Integrate Immich with Home Assistant for Enhanced Media Control

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Overview

The integration of Immich with Home Assistant allows users to manage their media more efficiently by adding entities that represent various media controls and statuses. This capability enhances the usability of home media systems, providing seamless control and monitoring directly from Home Assistant.

Benefits

• Improved organization and access to media across devices.
• Real-time monitoring of media playback and statuses.
• Ability to automate media-related actions based on home events.

Intent

This capability aims to enhance the integration between Home Assistant and Immich, allowing users to control and monitor their media directly from the Home Assistant interface. The outcome is a more streamlined media experience, with the ability to set up capabilities and triggers based on media status.

Preconditions

• Home Assistant is installed and running.
• The Immich integration is set up and configured.
• Home Assistant installed and configured.
• Integration available and authenticated: Sonos.
• Device installed and reachable: Sonos | Sonos One.

Actors

• Homeowner
• Family member
• Guest

Trigger

The capability is triggered when a media event occurs, such as playback starting, stopping, or changing status.

Workflow Diagram

flowchart TD
    A[Media Event Occurs] -->|check| B{Is Immich Integrated?}
    B -->|Yes| C[Update Home Assistant Entity]
    C --> D[Control Media Playback]
    B -->|No| E[Exit Integration]

Workflow Description

1. Media Event Detection

The system detects a specific media event such as user play, pause, or stop.

2. Check Integration Status

The system verifies if the Immich integration is properly configured within Home Assistant.

3. Update Entity

An entity representing the media’s state is updated in Home Assistant.

4. Trigger Capability

Based on the updated entity, any predefined capabilities related to media control are executed.

5. Notify Users

Users are notified of the media status changes through Home Assistant notifications.

Postconditions

After completion, the media entity in Home Assistant reflects the latest status, allowing for improved control and user interaction.

Optional Enhancements

• Add voice control features via virtual assistants.
• Implement custom notifications for media events.
• Integrate with smart lighting for synchronized media experiences.

Recommended Components

Source Examples

• 2026.1: Home is where the dashboard is ?? – Home Assistant (homeassistant)