Global Cache IP/IR device

[buckchucko]

I want to use my GC IP/IR device with my C7. There used to be an app "Send IP2IR", but it disappeared back in 2018.

So is anyone using this device with HE? Are there other apps or drivers I can get so I can just do simple on/off code sends to some devices (projector, Amp, DVD. etc)

I want to simple add some virtual switches or buttons so I include in some rules.

Thanks

[a.mcdear]

Have you tried this one?

[RELEASE] Send IP2IR - Control all of your IR devices from your Dashboard

*** BPTWorld apps are no longer being developed or maintained. Thanks *** Introducing 'Send IP2IR' app and driver! Now you can control all of your IR devices from your Dashboard. 100% Local Control - Uses Telnet to 'talk' to the device Parent/Child App structure Create as many child apps as needed Create Child apps for Switches - Things that use two commands (Television power, Stereo power, etc.) Create Child apps for Buttons - Things that use one command (Vol up/down, Channel up/down, Input…

[buckchucko]

I saw that one and I downloaded it. It is a zip file. Inside are 2 drivers and 2 apps.

You have an idea how to install? I tried to install as a bundle. It didn't work. Installed nothing.
I tried to unzip, copy code in notes and paste. It didn't work either.

Perhaps it's something I'm doing wrong, or this is too old for a C7 with latest FW to install.

[thebearmay]

Did you see this in the ReadMe:

REMEMBER - All bundles require 'NormalStuffLibrary.zip' to be installed first.

[marktheknife]

@buckchucko

There used to be an app "Send IP2IR", but it disappeared back in 2018.

I think your timeline might be off.

Hubitat has only been around since the Spring of 2018.

And Bryan’s Send IP2IR app (linked thread in a post above) was released in October of that year.

The discussion thread, and his code, are still available.

But this may also be relevant for you:

@bptworld

*** BPTWorld apps are no longer being developed or maintained. Thanks ***

That disclaimer was added to all of the dev’s threads a couple years ago.

@buckchucko if you have questions about a community developer’s work, I suggest you post in the release thread for that driver/app now that you’ve been pointed in the right direction.

If you’re looking for a new solution to control devices with IR remotes, there are a few options to discuss in a new thread like this one. All of them have some downsides though.

[sandsstl]

This might be what you remember. I've been using this from CDallum for quite some time -

iTach IP2IR Driver Code Sample

I was able to create a driver for controlling my iTach IP2IR device. I use this to turn on/off televisions. For now I create a separate driver for each channel (1 - 3) of the device. It's not elegant but it works. /** * iTach IP2IR Control Device Type for Hubitat * Carson Dallum (@cdallum) * Originally based on: Mike Maxwell's and Allan Klein's code * * Usage: * 1. Add this code as a device driver in the Hubitat Drivers Code section * 2. Create a device using iTach_IP2IR as the …

[buckchucko]

Thank you guys for the help. I have managed to install everything correctly now.
Then I created a parent device (Send IP/IR). Set it up and it is working fine. Tested commands and it is working fine with no log errors.

So I created my 1st child which is to turn on my projector. It created the child successfully, so I opened it in devices and activated the on switch. It did nothing, projector did not work. In the logs this device pulled an error.
app:35722024-12-29 09:20:11.315 AM
error
java.lang.NullPointerException: Cannot invoke method deviceNotification() on null object on line 234 (method switchHandlerAuto)
app:35722024-12-29 09:20:11.005 AM
debug
In switchHandlerAuto - telnet Device: null - mCommands: false - Switch is turned on - msg: sendir,1:1,1,37000,1,1,128,64,16,16,16,48,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,48,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,16,48,16,16,16,16,1

The send IP/IR parent never did anything as there was no log entry for it when I used the switch.

The creating a child process is a bit convoluted to me. The advance page needing an entry. But where to put this ir command? In *1-10, or in the send now line? How is the child triggered? I made a vswitch, but it does not work as well.

What is the error this child device throws? Finally is there a more detailed explanation on operating this app?
Thanks

[buckchucko]

Update to previous post!

I got it all working without any errors. YAY!
I removed everything and started from scratch. I created the app and 2 children ( one for off and one for on)
Tested and tested and is now working as expected with no log errors.
I don't know what changed, but no matter, it works now.