Duplicate RF code and transmit

[Fallingaway24 (Justin)]

So, I got this wireless winch remote kit w/2 remotes

Remotes work fine and I thought, “WTH ive got these RF keychains and only using 2 of 4 buttons in the truck so why not add winch UP/DOWN for the 2 unused buttons”

Now, Im able to wire up an rf receiver and determine the winch remote is transmitting Rc switch raw codes, Great!

After a closer look it seems to be transmitting rc_switch_raw protocol 1 and protocol 2 codes during a single button push. To further complicate things, if for example I press UP, then its a mix of UP/Down On/Off as well as mixing in protocol1 and protocol2… like this.

261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011100111'
[18:24:30][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=2 data='001010011010010011100111'
[18:24:30][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=2 data='001010011010010011100111'
[18:24:30][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=2 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:30][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010'
[18:24:30][D][binary_sensor:036]: 'RF Button Test Up': Sending state ON
[18:24:30][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:30][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:30][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010'
[18:24:30][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=2 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:30][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=2 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:30][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:30][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:30][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:30][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010'
[18:24:30][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:30][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:30][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='0010100110'
[18:24:30][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:30][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=2 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:31][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:32][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:32][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:32][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:32][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:32][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010'
[18:24:32][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:32][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:32][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:32][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:32][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:32][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:24:32][D][binary_sensor:036]: 'RF Button Test Up': Sending state OFF

Pressing the Down button is just as confusing, its a mix of everything and the kitchen sink…

[I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=2 data='001010011010010011100011'
[18:40:39][D][binary_sensor:036]: 'RF Button Test Down': Sending state ON
[18:40:39][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011100011'
[18:40:39][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=2 data='001010011010010011100011'
[18:40:39][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=2 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:39][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=2 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:39][D][binary_sensor:036]: 'RF Button Test Up': Sending state ON
[18:40:39][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:39][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:39][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:39][D][binary_sensor:036]: 'RF Button Test Down': Sending state OFF
[18:40:39][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:39][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:39][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:39][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=2 data='001010011010010'
[18:40:39][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=2 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=2 data='001010011000010011101110'
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=2 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=2 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=2 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=2 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=2 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:40][D][binary_sensor:036]: 'RF Button Test Up': Sending state OFF
[18:40:40][D][binary_sensor:036]: 'RF Button Test Up': Sending state ON
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='0010100110100'
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:40][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:41][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=2 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:41][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:41][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:41][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:41][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:41][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:41][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010'
[18:40:41][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:41][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:41][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:41][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:41][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:41][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:41][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=2 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:41][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:41][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=2 data='001010011010010011101110'
[18:40:41][D][binary_sensor:036]: 'RF Button Test Up': Sending state OFF
[18:40:46][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='100000000'
[18:40:47][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='10001010'
[18:40:47][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=5 data='000000000'
[18:41:00][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 

To further complicate things, the remote has an auto power off feature after like 5 seconds. This is the mess it transmits during the Idle/Shutdown process. Now I’ve got protocol 3, protocol 5, and protocol 6 wtf…

][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='100000000'
[18:40:47][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='10001010'
[18:40:47][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=5 data='000000000'
[18:41:00][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='101010000000000'
[18:43:06][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=6 data='1010101010101111'
[18:46:41][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=1 data='1000000000'
[18:48:42][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=3 data='00000100000001000000001000000000'
[18:48:44][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=3 data='1000001000'
[18:50:42][I][remote.rc_switch:261]: Received RCSwitch Raw: protocol=5 data='100001000'

Anyone ran into anything like this or have any thpughts?

[Karosm]

You wanted to copy signals from one remote to another. What’s the role of esphome in this project?

[Fallingaway24 (Justin)]

Its going to have a few roles, mainly dealing with the battery but, that seems irrelevant and off topic from the detailed problem ive outlined above.

Yes, copy remote rf signals and transmit them from a different one. Did I not mention that was what im working on?

[Karosm]

I was just wondering about the workflow, to transfer signals to another remote. Or did I miss something?
Anyway, your output is confusing like you wrote. I would try to grab the signal with arduino code instead of esphome.

[Fallingaway24 (Justin)]

Im not sure what you mean here.

@Karosm

workflow, to transfer signals to another remote.

Ya, using Arduino code was my backup option. The majority of the time I can get rf or ir working with esphome so i didnt want to give up on it so fast but, it may come to that.

[Karosm]

@Fallingaway24

Im not sure what you mean here.

@Karosm

workflow, to transfer signals to another remote.

I mean this:

@Fallingaway24

Remotes work fine and I thought, “WTH ive got these RF keychains and only using 2 of 4 buttons in the truck so why not add winch UP/DOWN for the 2 unused buttons”

[Fallingaway24 (Justin)]

Oh geeze… IDK what I was thinking… Its been a long day. I dont even need to use these rf codes or transmit them at the very least.

The small box on top is the rf receiver which toggles the relay solenoid forward/reverse. I just need to use 2 gpios, 2 mosfets, and wire the outputs in parallel with the the existing rf module.

I really hadnt even thought the whole thing out before I started messing with it…

[Mahko_Mahko]

I’m not sure if it would be suitable for driving the solenoid or if I’m getting where you’re heading with the set-up, but I use L298N’s a bit.

One neat thing is you can power them from 12V then use the 5v pins on them to power your esp.

[Fallingaway24 (Justin)]

It could but, its complete overkill when 2 fets will do the job and take 5x less space.

Ya, they’re neat for little projects that use little motors but IMO there are better options out there. The 2-3a max continuous is low and a deal breaker for me.

I mean, how often do you actually need to reverse polarity or need to drive 2 motors and need an H-bridge? Its not common for me. Maybe if I needed to use an actuator. Most projects with motors ive done, they dont need reverse and a tiny mosfet module 1/5 the size can do 12-13a continuously making it more versatile.