any news regarding Air Conditioners... Fujitsu, Daikin, Mitsubishi?

[dimae 16]

Hi all,

 

I have been reading an hour here and I can't find a "standard" way for controling Air conditioners. Could you please help me to sort this out this info?

 

I would like to buy some machine, but I preffer to make something more standard. What I have learned here is that:

 

- Almost any brand doesn't have API REST support. --> Is that correct?

- Some brands are not using standard IR codes, so it is not possible to control them by Globalcache, Remotec, Broadlink RM2, mini...)  --> is that correct?

- There are some middle-point equipment that make like gateway due this lack of standards, like

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 --> is that correct?

 

My ideal goal would be to control easyly from a VD from Fibaro... If not, I can try to control it by Broadlink RM2, but I guess I will lose some a lot of useful thiings like back return information etc.

 

Do you recommend any brand in particular? I need to start from scratch so I would really like if you can share with us your advice

 

Thanks a lot in advance

Edited May 27, 2019 by dimae

[Sankotronic 2,205]

Hi @dimae ,

 

I have just purchased 

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 and I plan to integrate it with HC2 since it has open API. They claim that it works with all types of AC units that have IR remote controls. Reviews confirm that claim.

[dimae 16]

Thank you @Sankotronic if you have bought it, then is a warranty for success... I will follow your steps then  Please, could you keep us updated? I think I will buy 2

[Sankotronic 2,205]

17 minutes ago, dimae said:

Thank you @Sankotronic if you have bought it, then is a warranty for success... I will follow your steps then  Please, could you keep us updated? I think I will buy 2

 

Hi @dimae ,

 

I will keep you informed and will make it available as soon as I make it and tested it.

 

 

[Ibie 4]

I have recently bought the Sensibo Sky version.

I am very mutch impressed

 

It recognise my older airco on IR.

It even has an option i didnt know i had on my remotecontroller (Fan).

The app itself works pretty quick.

 

I am just strucling to get the api etc.

I dont have the knowledge jet to code it in lua.

 

I am waiting for anyone to post one

Hopefully Sanktronic will come to the rescue

 

@Sankotronic Maybe i can help testing...

Edited May 25, 2019 by Ibie

[Sankotronic 2,205]

Thanks @Ibie ,

 

Will contact you when start making integration.

 

[Helm 0]

I will be waiting too and can help out in testing. @Sankotronic

[NovaG 5]

I've made my own VD using Broadlink RM2 works really well. I just do simple HEAT COOL AUTO OFF though.

 

[Ultimattum 0]

Anyone tested the AC with IP2IR Infra Red Itach and Fibaro HC2?

I have a really unusual AC and seems all devices that can act with IR must be preoconfigured with an existing AC model. The IP2IR seems to listen the IR waves and transforms it to a logic code to be executed by fibaro. So you can program every command from your IR controller.

 

[jakub.jezek 353]

@Ultimattum, we have used sollution with Global Cache few times. Last times it was Toshibas (ugh). Then we started to use Remotec ZXT-600 as native Z-Wave-to-IR sollution for AC.

 

Also this seems to be pretty handy for AC:

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[Ultimattum 0]

25 minutes ago, jakub.jezek said:

@Ultimattum, we have used sollution with Global Cache few times. Last times it was Toshibas (ugh). Then we started to use Remotec ZXT-600 as native Z-Wave-to-IR sollution for AC.

 

Also this seems to be pretty handy for AC:

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Wow, that coolmaster seems pretty interesting, but im stuck in the same problem, my AC is a rare one (Kosner) and seems none device has support for this one, thats why i supposed to "copy" the AC ir controller and execute the comands with a Z-wave IR bridge.

[jakub.jezek 353]

17 minutes ago, Ultimattum said:

my AC is a rare one (Kosner)

And i thought Toshibas are pain in the back.

 

Also, Remotec ZXT-600 has possibility to learn IR codes. Sure, you can use Global Cache, that one is great for IR codes and i love it for A/V as official integration mostly do not have direct Input codes for TVs.

[Ultimattum 0]

2 hours ago, jakub.jezek said:

And i thought Toshibas are pain in the back.

 

Also, Remotec ZXT-600 has possibility to learn IR codes. Sure, you can use Global Cache, that one is great for IR codes and i love it for A/V as official integration mostly do not have direct Input codes for TVs.

 

 

Didnt know this, ill give a try, the device seems cheap so if it doesnt work it will not be a serious lose

 

Thanks for the tip!

[jakub.jezek 353]

11 minutes ago, Ultimattum said:

Thanks for the tip!

No problem.

 

12 minutes ago, Ultimattum said:

Didnt know this, ill give a try,

You can check procedure in manual (link below) and i suggest to use this on 4.542 beta as on 4.540, you cannot set parameters via standard UI, but via API. It is solved in 4.542 beta. Or you can wait till 4.550 pops out.

 

Link to manual:

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[pnutp0wer 23]

Blastbot also has a wide database of IR products, you can also learn IR commands to the product and it already integrated with FIBARO. 

There is one VD on the marketplace, it's called for "LG" but it can simply be used for every IR device. 

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[MarcoTorino71 6]

On 5/24/2019 at 6:12 AM, NovaG said:

I've made my own VD using Broadlink RM2 works really well. I just do simple HEAT COOL AUTO OFF though.

 

 

HI

 

how did you create the VD?

[NovaG 5]

On 1/7/2020 at 10:23 PM, MarcoTorino71 said:

 

HI

 

how did you create the VD?

 

I just use an MQTT API that someone made and send commands via HTTP that get converted to MQTT and sent to the device.

 

It's easy to send HTTP GET commands even using a HCL.

Edited January 10, 2020 by NovaG

[codowd 7]

Support for Daikin Wifi is available on this forum.  No need for IR devices.

 

I wish Fibaro would bring out a plugin though, since one has been available for several years...

[baskalex 17]

4xRemotec ZXT 120 work just fine with my Daikin ACs. So I can fully recommend them.

[10der 831]

On 5/24/2019 at 7:12 AM, NovaG said:

I've made my own VD using Broadlink RM2 works really well. I just do simple HEAT COOL AUTO OFF though.

 

Interesting how... via bridge ?! It’s ok 

cuz my native solution for HC2 lack of crypto and I am use sign for packages via calling external php call

On 1/7/2020 at 1:23 PM, MarcoTorino71 said:

 

HI

 

how did you create the VD?

I have post source code for VD and scene 

[NovaG 5]

On 1/19/2020 at 1:03 AM, 10der said:

Interesting how... via bridge ?! It’s ok 

cuz my native solution for HC2 lack of crypto and I am use sign for packages via calling external php call

I have post source code for VD and scene 

 

I'm using a Broadlink bridge, so it sends the IR commands. I use a HCL. Why do I need crypto?