Question about the purpose of the "Turn On/Off Scripts"

[ovizii]

I think I've read all related wiki pages, but I still fail to understand the use case. I hope somebody can explain why/when these scripts come in handy.

Furthermore, I found this part in the wiki, but I am still left wondering when/why/how one would power on/off an integration.

This option allows you to specify a script that will be executed when a turn_on service request is made to power on the integration.

[thlucas1]

The turn on / turn off scripts allow you to power on a device if need be. Since the Spotify player is technically "always on" under the covers, you have no way to power on a device if need be. Note that when you want to stop the player, you simply pause it or shut down the app; behind the scenes, this simply pauses the Spotify player and the connection to the player is dropped after about 10 minutes of inactivity.

In your case, I believe you use Spotify Connect AddOn which is an "always on" type of device (as long as the service is running anyway). In my case, I utilize Bose SoundTouch speakers that require you to power on the device before you can select the Spotify input. These on / off scripts allow you to prepare a device for playing Spotify / shutdown a device after playing Spotify. They could also be used in situations where you need to power up a main amplifier via a relay, and conversely power it down once you switch the player off

Note that the scripts are not required - if you don't set a value then they do nothing.

Hope that helps.

[ovizii]

Thanks, I think I got it in case my assumption that this the Spotify player is technically "always on" refers to the Spotify Connect AddOn I use .

[thlucas1]

Correct - the Spotify Connect AddOn service is always running, and your DAC card is always on as long as the device is powered up.

I am not sure if the Spotify Connect AddOn service can be started / stopped via an HA service call; but if it could, the SpotifyPlus turn on / off options could be used to start the AddOn service before playing, and stop the service when you turn off the player.

It's an off the wall example. but hey - it's possible. :)