Home Assistant/Node Red automation help needed.

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peejayw

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#289597 15-Sep-2021 12:59

I am trying to set up an automation that among other things will turn off my heat pump using a Broadlink RM4 Pro. In Developer Tools/Services I taught the Broadlink the correct turn_off command and using Remote:Send command I can successfully turn the heat pump off.

In Node Red I have used a call service node triggered by an inject node. The settings for the call service node are as follows....

Domain = remote

Service = send_command

Entity id = remote.rm_pro_remote

Data = power_off

When I run this I get an error message in debug that says "Call-service error. required key not provided @ data['command']"

Can anyone tell me where I am going wrong with this? Thanks.

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#2778754 15-Sep-2021 13:31

Sounds to me like you're missing an authentication key. I don't see that in the data you are passing. Is there maybe a config node?

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#2778758 15-Sep-2021 13:36

I am sure there are users with Node Red knowledge who can help - although I use a RM4 Pro with HA to control my heatpump (and blinds, projector screen, stereo etc), I have just done so by assigning a number of virtual switches under the standard HA framework, which I assume isn't that helpful for you, but feel free let me know otherwise.

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#2778760 15-Sep-2021 13:37

Sorry, I am already at the outer limits of my understanding of Node Red. Where would I look for the key? Thanks.

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peejayw

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#2778768 15-Sep-2021 13:49

Thanks @tieke

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russelo

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#2778771 15-Sep-2021 13:55

Here is my configuration on using the same 'remote' domain:

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#2778772 15-Sep-2021 13:55

I assume you have used the wiki info to test obtaining and transmitting codes with node red? (https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/broadlink/#using-node-red-to-obtain-codes)

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#2778778 15-Sep-2021 14:06

that's your issue, I think. rather than passing a string to the "Data" field (ie "TURN_OFF"), you have to send a JSON object with a "command" property: { "command": "TURN_OFF" }

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#2778784 15-Sep-2021 14:17

Much appreciated @russelo, that solved it.

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#2778800 15-Sep-2021 15:04

Thanks everyone for your help.

I'm supposed to respect my elders, but it's getting harder and harder for me to find one now.