Hello,
Before I had Home Assitant I use IR ClickOn ClickOff devices and I like the use of the Control.
Is there a simple remote control available with multiple on/off buttons which I can use / program to turn control my Smart devices? For example if I press 1 on all lights are turned on, 2 on only living room on and so on.
Thanks in advance!
Well… That is hard to answer.
Broadlink makes a good remote with superb range and all that.
But it can be difficult to use in HA. But once you do get it in HA then it works great.
There is also Chinese “copies” running ESP chips that can be flashed, but I have only read about those.
And lastly you can build one on your own.
Everything is covered in different threads here.
Hello,
Thanks for the answer, can you send me the product type of the Broadlink controller because all I can find is a hub for my existing remotes.
For example, here is a remote controller with a few on/off buttons. Only I need a zigbee/wifi or whatever one so I can use Home Assistant to determine what action is performed when I press 1 = on. I don’t want to use my phone/app all the time if I want to turn a light off
In that case I have no clue what you are actually asking.
Do you want a remote to control HA which then controls your lights?
But yes the Broadlink RM mini or pro is kind of a hub.
You can use voice (if you have that option) to trigger HA send IR commands.
Or use the app as you say.
Or you could buy a zigbee/zwave remote that triggers HA to trigger IR commands.
If you want to go real crazy then I’m quite sure this too is possible https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glZnkpIDWSE
The bol.com reference is not a IR remote control, but a RF433 remote control. You can use this device in Home Assistant with a Rflink or RFXTRX.
Hello,
That is exactly what I would want. I have Google Assistant for voice and I know I can use the app but I prefer a remote.
So I have a Combee 2 attached to my Raspberry and added several lights to Home Assistant (also using Tuya). Now what I would like is a Remote Controller with multiple buttons. Then I would like to have Home Assistant pick up the commands and trigger some kind of action like turn all lights on or make everything red but maybe also turn on my Rainbird sprinkler system for example.
Hopefully this describes my situation better.
BTW, that video is amazing LOL
If Francis is correct which he does seem to be then you must get the Pro version.
Your lights are NOT IR controlled.
RF on is also possible with Broadlink but I don’t use it and what I know it’s slightly harder to use.
But once you set it up then it’s smooth sailing I assume.
You have two options really. You can either use the Broadlinks as they are intended, with their app.
It works fine. But you can’t do more than what you have in the app.
So the day you get a wifi light and want to control that together with the RF lights then you hit the dead end.
Adding the Broadlink to HA can be problematic. But once you do, you have endless options.
Both ways are controllable with Google Assistant.
I use Google Assistant and Xiaomi Buttons and Cube to control different things.
I saw some guy posted a solution of getting a standard IR remote and an ESP board with IR receiver, so he can use any IR remote signal to trigger activities in HomeAssistant.
Could be interesting for certain actions, specially with a logitech remote with the touch screen, you can really customize the “on-screen” buttons or use the channel favorites as buttons with custom images and names.
I get the idea of just using something physically on your coffee table instead of bringing out your phone and opening the app or yelling at a Google Home/Alexa.
If you already have a Conbee, Ikea do some 1, 2 and 5 button remotes that work fine (I have 4)
Hello,
Thanks for your reply, I think the Ikea Remote or Xiaomi button is what I am looking for.
I think “IR” in the title is causing the confusion. I dont want to control IR devices but im looking for a remote controller which I can program to do something in Home Assistant.
So if I understand correctly, for example the Ikea Trådfri Remote Control I can use for the following:
This is what I am looking for so i can use Home Assistant to pick up the action and do something like run an automation or whatever
I really like the Lutron Pico remotes. Use with the Caseta integration. Needs the Pro hub…, about US$90.-
If you say you want to control IR devices but they are actually RF then there will be confusion.
For the future, be sure what technology is used or say you are unsure because it will lead answers.
Answers that could cost you money on “useless stuff”
Yes, there are different events (deconz_event) for each button. EXCEPT the main power button on the 5-button remote only works as a single press, all the others work with these:
| Value | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | x000 | Initial Press |
| 1 | x001 | Hold |
| 2 | x002 | Release (after press) |
| 3 | x003 | Release (after hold) |
| 4 | x004 | Double press |
| 5 | x005 | Triple press |
| 6 | x006 | Quadruple press |
There’s lots of posts on here using these remotes for you to look at the automations
Although I know you asking for all in one solution, I just wanted to say a lot of my lights are 433 running conjugation with mqtt.
Not only does it allow me to use a remote with HA. But it means I also have a back up if something goes heywire.
Just to extent the number of options. I am using the Sonoff bridge flashed with Tasmota and these kind of low cost remotes: https://www.banggood.com/DANIU-433mhz-Electric-Cloning-Universal-Gate-Garage-Door-Remote-Control-Fob-Key-Fob-p-1018035.html?cur_warehouse=CN
I even use them in the garden to switch the well pump which is far easier than using a touchscreen
