[Config Support]: Notification Sound - IOS only (Optional) about ha_blueprints HOT 7 OPEN

I did more tests.

I confirm :

1. Sound files have to be imported within the iOS app.
2. Name of the sound file given to the blueprint must include the extension.
3. Both .caf and .wav files are supported.

Here's where things get tricky :

1. If someone sets a "focus mode" that prevents notifications from Home Assistant app, for example "focus: Sleep" and not wearing an Apple Watch:

• the optional sound doesn't play EVEN if "critical" is set to true.
• With "critical" set to true, only a very short "critical" sound is played. That might not wake up someone sleeping hard.

If wearing an Apple Watch, the "critical" sound plays ONLY on the Apple Watch but more softer than on the iPhone.

2. If the focus is set to allow notifications from Home Assistant app and not wearing an Apple Watch:

• the optional sound plays
• if "critical" is set to true, the critical sound also plays.

If wearing an Apple Watch, the "critical" sound plays on the Watch. Again, nothing plays on the iPhone at all.

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fyi I installed the "Home Assistant" app on the Watch hoping it would play the optional sound but no luck.

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I agree that we should aim to have some detailed explanations of various features and troubleshooting guides now that this is a repository.

I think we can link to the companion docs directly to explain how to import sounds. You are right that they must be imported into the HA app, even system sounds. https://companion.home-assistant.io/docs/notifications/notification-sounds/

• That might not wake up someone sleeping hard.

I noticed there is a volume option in the critical docs. https://companion.home-assistant.io/docs/notifications/critical-notifications/
Could you do a test with the notify service in ha and set volume to 1.0 and compare the sound. Is the critical volume default configurable in IOS settings (outside of HA)

There a few possible changes here after reading that critical page again.

• Add a volume option for IOS critical notifications
• Add guidance for sound settings (even if just links) within the blueprint
• Change behaviour of android so that critical means it plays through the alarm stream (more aligned with IOS currently)
• Add seperate options for android priority (currently it does other things based on critical setting)
• Add guide/links for using android channels

• if "critical" is set to true, the critical sound also plays.

Do you want both? Might have to get a consensus on that.

If wearing an Apple Watch, the "critical" sound plays on the Watch. Again, nothing plays on the iPhone at all.

Is that expected? I have no IOS experience.

fyi I installed the "Home Assistant" app on the Watch hoping it would play the optional sound but no luck.

I assume you would need to import the sound on the watch, but is that even possible?

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possibly create a PR to update the README / docs

I have made a branch called doc_updates with the goal to slowly build out thorough explanations for each parameter.

I'll work out how to add you as a contributor to that branch if you are interested.

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Yes if you can give me access that can work but I can't recall if you can give access to a single branch? If so, that works.

For the Apple Watch, in HA currently aside from changing scenes there's nothing else. I will look around. There's something I noticed earlier, I had my iPhone in my hand earlier looking at something and when I stepped out - the sound did play even if I had my Apple Watch. The "critical" notification made to both and the selected sound played on my iPhone. I'm not feeling so great this week, got worst today. Whenever possible I will definitely make more tests. I have a planned trip this weekend til Monday, will definitely get back next week.

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There's no pressure at all. Hope you feel better soon

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I also realised there is a difference between the Stable and Beta versions which i'm yet to receive trusted feedback on.

In beta we have

                                push:
                                  sound: "{{sound}}"
                                  interruption-level: "{{ iif(critical, 'critical', 'active') }}"

But in stable it's indented differently

                                push:
                                  sound: "{{sound}}"
                                interruption-level: "{{ iif(critical, 'critical', 'active') }}"

It's possible both work, but it could also play a part in what plays on your devices during your tests.

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