Overseerr Integration with Home Assistant

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Overview

The Overseerr integration allows users to manage their media requests seamlessly from within Home Assistant. This capability enhances the home media experience by providing a centralized interface for tracking and fulfilling media requests.

Benefits

• Easily manage media requests without switching between multiple applications.
• Streamlined communication regarding media availability and requests among family members.
• Improved organization of media content requests, ensuring no request is overlooked.

Intent

The purpose of this capability is to facilitate direct interaction with Overseerr media requests through Home Assistant. This integration achieves a more efficient media management system for users, allowing them to respond to requests and monitor their media library effortlessly.

Preconditions

• Home Assistant must be installed and configured.
• Overseerr must be set up and running in the home network.
• Users must have appropriate permissions to access media requests.
• Home Assistant installed and configured.
• Integration available and authenticated: Sonos.
• Device installed and reachable: Sonos | Sonos One.

Actors

• Homeowner managing media requests
• Family members requesting media
• Guests interested in media access

Trigger

The capability is triggered when a new media request is made or an existing request is updated in Overseerr.

Workflow Diagram

flowchart TD
    A[New Media Request] -->|check| B{Request Valid?}
    B -->|Yes| C[Update Request Status]
    C --> D[Notify Family Members]
    B -->|No| E[Log Error]

Workflow Description

1. Detect New Request

Home Assistant detects a new media request submitted to Overseerr.

2. Validate Request

Home Assistant checks if the request meets the criteria for processing.

3. Update Request Status

If valid, the status of the request is updated in Home Assistant.

4. Notify Family Members

Home Assistant sends notifications to family members about the new request.

5. Log Error

If the request is invalid, an error is logged for review.

Postconditions

After processing, the media request status is updated, and notifications are sent to relevant users, ensuring everyone is informed about new media requests.

Optional Enhancements

• Integrate voice commands for managing requests using smart speakers.
• Create automated reminders for pending media requests.
• Implement a voting system for family members to prioritize requests.

Recommended Components

Source Examples

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