Homey bridge control AC using IR

[Killerbert]

Hello,

I would like to control the the AC. The AC is a bit older. Its controlled with IR.

The Homey bridge can directly see the AC. I cant find a app for the bridge to control it.

I have the following equipment:

• Homey bridge
• Homey early 2016

Exact model of the AC: gwhn18dcnk3a1a. Current IR Controller: Different Modes in Air Conditioner | SoCool Pte Ltd

I did find this options:

• RC: Infrared Hex Code Database
• Buy Broadlink RM mini3
• Buy Switchbot mini hub

Moving the homey early 2016 is not an option. (else I wouldn’t have bought the Homey Bridge…)

I did try to find AC in the list of IR modules (Devices, +, New device, Infrared) but I cant find a solution for this.

Does anyone have a good approach to solve this simple issue? It needs to work on the Homey bridge

[Viks]

@Killerbert

anyone have a good approach to solve this simple issue? It needs to work on the Homey bridge

If you cannot find the right combo in Homey Bridge own built‑in database, the easiest next step is a Broadlink mini 3. It can learn commands from the original remote and then you can include them in your flows. Works great.

[Peter_Kawa]

1. Hassle free:
   In order to just copy and use the IR remote signals right away:
   I would buy a Broadlink unit right away: it’s very straightforward to learn signals
   AND it works fully local, as opposed to the bridge.
   I own a RM3 mini.

2. If you haven’t got a life
   Can I assume the bridge is connected to a Homey Cloud instance?
   If so,
   Did you try the internal IR remotes dbase?
   You have to be a bit lucky for the matching signal(s) to be present:
   

   
   
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With the Pro 201x you can start flows @ Homey Cloud to control the bridge by using webhooks
https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/18292876827548-Using-Webhooks-with-Homey

[Killerbert]

I added Gree GJ10 AC, but that one doesn’t work. Tried it on both devices.

I can’t find this device as I did mention in the TS.

[Peter_Kawa]

I missed that part, but I also mentioned it because always try many other IR remotes from the same brand, lots of times same signals are used in multiple remotes, or needed signals are present in a different remote.
It needs patience and luck though

[Killerbert]

I bought one Buy Broadlink RM mini3.

Using the app from Broadlink i can simply add the AC. That is just by adding Brand “Gree” and the first option (most popular) works directly perfect.

Now in homey I tried to add the “Broadlink RM mini3” using app “community Broadlink” and I selected the “rm3 mini & mini red”

No I added the item, but there is no simple option to add a simple “Gree” AC.

I need to manually add the device by pairing the “Broadlink” ip based with Homey. That works fine.

Just adding the AC isn’t possible; I can only “Learn IR command”.

Saying to enable the AC in heat with 19 degrees isn’t a option.

Does anyone have a good idea to work this out?

[Peter_Kawa]

With Broadlink you’ll have to copy (learn) every individual IR signal you’d like to send with Homey flows. You can complete it with a virtual remote, something like this:

Advantage: it’s local (no cloud / Internet dependency).

[smarthomesven]

@Killerbert

Saying to enable the AC in heat with 19 degrees isn’t a option.

Does anyone have a good idea to work this out?

You can use the Virtual Devices app to create a virtual thermostat, and connect it to the AC and an external temperature sensor with Flows:

Virtual Devices | Homey