Configuration
You can configure the following options for the chime_tts.say and chime_tts.say_url actions through the integration's configuration page:
Timeout
The duration (in seconds) to wait before terminating action calls.
| Default Value: | 60 |
| Required: | Yes |
Increase the timeout duration intend to generate audio longer than 60 seconds in length.
Default TTS Platform
The default tts_platform value to use when not specified.
| Default Value: | None |
| Required: | No |
Default Language
The default language value to use if the tts_platform is set to the default TTS platform.
| Default Value: | None |
| Required: | No |
Default Voice
The default voice value to use if the tts_platform is set to the default TTS platform.
| Default Value: | None |
| Required: | No |
Default Dialect
The default dialect domain (tld) value if the tts_platform is set to Google Translate.
| Default Value: | None |
| Required: | No |
Default Offset
The default offset duration (in milliseconds) between chimes and TTS audio.
Positive values introduce a delay, while negative values overlap the audio segments.
| Default Value: | 450 |
| Required: | No |
Fade Transition
The fade out duration (in milliseconds) of the now playing audio before an announcement and fading it duration of the now playing music afterwards.
This applies to chime_tts.say action calls when the announce or fade_audio parameters are used.
| Default Value: | 500 |
| Required: | No |
Custom Chimes Folder
The local folder path containing custom audio files.
Any changes to the folder path or its contents will require a restart to take effect. More info
| Default Value: | None |
| Required: | No |
Downloaded Chimes Folder
The local folder path where downloaded chime MP3 files will be stored.
| Default Value: | {root}/media/sounds/temp/chime_tts/chimes/ |
| Required: | Yes |
Temporary MP3 Folder
The local folder path where generated MP3 files will be stored.
| Default Value: | {root}/media/sounds/temp/chime_tts/ |
| Required: | Yes |
Make sure the temporary folder path is inside a media folder of your Home Assistant, otherwise the chime_tts.say action will not be able to play the generated MP3 on your media_players.
chime_tts.say_url Folder
The publicly facing folder path where MP3 files generated by the chime_tts.say_url action will be stored.
| Default Value: | {root}/config/www/chime_tts/ |
| Required: | Yes |
MP3 Cover Art
When enabled, adds the Chime TTS logo as the cover art in generated MP3 files.
| Default Value: | false |
| Required: | No |