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Master Geek

#3037444 16-Feb-2023 08:56

Silvrav:
eonsim:

Has anyone come across a Broadlink like device that does 915Mhz instead of 435Mhz and would work with HA?

Unfortunately not that I have seen, you might have to custom build an IR blaster. Buddy of mine build one and integrated it into HA with ESPhome. I can ask him for info if you want to go down that route?

RFLink was the solution I was going to go with before finding the Broadcom. It’s a DIY solution but can support 915Mhz.

eonsim

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#3037445 16-Feb-2023 08:57

Silvrav:

eonsim:

Has anyone come across a Broadlink like device that does 915Mhz instead of 435Mhz and would work with HA?

Unfortunately not that I have seen, you might have to custom build an IR blaster. Buddy of mine build one and integrated it into HA with ESPhome. I can ask him for info if you want to go down that route?

If there is any info floating around or rough guides that would be appreciated!

MonolithNZZ

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#3037465 16-Feb-2023 09:55

eluSiveNZ:

I recently received my LD2410 mmWave sensors. I ordered the B and C variants. LD2410 BLE - Home Assistant (home-assistant.io)

Initial impressions are very good. I wasn't aware they also had a separate motion sensor detection.

Just need to get a 3D printed enclosure as they are very small.

If you find the required STL files for the 3dprinted enclosure, I can print and send them to you if you'd like! Free of course.

MonolithNZZ

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#3037474 16-Feb-2023 10:51

Silvrav:

I have now learned all 332 possible combination over the weekend and need to now copy and paste them into a JSON format so that my climate card can work.

Secondly, working on summary cards for my home screen so I can see on one screen some key data, instead of having to open tabs for each room

332 combinations! Well done 👍

I've also been working on adding secondary info to my room tabs

CB_24

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Ultimate Geek

#3037476 16-Feb-2023 10:54

Silvrav:

My latest project in the works:, using a broadlink IR transmitter.

I have now learned all 332 possible combination over the weekend and need to now copy and paste them into a JSON format so that my climate card can work.

Then my dumb heatpump is now smart.

Secondly, working on summary cards for my home screen so I can see on one screen some key data, instead of having to open tabs for each room

Able to post the card config for that first card?

Silvrav

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Ultimate Geek

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#3037479 16-Feb-2023 11:05

CB_24:

Silvrav:

My latest project in the works:, using a broadlink IR transmitter.

I have now learned all 332 possible combination over the weekend and need to now copy and paste them into a JSON format so that my climate card can work.

Then my dumb heatpump is now smart.

Secondly, working on summary cards for my home screen so I can see on one screen some key data, instead of having to open tabs for each room

Able to post the card config for that first card?

For the climate/AC unit?

Its a standard thermostat card (https://www.home-assistant.io/dashboards/thermostat/ )from HA :) but you need to add a climate element to your configuration.yaml to enable to use it.

climate:

- platform: smartir

name: Lounge AC

unique_id: loungeclimate_ac

device_code: 1025

controller_data: remote.air_conditioning

temperature_sensor: sensor.multi_sensor_lounge_2

humidity_sensor: sensor.multi_sensor_lounge

you can add a power_Sensor to the above config to monitor power status for the aircon - I am yet to install a power monitor so havent added it

then the card itself just a vertical stack of 2, with the second being a horizontal stack of 3, noting I am using seperate scripts to run IR codes. The three bottom cards will become obsolete once I have finalised my JSON file as the 3 cards was my first basic test function.

type: vertical-stack
cards:
- type: thermostat
entity: climate.lounge_ac
- type: horizontal-stack
cards:
- type: custom:button-card
tap_action:
action: toggle
entity: script.ac_power
icon: mdi:air-conditioner
name: POWER ON
- type: custom:button-card
tap_action:
action: toggle
entity: script.ac_power_off
icon: mdi:air-conditioner
name: POWER OFF
- type: custom:button-card
tap_action:
action: toggle
entity: script.aircon_mode
icon: mdi:recycle
name: MODE

reven

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#3037625 16-Feb-2023 13:55

eluSiveNZ:

I recently received my LD2410 mmWave sensors. I ordered the B and C variants. LD2410 BLE - Home Assistant (home-assistant.io)

Initial impressions are very good. I wasn't aware they also had a separate motion sensor detection.

Just need to get a 3D printed enclosure as they are very small.

I just ordered a bunch of these too. So cheap.

I have some `SF15-600 10kg Resistance Type Thin Film Pressure Sensor` aswell. Put this under the matress connected to a wemos d1 mini. This is working so well. if voltage is over 3v then i say in bed, otherwise out of bed. when I get out of bed, i pause the tv and turn a side light on. when i get in bed, if tv on, resume playback and turn light off. this is working perfectly.

I had a basic sensor from jaycar, but that was flakey, cut it up to put in a different couch and its effectively two contact pads separated by foam with holes in it, so when compressed the pads touch and is closed, so says on. which doesnt work so well if foam doesnt expand properly. it was working great until it wasnt. so more SF15-600 from ali.

I've also tried broadlink mini with my heatpump,I learnt all the commands and it works ok,, but suddenly my heatpump just stops listening to the broadlink, even though i can see the broadlink sending the signal and the heatpump works with the actual remote. so err... idk, may try relearning the buttons or something. stupid fijitsu heatpump.

I 3d printed a case for a wemos d1 mini and put some momentary switches in a box for some buttons next to the couch so i can turn lights on/off from the couch or close curtains. i prefer automatic stuff, but sometimes you cant make everything automatic and need to open/close on/off something, so having right next to the couch is handy. a wemos d1 mini running esphome is more reliable than the fibaro "the button". that was a POS and barely worked. the wallmote is ok, but very pricey. wemos is like $4 and buttons are like $3. case is "free"

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reven

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#3037626 16-Feb-2023 14:00

starting to look in WLED aswell. Bought the lights off ali. the found found out i needed a bigger power supply, so ordered a 10a 5v off ali. Now i have to decide if i want a prebuilt controller of ali, or just try and make out of a wemos.

If i do lights + psu + controller all off ali, for 5m, its close to $100. getting way to expensive. and the power supply i technically need if running all lights on "white" would be 18a not 10a. but could find one that big in a decent form factor, only metal giant power supplies. was after a dc power brick or something. hopeing 10a with not white, and some lights, which is probably realistically what im going to be running is fine.

sfrasernz

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Master Geek

#3037647 16-Feb-2023 14:37

reven:

starting to look in WLED aswell. Bought the lights off ali. the found found out i needed a bigger power supply, so ordered a 10a 5v off ali. Now i have to decide if i want a prebuilt controller of ali, or just try and make out of a wemos.

If i do lights + psu + controller all off ali, for 5m, its close to $100. getting way to expensive. and the power supply i technically need if running all lights on "white" would be 18a not 10a. but could find one that big in a decent form factor, only metal giant power supplies. was after a dc power brick or something. hopeing 10a with not white, and some lights, which is probably realistically what im going to be running is fine.

WLED is awesome! I setup a dozen 1m strips orientated vertically on the pool fencing for some really cool effects. I purchased some pretty grunty Meanwell PSUs (yes big metal cage ones) because the 5V strips take quite a bit of power for full brightness. WLED is good in that you can programatically limit the power draw for your PSU and it works well. I run the DigQuad prebuilt board but easy to build your own with ESP32.

reven

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#3037648 16-Feb-2023 14:40

i was looking at athom ones
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003776848515.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.5.ee216d43xCEzjb&algo_pvid=60ef953c-0ba9-47b2-8d1b-81e2672f3b9e&algo_exp_id=60ef953c-0ba9-47b2-8d1b-81e2672f3b9e-2&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000027129245706%22%7D&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21NZD%2148.6%2134.01%21%21%21%21%21%40210217c716765115354432577d0759%2112000027129245706%21sea%21NZ%21122576185&curPageLogUid=llBMcdioAMFL

But... im comfortable with wemos/esp32s. so may just save my self some money and do that. see how i get on. I forgot I ordered some esp32s, and 11 arrived from ali the other day :)

eluSiveNZ

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Master Geek

#3037920 16-Feb-2023 20:31

MonolithNZZ:
If you find the required STL files for the 3dprinted enclosure, I can print and send them to you if you'd like! Free of course.

Thanks for the offer. I do have a 3D printer, it’s in storage however (renovating house right now)
I’m planning on designing my own enclosure, so depending on how it turns out I will share the STL

eluSiveNZ

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Master Geek

#3037924 16-Feb-2023 20:38

reven:
I have some `SF15-600 10kg Resistance Type Thin Film Pressure Sensor` aswell. Put this under the matress connected to a wemos d1 mini. This is working so well. if voltage is over 3v then i say in bed, otherwise out of bed. when I get out of bed, i pause the tv and turn a side light on. when i get in bed, if tv on, resume playback and turn light off. this is working perfectly.

That’s really cool. I’ve never seen these before. Looking on Ali, someone commented that they work when attached to an Aqara water leak sensor. Effectively turning that into a zigbee connected sensor. I might just give that a go

reven

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#3037936 16-Feb-2023 21:21

door sensors seem to be popular ones to hack and turn into other sensors. but personally I prefer wemos or a pico w or something. cheaper and work well

jonherries

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#3038020 17-Feb-2023 09:25

Have been sitting on a project board to build an rf broadcaster for 4 years so just went and bought one of the broadlink pro devices.

Will be controlling skylights in our house.

Jon

reven

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#3038127 17-Feb-2023 11:58

Just got these today

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/electronics-photography/other-electronics/electronic-components/leds/listing/3992008212

Super easy to setup and worked great with home assistant.

Not WLED, but a heck of a lot cheaper, cos they can just work with $15 rgb lights that come with a power supply. And you dont always need fully addressable LEDs.

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