Does anyone know of any IR Blaster that can be set in HomaAssistant to show control similar to the Aqara M3 hub integration I want to get away from using the Aqara hub as it requires internet, I have only seen IR blasters where you have to teach it each and every command and at the end you just get a lot of buttons to do each thing
See above image of my screen. this is able to control by voice or touch screen on tablet or phone.
I bought the Broadlnk but this needs to learn each button. Aqara just needs to know the Airconditioner model and make
Can anybody help here
I have an air conditioner in the bedroom where I have the Aqara M2 Hub.
The M3 hub is in the living room controlling several devices.
Is it possible to create an air conditioner entity on the Aqara M3 hub that will be controlled by the Child device AqaraM2 hub
I want to be able to do this as the M3 hub Air Conditioner entity shows nicely in Home Assistant as a device (see above topic) that it can control, if I use the M2 hub and add the air conditioner it is not visible in Home Assistant.
Berni
Hi Tom_I
Sorry for late reply, this is a little out of my expertise. But thanks for the suggestion.
What device would I need to use for this. what hardware…
You only need the receive module if the table in the link I posted says your make/model of A/C supports it.
You can use Dupont cables to hook it up if you aren’t able/willing to solder. e.g. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003219096948.html be very careful when purchasing these. The majority are cheep garbage made of copper coated steel that will corrode away in a few years. That listing I linked to has a comment from a buyer that indicates the cables and connectors are copper.
Then it is just a matter of copying and pasting the component config into a device file and flashing it via the ESPHome add-on or web uploader via a USB cable.
You will also need a 5V 1A plug pack to power it after you’re done flashing. Most phone type chargers will do. Just make sure it has the correct USB connector for the ESP board you buy.
Plenty of people willing to help with config and wiring in the ESPHome forum category.
It is surprisingly easy to create your own DIY IoT devices.
Be warned: it is addictive. You’ll have doorbels, temperature & humidity sensors, lux meters and rfid readers everywhere before you know it.
Hi Thanks for the info
I just bought 2 Broadlink IR blaster devices the Broadkink RM4 Mini and The Pro
Want to see if they are any better than the cheap devices I got from Aliexpress
Some extra reading for me
I moved a Broadlink Pro over to SmartIR some time ago and it’s been slick and solid.
I bought that device ages ago before I got into ESPHome. Whilst I am a big ESPHome fan quite a few people seem to struggle with setting up an IR device, which seems to be quite hardware related, especially since off the self devices tend to have multidirectional arrays of LEDs rather than a single one.
Then there are a few Tuya ir blasters that can be flashed with ESPHome too (search the forum).
When it’s time to renew for me I’d prioritise finding something SmartIR and ideally ESPHome compatible, probably a off the shelf device I can flash with ESPHome.
hey, sorry to bump an old topic, but this is a little relevant to what I’m trying to do.
So I’m trying to create an ESP32 based IR controller for my fan and ac. I have bodged together something for both, triggered with template buttons. Now I’m trying to create a climate entity for the AC, similar to the one in IR Remote Climate.
Here is what I need help with:
I have the codes for my remote.
My ac is not supported by IR climate.
I’m prepared to write the actions myself. but I’m not sure where in the configuration the codes go. From what I see in the codes, there is a code for each temperature setting in each mode (cooling and dehumidify. My AC does not do heat) and unique ones for power off and a couple other functions (swing, turbo, eco etc)
