboard button, the ENTIRE URL is copied, not just the Webhook ID, resulting in a Failed to change lights error. Please double check you are only copying the Webhook ID, and not the entire URL.

4. (Optional) Click on the cog icon on the right and uncheck the "Only accessible from the local network" option when using some external proxy (e.g. Nabu Casa Cloud or cloudflared)

5. (Optional) Add conditions (e.g., only run 2 hours before sunset)

6. Add a Light: Turn on action

7. Select your light entities

8. Switch to the YAML editor (click the three dots)

9. Paste the following code:

   data:
     rgb_color: "{{trigger.json.rgb}}"

Note

• You can modify the automation, but ensure you keep the "{{trigger.json.rgb}}" string intact.
• Have a look at automation-example.yaml for a full automation example.
• When using Yeelight lamps, you may want to enable their music mode.

2. Spicetify Extension Installation

1. Install the extension using the Spicetify Marketplace
2. Configure the extension:
   • Click on your profile picture in the top right corner
   • Choose "Home Assistant Settings"
   • Fill in the required information:
     • Home Assistant URL: Your full Home Assistant URL (must start with http:// or https://)
     • Webhook ID: The ID you copied from the Home Assistant automation

Caution

Please make sure you are only pasting the Webhook ID and not the Webhook URL, this will result in a 'Failed to change lights' error.