ZXT-600 and HC3

[mariokil 11]

Hi,

I'm trying to configure ZXT-600 with my HC3 but I have some challenges/bugs. 

*Disclaimer - at this moment I'dont want to use any specific AC. I'm doing this as a "dry run" before final installation

 

1. HC3 without any problem recognize ZXT-600 "devices". ZXT-600 is wotking wit USB power adaptor.

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2. I'm trying to configure ZXT-600 based on manual (

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)  . At the beginning I added two parameters:

- 27 [Set IR Code number from built-in code library 27 (0x1B)] - I choose one of the Mitsubishi

- 30 [Set Auto Report Condition Trigger By Room Temperature change 30 (0x1E)] - I choose value what menas based on manual "Auto report if room temperature is different from last report. 1(0x01) = 1°F (0.5°C)"

 

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ZXT-600 has been assigned to room Kuchnia/Kitchen (details on below print screen)

 

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I used iOS Fibaro application for HC3 and it looks that HC3/ZXT-600 doesn't work ijn proper way.

 

1. Even when I'm using parameter "Auto report if room temperature is different from last report. 1(0x01) = 1°F (0.5°C)" temperature doesn't change. Mobile application and Fibaro HC3 dashboard present one value (updated during power adaptor has been detached/attached) 

Is it a bug, malfunction or my lack of knowledge how to configure devices ?

 

2. I assume that should be possible send IR commnad (on, off, cooling, heating ...) from mobile application->HC3->ZXT-600 to air condition IR receiver. Maybe I'm wrong or I miss something. Unfortunatelly I haven't or I can't see any places in mobile/web applications where I could be do this  

 

Please let me know about your thoughts/experience.

 

Thank you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[baskalex 17]

57 minutes ago, mariokil said:

1. Even when I'm using parameter "Auto report if room temperature is different from last report. 1(0x01) = 1°F (0.5°C)" temperature doesn't change. Mobile application and Fibaro HC3 dashboard present one value (updated during power adaptor has been detached/attached) 

Is it a bug, malfunction or my lack of knowledge how to configure devices ?

 

Hello. If ZXT-600 operates the same way as ZXT-120, which I have, it will not report temperature by itself. You need to enable global polling for it.

57 minutes ago, mariokil said:

2. I assume that should be possible send IR commnad (on, off, cooling, heating ...) from mobile application->HC3->ZXT-600 to air condition IR receiver. Maybe I'm wrong or I miss something. Unfortunatelly I haven't or I can't see any places in mobile/web applications where I could be do this  

Current version of mobile app doesn't support most third-party thermostats, that's why you don't see your device there. People say the next version will add this support. So you can wait, or you can make a Quick App to control ZXT via it.

 

Edited:

I've noticed on your screenshot that polling is enabled. Another guess: ZXT-120's precision is only 1 degree C. Maybe it's the same for ZXT600? So when you set 0,5 it can't operate on this level? I can't say for sure unfortunately because I only have ZXT120, which is similar, but not exactly the same. I have actually turned off temperature sensors on it, because it's close to useless due to bad implementation. 

 

Edited March 8, 2020 by baskalex
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[mariokil 11]

Thank you for your prompt answer

6 minut temu, baskalex napisał:

Hello. If ZXT-600 operates the same way as ZXT-120, which I have, it will not report temperature by itself. You need to enable global polling for it.

Current version of mobile app doesn't support most third-party thermostats, that's why you don't see your device there. People say the next version will add this support. So you can wait, or you can make a Quick App to control ZXT via it.

 

I checked earlier global pooling as well, but it looks doesn't work.
It looks that I bought Fibaro product in very very alpha version

 

[baskalex 17]

24 minutes ago, mariokil said:

It looks that I bought Fibaro product in very very alpha version

 

HC3 is definitely out half-baked IMHO, but I wouldn’t put all the blame on Fibaro in your case, because Remotec devices are also of a bit strange kind I suppose  I would try putting that auto report parameter to its default state and check if it changes anything. 
But the situation with the new app is quite bad, I agree. It’s been in pretty bad shape from the first release and the steps they are making with each update are minuscule unfortunately. At this pace they will probably catch up with the old app in terms of functionality in 2-3 years I afraid  

[mariokil 11]

14 godzin temu, baskalex napisał:

Hello. If ZXT-600 operates the same way as ZXT-120, which I have, it will not report temperature by itself. You need to enable global polling for it.

Current version of mobile app doesn't support most third-party thermostats, that's why you don't see your device there. People say the next version will add this support. So you can wait, or you can make a Quick App to control ZXT via it.

 

Edited:

I've noticed on your screenshot that polling is enabled. Another guess: ZXT-120's precision is only 1 degree C. Maybe it's the same for ZXT600? So when you set 0,5 it can't operate on this level? I can't say for sure unfortunately because I only have ZXT120, which is similar, but not exactly the same. I have actually turned off temperature sensors on it, because it's close to useless due to bad implementation. 

 

Unfortunatelly still the same

[baskalex 17]

Sorry, I’m out of ideas. Maybe there is someone on the forum, who also has ZXT 600 and can help. 

[mariokil 11]

38 minut temu, baskalex napisał:

Sorry, I’m out of ideas. Maybe there is someone on the forum, who also has ZXT 600 and can help. 

Thank you for your help. No worry

Ill try to reach Remotec suppoert.

[pr0 0]

W dniu 9.03.2020 o 13:12, mariokil napisał:

Ill try to reach Remotec suppoert.

 

Hi Mario,

Did you solve your issue? I also have HC3 and ZXT-600...

[mariokil 11]

Hi pr0

 

I have still same status no progress so far.

Do you have similar problems ?

[pr0 0]

Yes,

It seems ZXT-600 is supported only in HC2 so far:

 

[MarcoSmartForYou 3]

hi guys, have you found a solution or an other IR that work great woth HC3?

thank you a lot!!!

[TechPigeon 2]

You can use the following Quick Apps to control the AC systems that are not supported currently by the Fibaro App.

You just need to change the Variables of "Siblingid" to the opposite quickapp id (Cooling ON/OFF points at Heating On/OFF and visa versa)

and then just point "deviceid" at your AC System

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[Poom 7]

I use about 20 ZXT-600 with HC3 v.5.061.36(beta).  It works great on both PC (Web browser) and Home Center App on android phones.  No need to install other Quick Apps.  I use parameter 30 = 1 to send update every 1 celcius change.  Working great and Fibaro Web browser version create graph of temperature changes.  My only problem with ZXT-600 is the device tends to report temperature 4-7 celcius too high from the real room temperature.  Thankfully, Fibaro has calibration feature that let me input each ZXT-600 minus or plus celcius between -10 celcius to +10 celcius.

 

All in all, now ZXT-600 works perfectly with Fibaro HC3 system now.

[fredokl 10]

Hello. I am having trouble with the temperature not changing. How to solve this problem?

[Poom 7]

I find it best to use LUA scene to control ZXT-600.   Here are the commands.

 

to turn on use these commands (1082 is the device ID, 20 is the target temperature)

fibaro.call(1082, "setCoolingThermostatSetpoint", 20) 

fibaro.call(1082, "setThermostatFanMode","High")    --Available fan mode "High", "Medium", "Low", "AutoLow"

fibaro.call(1082, "setThermostatMode", "Cool")

 

to turn the AC off use this command

fibaro.call(1082, 'setThermostatMode', "Off") 

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[ABDULLAH258 3]

Hello. I configure ZXT-600 with Midea AC, TV and RGB led successfully 

my problem is alexa see my ZXT-600 AC control but don't accept any command when i say "turn on AC" it say "it doesn't support that "

and i try command “Set <Thermostat name> to N degrees” it respond with “<Thermostat name> is in a mode that doesn’t accept requests. Please
change its mode in the app or on the device.”

if any one can help me I search alot for this and cannot solve it 

[Poom 7]

Alexa do not recognoise AC devices from Fibaro system.  As far as I use Alexa with Fibaro, it only recognises light switches and blinds.  I'm working around this by using a dedicated light switch, named it "office air conditioner" and use a LUA scene (or block scene is fine) to detect if this "office air conditioner" switch turned on/off, the scene will call the actual AC device to turn on/off.  Not so convenience at all because you need to preset the temperature you want in the scene that is triggered by that light switch.

 

Hope this would help.  I hope Fibaro can work with Alexa team to incorporate other device types or scenes in Alexa app soon.

 

[ppeterr 196]

On 8/29/2021 at 4:54 PM, ABDULLAH258 said:

Hello. I configure ZXT-600 with Midea AC, TV and RGB led successfully 

my problem is alexa see my ZXT-600 AC control but don't accept any command when i say "turn on AC" it say "it doesn't support that "

and i try command “Set <Thermostat name> to N degrees” it respond with “<Thermostat name> is in a mode that doesn’t accept requests. Please
change its mode in the app or on the device.”

if any one can help me I search alot for this and cannot solve it 

 

Maybe you can work it out with IFTT.com

 

Make a few scene's with the settings you want, create a IFTT applet. And activate those with Alexa.

[ABDULLAH258 3]

On 9/1/2021 at 6:19 AM, Poom said:

Alexa do not recognoise AC devices from Fibaro system.  As far as I use Alexa with Fibaro, it only recognises light switches and blinds.  I'm working around this by using a dedicated light switch, named it "office air conditioner" and use a LUA scene (or block scene is fine) to detect if this "office air conditioner" switch turned on/off, the scene will call the actual AC device to turn on/off.  Not so convenience at all because you need to preset the temperature you want in the scene that is triggered by that light switch.

 

Hope this would help.  I hope Fibaro can work with Alexa team to incorporate other device types or scenes in Alexa app soon.

 

THANK YOU for your answer. I did this already by added a binary switch QA and use LUA scene to control it. I can now open and close it directly with alexa, other temperatures I make scenes for them   

[ABDULLAH258 3]

On 9/1/2021 at 6:37 AM, ppeterr said:

 

Maybe you can work it out with IFTT.com

 

Make a few scene's with the settings you want, create a IFTT applet. And activate those with Alexa.

THANK YOU that is great idea I have never used it before but I will try it now

[10der 825]

Btw and off topic 

but I am happy with broadlink more than 2 years

no issues. Works with HC3

if you switch WiFi mode and connect to broadlink you may natively add device to HC3 

also can learn a new commands or use tons exists codes from HASS library 

 

ZXT was a gift to a friend as a present