Create a sensor just for the volume - platform: template sensors: studio_volume: friendly_name: "Studio Volume" value_template: > {{ state_attr('media_player.studio', 'volume_level') }} Automation Action: - service: mqtt.publish data: qos: "0" retain: false topic: awtrix/notify payload_template: |- { "text": "{{ states('sensor.studio_volume') | float | multiply(10) | round(1) }} ", "icon": "56192", "color": "#2596be", "duration": 2 }