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funny - I literally bought a broadlink ir blaster today and got it hooked up to HA about 15 minutes ago, looking to do this exact same thing. Out of curiousity
by davesmylie 2y ago
funny - I literally bought a broadlink ir blaster today and got it hooked up to HA about 15 minutes ago, looking to do this exact same thing.
Out of curiousity, did you have any resources you were following to set this up? I'm pretty new to HA - basic devices etc seem fine, but I'm not entirely sure where to go next!
- paranoidrobot 2y agoWelcome to the club. I'm using Broadlink RM4 Mini's I got off AliExpress. They've got a powerful enough IR signal that I've found I don't need them sitting way out in the open and obvious. One is tucked behind a TV and not quite in direct LoS, one is behind, but it reflects off the wall just fine, another behind a bedside table. For the integration/Climate control thing I'm using SmartIR. Configuring it is a bit weird, you have to put it direct into the configuration.yaml file unlike other integrations. smartir: check_updates: true climate: - platform: smartir name: Bedroom AC unique_id: bedroom_ac device_code: 1293 # https://github.com/smartHomeHub/SmartIR/blob/master/docs/CLIMATE.md#available-codes-for-climate-devices controller_data: remote.mini4c_bedroom temperature_sensor: sensor.airquality_ikea_bedroom_temperature humidity_sensor: sensor.airquality_ikea_bedroom_humidity power_sensor: binary_sensor.contact_bed_ac