[Regression] TTS broken when using service tts.speak

[qJake]

Describe the bug

When using service tts.speak, Alexa responds with the following:

To send TTS, set public url in integration configuration.

I have removed and reconfigured my AMP integration and confirmed my public URL is in fact set.

To Reproduce

1. Use a custom TTS provider, such as OpenAI TTS.
2. Create a service call:

   service: tts.speak
   data:
     cache: true
     media_player_entity_id: media_player.sample_alexa_device
     message: This is a sample TTS voice.
   target:
     entity_id: tts.openai_alloy

3. Call the service.
4. Alexa says "To send TTS, ..."

Expected behavior

Prior to the regression, the TTS audio would play correctly from the TTS service. It no longer does.

Screenshots

System details

• Home-assistant (version): 2024.7.3
• alexa_media (version from const.py or HA startup): 4.11.5
• alexapy (version from pip show alexapy or HA startup): N/A - Default (Installed with HACS, not manually managed)
• Amazon 2FA is enabled: Yes

Logs

Logger: custom_components.alexa_media.media_player
Source: custom_components/alexa_media/media_player.py:1423
integration: Alexa Media Player ([documentation](https://github.com/alandtse/alexa_media_player/wiki), [issues](https://github.com/alandtse/alexa_media_player/issues))
First occurred: July 27, 2024 at 4:17:57 PM (18 occurrences)
Last logged: 8:33:58 PM

To send TTS, set public url in integration configuration Please see the alexa_media wiki for details.https://github.com/alandtse/alexa_media_player/wiki/Configuration%3A-Notification-Component#use-the-notifyalexa_media-service

Additional context

This used to work recently (within 1 week ago), but I'm not sure when it broke - if it was an upgrade to the AMP component or to Home Assistant itself.

[danielbrunt57]

To send TTS, set public url in integration configuration

Let me re-examine this aspect of the integration. I may have inadvertently broken it 🥺

[Zylazy]

The same problem here
It happened after the upgarde, but I am not sure about the previous version. It must be 4.11.X
And the same time i have upgraded HA 2024.7.3

[Morpheus2018]

the same."To send TTS, .." problem answer when sending tts

[cw-cdz]

Here is a temporary work around until the fix is in:

# Edit custom_components/alexa_media/const.py make the following edit and restart home assistant

DEFAULT_PUBLIC_URL = "https://<your_url>/"

I noticed some updates from "public_url" to "hass_url" in #2319 , but it looks like not all logic was updated to read the new config option. I didn't have time to dig deeper because I'm on a tight deadline for another project, so this might not be the full picture.

[MJHeijster]

Ah, and here I was trying to figure this out for over half an hour. Glad it's being addressed :)

Also love this component, thanks for all your work.

[Dare2Code]

Thanks for that temporary workaround. I hope next hotfix address this.

[qJake]

Here is a temporary work around until the fix is in:

# Edit custom_components/alexa_media/const.py make the following edit and restart home assistant



DEFAULT_PUBLIC_URL = "https://<your_url>/"

I noticed some updates from "public_url" to "hass_url" in #2319 , but it looks like not all logic was updated to read the new config option. I didn't have time to dig deeper because I'm on a tight deadline for another project, so this might not be the full picture.

Thanks for this - if I edit this right now, will it just get replaced/fixed when the next HACS release installs? I just don't want to break anything in HACS if I edit this manually.

[cw-cdz]

Thanks for this - if I edit this right now, will it just get replaced/fixed when the next HACS release installs? I just don't want to break anything in HACS if I edit this manually.

Correct. The next time the integration is updated it will overwrite everything so this change will no longer be present.

[pippo73]

Here is a temporary work around until the fix is in:

# Edit custom_components/alexa_media/const.py make the following edit and restart home assistant

DEFAULT_PUBLIC_URL = "https://<your_url>/"

I noticed some updates from "public_url" to "hass_url" in #2319 , but it looks like not all logic was updated to read the new config option. I didn't have time to dig deeper because I'm on a tight deadline for another project, so this might not be the full picture.

I would like to thank @cw-cdz for the temporary hack. Hope @alandtse will take in concideration this "solution" to fix the problem with the next release of this integration.

@qJake I hope the developer will consider this for the next release ;-)

[qJake]

Okay, so I made that code update, but I'm getting a different error - Alexa now says:

Sorry, I'm having trouble accessing your Simon Says NA skill right now.

EDIT: Nevermind - figured it out. Firewall was blocking public access to HA.

For anyone else that gets this error, check your firewall and make sure your .mp3 TTS URLs are publicly accessible!

The code workaround works great! 👍

[danielbrunt57]

Here is a temporary work around until the fix is in:

# Edit custom_components/alexa_media/const.py make the following edit and restart home assistant

DEFAULT_PUBLIC_URL = "https://<your_url>/"

I noticed some updates from "public_url" to "hass_url" in #2319 , but it looks like not all logic was updated to read the new config option. I didn't have time to dig deeper because I'm on a tight deadline for another project, so this might not be the full picture.

I think you've hit the nail on the head! I downloaded the old 4.10.3 zip file and will try to do a file-by-file comparison with 4.12.1 of what's different and where and what I screwed up later this evening. My issue right now is sitting for any length of time is painful due to an abscessed pimple on my pelvis...

[qJake]

Thank you for fixing this quickly! 🎉

[kristoficko]

Am I the only one who still has this issue with 4.12.4?

[cw-cdz]

Am I the only one who still has this issue with 4.12.4?

After updating, you need to reconfigure the public URL in the Integration. A side effect of the bug is that it caused it to lose the previous setting.
Integration --> Alexa Media Player --> Configure

[kristoficko]

Thanks Brian,

figured that could be the issue, just now I'm struggling to obtain a working version, as the latest one 4.12.4 is giving me the "Unknown Error" as seen in #2393

[cw-cdz]

Thanks Brian,

figured that could be the issue, just now I'm struggling to obtain a working version, as the latest one 4.12.4 is giving me the "Unknown Error" as seen in #2393

I see. Have you tried downgrading to 4.10.3, authenticate again, and then update back to 4.12.4?
Then reconfigure the URL and hopefully all will be well (just a theory).

[kristoficko]

That's a little bit tricky, as I don't have the URL field visible in the Configure dialog on an already deployed integration (Just the Excluded/Included devices and the time parameters).
Need to remove and add the integration from scratch? Or am I missing something here?

[cw-cdz]

That's a little bit tricky, as I don't have the URL field visible in the Configure dialog on an already deployed integration (Just the Excluded/Included devices and the time parameters). Need to remove and add the integration from scratch? Or am I missing something here?

Initially, I suggested downgrading to a known working version (4.10.3). Since the HACS will not show this version, you would need to manually download it from GitHub: manual mode instructions.

However, upon reconsideration, here’s alternative approach that might work:

• A working Public URL in the config is not essential for the integration to authenticate successfully.
• Therefore, first, ensure that you have a version of the integration that authenticates successfully (try any that HACS lists, start with the earliest version). After using that to authenticate again, update back to 4.12.4 without removing the existing configuration.
• Once updated, you can fix the missing Public URL via Integration -> Alexa Media Player -> Configure.

[kristoficko]

Sorry Brian, I didn't realize the field Public URL is version dependent. To recap what I did:

• manually download version 4.11.5 from github = successfully authenticated
• use HACS to download the latest 4.12.4 version = Configure - Public URL field is now available from the UI
• manually download the latest files from github and write over 4.12.4 = overcome issue After last update 4.12.4 broke the integration error Failed to Unload nothing works now! #2402 🗡️

My AMP is working again, thank you so much for your support today!