That link was my work. So you have my settings. Double check that rules 1 is correctly entered. I think if you just enter the command “rule 1” on the console, it will echo the current command.
Maybe, you have a different version of the fan, using differ ids.
I’ll try to take a closing look tonight, when I home, to see if I missed some option in the setup.
I’m looking for info on AU Certified smart heating and/or cooling thermostats.
Has anyone got any real-world experience with any zigbee or wifi (non-cloud reliant) thermostats that play nicely with HA and provide a good user experience?
Thanks in advance.
It really depends on what you are trying to control.
many people control IR based devices with a local device, like an IR transmitter. Most AC/heatpump units will work with this, as will many gas fires. This will not require certification as it is all low voltage.
Some AC units work with a microprocessor like an esp8266/esp32 which interface with HA. Likewise (I think) on certification.
Simple electric heaters can of course be switched on and off with any compliant wall plug. There are plenty of them in the thread.
Any of those solutions will work easily with the inbuilt climate control.
If you are seeking a device like this https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32905181466.html which is a thermometer, a control and a switch in one, I don’t know of any AU certified device, but they may exist.
Thanks for your input nickrout.
I’m not looking to control existing thermostats via IR, smart plug etc.
I am looking for a hardwired replacement thermostat to control my central heating (and possibly central evap cooling). Both work off two separate dumb thermostats, but are simple two-wire interfaces (+ fan speed in the evap’s case).
So I’m seeking info from anyone who has experience with AU-Certified, non-cloud reliant smart thermostats.
So you are looking for something that measures room temperature, enables the user to select a room temperature, and which sets the central heating on/off accordingly?
As I say, I know nothing like this that is AU/NZ certified. There are millions of them on aliexpress and similar sites, but nothing I know of that is certified.
It is easy to build one in home-assistant. Temp sensors are easy. Relays to turn your AC on and off are easy (depending on the current it draws). The front end to set the temp is harder but there are plenty of options.
Thanks again Nick.
I fully understood from your first post that you don’t have any knowledge of AU-certified smart thermostats.
I am hoping that someone else here does.
Thanks @diramu. I’ll do some digging and see in the commands on mine read as different (have it working somewhat at the moment–def not picking up command from the remote properly though)
It would be pricey but an innotech controller or other PLC with modbus could be used
I’m looking at Bunnings range of ‘smart’ blinds. They appear to controlled by a plugless Arlec (tasmota) smart plug so I’m guessing the smart plug as all that needs to ‘hacked’. Another nice touch is the blinds are battery operated (USB rechargeable) so no cables.
What’s curious is that there are indoor and outdoor versions of the blinds and the controllers are specific to indoor and outdoor. Their product code is HUBRF11HA and HUBRF10HA which leads me to believe the plug uses RF to control them.
Anyone had a chance to play with these?
Any luck Brad?
I’ve purchased one of the motion sensors looking to see if I can directly interface with it via BLE. Was thinking I could maybe use a ESP32 device to relay the info to home assistant.
Once it’s been paired to the grid connect phone app, the sensor is discoverable and can be connected to via Bluetooth low energy.
I’ve tried looking at it using hcitool and gatttool on a linux device. I needed to keep waking the device regularly before issuing commands.
It looks like it’s not implementing the full standards for BLE devices. I guess the next thing is to buy the hub and see if the BLE comms can be sniffed.
Tried this as root:
# hcitool lescan
D6:32:01:4D:23:BC tymesh1584662103
# hcitool leinfo D6:32:01:4D:23:BC
Requesting information ...
Handle: 3585 (0x0e01)
LMP Version: 1.2 (0x2) LMP Subversion: 0x8
Manufacturer: Telink Semiconductor Co. Ltd (529)
Features: 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
# hcitool lecc D6:32:01:4D:23:BC
Connection handle 3585
# hcitool ledc 3585
Could not disconnect: Input/output error
# gatttool --interactive
[ ][LE]> connect D6:32:01:4D:23:BC
Attempting to connect to D6:32:01:4D:23:BC
Connection successful
[D6:32:01:4D:23:BC][LE]>
(gatttool:21386): GLib-WARNING **: 13:56:53.496: Invalid file descriptor.
[D6:32:01:4D:23:BC][LE]> char-read-hnd 0x01
Command Failed: Disconnected
[D6:32:01:4D:23:BC][LE]> connect D6:32:01:4D:23:BC
Attempting to connect to D6:32:01:4D:23:BC
Connection successful
[D6:32:01:4D:23:BC][LE]> characteristics
Error: Discover all characteristics failed: Request attribute has encountered an unlikely error
[D6:32:01:4D:23:BC][LE]>
(gatttool:21386): GLib-WARNING **: 13:59:35.975: Invalid file descriptor.
malloc_consolidate(): invalid chunk size
Aborted (core dumped)
#
I also tried using esp32_ble_tracker: in esphome
Get this in the logs:
[10:00:27][D][esp32_ble_tracker:456]: Found device D6:32:01:4D:23:BC RSSI=-62
[10:00:27][D][esp32_ble_tracker:477]: Address Type: PUBLIC
[10:00:27][D][esp32_ble_tracker:479]: Name: 'tymesh1584662103'`
I am going to pick up one of the door sensors and try it OpenMQTTGateway, https://github.com/1technophile/OpenMQTTGateway
I will post back here with how I go
Wondering if the reason that I can’t get the ble characteristics is because I need to provide a key like in here for the wifi comms https://community.openhab.org/t/step-by-step-guide-for-adding-tuya-bulbs-wi-fi-smart-led-smart-life-app-to-oh2-using-tuya-mqtt-js-by-agentk/59371
Hi, Has anyone used these dimmers yet and successfully got Tasmota working on them, flashing is no issue, its just getting commands to work!
https://www.ozsmartthings.com.au/collections/wifi/products/wifi-smart-dimmer-switch
I have a feeling they were discussed further up this thread somewhere
I was hoping they were, i cant seem to find the posts
I know the same brand in power points were, i cant find the dimmers
Hey, @Mark, I’ve brought 2 of the Deta Plug bases, and I can’t get them into flash mode. I can get them to slow blink and faster blink. An SSID appears GRID-xxxx, Is this the correct mode to be using tuya-convert? tuya-convert is looking for the SSID vtrust-flash.
Todd
Your raspberry pi should be broadcasting the vtrust-flash SSID. You connect your third device to the SSID (i.e. your android phone), and then you put the device into pairing mode.
http://www.thesmarthomehookup.com/tuya-convert-walk-through-february-2019/
I have 2 of these blinds and they’re being controlled by Broadlink RMpro.
They’re not smart, just basic RF (radio frequency)
And since this can control this, I’m assuming that it’s an RF capable blaster?
Hi Todd, I have tuya-converted a device before? I’m replying off the top of my head (so don’t trust me). I had no problems tuya-converting this plug. Tuya-convert actually recreated the SSID vtrust-flash. So the basic steps are, start tuya-convert, then you connect to vtrust-flash with your phone (you don’t do anything here, but tuya-convert needs a connection?, digiburDIY now so a method, this is not necessary by having a esp make this connection), then put the plug in flashing mode (I think the faster binking) it will probably do this on power up never connected before), the device will find vtrust-flash, and tuya-convert takes over. It sound like the plug, never connected to vtrush-flash and created it’s own SSID. Hope this helps.
They most likely uses the tuya-mcu. There are usually only 2 ways the connect to the uart to talk to it.
| GPIO | Component |
|---|---|
| 01 | Tuya Rx (108) |
| 03 | Tuya Tx (107) |
| 13 | Tuya Rx (108) |
| 15 | Tuya Tx (107) |
from https://github.com/arendst/Tasmota/wiki/MCU-Based-Tuya-Dimmers-and-Switches
Checkout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3WW4NVYHrU&t=738s.
Here one that might work https://templates.blakadder.com/wifi_dimmer_switch.html, looks a bit the same.