Bump version to 2.7.1

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

CLAUDE.md

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 ## Version Management
 
 Update the integration version in `custom_components/immich_album_watcher/manifest.json` only when changes are made to the **integration content** (files inside `custom_components/immich_album_watcher/`).
+**IMPORTANT** ALWAYS ask for version bump before doing it.
 
 Do NOT bump version for:
 

README.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 A Home Assistant custom integration that monitors [Immich](https://immich.app/) photo/video library albums for changes and exposes them as Home Assistant entities with event-firing capabilities.
 
-> **Tip:** For the best experience, use this integration with the [Immich Album Watcher Blueprint](https://github.com/DolgolyovAlexei/haos-blueprints/blob/main/Common/Immich%20Album%20Watcher.yaml) to easily create automations for album change notifications.
+> **Tip:** For the best experience, use this integration with the [Immich Album Watcher Blueprint](https://github.com/DolgolyovAlexei/haos-blueprints/tree/main/Common/Immich%20Album%20Watcher) to easily create automations for album change notifications.
 
 ## Features
 
@@ -77,12 +77,36 @@ A Home Assistant custom integration that monitors [Immich](https://immich.app/)
 | Albums | Albums to monitor | Required |
 | Scan Interval | How often to check for changes (seconds) | 60 |
 | Telegram Bot Token | Bot token for sending media to Telegram (optional) | - |
+| Telegram Cache TTL | How long to cache uploaded file IDs (hours, 1-168) | 48 |
+
+### External Domain Support
+
+The integration supports connecting to a local Immich server while using an external domain for user-facing URLs. This is useful when:
+
+- Your Home Assistant connects to Immich via local network (e.g., `http://192.168.1.100:2283`)
+- But you want share links and asset URLs to use your public domain (e.g., `https://photos.example.com`)
+
+**How it works:**
+
+1. Configure "External domain" in Immich: **Administration → Settings → Server → External Domain**
+2. The integration automatically fetches this setting on startup
+3. All user-facing URLs (share links, asset URLs in events) use the external domain
+4. API calls and file downloads still use the local connection URL for faster performance
+
+**Example:**
+
+- Server URL (in integration config): `http://192.168.1.100:2283`
+- External Domain (in Immich settings): `https://photos.example.com`
+- Share links in events: `https://photos.example.com/share/...`
+- Telegram downloads: via `http://192.168.1.100:2283` (fast local network)
+
+If no external domain is configured in Immich, all URLs will use the Server URL from the integration configuration.
 
 ## Entities Created (per album)
 
 | Entity Type | Name | Description |
 |-------------|------|-------------|
-| Sensor | Album ID | Album identifier with `album_name` and `share_url` attributes |
+| Sensor | Album ID | Album identifier with `album_name`, `asset_count`, `share_url`, `last_updated_at`, and `created_at` attributes |
 | Sensor | Asset Count | Total number of assets (includes `people` list in attributes) |
 | Sensor | Photo Count | Number of photos in the album |
 | Sensor | Video Count | Number of videos in the album |
@@ -119,34 +143,44 @@ target:
   entity_id: sensor.album_name_asset_limit
 data:
   limit: 10                    # Maximum number of assets (1-100)
+  offset: 0                    # Number of assets to skip (for pagination)
   favorite_only: false         # true = favorites only, false = all assets
   filter_min_rating: 4         # Min rating (1-5)
-  order_by: "date"             # Options: "date", "rating", "name"
-  order: "descending"          # Options: "ascending", "descending", "random"
+  order_by: "date"             # Options: "date", "rating", "name", "random"
+  order: "descending"          # Options: "ascending", "descending"
   asset_type: "all"            # Options: "all", "photo", "video"
   min_date: "2024-01-01"       # Optional: assets created on or after this date
   max_date: "2024-12-31"       # Optional: assets created on or before this date
+  memory_date: "2024-02-14"    # Optional: memories filter (excludes same year)
+  city: "Paris"                # Optional: filter by city name
+  state: "California"          # Optional: filter by state/region
+  country: "France"            # Optional: filter by country
 ```
 
 **Parameters:**
 
 - `limit` (optional, default: 10): Maximum number of assets to return (1-100)
+- `offset` (optional, default: 0): Number of assets to skip before returning results. Use with `limit` for pagination (e.g., `offset: 0, limit: 10` for first page, `offset: 10, limit: 10` for second page)
 - `favorite_only` (optional, default: false): Filter to show only favorite assets
 - `filter_min_rating` (optional, default: 1): Minimum rating for assets (1-5 stars). Applied independently of `favorite_only`
 - `order_by` (optional, default: "date"): Field to sort assets by
   - `"date"`: Sort by creation date
   - `"rating"`: Sort by rating (assets without rating are placed last)
   - `"name"`: Sort by filename
+  - `"random"`: Random order (ignores `order`)
 - `order` (optional, default: "descending"): Sort direction
   - `"ascending"`: Ascending order
   - `"descending"`: Descending order
-  - `"random"`: Random order (ignores `order_by`)
 - `asset_type` (optional, default: "all"): Filter by asset type
   - `"all"`: No type filtering, return both photos and videos
   - `"photo"`: Return only photos
   - `"video"`: Return only videos
 - `min_date` (optional): Filter assets created on or after this date. Use ISO 8601 format (e.g., `"2024-01-01"` or `"2024-01-01T10:30:00"`)
 - `max_date` (optional): Filter assets created on or before this date. Use ISO 8601 format (e.g., `"2024-12-31"` or `"2024-12-31T23:59:59"`)
+- `memory_date` (optional): Filter assets by matching month and day, excluding the same year (memories filter like Google Photos). Provide a date in ISO 8601 format (e.g., `"2024-02-14"`) to get all assets taken on February 14th from previous years
+- `city` (optional): Filter assets by city name (case-insensitive substring match). Based on reverse geocoded location from asset GPS data
+- `state` (optional): Filter assets by state/region name (case-insensitive substring match). Based on reverse geocoded location from asset GPS data
+- `country` (optional): Filter assets by country name (case-insensitive substring match). Based on reverse geocoded location from asset GPS data
 
 **Examples:**
 
@@ -172,7 +206,7 @@ target:
 data:
   limit: 10
   filter_min_rating: 3
-  order: "random"
+  order_by: "random"
 ```
 
 Get 20 most recent photos only:
@@ -230,6 +264,72 @@ data:
   order: "descending"
 ```
 
+Get "On This Day" memories (photos from today's date in previous years):
+
+```yaml
+service: immich_album_watcher.get_assets
+target:
+  entity_id: sensor.album_name_asset_limit
+data:
+  limit: 20
+  memory_date: "{{ now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d') }}"
+  order_by: "date"
+  order: "ascending"
+```
+
+Paginate through all assets (first page):
+
+```yaml
+service: immich_album_watcher.get_assets
+target:
+  entity_id: sensor.album_name_asset_limit
+data:
+  limit: 10
+  offset: 0
+  order_by: "date"
+  order: "descending"
+```
+
+Paginate through all assets (second page):
+
+```yaml
+service: immich_album_watcher.get_assets
+target:
+  entity_id: sensor.album_name_asset_limit
+data:
+  limit: 10
+  offset: 10
+  order_by: "date"
+  order: "descending"
+```
+
+Get photos taken in a specific city:
+
+```yaml
+service: immich_album_watcher.get_assets
+target:
+  entity_id: sensor.album_name_asset_limit
+data:
+  limit: 50
+  city: "Paris"
+  asset_type: "photo"
+  order_by: "date"
+  order: "descending"
+```
+
+Get all assets from a specific country:
+
+```yaml
+service: immich_album_watcher.get_assets
+target:
+  entity_id: sensor.album_name_asset_limit
+data:
+  limit: 100
+  country: "Japan"
+  order_by: "date"
+  order: "ascending"
+```
+
 ### Send Telegram Notification
 
 Send notifications to Telegram. Supports multiple formats:
@@ -241,6 +341,8 @@ Send notifications to Telegram. Supports multiple formats:
 
 The service downloads media from Immich and uploads it to Telegram, bypassing any CORS restrictions. Large lists of media are automatically split into multiple media groups based on the `max_group_size` parameter (default: 10 items per group).
 
+**File ID Caching:** When media is uploaded to Telegram, the service caches the returned `file_id`. Subsequent sends of the same media will use the cached `file_id` instead of re-uploading, significantly improving performance. The cache TTL is configurable in hub options (default: 48 hours, range: 1-168 hours). The cache is persistent across Home Assistant restarts and is stored per album.
+
 **Examples:**
 
 Text message:
@@ -330,6 +432,7 @@ data:
 | `wait_for_response` | Wait for Telegram to finish processing. Set to `false` for fire-and-forget (automation continues immediately). Default: `true` | No |
 | `max_asset_data_size` | Maximum asset size in bytes. Assets exceeding this limit will be skipped. Default: no limit | No |
 | `send_large_photos_as_documents` | Handle photos exceeding Telegram limits (10MB or 10000px dimension sum). If `true`, send as documents. If `false`, skip oversized photos. Default: `false` | No |
+| `chat_action` | Chat action to display while processing media (`typing`, `upload_photo`, `upload_video`, `upload_document`). Set to empty string to disable. Default: `typing` | No |
 
 The service returns a response with `success` status and `message_id` (single message), `message_ids` (media group), or `groups_sent` (number of groups when split). When `wait_for_response` is `false`, the service returns immediately with `{"success": true, "status": "queued"}` while processing continues in the background.
 
@@ -418,6 +521,11 @@ Each item in the `added_assets` list contains the following fields:
 | `description` | Description/caption of the asset (from EXIF data) |
 | `is_favorite` | Whether the asset is marked as favorite (`true` or `false`) |
 | `rating` | User rating of the asset (1-5 stars, or `null` if not rated) |
+| `latitude` | GPS latitude coordinate (or `null` if no geolocation) |
+| `longitude` | GPS longitude coordinate (or `null` if no geolocation) |
+| `city` | City name from reverse geocoding (or `null` if unavailable) |
+| `state` | State/region name from reverse geocoding (or `null` if unavailable) |
+| `country` | Country name from reverse geocoding (or `null` if unavailable) |
 | `url` | Public URL to view the asset (only present if album has a shared link) |
 | `download_url` | Direct download URL for the original file (if shared link exists) |
 | `playback_url` | Video playback URL (for VIDEO assets only, if shared link exists) |

custom_components/immich_album_watcher/__init__.py

@@ -15,12 +15,14 @@ from .const import (
     CONF_HUB_NAME,
     CONF_IMMICH_URL,
     CONF_SCAN_INTERVAL,
+    CONF_TELEGRAM_CACHE_TTL,
     DEFAULT_SCAN_INTERVAL,
+    DEFAULT_TELEGRAM_CACHE_TTL,
     DOMAIN,
     PLATFORMS,
 )
 from .coordinator import ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator
-from .storage import ImmichAlbumStorage
+from .storage import ImmichAlbumStorage, TelegramFileCache
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -33,6 +35,7 @@ class ImmichHubData:
     url: str
     api_key: str
     scan_interval: int
+    telegram_cache_ttl: int
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -55,6 +58,7 @@ async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ImmichConfigEntry) -> bo
     url = entry.data[CONF_IMMICH_URL]
     api_key = entry.data[CONF_API_KEY]
     scan_interval = entry.options.get(CONF_SCAN_INTERVAL, DEFAULT_SCAN_INTERVAL)
+    telegram_cache_ttl = entry.options.get(CONF_TELEGRAM_CACHE_TTL, DEFAULT_TELEGRAM_CACHE_TTL)
 
     # Store hub data
     entry.runtime_data = ImmichHubData(
@@ -62,6 +66,7 @@ async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ImmichConfigEntry) -> bo
         url=url,
         api_key=api_key,
         scan_interval=scan_interval,
+        telegram_cache_ttl=telegram_cache_ttl,
     )
 
     # Create storage for persisting album state across restarts
@@ -107,6 +112,12 @@ async def _async_setup_subentry_coordinator(
 
     _LOGGER.debug("Setting up coordinator for album: %s (%s)", album_name, album_id)
 
+    # Create and load Telegram file cache for this album
+    # TTL is in hours from config, convert to seconds
+    cache_ttl_seconds = hub_data.telegram_cache_ttl * 60 * 60
+    telegram_cache = TelegramFileCache(hass, album_id, ttl_seconds=cache_ttl_seconds)
+    await telegram_cache.async_load()
+
     # Create coordinator for this album
     coordinator = ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator(
         hass,
@@ -117,6 +128,7 @@ async def _async_setup_subentry_coordinator(
         scan_interval=hub_data.scan_interval,
         hub_name=hub_data.name,
         storage=storage,
+        telegram_cache=telegram_cache,
     )
 
     # Load persisted state before first refresh to detect changes during downtime

custom_components/immich_album_watcher/config_flow.py

@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@ from .const import (
     CONF_IMMICH_URL,
     CONF_SCAN_INTERVAL,
     CONF_TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN,
+    CONF_TELEGRAM_CACHE_TTL,
     DEFAULT_SCAN_INTERVAL,
+    DEFAULT_TELEGRAM_CACHE_TTL,
     DOMAIN,
     SUBENTRY_TYPE_ALBUM,
 )
@@ -252,6 +254,9 @@ class ImmichAlbumWatcherOptionsFlow(OptionsFlow):
                     CONF_TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN: user_input.get(
                         CONF_TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN, ""
                     ),
+                    CONF_TELEGRAM_CACHE_TTL: user_input.get(
+                        CONF_TELEGRAM_CACHE_TTL, DEFAULT_TELEGRAM_CACHE_TTL
+                    ),
                 },
             )
 
@@ -261,6 +266,9 @@ class ImmichAlbumWatcherOptionsFlow(OptionsFlow):
         current_bot_token = self._config_entry.options.get(
             CONF_TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN, ""
         )
+        current_cache_ttl = self._config_entry.options.get(
+            CONF_TELEGRAM_CACHE_TTL, DEFAULT_TELEGRAM_CACHE_TTL
+        )
 
         return self.async_show_form(
             step_id="init",
@@ -272,6 +280,9 @@ class ImmichAlbumWatcherOptionsFlow(OptionsFlow):
                     vol.Optional(
                         CONF_TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN, default=current_bot_token
                     ): str,
+                    vol.Optional(
+                        CONF_TELEGRAM_CACHE_TTL, default=current_cache_ttl
+                    ): vol.All(vol.Coerce(int), vol.Range(min=1, max=168)),
                 }
             ),
         )

custom_components/immich_album_watcher/const.py

@@ -14,12 +14,14 @@ CONF_ALBUM_ID: Final = "album_id"
 CONF_ALBUM_NAME: Final = "album_name"
 CONF_SCAN_INTERVAL: Final = "scan_interval"
 CONF_TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN: Final = "telegram_bot_token"
+CONF_TELEGRAM_CACHE_TTL: Final = "telegram_cache_ttl"
 
 # Subentry type
 SUBENTRY_TYPE_ALBUM: Final = "album"
 
 # Defaults
 DEFAULT_SCAN_INTERVAL: Final = 60  # seconds
+DEFAULT_TELEGRAM_CACHE_TTL: Final = 48  # hours
 NEW_ASSETS_RESET_DELAY: Final = 300  # 5 minutes
 DEFAULT_SHARE_PASSWORD: Final = "immich123"
 
@@ -47,7 +49,7 @@ ATTR_REMOVED_COUNT: Final = "removed_count"
 ATTR_ADDED_ASSETS: Final = "added_assets"
 ATTR_REMOVED_ASSETS: Final = "removed_assets"
 ATTR_CHANGE_TYPE: Final = "change_type"
-ATTR_LAST_UPDATED: Final = "last_updated"
+ATTR_LAST_UPDATED: Final = "last_updated_at"
 ATTR_CREATED_AT: Final = "created_at"
 ATTR_THUMBNAIL_URL: Final = "thumbnail_url"
 ATTR_SHARED: Final = "shared"
@@ -68,6 +70,11 @@ ATTR_ASSET_PLAYBACK_URL: Final = "playback_url"
 ATTR_ASSET_DESCRIPTION: Final = "description"
 ATTR_ASSET_IS_FAVORITE: Final = "is_favorite"
 ATTR_ASSET_RATING: Final = "rating"
+ATTR_ASSET_LATITUDE: Final = "latitude"
+ATTR_ASSET_LONGITUDE: Final = "longitude"
+ATTR_ASSET_CITY: Final = "city"
+ATTR_ASSET_STATE: Final = "state"
+ATTR_ASSET_COUNTRY: Final = "country"
 
 # Asset types
 ASSET_TYPE_IMAGE: Final = "IMAGE"

custom_components/immich_album_watcher/coordinator.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
-    from .storage import ImmichAlbumStorage
+    from .storage import ImmichAlbumStorage, TelegramFileCache
 
 import aiohttp
 
@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@ from .const import (
     ATTR_ASSET_DOWNLOAD_URL,
     ATTR_ASSET_FILENAME,
     ATTR_ASSET_IS_FAVORITE,
+    ATTR_ASSET_LATITUDE,
+    ATTR_ASSET_LONGITUDE,
+    ATTR_ASSET_CITY,
+    ATTR_ASSET_STATE,
+    ATTR_ASSET_COUNTRY,
     ATTR_ASSET_OWNER,
     ATTR_ASSET_OWNER_ID,
     ATTR_ASSET_PLAYBACK_URL,
@@ -120,6 +125,11 @@ class AssetInfo:
     people: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
     is_favorite: bool = False
     rating: int | None = None
+    latitude: float | None = None
+    longitude: float | None = None
+    city: str | None = None
+    state: str | None = None
+    country: str | None = None
     is_processed: bool = True  # Whether asset is fully processed by Immich
 
     @classmethod
@@ -147,6 +157,15 @@ class AssetInfo:
         is_favorite = data.get("isFavorite", False)
         rating = exif_info.get("rating") if exif_info else None
 
+        # Get geolocation
+        latitude = exif_info.get("latitude") if exif_info else None
+        longitude = exif_info.get("longitude") if exif_info else None
+
+        # Get reverse geocoded location
+        city = exif_info.get("city") if exif_info else None
+        state = exif_info.get("state") if exif_info else None
+        country = exif_info.get("country") if exif_info else None
+
         # Check if asset is fully processed by Immich
         asset_type = data.get("type", ASSET_TYPE_IMAGE)
         is_processed = cls._check_processing_status(data, asset_type)
@@ -162,47 +181,69 @@ class AssetInfo:
             people=people,
             is_favorite=is_favorite,
             rating=rating,
+            latitude=latitude,
+            longitude=longitude,
+            city=city,
+            state=state,
+            country=country,
             is_processed=is_processed,
         )
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _check_processing_status(data: dict[str, Any], asset_type: str) -> bool:
+    def _check_processing_status(data: dict[str, Any], _asset_type: str) -> bool:
         """Check if asset has been fully processed by Immich.
 
-        For photos: Check if thumbnails/previews have been generated
-        For videos: Check if video transcoding is complete
+        For all assets: Check if thumbnails have been generated (thumbhash exists).
+        Immich generates thumbnails for both photos and videos regardless of
+        whether video transcoding is needed.
 
         Args:
             data: Asset data from API response
-            asset_type: Asset type (IMAGE or VIDEO)
+            _asset_type: Asset type (IMAGE or VIDEO) - unused but kept for API stability
 
         Returns:
-            True if asset is fully processed, False otherwise
+            True if asset is fully processed and not trashed/offline/archived, False otherwise
         """
-        if asset_type == ASSET_TYPE_VIDEO:
-            # For videos, check if transcoding is complete
-            # Video is processed if it has an encoded video path or if isOffline is False
-            is_offline = data.get("isOffline", False)
-            if is_offline:
-                return False
+        asset_id = data.get("id", "unknown")
+        asset_type = data.get("type", "unknown")
+        is_offline = data.get("isOffline", False)
+        is_trashed = data.get("isTrashed", False)
+        is_archived = data.get("isArchived", False)
+        thumbhash = data.get("thumbhash")
 
-            # Check if video has been transcoded (has encoded video path)
-            # Immich uses "encodedVideoPath" or similar field when transcoding is done
-            has_encoded_video = bool(data.get("encodedVideoPath"))
-            return has_encoded_video
+        _LOGGER.debug(
+            "Asset %s (%s): isOffline=%s, isTrashed=%s, isArchived=%s, thumbhash=%s",
+            asset_id,
+            asset_type,
+            is_offline,
+            is_trashed,
+            is_archived,
+            bool(thumbhash),
+        )
 
-        else:  # ASSET_TYPE_IMAGE
-            # For photos, check if thumbnails have been generated
-            # Photos are processed if they have thumbnail/preview paths
-            is_offline = data.get("isOffline", False)
-            if is_offline:
-                return False
+        # Exclude offline assets
+        if is_offline:
+            _LOGGER.debug("Asset %s excluded: offline", asset_id)
+            return False
 
-            # Check if thumbnails exist
-            has_thumbhash = bool(data.get("thumbhash"))
-            has_thumbnail = has_thumbhash  # If thumbhash exists, thumbnails should exist
+        # Exclude trashed assets
+        if is_trashed:
+            _LOGGER.debug("Asset %s excluded: trashed", asset_id)
+            return False
 
-            return has_thumbnail
+        # Exclude archived assets
+        if is_archived:
+            _LOGGER.debug("Asset %s excluded: archived", asset_id)
+            return False
+
+        # Check if thumbnails have been generated
+        # This works for both photos and videos - Immich always generates thumbnails
+        # Note: The API doesn't expose video transcoding status (encodedVideoPath),
+        # but thumbhash is sufficient since Immich generates thumbnails for all assets
+        is_processed = bool(thumbhash)
+        if not is_processed:
+            _LOGGER.debug("Asset %s excluded: no thumbhash", asset_id)
+        return is_processed
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -294,6 +335,7 @@ class ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[AlbumData | None]):
         scan_interval: int,
         hub_name: str = "Immich",
         storage: ImmichAlbumStorage | None = None,
+        telegram_cache: TelegramFileCache | None = None,
     ) -> None:
         """Initialize the coordinator."""
         super().__init__(
@@ -313,13 +355,45 @@ class ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[AlbumData | None]):
         self._users_cache: dict[str, str] = {}  # user_id -> name
         self._shared_links: list[SharedLinkInfo] = []
         self._storage = storage
+        self._telegram_cache = telegram_cache
         self._persisted_asset_ids: set[str] | None = None
+        self._external_domain: str | None = None  # Fetched from server config
+        self._pending_asset_ids: set[str] = set()  # Assets detected but not yet processed
 
     @property
     def immich_url(self) -> str:
-        """Return the Immich URL."""
+        """Return the Immich URL (for API calls)."""
         return self._url
 
+    @property
+    def external_url(self) -> str:
+        """Return the external URL for links.
+
+        Uses externalDomain from Immich server config if set,
+        otherwise falls back to the connection URL.
+        """
+        if self._external_domain:
+            return self._external_domain.rstrip("/")
+        return self._url
+
+    def get_internal_download_url(self, url: str) -> str:
+        """Convert an external URL to internal URL for faster downloads.
+
+        If the URL starts with the external domain, replace it with the
+        internal connection URL to download via local network.
+
+        Args:
+            url: The URL to convert (may be external or internal)
+
+        Returns:
+            URL using internal connection for downloads
+        """
+        if self._external_domain:
+            external = self._external_domain.rstrip("/")
+            if url.startswith(external):
+                return url.replace(external, self._url, 1)
+        return url
+
     @property
     def api_key(self) -> str:
         """Return the API key."""
@@ -335,6 +409,11 @@ class ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[AlbumData | None]):
         """Return the album name."""
         return self._album_name
 
+    @property
+    def telegram_cache(self) -> TelegramFileCache | None:
+        """Return the Telegram file cache."""
+        return self._telegram_cache
+
     def update_scan_interval(self, scan_interval: int) -> None:
         """Update the scan interval."""
         self.update_interval = timedelta(seconds=scan_interval)
@@ -363,6 +442,7 @@ class ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[AlbumData | None]):
     async def async_get_assets(
         self,
         limit: int = 10,
+        offset: int = 0,
         favorite_only: bool = False,
         filter_min_rating: int = 1,
         order_by: str = "date",
@@ -370,11 +450,16 @@ class ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[AlbumData | None]):
         asset_type: str = "all",
         min_date: str | None = None,
         max_date: str | None = None,
+        memory_date: str | None = None,
+        city: str | None = None,
+        state: str | None = None,
+        country: str | None = None,
     ) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
         """Get assets from the album with optional filtering and ordering.
 
         Args:
             limit: Maximum number of assets to return (1-100)
+            offset: Number of assets to skip before returning results (for pagination)
             favorite_only: Filter to show only favorite assets
             filter_min_rating: Minimum rating for assets (1-5)
             order_by: Field to sort by - 'date', 'rating', or 'name'
@@ -382,6 +467,10 @@ class ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[AlbumData | None]):
             asset_type: Asset type filter - 'all', 'photo', or 'video'
             min_date: Filter assets created on or after this date (ISO 8601 format)
             max_date: Filter assets created on or before this date (ISO 8601 format)
+            memory_date: Filter assets by matching month and day, excluding the same year (memories filter)
+            city: Filter assets by city (case-insensitive substring match)
+            state: Filter assets by state/region (case-insensitive substring match)
+            country: Filter assets by country (case-insensitive substring match)
 
         Returns:
             List of asset data dictionaries
@@ -412,34 +501,71 @@ class ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[AlbumData | None]):
         if max_date:
             assets = [a for a in assets if a.created_at <= max_date]
 
+        # Apply memory date filtering (match month and day, exclude same year)
+        if memory_date:
+            try:
+                # Parse the reference date (supports ISO 8601 format)
+                ref_date = datetime.fromisoformat(memory_date.replace("Z", "+00:00"))
+                ref_year = ref_date.year
+                ref_month = ref_date.month
+                ref_day = ref_date.day
+
+                def matches_memory(asset: AssetInfo) -> bool:
+                    """Check if asset matches memory criteria (same month/day, different year)."""
+                    try:
+                        asset_date = datetime.fromisoformat(
+                            asset.created_at.replace("Z", "+00:00")
+                        )
+                        # Match month and day, but exclude same year (true memories behavior)
+                        return (
+                            asset_date.month == ref_month
+                            and asset_date.day == ref_day
+                            and asset_date.year != ref_year
+                        )
+                    except (ValueError, AttributeError):
+                        return False
+
+                assets = [a for a in assets if matches_memory(a)]
+            except ValueError:
+                _LOGGER.warning("Invalid memory_date format: %s", memory_date)
+
+        # Apply geolocation filtering (case-insensitive substring match)
+        if city:
+            city_lower = city.lower()
+            assets = [a for a in assets if a.city and city_lower in a.city.lower()]
+        if state:
+            state_lower = state.lower()
+            assets = [a for a in assets if a.state and state_lower in a.state.lower()]
+        if country:
+            country_lower = country.lower()
+            assets = [a for a in assets if a.country and country_lower in a.country.lower()]
+
         # Apply ordering
-        if order == "random":
+        if order_by == "random":
             import random
             random.shuffle(assets)
-        else:
-            # Determine sort key based on order_by
-            if order_by == "rating":
-                # Sort by rating, putting None values last
-                assets = sorted(
-                    assets,
-                    key=lambda a: (a.rating is None, a.rating if a.rating is not None else 0),
-                    reverse=(order == "descending")
-                )
-            elif order_by == "name":
-                assets = sorted(
-                    assets,
-                    key=lambda a: a.filename.lower(),
-                    reverse=(order == "descending")
-                )
-            else:  # date (default)
-                assets = sorted(
-                    assets,
-                    key=lambda a: a.created_at,
-                    reverse=(order == "descending")
-                )
+        elif order_by == "rating":
+            # Sort by rating, putting None values last
+            assets = sorted(
+                assets,
+                key=lambda a: (a.rating is None, a.rating if a.rating is not None else 0),
+                reverse=(order == "descending")
+            )
+        elif order_by == "name":
+            assets = sorted(
+                assets,
+                key=lambda a: a.filename.lower(),
+                reverse=(order == "descending")
+            )
+        else:  # date (default)
+            assets = sorted(
+                assets,
+                key=lambda a: a.created_at,
+                reverse=(order == "descending")
+            )
 
-        # Limit results
-        assets = assets[:limit]
+        # Apply offset and limit for pagination
+        assets = assets[offset : offset + limit]
 
         # Build result with all available asset data (matching event data)
         result = []
@@ -495,6 +621,36 @@ class ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[AlbumData | None]):
 
         return self._users_cache
 
+    async def _async_fetch_server_config(self) -> None:
+        """Fetch server config from Immich to get external domain."""
+        if self._session is None:
+            self._session = async_get_clientsession(self.hass)
+
+        headers = {"x-api-key": self._api_key}
+        try:
+            async with self._session.get(
+                f"{self._url}/api/server/config",
+                headers=headers,
+            ) as response:
+                if response.status == 200:
+                    data = await response.json()
+                    external_domain = data.get("externalDomain", "") or ""
+                    self._external_domain = external_domain
+                    if external_domain:
+                        _LOGGER.debug(
+                            "Using external domain from Immich: %s", external_domain
+                        )
+                    else:
+                        _LOGGER.debug(
+                            "No external domain configured in Immich, using connection URL"
+                        )
+                else:
+                    _LOGGER.warning(
+                        "Failed to fetch server config: HTTP %s", response.status
+                    )
+        except aiohttp.ClientError as err:
+            _LOGGER.warning("Failed to fetch server config: %s", err)
+
     async def _async_fetch_shared_links(self) -> list[SharedLinkInfo]:
         """Fetch shared links for this album from Immich."""
         if self._session is None:
@@ -538,29 +694,29 @@ class ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[AlbumData | None]):
         """Get the public URL if album has an accessible shared link."""
         accessible_links = self._get_accessible_links()
         if accessible_links:
-            return f"{self._url}/share/{accessible_links[0].key}"
+            return f"{self.external_url}/share/{accessible_links[0].key}"
         return None
 
     def get_any_url(self) -> str | None:
         """Get any non-expired URL (prefers accessible, falls back to protected)."""
         accessible_links = self._get_accessible_links()
         if accessible_links:
-            return f"{self._url}/share/{accessible_links[0].key}"
+            return f"{self.external_url}/share/{accessible_links[0].key}"
         non_expired = [link for link in self._shared_links if not link.is_expired]
         if non_expired:
-            return f"{self._url}/share/{non_expired[0].key}"
+            return f"{self.external_url}/share/{non_expired[0].key}"
         return None
 
     def get_protected_url(self) -> str | None:
         """Get a protected URL if any password-protected link exists."""
         protected_links = self._get_protected_links()
         if protected_links:
-            return f"{self._url}/share/{protected_links[0].key}"
+            return f"{self.external_url}/share/{protected_links[0].key}"
         return None
 
     def get_protected_urls(self) -> list[str]:
         """Get all password-protected URLs."""
-        return [f"{self._url}/share/{link.key}" for link in self._get_protected_links()]
+        return [f"{self.external_url}/share/{link.key}" for link in self._get_protected_links()]
 
     def get_protected_password(self) -> str | None:
         """Get the password for the first protected link."""
@@ -571,13 +727,13 @@ class ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[AlbumData | None]):
 
     def get_public_urls(self) -> list[str]:
         """Get all accessible public URLs."""
-        return [f"{self._url}/share/{link.key}" for link in self._get_accessible_links()]
+        return [f"{self.external_url}/share/{link.key}" for link in self._get_accessible_links()]
 
     def get_shared_links_info(self) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
         """Get detailed info about all shared links."""
         return [
             {
-                "url": f"{self._url}/share/{link.key}",
+                "url": f"{self.external_url}/share/{link.key}",
                 "has_password": link.has_password,
                 "is_expired": link.is_expired,
                 "expires_at": link.expires_at.isoformat() if link.expires_at else None,
@@ -590,40 +746,40 @@ class ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[AlbumData | None]):
         """Get the public viewer URL for an asset (web page)."""
         accessible_links = self._get_accessible_links()
         if accessible_links:
-            return f"{self._url}/share/{accessible_links[0].key}/photos/{asset_id}"
+            return f"{self.external_url}/share/{accessible_links[0].key}/photos/{asset_id}"
         non_expired = [link for link in self._shared_links if not link.is_expired]
         if non_expired:
-            return f"{self._url}/share/{non_expired[0].key}/photos/{asset_id}"
+            return f"{self.external_url}/share/{non_expired[0].key}/photos/{asset_id}"
         return None
 
     def _get_asset_download_url(self, asset_id: str) -> str | None:
         """Get the direct download URL for an asset (media file)."""
         accessible_links = self._get_accessible_links()
         if accessible_links:
-            return f"{self._url}/api/assets/{asset_id}/original?key={accessible_links[0].key}"
+            return f"{self.external_url}/api/assets/{asset_id}/original?key={accessible_links[0].key}"
         non_expired = [link for link in self._shared_links if not link.is_expired]
         if non_expired:
-            return f"{self._url}/api/assets/{asset_id}/original?key={non_expired[0].key}"
+            return f"{self.external_url}/api/assets/{asset_id}/original?key={non_expired[0].key}"
         return None
 
     def _get_asset_video_url(self, asset_id: str) -> str | None:
         """Get the transcoded video playback URL for a video asset."""
         accessible_links = self._get_accessible_links()
         if accessible_links:
-            return f"{self._url}/api/assets/{asset_id}/video/playback?key={accessible_links[0].key}"
+            return f"{self.external_url}/api/assets/{asset_id}/video/playback?key={accessible_links[0].key}"
         non_expired = [link for link in self._shared_links if not link.is_expired]
         if non_expired:
-            return f"{self._url}/api/assets/{asset_id}/video/playback?key={non_expired[0].key}"
+            return f"{self.external_url}/api/assets/{asset_id}/video/playback?key={non_expired[0].key}"
         return None
 
     def _get_asset_photo_url(self, asset_id: str) -> str | None:
         """Get the preview-sized thumbnail URL for a photo asset."""
         accessible_links = self._get_accessible_links()
         if accessible_links:
-            return f"{self._url}/api/assets/{asset_id}/thumbnail?size=preview&key={accessible_links[0].key}"
+            return f"{self.external_url}/api/assets/{asset_id}/thumbnail?size=preview&key={accessible_links[0].key}"
         non_expired = [link for link in self._shared_links if not link.is_expired]
         if non_expired:
-            return f"{self._url}/api/assets/{asset_id}/thumbnail?size=preview&key={non_expired[0].key}"
+            return f"{self.external_url}/api/assets/{asset_id}/thumbnail?size=preview&key={non_expired[0].key}"
         return None
 
     def _build_asset_detail(
@@ -650,11 +806,16 @@ class ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[AlbumData | None]):
             ATTR_PEOPLE: asset.people,
             ATTR_ASSET_IS_FAVORITE: asset.is_favorite,
             ATTR_ASSET_RATING: asset.rating,
+            ATTR_ASSET_LATITUDE: asset.latitude,
+            ATTR_ASSET_LONGITUDE: asset.longitude,
+            ATTR_ASSET_CITY: asset.city,
+            ATTR_ASSET_STATE: asset.state,
+            ATTR_ASSET_COUNTRY: asset.country,
         }
 
         # Add thumbnail URL if requested
         if include_thumbnail:
-            asset_detail[ATTR_THUMBNAIL_URL] = f"{self._url}/api/assets/{asset.id}/thumbnail"
+            asset_detail[ATTR_THUMBNAIL_URL] = f"{self.external_url}/api/assets/{asset.id}/thumbnail"
 
         # Add public viewer URL (web page)
         asset_url = self._get_asset_public_url(asset.id)
@@ -683,6 +844,10 @@ class ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[AlbumData | None]):
         if self._session is None:
             self._session = async_get_clientsession(self.hass)
 
+        # Fetch server config to get external domain (once)
+        if self._external_domain is None:
+            await self._async_fetch_server_config()
+
         # Fetch users to resolve owner names
         if not self._users_cache:
             await self._async_fetch_users()
@@ -736,11 +901,16 @@ class ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[AlbumData | None]):
                         elif removed_ids and not added_ids:
                             change_type = "assets_removed"
 
-                        added_assets = [
-                            album.assets[aid]
-                            for aid in added_ids
-                            if aid in album.assets
-                        ]
+                        added_assets = []
+                        for aid in added_ids:
+                            if aid not in album.assets:
+                                continue
+                            asset = album.assets[aid]
+                            if asset.is_processed:
+                                added_assets.append(asset)
+                            else:
+                                # Track unprocessed assets for later
+                                self._pending_asset_ids.add(aid)
 
                         change = AlbumChange(
                             album_id=album.id,
@@ -797,12 +967,54 @@ class ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[AlbumData | None]):
         added_ids = new_state.asset_ids - old_state.asset_ids
         removed_ids = old_state.asset_ids - new_state.asset_ids
 
-        # Only include fully processed assets in added_assets
-        added_assets = [
-            new_state.assets[aid]
-            for aid in added_ids
-            if aid in new_state.assets and new_state.assets[aid].is_processed
-        ]
+        _LOGGER.debug(
+            "Change detection: added_ids=%d, removed_ids=%d, pending=%d",
+            len(added_ids),
+            len(removed_ids),
+            len(self._pending_asset_ids),
+        )
+
+        # Track new unprocessed assets and collect processed ones
+        added_assets = []
+        for aid in added_ids:
+            if aid not in new_state.assets:
+                _LOGGER.debug("Asset %s: not in assets dict", aid)
+                continue
+            asset = new_state.assets[aid]
+            _LOGGER.debug(
+                "New asset %s (%s): is_processed=%s, filename=%s",
+                aid,
+                asset.type,
+                asset.is_processed,
+                asset.filename,
+            )
+            if asset.is_processed:
+                added_assets.append(asset)
+            else:
+                # Track unprocessed assets for later
+                self._pending_asset_ids.add(aid)
+                _LOGGER.debug("Asset %s added to pending (not yet processed)", aid)
+
+        # Check if any pending assets are now processed
+        newly_processed = []
+        for aid in list(self._pending_asset_ids):
+            if aid not in new_state.assets:
+                # Asset was removed, no longer pending
+                self._pending_asset_ids.discard(aid)
+                continue
+            asset = new_state.assets[aid]
+            if asset.is_processed:
+                _LOGGER.debug(
+                    "Pending asset %s (%s) is now processed: filename=%s",
+                    aid,
+                    asset.type,
+                    asset.filename,
+                )
+                newly_processed.append(asset)
+                self._pending_asset_ids.discard(aid)
+
+        # Include newly processed pending assets
+        added_assets.extend(newly_processed)
 
         # Detect metadata changes
         name_changed = old_state.name != new_state.name

custom_components/immich_album_watcher/manifest.json

@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@
     "iot_class": "cloud_polling",
     "issue_tracker": "https://github.com/DolgolyovAlexei/haos-hacs-immich-album-watcher/issues",
     "requirements": [],
-    "version": "2.2.0"
+    "version": "2.7.1"
 }

custom_components/immich_album_watcher/sensor.py

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import asyncio
 import logging
 from datetime import datetime
 from typing import Any
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ from homeassistant.util import slugify
 
 from .const import (
     ATTR_ALBUM_ID,
+    ATTR_ALBUM_NAME,
     ATTR_ALBUM_PROTECTED_URL,
     ATTR_ALBUM_URLS,
     ATTR_ASSET_COUNT,
@@ -94,14 +96,29 @@ async def async_setup_entry(
     platform.async_register_entity_service(
         SERVICE_GET_ASSETS,
         {
-            vol.Optional("count", default=10): vol.All(
+            vol.Optional("limit", default=10): vol.All(
                 vol.Coerce(int), vol.Range(min=1, max=100)
             ),
-            vol.Optional("filter", default="none"): vol.In(["none", "favorite", "rating"]),
+            vol.Optional("offset", default=0): vol.All(
+                vol.Coerce(int), vol.Range(min=0)
+            ),
+            vol.Optional("favorite_only", default=False): bool,
             vol.Optional("filter_min_rating", default=1): vol.All(
                 vol.Coerce(int), vol.Range(min=1, max=5)
             ),
-            vol.Optional("order", default="descending"): vol.In(["ascending", "descending", "random"]),
+            vol.Optional("order_by", default="date"): vol.In(
+                ["date", "rating", "name", "random"]
+            ),
+            vol.Optional("order", default="descending"): vol.In(
+                ["ascending", "descending"]
+            ),
+            vol.Optional("asset_type", default="all"): vol.In(["all", "photo", "video"]),
+            vol.Optional("min_date"): str,
+            vol.Optional("max_date"): str,
+            vol.Optional("memory_date"): str,
+            vol.Optional("city"): str,
+            vol.Optional("state"): str,
+            vol.Optional("country"): str,
         },
         "async_get_assets",
         supports_response=SupportsResponse.ONLY,
@@ -124,6 +141,13 @@ async def async_setup_entry(
                 vol.Coerce(int), vol.Range(min=0, max=60000)
             ),
             vol.Optional("wait_for_response", default=True): bool,
+            vol.Optional("max_asset_data_size"): vol.All(
+                vol.Coerce(int), vol.Range(min=1, max=52428800)
+            ),
+            vol.Optional("send_large_photos_as_documents", default=False): bool,
+            vol.Optional("chat_action", default="typing"): vol.Any(
+                None, vol.In(["typing", "upload_photo", "upload_video", "upload_document"])
+            ),
         },
         "async_send_telegram_notification",
         supports_response=SupportsResponse.OPTIONAL,
@@ -183,6 +207,7 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
     async def async_get_assets(
         self,
         limit: int = 10,
+        offset: int = 0,
         favorite_only: bool = False,
         filter_min_rating: int = 1,
         order_by: str = "date",
@@ -190,10 +215,15 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
         asset_type: str = "all",
         min_date: str | None = None,
         max_date: str | None = None,
+        memory_date: str | None = None,
+        city: str | None = None,
+        state: str | None = None,
+        country: str | None = None,
     ) -> ServiceResponse:
         """Get assets for this album with optional filtering and ordering."""
         assets = await self.coordinator.async_get_assets(
             limit=limit,
+            offset=offset,
             favorite_only=favorite_only,
             filter_min_rating=filter_min_rating,
             order_by=order_by,
@@ -201,6 +231,10 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
             asset_type=asset_type,
             min_date=min_date,
             max_date=max_date,
+            memory_date=memory_date,
+            city=city,
+            state=state,
+            country=country,
         )
         return {"assets": assets}
 
@@ -218,6 +252,7 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
         wait_for_response: bool = True,
         max_asset_data_size: int | None = None,
         send_large_photos_as_documents: bool = False,
+        chat_action: str | None = "typing",
     ) -> ServiceResponse:
         """Send notification to Telegram.
 
@@ -248,6 +283,7 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
                     chunk_delay=chunk_delay,
                     max_asset_data_size=max_asset_data_size,
                     send_large_photos_as_documents=send_large_photos_as_documents,
+                    chat_action=chat_action,
                 )
             )
             return {"success": True, "status": "queued", "message": "Notification queued for background processing"}
@@ -265,6 +301,7 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
             chunk_delay=chunk_delay,
             max_asset_data_size=max_asset_data_size,
             send_large_photos_as_documents=send_large_photos_as_documents,
+            chat_action=chat_action,
         )
 
     async def _execute_telegram_notification(
@@ -280,6 +317,7 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
         chunk_delay: int = 0,
         max_asset_data_size: int | None = None,
         send_large_photos_as_documents: bool = False,
+        chat_action: str | None = "typing",
     ) -> ServiceResponse:
         """Execute the Telegram notification (internal method)."""
         import json
@@ -297,30 +335,44 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
 
         session = async_get_clientsession(self.hass)
 
-        # Handle empty URLs - send simple text message
+        # Handle empty URLs - send simple text message (no typing indicator needed)
         if not urls:
             return await self._send_telegram_message(
                 session, token, chat_id, caption or "", reply_to_message_id, disable_web_page_preview, parse_mode
             )
 
-        # Handle single photo
-        if len(urls) == 1 and urls[0].get("type", "photo") == "photo":
-            return await self._send_telegram_photo(
-                session, token, chat_id, urls[0].get("url"), caption, reply_to_message_id, parse_mode,
+        # Start chat action indicator for media notifications (before downloading assets)
+        typing_task = None
+        if chat_action:
+            typing_task = self._start_typing_indicator(session, token, chat_id, chat_action)
+
+        try:
+            # Handle single photo
+            if len(urls) == 1 and urls[0].get("type", "photo") == "photo":
+                return await self._send_telegram_photo(
+                    session, token, chat_id, urls[0].get("url"), caption, reply_to_message_id, parse_mode,
+                    max_asset_data_size, send_large_photos_as_documents
+                )
+
+            # Handle single video
+            if len(urls) == 1 and urls[0].get("type") == "video":
+                return await self._send_telegram_video(
+                    session, token, chat_id, urls[0].get("url"), caption, reply_to_message_id, parse_mode, max_asset_data_size
+                )
+
+            # Handle multiple items - send as media group(s)
+            return await self._send_telegram_media_group(
+                session, token, chat_id, urls, caption, reply_to_message_id, max_group_size, chunk_delay, parse_mode,
                 max_asset_data_size, send_large_photos_as_documents
             )
-
-        # Handle single video
-        if len(urls) == 1 and urls[0].get("type") == "video":
-            return await self._send_telegram_video(
-                session, token, chat_id, urls[0].get("url"), caption, reply_to_message_id, parse_mode, max_asset_data_size
-            )
-
-        # Handle multiple items - send as media group(s)
-        return await self._send_telegram_media_group(
-            session, token, chat_id, urls, caption, reply_to_message_id, max_group_size, chunk_delay, parse_mode,
-            max_asset_data_size, send_large_photos_as_documents
-        )
+        finally:
+            # Stop chat action indicator when done (success or error)
+            if typing_task:
+                typing_task.cancel()
+                try:
+                    await typing_task
+                except asyncio.CancelledError:
+                    pass
 
     async def _send_telegram_message(
         self,
@@ -370,6 +422,74 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
             _LOGGER.error("Telegram message send failed: %s", err)
             return {"success": False, "error": str(err)}
 
+    async def _send_telegram_chat_action(
+        self,
+        session: Any,
+        token: str,
+        chat_id: str,
+        action: str = "typing",
+    ) -> bool:
+        """Send a chat action to Telegram (e.g., typing indicator).
+
+        Args:
+            session: aiohttp client session
+            token: Telegram bot token
+            chat_id: Target chat ID
+            action: Chat action type (typing, upload_photo, upload_video, etc.)
+
+        Returns:
+            True if successful, False otherwise
+        """
+        import aiohttp
+
+        telegram_url = f"https://api.telegram.org/bot{token}/sendChatAction"
+        payload = {"chat_id": chat_id, "action": action}
+
+        try:
+            async with session.post(telegram_url, json=payload) as response:
+                result = await response.json()
+                if response.status == 200 and result.get("ok"):
+                    _LOGGER.debug("Sent chat action '%s' to chat %s", action, chat_id)
+                    return True
+                else:
+                    _LOGGER.debug("Failed to send chat action: %s", result.get("description"))
+                    return False
+        except aiohttp.ClientError as err:
+            _LOGGER.debug("Chat action request failed: %s", err)
+            return False
+
+    def _start_typing_indicator(
+        self,
+        session: Any,
+        token: str,
+        chat_id: str,
+        action: str = "typing",
+    ) -> asyncio.Task:
+        """Start a background task that sends chat action indicator periodically.
+
+        The chat action indicator expires after ~5 seconds, so we refresh it every 4 seconds.
+
+        Args:
+            session: aiohttp client session
+            token: Telegram bot token
+            chat_id: Target chat ID
+            action: Chat action type (typing, upload_photo, upload_video, etc.)
+
+        Returns:
+            The background task (cancel it when done)
+        """
+
+        async def action_loop() -> None:
+            """Keep sending chat action until cancelled."""
+            try:
+                while True:
+                    await self._send_telegram_chat_action(session, token, chat_id, action)
+                    await asyncio.sleep(4)
+            except asyncio.CancelledError:
+                _LOGGER.debug("Chat action indicator stopped for action '%s'", action)
+
+        return asyncio.create_task(action_loop())
+
     def _log_telegram_error(
         self,
         error_code: int | None,
@@ -487,10 +607,46 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
         if not url:
             return {"success": False, "error": "Missing 'url' for photo"}
 
+        # Check cache for file_id
+        cache = self.coordinator.telegram_cache
+        cached = cache.get(url) if cache else None
+
+        if cached and cached.get("file_id"):
+            # Use cached file_id - no download needed
+            file_id = cached["file_id"]
+            _LOGGER.debug("Using cached Telegram file_id for photo")
+
+            payload = {
+                "chat_id": chat_id,
+                "photo": file_id,
+                "parse_mode": parse_mode,
+            }
+            if caption:
+                payload["caption"] = caption
+            if reply_to_message_id:
+                payload["reply_to_message_id"] = reply_to_message_id
+
+            telegram_url = f"https://api.telegram.org/bot{token}/sendPhoto"
+            try:
+                async with session.post(telegram_url, json=payload) as response:
+                    result = await response.json()
+                    if response.status == 200 and result.get("ok"):
+                        return {
+                            "success": True,
+                            "message_id": result.get("result", {}).get("message_id"),
+                            "cached": True,
+                        }
+                    else:
+                        # Cache might be stale, fall through to upload
+                        _LOGGER.debug("Cached file_id failed, will re-upload: %s", result.get("description"))
+            except aiohttp.ClientError as err:
+                _LOGGER.debug("Cached file_id request failed: %s", err)
+
         try:
-            # Download the photo
-            _LOGGER.debug("Downloading photo from %s", url[:80])
-            async with session.get(url) as resp:
+            # Download the photo using internal URL for faster local network transfer
+            download_url = self.coordinator.get_internal_download_url(url)
+            _LOGGER.debug("Downloading photo from %s", download_url[:80])
+            async with session.get(download_url) as resp:
                 if resp.status != 200:
                     return {
                         "success": False,
@@ -519,7 +675,7 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
                     _LOGGER.info("Photo %s, sending as document", reason)
                     return await self._send_telegram_document(
                         session, token, chat_id, data, "photo.jpg",
-                        caption, reply_to_message_id, parse_mode
+                        caption, reply_to_message_id, parse_mode, url
                     )
                 else:
                     # Skip oversized photo
@@ -550,6 +706,14 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
                 result = await response.json()
                 _LOGGER.debug("Telegram API response: status=%d, ok=%s", response.status, result.get("ok"))
                 if response.status == 200 and result.get("ok"):
+                    # Extract and cache file_id
+                    photos = result.get("result", {}).get("photo", [])
+                    if photos and cache:
+                        # Use the largest photo's file_id
+                        file_id = photos[-1].get("file_id")
+                        if file_id:
+                            await cache.async_set(url, file_id, "photo")
+
                     return {
                         "success": True,
                         "message_id": result.get("result", {}).get("message_id"),
@@ -589,10 +753,46 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
         if not url:
             return {"success": False, "error": "Missing 'url' for video"}
 
+        # Check cache for file_id
+        cache = self.coordinator.telegram_cache
+        cached = cache.get(url) if cache else None
+
+        if cached and cached.get("file_id"):
+            # Use cached file_id - no download needed
+            file_id = cached["file_id"]
+            _LOGGER.debug("Using cached Telegram file_id for video")
+
+            payload = {
+                "chat_id": chat_id,
+                "video": file_id,
+                "parse_mode": parse_mode,
+            }
+            if caption:
+                payload["caption"] = caption
+            if reply_to_message_id:
+                payload["reply_to_message_id"] = reply_to_message_id
+
+            telegram_url = f"https://api.telegram.org/bot{token}/sendVideo"
+            try:
+                async with session.post(telegram_url, json=payload) as response:
+                    result = await response.json()
+                    if response.status == 200 and result.get("ok"):
+                        return {
+                            "success": True,
+                            "message_id": result.get("result", {}).get("message_id"),
+                            "cached": True,
+                        }
+                    else:
+                        # Cache might be stale, fall through to upload
+                        _LOGGER.debug("Cached file_id failed, will re-upload: %s", result.get("description"))
+            except aiohttp.ClientError as err:
+                _LOGGER.debug("Cached file_id request failed: %s", err)
+
         try:
-            # Download the video
-            _LOGGER.debug("Downloading video from %s", url[:80])
-            async with session.get(url) as resp:
+            # Download the video using internal URL for faster local network transfer
+            download_url = self.coordinator.get_internal_download_url(url)
+            _LOGGER.debug("Downloading video from %s", download_url[:80])
+            async with session.get(download_url) as resp:
                 if resp.status != 200:
                     return {
                         "success": False,
@@ -633,6 +833,13 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
                 result = await response.json()
                 _LOGGER.debug("Telegram API response: status=%d, ok=%s", response.status, result.get("ok"))
                 if response.status == 200 and result.get("ok"):
+                    # Extract and cache file_id
+                    video = result.get("result", {}).get("video", {})
+                    if video and cache:
+                        file_id = video.get("file_id")
+                        if file_id:
+                            await cache.async_set(url, file_id, "video")
+
                     return {
                         "success": True,
                         "message_id": result.get("result", {}).get("message_id"),
@@ -664,11 +871,46 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
         caption: str | None = None,
         reply_to_message_id: int | None = None,
         parse_mode: str = "HTML",
+        source_url: str | None = None,
     ) -> ServiceResponse:
         """Send a photo as a document to Telegram (for oversized photos)."""
         import aiohttp
         from aiohttp import FormData
 
+        # Check cache for file_id if source_url is provided
+        cache = self.coordinator.telegram_cache
+        if source_url:
+            cached = cache.get(source_url) if cache else None
+            if cached and cached.get("file_id") and cached.get("type") == "document":
+                # Use cached file_id
+                file_id = cached["file_id"]
+                _LOGGER.debug("Using cached Telegram file_id for document")
+
+                payload = {
+                    "chat_id": chat_id,
+                    "document": file_id,
+                    "parse_mode": parse_mode,
+                }
+                if caption:
+                    payload["caption"] = caption
+                if reply_to_message_id:
+                    payload["reply_to_message_id"] = reply_to_message_id
+
+                telegram_url = f"https://api.telegram.org/bot{token}/sendDocument"
+                try:
+                    async with session.post(telegram_url, json=payload) as response:
+                        result = await response.json()
+                        if response.status == 200 and result.get("ok"):
+                            return {
+                                "success": True,
+                                "message_id": result.get("result", {}).get("message_id"),
+                                "cached": True,
+                            }
+                        else:
+                            _LOGGER.debug("Cached file_id failed, will re-upload: %s", result.get("description"))
+                except aiohttp.ClientError as err:
+                    _LOGGER.debug("Cached file_id request failed: %s", err)
+
         try:
             # Build multipart form
             form = FormData()
@@ -690,6 +932,13 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
                 result = await response.json()
                 _LOGGER.debug("Telegram API response: status=%d, ok=%s", response.status, result.get("ok"))
                 if response.status == 200 and result.get("ok"):
+                    # Extract and cache file_id
+                    if source_url and cache:
+                        document = result.get("result", {}).get("document", {})
+                        file_id = document.get("file_id")
+                        if file_id:
+                            await cache.async_set(source_url, file_id, "document")
+
                     return {
                         "success": True,
                         "message_id": result.get("result", {}).get("message_id"),
@@ -782,9 +1031,14 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
             # Multi-item chunk: use sendMediaGroup
             _LOGGER.debug("Sending chunk %d/%d as media group (%d items)", chunk_idx + 1, len(chunks), len(chunk))
 
-            # Download all media files for this chunk
-            media_files: list[tuple[str, bytes, str]] = []  # (type, data, filename)
-            oversized_photos: list[tuple[bytes, str | None]] = []  # For send_large_photos_as_documents=true
+            # Get cache reference
+            cache = self.coordinator.telegram_cache
+
+            # Collect media items - either from cache (file_id) or by downloading
+            # Each item: (type, media_ref, filename, url, is_cached)
+            # media_ref is either file_id (str) or data (bytes)
+            media_items: list[tuple[str, str | bytes, str, str, bool]] = []
+            oversized_photos: list[tuple[bytes, str | None, str]] = []  # (data, caption, url)
             skipped_count = 0
 
             for i, item in enumerate(chunk):
@@ -803,9 +1057,21 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
                         "error": f"Invalid type '{media_type}' in item {chunk_idx * max_group_size + i}. Must be 'photo' or 'video'.",
                     }
 
+                # Check cache first
+                cached = cache.get(url) if cache else None
+                if cached and cached.get("file_id"):
+                    # Use cached file_id
+                    ext = "jpg" if media_type == "photo" else "mp4"
+                    filename = f"media_{chunk_idx * max_group_size + i}.{ext}"
+                    media_items.append((media_type, cached["file_id"], filename, url, True))
+                    _LOGGER.debug("Using cached file_id for media %d", chunk_idx * max_group_size + i)
+                    continue
+
                 try:
-                    _LOGGER.debug("Downloading media %d from %s", chunk_idx * max_group_size + i, url[:80])
-                    async with session.get(url) as resp:
+                    # Download using internal URL for faster local network transfer
+                    download_url = self.coordinator.get_internal_download_url(url)
+                    _LOGGER.debug("Downloading media %d from %s", chunk_idx * max_group_size + i, download_url[:80])
+                    async with session.get(download_url) as resp:
                         if resp.status != 200:
                             return {
                                 "success": False,
@@ -830,8 +1096,8 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
                                 if send_large_photos_as_documents:
                                     # Separate this photo to send as document later
                                     # Caption only on first item of first chunk
-                                    photo_caption = caption if chunk_idx == 0 and i == 0 and len(media_files) == 0 else None
-                                    oversized_photos.append((data, photo_caption))
+                                    photo_caption = caption if chunk_idx == 0 and i == 0 and len(media_items) == 0 else None
+                                    oversized_photos.append((data, photo_caption, url))
                                     _LOGGER.info("Photo %d %s, will send as document", i, reason)
                                     continue
                                 else:
@@ -842,7 +1108,7 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
 
                         ext = "jpg" if media_type == "photo" else "mp4"
                         filename = f"media_{chunk_idx * max_group_size + i}.{ext}"
-                        media_files.append((media_type, data, filename))
+                        media_items.append((media_type, data, filename, url, False))
                 except aiohttp.ClientError as err:
                     return {
                         "success": False,
@@ -850,95 +1116,165 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
                     }
 
             # Skip this chunk if all files were filtered out
-            if not media_files and not oversized_photos:
+            if not media_items and not oversized_photos:
                 _LOGGER.info("Chunk %d/%d: all %d media items skipped",
                             chunk_idx + 1, len(chunks), len(chunk))
                 continue
 
             # Send media group if we have normal-sized files
-            if media_files:
-                # Build multipart form
-                form = FormData()
-                form.add_field("chat_id", chat_id)
+            if media_items:
+                # Check if all items are cached (can use simple JSON payload)
+                all_cached = all(is_cached for _, _, _, _, is_cached in media_items)
 
-                # Only use reply_to_message_id for the first chunk
-                if chunk_idx == 0 and reply_to_message_id:
-                    form.add_field("reply_to_message_id", str(reply_to_message_id))
+                if all_cached:
+                    # All items cached - use simple JSON payload with file_ids
+                    _LOGGER.debug("All %d items cached, using file_ids", len(media_items))
+                    media_json = []
+                    for i, (media_type, file_id, _, _, _) in enumerate(media_items):
+                        media_item_json: dict[str, Any] = {
+                            "type": media_type,
+                            "media": file_id,
+                        }
+                        if chunk_idx == 0 and i == 0 and caption and not oversized_photos:
+                            media_item_json["caption"] = caption
+                            media_item_json["parse_mode"] = parse_mode
+                        media_json.append(media_item_json)
 
-                # Build media JSON with attach:// references
-                media_json = []
-                for i, (media_type, data, filename) in enumerate(media_files):
-                    attach_name = f"file{i}"
-                    media_item: dict[str, Any] = {
-                        "type": media_type,
-                        "media": f"attach://{attach_name}",
+                    payload = {
+                        "chat_id": chat_id,
+                        "media": media_json,
                     }
-                    # Only add caption to the first item of the first chunk (if no oversized photos with caption)
-                    if chunk_idx == 0 and i == 0 and caption and not oversized_photos:
-                        media_item["caption"] = caption
-                        media_item["parse_mode"] = parse_mode
-                    media_json.append(media_item)
+                    if chunk_idx == 0 and reply_to_message_id:
+                        payload["reply_to_message_id"] = reply_to_message_id
 
-                    content_type = "image/jpeg" if media_type == "photo" else "video/mp4"
-                    form.add_field(attach_name, data, filename=filename, content_type=content_type)
+                    telegram_url = f"https://api.telegram.org/bot{token}/sendMediaGroup"
+                    try:
+                        async with session.post(telegram_url, json=payload) as response:
+                            result = await response.json()
+                            if response.status == 200 and result.get("ok"):
+                                chunk_message_ids = [
+                                    msg.get("message_id") for msg in result.get("result", [])
+                                ]
+                                all_message_ids.extend(chunk_message_ids)
+                            else:
+                                # Cache might be stale - fall through to upload path
+                                _LOGGER.debug("Cached file_ids failed, will re-upload: %s", result.get("description"))
+                                all_cached = False  # Force re-upload
+                    except aiohttp.ClientError as err:
+                        _LOGGER.debug("Cached file_ids request failed: %s", err)
+                        all_cached = False
 
-                form.add_field("media", json.dumps(media_json))
+                if not all_cached:
+                    # Build multipart form with mix of cached file_ids and uploaded data
+                    form = FormData()
+                    form.add_field("chat_id", chat_id)
 
-                # Send to Telegram
-                telegram_url = f"https://api.telegram.org/bot{token}/sendMediaGroup"
+                    # Only use reply_to_message_id for the first chunk
+                    if chunk_idx == 0 and reply_to_message_id:
+                        form.add_field("reply_to_message_id", str(reply_to_message_id))
 
-                try:
-                    _LOGGER.debug("Uploading media group chunk %d/%d (%d files) to Telegram",
-                                 chunk_idx + 1, len(chunks), len(media_files))
-                    async with session.post(telegram_url, data=form) as response:
-                        result = await response.json()
-                        _LOGGER.debug("Telegram API response: status=%d, ok=%s", response.status, result.get("ok"))
-                        if response.status == 200 and result.get("ok"):
-                            chunk_message_ids = [
-                                msg.get("message_id") for msg in result.get("result", [])
-                            ]
-                            all_message_ids.extend(chunk_message_ids)
-                        else:
-                            # Log detailed error for media group with total size info
-                            total_size = sum(len(d) for _, d, _ in media_files)
-                            _LOGGER.error(
-                                "Telegram API error for chunk %d/%d: %s | Media count: %d | Total size: %d bytes (%.2f MB)",
-                                chunk_idx + 1, len(chunks),
-                                result.get("description", "Unknown Telegram error"),
-                                len(media_files),
-                                total_size,
-                                total_size / (1024 * 1024)
-                            )
-                            # Log detailed diagnostics for the first photo in the group
-                            for media_type, data, _ in media_files:
-                                if media_type == "photo":
-                                    self._log_telegram_error(
-                                        error_code=result.get("error_code"),
-                                        description=result.get("description", "Unknown Telegram error"),
-                                        data=data,
-                                        media_type="photo",
-                                    )
-                                    break  # Only log details for first photo
-                            return {
-                                "success": False,
-                                "error": result.get("description", "Unknown Telegram error"),
-                                "error_code": result.get("error_code"),
-                                "failed_at_chunk": chunk_idx + 1,
+                    # Build media JSON - use file_id for cached, attach:// for uploaded
+                    media_json = []
+                    upload_idx = 0
+                    urls_to_cache: list[tuple[str, int, str]] = []  # (url, result_idx, type)
+
+                    for i, (media_type, media_ref, filename, url, is_cached) in enumerate(media_items):
+                        if is_cached:
+                            # Use file_id directly
+                            media_item_json: dict[str, Any] = {
+                                "type": media_type,
+                                "media": media_ref,  # file_id
                             }
-                except aiohttp.ClientError as err:
-                    _LOGGER.error("Telegram upload failed for chunk %d: %s", chunk_idx + 1, err)
-                    return {
-                        "success": False,
-                        "error": str(err),
-                        "failed_at_chunk": chunk_idx + 1,
-                    }
+                        else:
+                            # Upload this file
+                            attach_name = f"file{upload_idx}"
+                            media_item_json = {
+                                "type": media_type,
+                                "media": f"attach://{attach_name}",
+                            }
+                            content_type = "image/jpeg" if media_type == "photo" else "video/mp4"
+                            form.add_field(attach_name, media_ref, filename=filename, content_type=content_type)
+                            urls_to_cache.append((url, i, media_type))
+                            upload_idx += 1
+
+                        if chunk_idx == 0 and i == 0 and caption and not oversized_photos:
+                            media_item_json["caption"] = caption
+                            media_item_json["parse_mode"] = parse_mode
+                        media_json.append(media_item_json)
+
+                    form.add_field("media", json.dumps(media_json))
+
+                    # Send to Telegram
+                    telegram_url = f"https://api.telegram.org/bot{token}/sendMediaGroup"
+
+                    try:
+                        _LOGGER.debug("Uploading media group chunk %d/%d (%d files, %d cached) to Telegram",
+                                     chunk_idx + 1, len(chunks), len(media_items), len(media_items) - upload_idx)
+                        async with session.post(telegram_url, data=form) as response:
+                            result = await response.json()
+                            _LOGGER.debug("Telegram API response: status=%d, ok=%s", response.status, result.get("ok"))
+                            if response.status == 200 and result.get("ok"):
+                                chunk_message_ids = [
+                                    msg.get("message_id") for msg in result.get("result", [])
+                                ]
+                                all_message_ids.extend(chunk_message_ids)
+
+                                # Cache the newly uploaded file_ids
+                                if cache and urls_to_cache:
+                                    result_messages = result.get("result", [])
+                                    for url, result_idx, m_type in urls_to_cache:
+                                        if result_idx < len(result_messages):
+                                            msg = result_messages[result_idx]
+                                            if m_type == "photo":
+                                                photos = msg.get("photo", [])
+                                                if photos:
+                                                    await cache.async_set(url, photos[-1].get("file_id"), "photo")
+                                            elif m_type == "video":
+                                                video = msg.get("video", {})
+                                                if video.get("file_id"):
+                                                    await cache.async_set(url, video["file_id"], "video")
+                            else:
+                                # Log detailed error for media group with total size info
+                                uploaded_data = [m for m in media_items if not m[4]]
+                                total_size = sum(len(d) for _, d, _, _, _ in uploaded_data if isinstance(d, bytes))
+                                _LOGGER.error(
+                                    "Telegram API error for chunk %d/%d: %s | Media count: %d | Uploaded size: %d bytes (%.2f MB)",
+                                    chunk_idx + 1, len(chunks),
+                                    result.get("description", "Unknown Telegram error"),
+                                    len(media_items),
+                                    total_size,
+                                    total_size / (1024 * 1024) if total_size else 0
+                                )
+                                # Log detailed diagnostics for the first photo in the group
+                                for media_type, media_ref, _, _, is_cached in media_items:
+                                    if media_type == "photo" and not is_cached and isinstance(media_ref, bytes):
+                                        self._log_telegram_error(
+                                            error_code=result.get("error_code"),
+                                            description=result.get("description", "Unknown Telegram error"),
+                                            data=media_ref,
+                                            media_type="photo",
+                                        )
+                                        break  # Only log details for first photo
+                                return {
+                                    "success": False,
+                                    "error": result.get("description", "Unknown Telegram error"),
+                                    "error_code": result.get("error_code"),
+                                    "failed_at_chunk": chunk_idx + 1,
+                                }
+                    except aiohttp.ClientError as err:
+                        _LOGGER.error("Telegram upload failed for chunk %d: %s", chunk_idx + 1, err)
+                        return {
+                            "success": False,
+                            "error": str(err),
+                            "failed_at_chunk": chunk_idx + 1,
+                        }
 
             # Send oversized photos as documents
-            for i, (data, photo_caption) in enumerate(oversized_photos):
+            for i, (data, photo_caption, photo_url) in enumerate(oversized_photos):
                 _LOGGER.debug("Sending oversized photo %d/%d as document", i + 1, len(oversized_photos))
                 result = await self._send_telegram_document(
                     session, token, chat_id, data, f"photo_{i}.jpg",
-                    photo_caption, None, parse_mode
+                    photo_caption, None, parse_mode, photo_url
                 )
                 if result.get("success"):
                     all_message_ids.append(result.get("message_id"))
@@ -983,7 +1319,10 @@ class ImmichAlbumIdSensor(ImmichAlbumBaseSensor):
             return {}
 
         attrs: dict[str, Any] = {
-            "album_name": self._album_data.name,
+            ATTR_ALBUM_NAME: self._album_data.name,
+            ATTR_ASSET_COUNT: self._album_data.asset_count,
+            ATTR_LAST_UPDATED: self._album_data.updated_at,
+            ATTR_CREATED_AT: self._album_data.created_at,
         }
 
         # Primary share URL (prefers public, falls back to protected)

custom_components/immich_album_watcher/services.yaml

@@ -24,6 +24,15 @@ get_assets:
           min: 1
           max: 100
           mode: slider
+    offset:
+      name: Offset
+      description: Number of assets to skip before returning results (for pagination). Use with limit to fetch assets in pages.
+      required: false
+      default: 0
+      selector:
+        number:
+          min: 0
+          mode: box
     favorite_only:
       name: Favorite Only
       description: Filter to show only favorite assets.
@@ -55,6 +64,8 @@ get_assets:
               value: "rating"
             - label: "Name"
               value: "name"
+            - label: "Random"
+              value: "random"
     order:
       name: Order
       description: Sort direction.
@@ -67,8 +78,6 @@ get_assets:
               value: "ascending"
             - label: "Descending"
               value: "descending"
-            - label: "Random"
-              value: "random"
     asset_type:
       name: Asset Type
       description: Filter assets by type (all, photo, or video).
@@ -95,6 +104,30 @@ get_assets:
       required: false
       selector:
         text:
+    memory_date:
+      name: Memory Date
+      description: Filter assets by matching month and day, excluding the same year (memories filter like Google Photos). Provide a date in ISO 8601 format (e.g., 2024-02-14) to get assets from February 14th of previous years.
+      required: false
+      selector:
+        text:
+    city:
+      name: City
+      description: Filter assets by city name (case-insensitive substring match). Based on reverse geocoded location from asset GPS data.
+      required: false
+      selector:
+        text:
+    state:
+      name: State
+      description: Filter assets by state/region name (case-insensitive substring match). Based on reverse geocoded location from asset GPS data.
+      required: false
+      selector:
+        text:
+    country:
+      name: Country
+      description: Filter assets by country name (case-insensitive substring match). Based on reverse geocoded location from asset GPS data.
+      required: false
+      selector:
+        text:
 
 send_telegram_notification:
   name: Send Telegram Notification
@@ -205,3 +238,21 @@ send_telegram_notification:
       default: false
       selector:
         boolean:
+    chat_action:
+      name: Chat Action
+      description: Chat action to display while processing (typing, upload_photo, upload_video, upload_document). Set to empty to disable.
+      required: false
+      default: "typing"
+      selector:
+        select:
+          options:
+            - label: "Typing"
+              value: "typing"
+            - label: "Uploading Photo"
+              value: "upload_photo"
+            - label: "Uploading Video"
+              value: "upload_video"
+            - label: "Uploading Document"
+              value: "upload_document"
+            - label: "Disabled"
+              value: ""

custom_components/immich_album_watcher/storage.py

@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 STORAGE_VERSION = 1
 STORAGE_KEY_PREFIX = "immich_album_watcher"
 
+# Default TTL for Telegram file_id cache (48 hours in seconds)
+DEFAULT_TELEGRAM_CACHE_TTL = 48 * 60 * 60
+
 
 class ImmichAlbumStorage:
     """Handles persistence of album state across restarts."""
@@ -63,3 +66,116 @@ class ImmichAlbumStorage:
         """Remove all storage data."""
         await self._store.async_remove()
         self._data = None
+
+
+class TelegramFileCache:
+    """Cache for Telegram file_ids to avoid re-uploading media.
+
+    When a file is uploaded to Telegram, it returns a file_id that can be reused
+    to send the same file without re-uploading. This cache stores these file_ids
+    keyed by the source URL.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        hass: HomeAssistant,
+        album_id: str,
+        ttl_seconds: int = DEFAULT_TELEGRAM_CACHE_TTL,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Initialize the Telegram file cache.
+
+        Args:
+            hass: Home Assistant instance
+            album_id: Album ID for scoping the cache
+            ttl_seconds: Time-to-live for cache entries in seconds (default: 48 hours)
+        """
+        self._store: Store[dict[str, Any]] = Store(
+            hass, STORAGE_VERSION, f"{STORAGE_KEY_PREFIX}.telegram_cache.{album_id}"
+        )
+        self._data: dict[str, Any] | None = None
+        self._ttl_seconds = ttl_seconds
+
+    async def async_load(self) -> None:
+        """Load cache data from storage."""
+        self._data = await self._store.async_load() or {"files": {}}
+        # Clean up expired entries on load
+        await self._cleanup_expired()
+        _LOGGER.debug(
+            "Loaded Telegram file cache with %d entries",
+            len(self._data.get("files", {})),
+        )
+
+    async def _cleanup_expired(self) -> None:
+        """Remove expired cache entries."""
+        if not self._data or "files" not in self._data:
+            return
+
+        now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        expired_keys = []
+
+        for url, entry in self._data["files"].items():
+            cached_at_str = entry.get("cached_at")
+            if cached_at_str:
+                cached_at = datetime.fromisoformat(cached_at_str)
+                age_seconds = (now - cached_at).total_seconds()
+                if age_seconds > self._ttl_seconds:
+                    expired_keys.append(url)
+
+        if expired_keys:
+            for key in expired_keys:
+                del self._data["files"][key]
+            await self._store.async_save(self._data)
+            _LOGGER.debug("Cleaned up %d expired Telegram cache entries", len(expired_keys))
+
+    def get(self, url: str) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+        """Get cached file_id for a URL.
+
+        Args:
+            url: The source URL of the media
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict with 'file_id' and 'type' if cached and not expired, None otherwise
+        """
+        if not self._data or "files" not in self._data:
+            return None
+
+        entry = self._data["files"].get(url)
+        if not entry:
+            return None
+
+        # Check if expired
+        cached_at_str = entry.get("cached_at")
+        if cached_at_str:
+            cached_at = datetime.fromisoformat(cached_at_str)
+            age_seconds = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - cached_at).total_seconds()
+            if age_seconds > self._ttl_seconds:
+                return None
+
+        return {
+            "file_id": entry.get("file_id"),
+            "type": entry.get("type"),
+        }
+
+    async def async_set(self, url: str, file_id: str, media_type: str) -> None:
+        """Store a file_id for a URL.
+
+        Args:
+            url: The source URL of the media
+            file_id: The Telegram file_id
+            media_type: The type of media ('photo', 'video', 'document')
+        """
+        if self._data is None:
+            self._data = {"files": {}}
+
+        self._data["files"][url] = {
+            "file_id": file_id,
+            "type": media_type,
+            "cached_at": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
+        }
+        await self._store.async_save(self._data)
+        _LOGGER.debug("Cached Telegram file_id for URL (type: %s)", media_type)
+
+    async def async_remove(self) -> None:
+        """Remove all cache data."""
+        await self._store.async_remove()
+        self._data = None

custom_components/immich_album_watcher/translations/en.json

@@ -116,14 +116,16 @@
         "step": {
             "init": {
                 "title": "Immich Album Watcher Options",
-                "description": "Configure the polling interval for all albums.",
+                "description": "Configure the polling interval and Telegram settings for all albums.",
                 "data": {
                     "scan_interval": "Scan interval (seconds)",
-                    "telegram_bot_token": "Telegram Bot Token"
+                    "telegram_bot_token": "Telegram Bot Token",
+                    "telegram_cache_ttl": "Telegram Cache TTL (hours)"
                 },
                 "data_description": {
                     "scan_interval": "How often to check for album changes (10-3600 seconds)",
-                    "telegram_bot_token": "Bot token for sending notifications to Telegram"
+                    "telegram_bot_token": "Bot token for sending notifications to Telegram",
+                    "telegram_cache_ttl": "How long to cache uploaded file IDs to avoid re-uploading (1-168 hours, default: 48)"
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -141,6 +143,10 @@
                     "name": "Limit",
                     "description": "Maximum number of assets to return (1-100)."
                 },
+                "offset": {
+                    "name": "Offset",
+                    "description": "Number of assets to skip (for pagination)."
+                },
                 "favorite_only": {
                     "name": "Favorite Only",
                     "description": "Filter to show only favorite assets."
@@ -151,11 +157,11 @@
                 },
                 "order_by": {
                     "name": "Order By",
-                    "description": "Field to sort assets by (date, rating, or name)."
+                    "description": "Field to sort assets by (date, rating, name, or random)."
                 },
                 "order": {
                     "name": "Order",
-                    "description": "Sort direction (ascending, descending, or random)."
+                    "description": "Sort direction (ascending or descending)."
                 },
                 "asset_type": {
                     "name": "Asset Type",
@@ -168,6 +174,22 @@
                 "max_date": {
                     "name": "Maximum Date",
                     "description": "Filter assets created on or before this date (ISO 8601 format)."
+                },
+                "memory_date": {
+                    "name": "Memory Date",
+                    "description": "Filter assets by matching month and day, excluding the same year (memories filter)."
+                },
+                "city": {
+                    "name": "City",
+                    "description": "Filter assets by city name (case-insensitive)."
+                },
+                "state": {
+                    "name": "State",
+                    "description": "Filter assets by state/region name (case-insensitive)."
+                },
+                "country": {
+                    "name": "Country",
+                    "description": "Filter assets by country name (case-insensitive)."
                 }
             }
         },
@@ -222,6 +244,10 @@
                 "send_large_photos_as_documents": {
                     "name": "Send Large Photos As Documents",
                     "description": "How to handle photos exceeding Telegram's limits (10MB or 10000px dimension sum). If true, send as documents. If false, downsize to fit limits."
+                },
+                "chat_action": {
+                    "name": "Chat Action",
+                    "description": "Chat action to display while processing (typing, upload_photo, upload_video, upload_document). Set to empty to disable."
                 }
             }
         }

custom_components/immich_album_watcher/translations/ru.json

@@ -116,14 +116,16 @@
         "step": {
             "init": {
                 "title": "Настройки Immich Album Watcher",
-                "description": "Настройте интервал опроса для всех альбомов.",
+                "description": "Настройте интервал опроса и параметры Telegram для всех альбомов.",
                 "data": {
                     "scan_interval": "Интервал сканирования (секунды)",
-                    "telegram_bot_token": "Токен Telegram бота"
+                    "telegram_bot_token": "Токен Telegram бота",
+                    "telegram_cache_ttl": "Время жизни кэша Telegram (часы)"
                 },
                 "data_description": {
                     "scan_interval": "Как часто проверять изменения в альбомах (10-3600 секунд)",
-                    "telegram_bot_token": "Токен бота для отправки уведомлений в Telegram"
+                    "telegram_bot_token": "Токен бота для отправки уведомлений в Telegram",
+                    "telegram_cache_ttl": "Сколько хранить ID загруженных файлов для повторной отправки без загрузки (1-168 часов, по умолчанию: 48)"
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -141,6 +143,10 @@
                     "name": "Лимит",
                     "description": "Максимальное количество возвращаемых файлов (1-100)."
                 },
+                "offset": {
+                    "name": "Смещение",
+                    "description": "Количество файлов для пропуска (для пагинации)."
+                },
                 "favorite_only": {
                     "name": "Только избранные",
                     "description": "Фильтр для отображения только избранных файлов."
@@ -151,11 +157,11 @@
                 },
                 "order_by": {
                     "name": "Сортировать по",
-                    "description": "Поле для сортировки файлов (date - дата, rating - рейтинг, name - имя)."
+                    "description": "Поле для сортировки файлов (date - дата, rating - рейтинг, name - имя, random - случайный)."
                 },
                 "order": {
                     "name": "Порядок",
-                    "description": "Направление сортировки (ascending - по возрастанию, descending - по убыванию, random - случайный)."
+                    "description": "Направление сортировки (ascending - по возрастанию, descending - по убыванию)."
                 },
                 "asset_type": {
                     "name": "Тип файла",
@@ -168,6 +174,22 @@
                 "max_date": {
                     "name": "Максимальная дата",
                     "description": "Фильтровать файлы, созданные в эту дату или до (формат ISO 8601)."
+                },
+                "memory_date": {
+                    "name": "Дата воспоминания",
+                    "description": "Фильтр по совпадению месяца и дня, исключая тот же год (воспоминания)."
+                },
+                "city": {
+                    "name": "Город",
+                    "description": "Фильтр по названию города (без учёта регистра)."
+                },
+                "state": {
+                    "name": "Регион",
+                    "description": "Фильтр по названию региона/области (без учёта регистра)."
+                },
+                "country": {
+                    "name": "Страна",
+                    "description": "Фильтр по названию страны (без учёта регистра)."
                 }
             }
         },
@@ -222,6 +244,10 @@
                 "send_large_photos_as_documents": {
                     "name": "Большие фото как документы",
                     "description": "Как обрабатывать фото, превышающие лимиты Telegram (10МБ или сумма размеров 10000пкс). Если true, отправлять как документы. Если false, уменьшать для соответствия лимитам."
+                },
+                "chat_action": {
+                    "name": "Действие в чате",
+                    "description": "Действие для отображения во время обработки (typing, upload_photo, upload_video, upload_document). Оставьте пустым для отключения."
                 }
             }
         }