Broadlink Manager - Nicer way to Learn and Send IR/RF commands

I had the same problem with my Somfy blinds. I found the following two links
https://github.com/Nickduino/Somfy_Remote
and I implemented this:
https://github.com/RoyOltmans/somfy_esp8266_remote_arduino
Because the Somfy blinds use a slightly different freq, I had to buy replacement crystals and solder them in place (as described in the links). It works perfectly. I have even created timed covers so I can use s slider to open or close partially.

The Broadlink is great for remote power sockets (the old kind that had 4 button remotes). I have also added controlleres to some roller blinds that the Broadlink controls
Kogan SmarterHomeā„¢ Smart Blinds Driver I donā€™t connect them to the app, just learn the RF remote commands.

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Hi @Groto,
0x648d is already supported

Oh ok. Any idea why it would show up as not supported in the UI? That is what I am seeing. Thanks

Will check it

Thank you!

OK I canā€™t tell if Iā€™m being an idiot or missing something or what. Iā€™ve got an RM2 Pro Plus3 and Iā€™m trying to pair a TC2 switch. These switches have always worked fine but for some reason two of mine have randomly scrambled their pairings so I need to re-pair them. The e-Control app is now totally broken, I think Broadlink have turned off the servers or something. Anyway.

Iā€™ve got it running on a Pi and can connect to my RM2 absolutely fine. I press Learn RF Code, then press and hold my TC2 switch. Nothing happens. This is all I get from the log output:

Device:[IP address] entering RF learning mode
Device:[IP address] is sweeping for frequency
Device:[IP address] RF Frequency not found!

And thatā€™s it. Thatā€™s all it will ever do. What am I missing here? Am I throwing away all my TC2 switches and looking for something else, or is there a way of getting these to work again?

Is there an update to the windows version for the RM4Pro please?

Any update on this? Thanks!

I just got the RM4 TV mate (0x5209) I noticed it does not seem supported in HA 2021.10.6.
Is it currently supported or could I be doing something wrong?

I would be willing to look into learning how to add support if I could get some pointers in that direction.

-thanks

Thinking of adding a Broadlink system - which model works well with home assistant - Mini, Pro etc.

If you only need IR I can definitely say the RM 3 mini works great. Iā€™ve had a few going for years now. The RM 4 mini has a better mounting design though so if I was to get more Iā€™d get one of those.

Whatā€™s the range for this device for IR/RF signals.

Rm4 pro range on Rf is pretty good. I have one setup in a 2nd bedroom and it hits a light/fan thingy in 3rd bedroom which is down a hallway probably 15 metres away. It needs a slight tweak of the signal like a repeat or hold at that range. IR works, although I canā€™t say Iā€™ve tested it for distance, itā€™s sitting infront of the projector it controls.

The temp humidity cord is nice too.

AU $57.76 30%OFF | 2021 Broadlink RM4 Pro IR RF Universal Remote Casa Interruptor Wifi Smart Life Smart Home Automation Support Alexa Google Home

Got mine there, shipping was pretty quick

How do I know which version is my RM4 Pro, recently purchased on Ali? Hereā€™s a screen of the device info on the Broadlink app.

EDIT: I looks like it must be 0x653c or similarā€¦

Iā€™m asking because I canā€™t get my device to be detected either by the Broadlink manager app on Windows or the docker image on a RPi.

Thanks!

Did you have a chance to check this? Thx!

I donā€™t actually see 0x648d in the device list in broadlinkmanager.py. Does it just need to be added?

Created PR for what I think is needed. Please check. Thx https://github.com/t0mer/broadlinkmanager-docker/pull/44

Hi @Groto you are correct, I missed one file in the last update.
Just published a new version, please pull version 1.2.2 and check again.

Cheers,

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Thank you!

Hi @Tomer_Klein Iā€™m trying to use this to set up a new RM 3 Pro but canā€™t figure out how to do it with your broadlink manager docker. I have the app running in Docker on Windows, but I donā€™t see where youā€™d add a new device. I tried using the old non docker version but it errored out when I try to input my ssid password which has a space in it.

I also opened Add new device? Ā· Issue #46 Ā· t0mer/broadlinkmanager-docker Ā· GitHub to track it because Iā€™m not sure which method is better to reach you.

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