RFXTRX device path layout in Windows?

Configuration
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Hi Guys,

First of all, thanks for the tutorials and great forum support.
I did a lot of reading here and already created a nice domotica page with a lot of fun features, thanks :slight_smile:

But I do have a question already, sorry.
I bought a RFXtrx433E from RFXCOM.com and tried to install it but without results.

I added the following to my configuration.yaml:
rfxtrx:
device: FTDIBUS\VID_0403+PID_6001+A1LPXLHA\0000
debug: True
dummy: False

I also tried:
rfxtrx:
device: USB\VID_0403&PID_6001\A1LPXLH
debug: True
dummy: False

I also have the following in my sensors.yaml:

  • platform: rfxtrx
    automatic_add: True

I’m running Windows 10 and the RFXTRX has COM3 assigned.
I can’t find a example of a Windows configuration so I hope someone can point me in the right direction.

I didn’t include my log file because I think I made a big mistake already :blush:

Thanks in advanced :smiley:

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Also tried the following device path settings:
/dev/serial/by-id/usb-RFXCOM_RFXtrx433_A1Y0NJGR-if00-port0
/dev/serial/by-id/FTDIBUS_VID_0403+PID_6001_A1LPXLHA-if00-port0

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No RFXTRX users in a Windows environment? :frowning:

4

Have you tried to set “device: COM3” ?

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Lol, so apparently it was that simple :smile:
The RFXmngr software can’t find the RFXTRX on COM3 anymore which means that another program has it in use.
Also the HASS log file doesn’t report any RFXTRX errors anymore, I think I’m connected.
Now I can troubleshoot all the new async.py, template.py and jinja2 errors :grin:

Thank you Daniel

6

Could please add a short note about windows support in the docs: https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant.github.io/blob/current/source/_components/rfxtrx.markdown

7

Done, thanks again :slight_smile:

Configuration variables:

  • device (Required): The path to your device, e.g. /dev/serial/by-id/usb-RFXCOM_RFXtrx433_A1Y0NJGR-if00-port0
    ± device (Required) Windows Example: The path to your device, e.g. COM3
  • debug (Optional): If you want to receive debug output.
  • dummy (Optional): Then you have need a connected drive to test your settings. Can be usefull for debugging and testing.