[Tutorial][Pro] Basic MQTT setup & connect Itho Daalderop NRG.watch interface

[meijberg]

No, the basic commands (http://nrg-itho-A1B2.local/api.html?command=high) don’t work.
This code works : http://nrg-itho-A1B2.local/api.html?rfremotecmd=high

It’s the cmd wich uses the R1101 module.

The new (web api only) doesn’t work either.

John

[ObelixNL]

I will add later RF commands in the new Itho Daalderop app, @meijberg can you send me a DM i want to know more about your case to make the integration beter.

[Peter_Kawa]

I think I found it, John.
This should set the mode to high in your case:

{
   "rfremotecmd":"high"
}

( Source by @Arjen_Hiemstra ).

Now I don’t know for sure how to adjust the mode selector in the virtual MQTT devices’ JSON;
My 1st idea would be: in the setTopic line, replace cmd with rfremotecmd, can you test it ?

 {
  "fan_mode": {
    "capability": "fan_mode",
    "stateTopic": "itho/ithostatus",
    "setTopic": "itho/rfremotecmd",
    "valueTemplate": "",
    "outputTemplate": "",
    "displayName": "Fan presets",
    "values": [
      { "id": "auto", "title": "auto" },
      { "id": "autonight", "title": "autonight" },
      { "id": "low", "title": "low" },
      { "id": "medium", "title": "medium" },
      { "id": "high", "title": "high" },
      { "id": "timer1", "title": "timer1" },
      { "id": "timer2", "title": "timer2" },
      { "id": "timer3", "title": "timer3" }
    ]
  },

To check:
Is an “itho/rfremotecmd” topic present when looking at the messages @ MQTT Explorer?
If so, it should work (I hope )

[meijberg]

@Peter_Kawa

rfremotecmd

Hello Peter,

Unfortunately it does not work. It is broadcasting (MQTT) but no result.
From the nrgwatch webinterface it is working. I can see the itho/lastcmd

I also tried vremotecmd, because that’s in the Web Api

I have send a message to @ObelixNL . I think (and hope) his App solution will make this work.

Thanks for the support!

[meijberg]

Broadcast what gets send with this code:

{
  "fan_mode": {
    "capability": "fan_mode",
    "stateTopic": "itho/ithostatus",
    "setTopic": "itho/cmd",
    "valueTemplate": "",
    "outputTemplate": "",
    "displayName": "Fan presets",
    "values": [
      { "id": "auto", "title": "auto"},
      { "id": "autonight", "title": "auto"},
      { "id": "low", "title": "low" },
      { "id": "medium", "title": "medium" },
      { "id": "high", "title": "high" },
      { "id": "timer1", "title": "timer1" },
      { "id": "timer2", "title": "timer2" },
      { "id": "timer3", "title": "timer3" }
    ]
  },

is giving the next values in MQTT.

{
  "source": "MQTT API-vremote-0",
  "command": "auto",
  "timestamp": 1759242453
}

The virtual remote is not working (C1101 module) with the itho hru 300.
But the RF devices are.

So the question is : Is there another source like : “source”: “MQTT API-rfremote-0”,

And if so, how do i get this in my json instruction.

Thanks!

[Peter_Kawa]

Can you show me the MQTT Explorer topics?
I was ‘hoping’ rfremotecmd was a topic, next to, or instead of, cmd topic:

[meijberg]

[Peter_Kawa]

I’m unfamiliar with MQTT Analyser, but rfremotecmd doesn’t seem to be part of the standard topics, because it hasn’t a blue dot on the top screen, and no dot at all at the bottom screen.

I’m out of ideas, maybe you can find anything useful here
Wiki: Home · arjenhiemstra/ithowifi Wiki · GitHub

Tweakers.net forum topic: https://gathering.tweakers.net/forum/list_messages/1976492

English manual: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/arjenhiemstra/ithowifi/master/manual.pdf

NL handleiding: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/arjenhiemstra/ithowifi/master/handleiding.pdf

[meijberg]

Thanks Peter,

i decided to try Home Assistant.

John