---
title: "MusicCast"
description: "MusicCast is a built-in integration for Home Assistant. It has 10.2k installs sharing analytics and works locally."
canonical: "https://vulpo.app/integrations/core/yamaha-musiccast"
url: "https://vulpo.app/integrations/core/yamaha-musiccast.md"
last-updated: "2026-10-22"
version: "1.4"
---

# MusicCast

> MusicCast is a built-in integration for Home Assistant. It has 10.2k installs sharing analytics and works locally.

[Open in My Home Assistant](https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/config_flow_start/?domain=yamaha_musiccast)

## Supports

- **Works locally**: Talks to your devices on your own network. No vendor cloud in between.
- **Set up in the UI**: Add it in Settings, Devices and services. Nothing to download.
- **Found by itself**: Home Assistant spots it on the network and offers to add it.
- **Updated with Home Assistant**: Ships and updates with every Home Assistant release.

## Setting it up

Home Assistant usually finds it on the network and offers to add it. It can also be added by hand under Settings, Devices and services.

### Connect

- **Host**: Hostname or IP address of your Yamaha MusicCast receiver.

Texts from Home Assistant's source code, [Apache License 2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).

## At a glance

- Kind: Built-in integration
- Category: [Media and entertainment](https://vulpo.app/integrations/category/media-and-entertainment.md), Speakers and audio
- Brand: [Yamaha](https://vulpo.app/integrations/yamaha.md)
- Number: 10.2k installs sharing analytics
- Connection: Works locally
- Upkeep: Part of Home Assistant
- Needs: Built into Home Assistant
- Domain: `yamaha_musiccast`
- Source: <https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/yamaha_musiccast/>

In Vulpo: Quick Toggle card, Media Player card, Select card, Apple Watch, Control Center

## Other ways in for Yamaha

| Name | Kind | Installs or stars | Connection | Upkeep |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Yamaha (YNCA)](https://vulpo.app/integrations/marketplace/mvdwetering-yamaha-ynca.md) | Marketplace integration | 1.1k installs sharing analytics | Works locally | Updated in the last 6 months |
| [Yamaha Network Receivers](https://vulpo.app/integrations/core/yamaha.md) | Built-in integration | 829 installs sharing analytics | Works locally | Part of Home Assistant |
| [Yamaha R-N301](https://github.com/rihokirss/homeasisstant-rn301) | Marketplace integration | 20 installs sharing analytics | Works locally | Updated in the last 6 months |
| [Yamaha Disklavier](https://github.com/reubenbijl/ha-disklavier) | Marketplace integration | 3 installs sharing analytics | Works locally | Updated in the last 6 months |

Independent directory, made by the developer of Vulpo. Not affiliated with Home Assistant or the Open Home Foundation. [About these numbers](https://vulpo.app/integrations/about)

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: https://vulpo.app/integrations/core/yamaha-musiccast

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