Hey, just wondering if anyone could help and point me in the correct direction…
I have got my Broadlink mini set up on home assistant, I have managed to get a simple volume up and down to work, so I can transfer that to HomeKit and tell Siri to then turn my tv up and down…
My question is Im wanting to tell Siri to turn let’s say ITV channel on, which will be multiple IR packets… as I need to press 103. I have all my IR packets 0-9 for the channels… but where do I start with coding it…
thanks in advance.
Anyone help at all on how to start making a script for it? Thanks again
Hi,
There’s a example in the broadlink component page (see the broadlink.send - select_tv_source). There’s some room to improve by using yaml anchors and packages. So… a your package file could look like this:
homeassistant:
customize:
package.node_anchors: # This is just a dummy entry
key1: &key1 <broadlink ir code for key1>
key2: &key2 <broadlink ir code for key2>
key3: &key3 <broadlink ir code for key3>
script:
select_channel_123:
sequence:
- service: broadlink.send
data:
host: 192.168.0.107
packet:
- *key1
- *key2
- *key3
select_channel_321:
sequence:
- service: broadlink.send
data:
host: 192.168.0.107
packet:
- *key3
- *key2
- *key1
of course, there’s room to improve even more :-).
@clyra thank you for taking the time to reply! I’m not too Familiar with package and Anchors… reading the section on Broadlink.send do I put this into my script file? And make a script with the following
script:
tv_channel_103:
sequence:
- service: broadlink.send
data:
host: 192.168.0.107 (my IP address)
packet:
-
“Key for 1”
-
“Key for 2”
-
“Key for 3”
If that is correct how do I call the script to my configuration.yawl file? For it to become a switch to add to HomeKit?
Thanks again…
Sorry configuration.yaml
now it’s my time of not being familiar… Dont know how homekit works but you may use template switch to call the scripts.
Hi, I’m running HA 0.94.1 and I am not able to use my RM mini3 with it. How did you manage to make it work?
my config yaml is:
switch:
- platform: broadlink
host: 192.168.1.249
mac: "xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx"
friendly_name: RM mini 3
When I try to use the broadlink.learn service I get a nice message in the log file…
2019-06-10 21:47:32 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.broadlink] Failed to connect to device
I read about some bugs in versions prior to 0.92… but I hope it was solved in 0.94.x; any idea?
Thanks!
edit: I tried several types (rm_mini, rm2_pro_plus…) but it does not make any effect.
hi @apedrosac, the line where your mac address is change " to ’ I think that’s why its not working. so mac: ‘xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx’
get rid of friendly_name: and replace with type: rm_mini
let me know if that works…
Thanks jack123uk for your answer.
I modified my .yaml, now it looks like:
switch:
- platform: broadlink
host: 192.168.1.249
mac: 'xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx'
type: rm_mini
But, unfortunately, no changes… I got the same message:
2019-06-11 16:47:00 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.broadlink] Failed to connect to device
On the other hand, I have tried the Broadlink Manager from Tomer_Klein
no success…
Well the only other thing is if it can’t connect are you sure your IP address and MAC address are connect… does the broadlink manger connect to your rm mini 3 when you press scan? That will also bring up the ip address and MAC address that you need to use!
You have connected the rm mini 3 up by the app first haven’t you android or iOS app?
Hi again @jak123uk,
Yes, I used the Broadlink App in my android device to setup the RM mini 3. It is correctly connected to my WiFi network. I can see it in my router’s list. I have also assigned a fixed IP to it based on the MAC address.
Using the App, I can see that firmware is updated and I configured some IR Remotes.
Everything is working fine when I use the smartphone as remote controller.
But…
Broadlink Manager does not see it, even if I modify the .json config file.
Same happens with HA…
Good news!
I made a reset to the RM Mini3 and reconfigured it using e-Control App from Broadlink.
Now it is correctly connecting from either Broadlink Manager and Home Assistant.
Thanks @jak123uk!
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That is great news… glad you got
It working!! If you are trying to program tv channels let me know I will help you
I’ve a similar problem with my RM Mini 3
Failed to connect to device
15:48 components/broadlink/init.py (ERROR)
PS: I’m able to ping the RM Mini 3 (it’s very close to my Nightawk x10)
Hi @jak123uk,
sure I will try to program TV channels, I’ll let you know.
For the moment, just playing with it.
By the way, any hint in getting to know if the TV is already ON or OFF (in case someone used the “boring” 
TV remote as usual)?
Hi @apedrosac I’ve fixed using the Android App “Broadlink RM Plugin Lite” because the broadlink component is not working with the latest version as you can see here:
Hey @jak123uk
Any chance you could paste the part of your configuration.yaml that brings volume control to HomeKit?
It is two switches, one for volume up and one for down?
Thanks mate!!
Hello good people,
even though this has not been active for a while, i’ll give it a try:
Just got my RM mini 3 in the mail, set it up using the broadlink app, then added
switch:
- platform: broadlink
host: 192.168.2.181
mac: 24:DF:A7:42:DD:3F
type: rm_mini
to my configuration.yaml, saved the file, restarted Hassio and am now seeing e.g. the remote.send command in dev-tools. Nice.
However now i am stumped what to do next. How exactly do i teach IR-commands, how do i trigger them in lovelace and how do i expose them to Node-Red? I am pretty new to HA and not so good with code, so please dumb it down for me!
Thanks in advance!