Bump version number

Added enhanced debugging to ping() method

Dockerfile

@@ -1,23 +1,34 @@
 FROM alpine:3.22.1 AS build
+LABEL maintainer="Ross Stewart <rosskouk@gmail.com>"
+LABEL org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/rosskouk/asknavidrome
+
 RUN apk add python3 py3-pip git build-base python3-dev libffi-dev openssl-dev
+
 WORKDIR /opt
-RUN pwd
+
 RUN python3 -m venv env
-RUN ls -la
-RUN git clone https://g.nunks.org/nunks/asknavidrome-cafofo.git
-RUN ls -la asknavidrome-cafofo
-WORKDIR /opt/asknavidrome-cafofo
-RUN pwd
-RUN ls -la
+
+RUN git clone https://github.com/rosskouk/asknavidrome.git
+
+WORKDIR /opt/asknavidrome
+
 RUN source ../env/bin/activate && pip --no-cache-dir install wheel && pip --no-cache-dir install -r skill/requirements-docker.txt
 
+
 FROM alpine:3.22.1
+LABEL maintainer="Ross Stewart <rosskouk@gmail.com>"
+LABEL org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/rosskouk/asknavidrome
+
 RUN apk add python3
+
 COPY --from=build /opt/env /opt/env
-COPY --from=build /opt/asknavidrome-cafofo/skill /opt/asknavidrome/
+COPY --from=build /opt/asknavidrome/skill /opt/asknavidrome/
+
 WORKDIR /opt/asknavidrome
 
 # Activate Python Virtual Environment
 ENV PATH="/opt/env/bin:$PATH"
+
 EXPOSE 5000
-ENTRYPOINT ["python3", "app.py"]
+
+ENTRYPOINT ["python3", "app.py"]

alexa.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "interactionModel": {
         "languageModel": {
-            "invocationName": "cafofo music",
+            "invocationName": "navisonic",
             "intents": [
                 {
                     "name": "AMAZON.CancelIntent",
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@
                         }
                     ],
                     "samples": [
-                        "tocar músicas da {artist}",
-                        "tocar músicas do {artist}"
+                        "play songs by {artist}",
+                        "play music by {artist}"
                     ]
                 },
                 {
@@ -65,20 +65,8 @@
                         }
                     ],
                     "samples": [
-                        "Tocar o album {album}",
-                        "Tocar o album {album} do {artist}",
-                        "Tocar o album {album} da {artist}",
-                        "Tocar o disco {album}",
-                        "Tocar o disco {album} do {artist}",
-                        "Tocar o disco {album} da {artist}"
-                    ]
-                },
-                {
-                    "name": "NaviSonicPlayMusicByCurrentAlbum",
-                    "slots": [],
-                    "samples": [
-                        "Tocar mais músicas desse album",
-                        "Tocar mais músicas desse disco"
+                        "Play the album {album}",
+                        "Play the album {album} by {artist}"
                     ]
                 },
                 {
@@ -90,42 +78,49 @@
                         }
                     ],
                     "samples": [
-                        "Tocar a playlist {playlist}"
+                        "Play the {playlist} playlist",
+                        "Start the {playlist} playlist"
                     ]
                 },
                 {
                     "name": "NaviSonicSongDetails",
                     "slots": [],
                     "samples": [
-                        "O que está tocando",
-                        "Quem está tocando",
-                        "Quem está cantando",
-                        "Qual o album dessa música",
-                        "Que banda é essa",
-                        "Que musica é essa",
-                        "Que banda é essa"
+                        "What is playing",
+                        "Who is singing",
+                        "Who's singing",
+                        "What album is this song on",
+                        "What album is this on",
+                        "Which album",
+                        "Which album is this song from",
+                        "Which artist is this",
+                        "What band is this",
+                        "Who sings this song",
+                        "Who sings this",
+                        "What song is this",
+                        "What's playing"
                     ]
                 },
                 {
                     "name": "NaviSonicStarSong",
                     "slots": [],
                     "samples": [
-                        "Adicionar música aos favoritos",
-                        "Adicionar aos favoritos",
-                        "Favoritar essa musica",
-                        "Lembrar dessa música",
-                        "Eu gosto dessa música"
+                        "Add this song to my favourites",
+                        "Favourite this song",
+                        "Like this song",
+                        "Add this song to my liked songs",
+                        "Star this song"
                     ]
                 },
                 {
                     "name": "NaviSonicUnstarSong",
                     "slots": [],
                     "samples": [
-                        "Tirar a música dos favoritos",
-                        "Tirar dos favoritos",
-                        "Desfavoritar a música",
-                        "Esquecer essa música",
-                        "Eu não gosto dessa música"
+                        "Remove this song from favourites",
+                        "I don't like this song",
+                        "Remove the star from this song",
+                        "Delete this song from my favourites",
+                        "Unstar this song"
                     ]
                 },
                 {
@@ -141,27 +136,21 @@
                         }
                     ],
                     "samples": [
-                        "Tocar a música {song} da banda {artist}",
-                        "Tocar {song} da banda {artist}",
-                        "Tocar {song} da {artist}"
-                    ]
-                },
-                {
-                    "name": "NaviSonicPlayMusicByCurrentArtist",
-                    "slots": [],
-                    "samples": [
-                        "Tocar mais músicas desse artista",
-                        "Tocar mais músicas desse grupo",
-                        "Tocar mais músicas dessa banda"
+                        "Play the song {song} by the band {artist}",
+                        "Play {song} by the band {artist}",
+                        "Play {song} by {artist}",
+                        "Play the song {song} by the artist {artist}"
                     ]
                 },
                 {
                     "name": "NaviSonicPlayFavouriteSongs",
                     "slots": [],
                     "samples": [
-                        "Tocar favoritos",
-                        "Tocar meus favoritos",
-                        "Tocar minhas músicas favoritas"
+                        "Play my starred tracks",
+                        "Play starred tracks",
+                        "Play starred songs",
+                        "Play my starred songs",
+                        "Play my favourite songs"
                     ]
                 },
                 {
@@ -173,26 +162,29 @@
                         }
                     ],
                     "samples": [
-                        "Tocar {genre}"
+                        "Play {genre} songs",
+                        "Play {genre} music"
                     ]
                 },
                 {
                     "name": "NaviSonicPlayMusicRandom",
                     "slots": [],
                     "samples": [
-                        "Tocar seleção aleatória",
-                        "Tocar qualquer coisa",
-                        "Tocar mix",
-                        "Tocar músicas aleatórias"
+                        "Play a selection of music",
+                        "Play a mix of tracks",
+                        "Play a mix of songs",
+                        "Play random music",
+                        "Play random songs"
                     ]
                 },
                 {
                     "name": "NaviSonicRandomiseQueue",
                     "slots": [],
                     "samples": [
+                        "randomise the queue",
+                        "randomise",
                         "shuffle",
-                        "shuffle na lista",
-                        "mistura tudo"
+                        "shuffle the queue"
                     ]
                 }
             ],
@@ -220,4 +212,4 @@
             ]
         }
     }
-}
+}

docs/index.html

@@ -3491,7 +3491,9 @@ embedded in the URI</p>
 <span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">ping</span></span><span class="sig-paren">(</span><span class="sig-paren">)</span> <span class="sig-return"><span class="sig-return-icon">&#x2192;</span> <span class="sig-return-typehint"><span class="pre">bool</span></span></span><a class="headerlink" href="#asknavidrome.subsonic_api.SubsonicConnection.ping" title="Link to this definition">#</a></dt>
 <dd><p>Ping a Subsonic API server</p>
 <p>Verify the connection to a Subsonic compatible API server
-is working</p>
+is working.  Enhanced logging has been added to examine the
+HTTP response returned from the server to assist with troubleshooting
+connection issues.</p>
 <dl class="field-list simple">
 <dt class="field-odd">Returns<span class="colon">:</span></dt>
 <dd class="field-odd"><p>True if the connection works, False if it does not</p>

skill/app.py

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ logger.addHandler(handler)
 # Get service configuration
 #
 
-logger.info('AskNavidrome 0.9!')
+logger.info('AskNavidrome 0.10!')
 logger.debug('Getting configuration from the environment...')
 
 try:
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ class LaunchRequestHandler(AbstractRequestHandler):
         logger.debug('In LaunchRequestHandler')
 
         connection.ping()
-        speech = sanitise_speech_output('Simbora!')
+        speech = sanitise_speech_output('Ready!')
 
         handler_input.response_builder.speak(speech).ask(speech)
         return handler_input.response_builder.response
@@ -311,8 +311,7 @@ class NaviSonicPlayMusicByArtist(AbstractRequestHandler):
         artist_lookup = connection.search_artist(artist.value)
 
         if artist_lookup is None:
-            #text = sanitise_speech_output(f"I couldn't find the artist {artist.value} in the collection.")
-            text = sanitise_speech_output(f"Não achei o artista {artist.value} na nossa coleção.")
+            text = sanitise_speech_output(f"I couldn't find the artist {artist.value} in the collection.")
             handler_input.response_builder.speak(text).ask(text)
 
             return handler_input.response_builder.response
@@ -329,8 +328,7 @@ class NaviSonicPlayMusicByArtist(AbstractRequestHandler):
             backgroundProcess = Process(target=queue_worker_thread, args=(connection, play_queue, song_id_list[2:]))  # Create a thread to enqueue the remaining tracks
             backgroundProcess.start()  # Start the additional thread
 
-            #speech = sanitise_speech_output(f'Playing music by: {artist.value}')
-            speech = sanitise_speech_output(f'Tocando músicas de: {artist.value}')
+            speech = sanitise_speech_output(f'Playing music by: {artist.value}')
             logger.info(speech)
 
             card = {'title': 'AskNavidrome',
@@ -341,97 +339,6 @@ class NaviSonicPlayMusicByArtist(AbstractRequestHandler):
             track_details = play_queue.get_next_track()
             return controller.start_playback('play', speech, card, track_details, handler_input)
 
-def get_current_song_details():
-    current_track = play_queue.get_current_track()
-    logger.debug(current_track)
-    return {
-        "title": current_track.title, 
-        "artist": current_track.artist, 
-        "album": current_track.album,
-        "_sanitized": {
-            "title": sanitise_speech_output(current_track.title),
-            "artist": sanitise_speech_output(current_track.artist),
-            "album": sanitise_speech_output(current_track.album)
-        }
-    }
-
-class NaviSonicPlayMusicByCurrentArtist(AbstractRequestHandler):
-    """Handle NaviSonicPlayMusicByCurrentArtist Intent
-
-    Plays more music of the current playing Artist
-    """
-
-    def can_handle(self, handler_input: HandlerInput) -> bool:
-        return is_intent_name('NaviSonicPlayMusicByCurrentArtist')(handler_input)
-
-    def handle(self, handler_input: HandlerInput) -> Response:
-        global backgroundProcess
-        logger.debug('In NaviSonicPlayMusicByCurrentArtist Handler (custom)')
-        if backgroundProcess is not None:
-            backgroundProcess.terminate()
-            backgroundProcess.join()
-
-        t = get_current_song_details() #current "T"rack
-
-        artist_lookup = connection.search_artist(t["artist"])
-        artist_album_lookup = connection.albums_by_artist(artist_lookup[0].get('id'))
-        song_id_list = connection.build_song_list_from_albums(artist_album_lookup, min_song_count)
-        play_queue.clear()
-        
-        controller.enqueue_songs(connection, play_queue, [song_id_list[0], song_id_list[1]])  # When generating the playlist return the first two tracks.
-        backgroundProcess = Process(target=queue_worker_thread, args=(connection, play_queue, song_id_list[2:]))  # Create a thread to enqueue the remaining tracks
-        backgroundProcess.start()  # Start the additional thread
-
-        speech = sanitise_speech_output(f'Tocando mais músicas de {t["artist"]}')
-        logger.info(speech)
-
-        card = {'title': 'AskNavidrome',
-                'text': speech
-                }
-
-        play_queue.shuffle()
-        track_details = play_queue.get_next_track()
-        return controller.start_playback('play', speech, card, track_details, handler_input)
-
-class NaviSonicPlayMusicByCurrentAlbum(AbstractRequestHandler):
-    """Handle NaviSonicPlayMusicByCurrentAlbum Intent
-
-    Plays more music of the current playing Album
-    """
-
-    def can_handle(self, handler_input: HandlerInput) -> bool:
-        return is_intent_name('NaviSonicPlayMusicByCurrentAlbum')(handler_input)
-
-    def handle(self, handler_input: HandlerInput) -> Response:
-        global backgroundProcess
-        logger.debug('In NaviSonicPlayMusicByCurrentAlbum Handler (custom)')
-        if backgroundProcess is not None:
-            backgroundProcess.terminate()
-            backgroundProcess.join()
-
-        t = get_current_song_details() #current "T"rack
-
-        artist_lookup = connection.search_artist(t["artist"])
-        artist_album_lookup = connection.albums_by_artist(artist_lookup[0].get('id'))
-        result = [album_result for album_result in artist_album_lookup if album_result.get('name').lower() == t["album"].lower()]
-
-        song_id_list = connection.build_song_list_from_albums(result, -1)
-        play_queue.clear()
-
-        controller.enqueue_songs(connection, play_queue, [song_id_list[0], song_id_list[1]])  # When generating the playlist return the first two tracks.
-        backgroundProcess = Process(target=queue_worker_thread, args=(connection, play_queue, song_id_list[2:]))  # Create a thread to enqueue the remaining tracks
-        backgroundProcess.start()  # Start the additional thread
-
-        speech = sanitise_speech_output(f'Tocando mais músicas do album {t["album"]}, de {t["artist"]}')
-        logger.info(speech)
-
-        card = {'title': 'AskNavidrome',
-                'text': speech
-                }
-
-        play_queue.shuffle()
-        track_details = play_queue.get_next_track()
-        return controller.start_playback('play', speech, card, track_details, handler_input)
 
 class NaviSonicPlayAlbumByArtist(AbstractRequestHandler):
     """Handle NaviSonicPlayAlbumByArtist
@@ -464,8 +371,7 @@ class NaviSonicPlayAlbumByArtist(AbstractRequestHandler):
             artist_lookup = connection.search_artist(artist.value)
 
             if artist_lookup is None:
-                #text = sanitise_speech_output(f"I couldn't find the artist {artist.value} in the collection.")
-                text = sanitise_speech_output(f"Não achei o artista {artist.value} na nossa coleção.")
+                text = sanitise_speech_output(f"I couldn't find the artist {artist.value} in the collection.")
                 handler_input.response_builder.speak(text).ask(text)
 
                 return handler_input.response_builder.response
@@ -478,8 +384,7 @@ class NaviSonicPlayAlbumByArtist(AbstractRequestHandler):
                 result = [album_result for album_result in artist_album_lookup if album_result.get('name').lower() == album.value.lower()]
 
                 if not result:
-                    #text = sanitise_speech_output(f"I couldn't find an album called {album.value} by {artist.value} in the collection.")
-                    text = sanitise_speech_output(f"Não achei na nossa coleção um disco chamado {album.value} de {artist.value}.")
+                    text = sanitise_speech_output(f"I couldn't find an album called {album.value} by {artist.value} in the collection.")
                     handler_input.response_builder.speak(text).ask(text)
 
                     return handler_input.response_builder.response
@@ -493,8 +398,7 @@ class NaviSonicPlayAlbumByArtist(AbstractRequestHandler):
                 backgroundProcess = Process(target=queue_worker_thread, args=(connection, play_queue, song_id_list[2:]))  # Create a thread to enqueue the remaining tracks
                 backgroundProcess.start()  # Start the additional thread
 
-                #speech = sanitise_speech_output(f'Playing {album.value} by: {artist.value}')
-                speech = sanitise_speech_output(f'Tocando o álbum {album.value} de: {artist.value}')
+                speech = sanitise_speech_output(f'Playing {album.value} by: {artist.value}')
                 logger.info(speech)
                 card = {'title': 'AskNavidrome',
                         'text': speech
@@ -510,8 +414,7 @@ class NaviSonicPlayAlbumByArtist(AbstractRequestHandler):
             result = connection.search_album(album.value)
 
             if result is None:
-                #text = sanitise_speech_output(f"I couldn't find the album {album.value} in the collection.")
-                text = sanitise_speech_output(f"Não achei o disco {album.value} na nossa coleção.")
+                text = sanitise_speech_output(f"I couldn't find the album {album.value} in the collection.")
                 handler_input.response_builder.speak(text).ask(text)
 
                 return handler_input.response_builder.response
@@ -525,7 +428,7 @@ class NaviSonicPlayAlbumByArtist(AbstractRequestHandler):
                 backgroundProcess = Process(target=queue_worker_thread, args=(connection, play_queue, song_id_list[2:]))  # Create a thread to enqueue the remaining tracks
                 backgroundProcess.start()  # Start the additional thread
 
-                speech = sanitise_speech_output(f'Tocando o disco {album.value}')
+                speech = sanitise_speech_output(f'Playing {album.value}')
                 logger.info(speech)
                 card = {'title': 'AskNavidrome',
                         'text': speech
@@ -558,8 +461,7 @@ class NaviSonicPlaySongByArtist(AbstractRequestHandler):
         artist_lookup = connection.search_artist(artist.value)
 
         if artist_lookup is None:
-            #text = sanitise_speech_output(f"I couldn't find the artist {artist.value} in the collection.")
-            text = sanitise_speech_output(f"Não achei o artista {artist.value} na nossa coleção.")
+            text = sanitise_speech_output(f"I couldn't find the artist {artist.value} in the collection.")
             handler_input.response_builder.speak(text).ask(text)
 
             return handler_input.response_builder.response
@@ -574,8 +476,7 @@ class NaviSonicPlaySongByArtist(AbstractRequestHandler):
             song_dets = [item.get('id') for item in song_list if item.get('artistId') == artist_id]
 
             if not song_dets:
-                #text = sanitise_speech_output(f"I couldn't find a song called {song.value} by {artist.value} in the collection.")
-                text = sanitise_speech_output(f"Não achei uma música chamada {song.value} de {artist.value} na nossa coleção.")
+                text = sanitise_speech_output(f"I couldn't find a song called {song.value} by {artist.value} in the collection.")
                 handler_input.response_builder.speak(text).ask(text)
 
                 return handler_input.response_builder.response
@@ -583,7 +484,7 @@ class NaviSonicPlaySongByArtist(AbstractRequestHandler):
             play_queue.clear()
             controller.enqueue_songs(connection, play_queue, song_dets)
 
-            speech = sanitise_speech_output(f'Tocando {song.value} de {artist.value}')
+            speech = sanitise_speech_output(f'Playing {song.value} by {artist.value}')
             logger.info(speech)
             card = {'title': 'AskNavidrome',
                     'text': speech
@@ -619,7 +520,7 @@ class NaviSonicPlayPlaylist(AbstractRequestHandler):
         playlist_id = connection.search_playlist(playlist.value)
 
         if playlist_id is None:
-            text = sanitise_speech_output("Não achei a playlist " + str(playlist.value) + ' na nossa coleção.')
+            text = sanitise_speech_output("I couldn't find the playlist " + str(playlist.value) + ' in the collection.')
             handler_input.response_builder.speak(text).ask(text)
 
             return handler_input.response_builder.response
@@ -633,7 +534,7 @@ class NaviSonicPlayPlaylist(AbstractRequestHandler):
             backgroundProcess = Process(target=queue_worker_thread, args=(connection, play_queue, song_id_list[2:]))  # Create a thread to enqueue the remaining tracks
             backgroundProcess.start()  # Start the additional thread
 
-            speech = sanitise_speech_output('Tocando a playlist ' + str(playlist.value))
+            speech = sanitise_speech_output('Playing playlist ' + str(playlist.value))
             logger.info(speech)
             card = {'title': 'AskNavidrome',
                     'text': speech
@@ -668,7 +569,7 @@ class NaviSonicPlayMusicByGenre(AbstractRequestHandler):
         song_id_list = connection.build_song_list_from_genre(genre.value, min_song_count)
 
         if song_id_list is None:
-            text = sanitise_speech_output(f"Não achei nada do estilo {genre.value} na nossa coleção.")
+            text = sanitise_speech_output(f"I couldn't find any {genre.value} songs in the collection.")
             handler_input.response_builder.speak(text).ask(text)
 
             return handler_input.response_builder.response
@@ -682,7 +583,7 @@ class NaviSonicPlayMusicByGenre(AbstractRequestHandler):
             backgroundProcess = Process(target=queue_worker_thread, args=(connection, play_queue, song_id_list[2:]))  # Create a thread to enqueue the remaining tracks
             backgroundProcess.start()  # Start the additional thread
 
-            speech = sanitise_speech_output(f'Tocando músicas do estilo {genre.value}')
+            speech = sanitise_speech_output(f'Playing {genre.value} music')
             logger.info(speech)
             card = {'title': 'AskNavidrome',
                     'text': speech
@@ -714,8 +615,7 @@ class NaviSonicPlayMusicRandom(AbstractRequestHandler):
         song_id_list = connection.build_random_song_list(min_song_count)
 
         if song_id_list is None:
-            #text = sanitise_speech_output("I couldn't find any songs in the collection.")
-            text = sanitise_speech_output("Não achei nenhuma música na nossa coleção. Estranho.")
+            text = sanitise_speech_output("I couldn't find any songs in the collection.")
             handler_input.response_builder.speak(text).ask(text)
 
             return handler_input.response_builder.response
@@ -729,7 +629,7 @@ class NaviSonicPlayMusicRandom(AbstractRequestHandler):
             backgroundProcess = Process(target=queue_worker_thread, args=(connection, play_queue, song_id_list[2:]))  # Create a thread to enqueue the remaining tracks
             backgroundProcess.start()  # Start the additional thread
 
-            speech = sanitise_speech_output('Tocando qualquer coisa aleatória')
+            speech = sanitise_speech_output('Playing random music')
             logger.info(speech)
             card = {'title': 'AskNavidrome',
                     'text': speech
@@ -761,7 +661,7 @@ class NaviSonicPlayFavouriteSongs(AbstractRequestHandler):
         song_id_list = connection.build_song_list_from_favourites()
 
         if song_id_list is None:
-            text = sanitise_speech_output("Não tenho nada nos favoritos.")
+            text = sanitise_speech_output("You don't have any favourite songs in the collection.")
             handler_input.response_builder.speak(text).ask(text)
 
             return handler_input.response_builder.response
@@ -775,7 +675,7 @@ class NaviSonicPlayFavouriteSongs(AbstractRequestHandler):
             backgroundProcess = Process(target=queue_worker_thread, args=(connection, play_queue, song_id_list[2:]))  # Create a thread to enqueue the remaining tracks
             backgroundProcess.start()  # Start the additional thread
 
-            speech = sanitise_speech_output('Tocando suas músicas favoritas.')
+            speech = sanitise_speech_output('Playing your favourite tracks.')
             logger.info(speech)
             card = {'title': 'AskNavidrome',
                     'text': speech
@@ -821,8 +721,7 @@ class NaviSonicSongDetails(AbstractRequestHandler):
         artist = sanitise_speech_output(current_track.artist)
         album = sanitise_speech_output(current_track.album)
 
-        # text = f'This is {title} by {artist}, from the album {album}'
-        text = f'Essa é {title} de {artist}, do album {album}'
+        text = f'This is {title} by {artist}, from the album {album}'
         handler_input.response_builder.speak(text)
 
         return handler_input.response_builder.response
@@ -1004,7 +903,8 @@ class NextPlaybackHandler(AbstractRequestHandler):
     """Handle NextIntent"""
 
     def can_handle(self, handler_input: HandlerInput) -> bool:
-        return is_intent_name('AMAZON.NextIntent')(handler_input)
+        return (is_intent_name('AMAZON.NextIntent')(handler_input) or
+                is_request_type('PlaybackController.NextCommandIssued')(handler_input))
 
     def handle(self, handler_input: HandlerInput) -> Response:
         logger.debug('In NextPlaybackHandler')
@@ -1021,7 +921,8 @@ class PreviousPlaybackHandler(AbstractRequestHandler):
     """Handle PreviousIntent"""
 
     def can_handle(self, handler_input: HandlerInput) -> bool:
-        return is_intent_name('AMAZON.PreviousIntent')(handler_input)
+        return (is_intent_name('AMAZON.PreviousIntent')(handler_input) or
+                is_request_type('PlaybackController.PreviousCommandIssued')(handler_input))
 
     def handle(self, handler_input: HandlerInput) -> Response:
         logger.debug('In PreviousPlaybackHandler')
@@ -1088,8 +989,7 @@ class SystemExceptionHandler(AbstractExceptionHandler):
         if get_request_type(handler_input) == 'IntentRequest':
             logger.error(f'Intent Name Was: {get_intent_name(handler_input)}')
 
-        #speech = sanitise_speech_output("Sorry, I didn't get that. Can you please say it again!!")
-        speech = sanitise_speech_output("Foi mal, não entendi.")
+        speech = sanitise_speech_output("Sorry, I didn't get that. Can you please say it again!!")
         handler_input.response_builder.speak(speech).ask(speech)
 
         return handler_input.response_builder.response
@@ -1115,8 +1015,7 @@ class GeneralExceptionHandler(AbstractExceptionHandler):
         if get_request_type(handler_input) == 'IntentRequest':
             logger.error(f'Intent Name Was: {get_intent_name(handler_input)}')
 
-        #speech = sanitise_speech_output("Sorry, I didn't get that. Can you please say it again!!")
-        speech = sanitise_speech_output("Foi mal, não entendi. Pode repetir!!")
+        speech = sanitise_speech_output("Sorry, I didn't get that. Can you please say it again!!")
         handler_input.response_builder.speak(speech).ask(speech)
 
         return handler_input.response_builder.response
@@ -1215,8 +1114,6 @@ sb.add_request_handler(NaviSonicPlayPlaylist())
 sb.add_request_handler(NaviSonicPlayFavouriteSongs())
 sb.add_request_handler(NaviSonicPlayMusicByGenre())
 sb.add_request_handler(NaviSonicPlayMusicRandom())
-sb.add_request_handler(NaviSonicPlayMusicByCurrentArtist())
-sb.add_request_handler(NaviSonicPlayMusicByCurrentAlbum())
 sb.add_request_handler(NaviSonicRandomiseQueue())
 sb.add_request_handler(NaviSonicSongDetails())
 sb.add_request_handler(NaviSonicStarSong())

skill/asknavidrome/controller.py

@@ -42,7 +42,19 @@ def start_playback(mode: str, text: str, card_data: dict, track_details: Track,
     :return: Amazon Alexa Response class
     :rtype: Response
     """
-
+    metadata = AudioItemMetadata(
+        title=track_details.title,
+        subtitle=track_details.artist,
+        art=display.Image(
+                content_description=track_details.title,
+                sources=[
+                    display.ImageInstance(
+                        url='https://github.com/navidrome/navidrome/raw/master/resources/logo-192x192.png'
+                    )
+                ]
+            )                                                              
+    )
+    
     if mode == 'play':
         # Starting playback
         logger.debug('In start_playback() - play mode')
@@ -67,7 +79,7 @@ def start_playback(mode: str, text: str, card_data: dict, track_details: Track,
                         url=track_details.uri,
                         offset_in_milliseconds=track_details.offset,
                         expected_previous_token=None),
-                    metadata=add_screen_background(card_data) if card_data else None
+                    metadata=metadata
                 )
             )
         ).set_should_end_session(True)
@@ -95,7 +107,7 @@ def start_playback(mode: str, text: str, card_data: dict, track_details: Track,
                         # if the Previous intent is used
                         offset_in_milliseconds=0,
                         expected_previous_token=track_details.previous_id),
-                    metadata=None
+                    metadata=metadata
                 )
             )
         ).set_should_end_session(True)

skill/asknavidrome/subsonic_api.py

@@ -40,29 +40,41 @@ class SubsonicConnection:
                                         self.api_version,
                                         False)
 
-        self.logger.debug('Connected to Navidrome')
+        self.logger.debug('Connecting to Navidrome.....')
 
     def ping(self) -> bool:
         """Ping a Subsonic API server
 
         Verify the connection to a Subsonic compatible API server
-        is working
+        is working.  Enhanced logging has been added to examine the
+        HTTP response returned from the server to assist with troubleshooting
+        connection issues.
 
         :return: True if the connection works, False if it does not
         :rtype: bool
         """
 
         self.logger.debug('In function ping()')
-        status = self.conn.ping()
+        http_request = self.conn._getRequest('ping.view')
+        try:
+            http_request_result = self.conn._doInfoReq(http_request)
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.logger.error('Failed to connect to Navidrome: %s', e, exc_info=True)
+            return False
 
-        if status:
-            # Success
+        self.logger.debug('ping() response from server: %s', http_request_result)
+        status = http_request_result.get('status')
+        if status == 'ok':
             self.logger.info('Successfully connected to Navidrome')
+            return True
+        elif status == 'failed':
+            err = http_request_result.get('error', {})
+            self.logger.error('Failed to connect to Navidrome: code=%s msg=%s',
+                              err.get('code'), err.get('message'))
+            return False
         else:
-            # Fail
-            self.logger.error('Failed to connect to Navidrome')
-
-        return self.conn.ping()
+            self.logger.error('Unexpected error when connecting to Navidrome: %r', status)
+            return False
 
     def scrobble(self, track_id: str, time: int) -> None:
         """Scrobble the given track