bf1
January 7, 2020, 11:24pm
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Hey all,
I've played with Harmony before and found it only good for activities rather than individual commands so a bit painful.
I've recently been using the GlobalCache devices and the community app but it's a bit of a hassle to make all the commands, but I'll persist if there's not another good all-round solution that others are using for IR?
rob121
January 7, 2020, 11:26pm
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Broadlink devices (search amazon for broadlink mini 3), I have a tool you can install on a raspberry pi - and just today someone created a native app as well (in beta right now)
It’s cheap and reliable, just search broadlink in code share
Haven't done anything with that myself but there is another thread that may be of interest to you:
*** 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…
bf1
January 7, 2020, 11:27pm
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yes, that's what i've been playing with. Thx @bcopeland
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bf1
January 7, 2020, 11:27pm
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I'll check this out - thx @rob121
Royski
January 8, 2020, 12:23am
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If you are going to look at BL, this will help. Just released.
NOTE: New BETA Release - RC HVAC Manager - Details HERE
Broadlink RM2/RM2 Pro/RM3 Pro/RM3 Mini/SP driver (BETA)
WARNING: DO NOT purchase a "BestCon" or "RM4" or "RM4C" or "Powered by FastCon" device to use with this driver. The "BestCon" devices are designed to be CLOUD ONLY and do not have local control when configured and used by the Broadlink Universal Remote app.
IF you have accidentally purchased an RM4 device (or already own one), You MAY be able to unlock it. Note that an unlocked RM4…
bf1
January 8, 2020, 12:29am
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Will I be able to have multiple Broadlink devices with Hubitat? I'm assuming so?
Royski
January 8, 2020, 1:11am
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I’m note sure of that, I’d ask within that post.
I've just released a beta of a companion app to the Native Broadlink Manager...
RC HVAC Manager - Remote Controlled HVAC Manager
It is designed to allow you to easily control a device without importing or learning codes...
Initial supports Generic (requires importing/learning codes) and (certain) Fujitsu,Daikin, Mitsubishi and Toshiba units (without codes)...
Available HERE
Geoff_T
January 30, 2020, 10:23am
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If you take a look at this thread, the community Harmony driver has just been updated so that it can send individual device commands.
I am using it and it works very well.
Harmony Community driver