Automation for Malaysia Adzan (Muslim call to prayer) based on the following sources:

• JAKIM Official (eSolat) - Website.
• AzanPro - Website.
• Local - locally stored prayer time yearly data in Home Assistant

Whats New in v3.0

• Source and location can be entered using input text and input select.
• Easily change sources if one failed (i.e. Timeout)
• Solat data can be stored locally and use as source.
• Added Persistent Notification as default notification.

You may also try GPS Based Solat sensor. (API provided by MPT)

Screenshot

Video Tutorial

• Automation Adzan using Home Assistant: https://youtu.be/DZGJwaeQuGA
• Beginners Guide to Home Assistant: https://youtu.be/-jyegp-mL20

Installation

1. configuration.yaml

• Copy the lines into your configuration.yaml.
• It will enable/create the following:
  1. Downloader
  2. Input Select (for source selection)
  3. Input Text (for state/location code
  4. Load solat sensors
• Copy esolat.yaml into /config. DO NOT ALTER THIS FILE
• Reboot your Home Assistant to take effect.
• Once rebooted, perform the following:
  1. Enter your location code input_text.solat based on location/zone list
  2. Enter your Home Assistant URL in input_text.homeurl
  3. Select source (eSolat/AzanPro/Local)

eSolat
https://www.e-solat.gov.my/index.php?siteId=24&pageId=50

AzanPro
https://api.azanpro.com/zones

2. automation.yaml

Copy the automations into your current automations.yaml

• Azan 3.0
• Azan 3.0 Yearly Update
  (you need to run it once for the initial setup. It will save a esolat.json file into your /www/ path)

Adzan:
It is highly recommended to use speaker group (via Home Assistant) or from your Alexa or Google Home App.
Example use in this automation is all_devices media_player.all_devices

Random verse:
You may add/remove audio files depending on your preferences.
You can also use URL by changing the media-source://media_source/local/audio/xxx.mp3

  - service: media_player.play_media
    data:
      media_content_type: audio/mp3
      media_content_id: |
        {{ ["media-source://media_source/local/audio/surah1.mp3",
            "media-source://media_source/local/audio/surah2.mp3",
            "media-source://media_source/local/audio/surah3.mp3",
            "media-source://media_source/local/audio/surah4.mp3",
            ] | random }}

2(a). automation_alexa.yaml -- For Alexa Devices

• IMPORTANT: Please ensure Alexa_Media_Player addon has been configured.
• Audio files must be placed at /config/www/audio
• Due to Alexa restriction, it will only work on Home Assistant with SSL (HTTPS) -- tested to work on Cloudflare SSL
• Alexa Documentation

Audio requirements:

• Bit rate: 48kbps
• Sample rate: 22050Hz, 24000Hz, or 16000Hz
• Duration: Cannot exceed 4min (240sec)

2(b). Raspberry Pi Audio

• Ensure VLC is installed. For HA hosted in a RaspberryPi, you may use Local-VLC addon.
• Ensure official VLC Media Player integration is configured.
• IMPORTANT: All audio files must be stored in /share/audio

3. lovelace.yaml

Add new entities card on your dashboard and paste the YAML codes.

MP3 Audio Files

Copy 2 audio files into your /media/audio/ OR /config/www/audio OR /share/audio

• azan.mp3
• azansubuh.mp3
• azan_alexa.mp3
• azansubuh_alexa.mp3

Special Thanks

• @farxpeace - for the original code
• HomeAssistantMalaysia