Hi, I wanted to know if it’s possible to control ZigBee/Wi-Fi devices through the iHost via infrared.
Through the iHost, for example, to control the air conditioning or the television. I don’t know if it would be possible using Nod Red and through it, so that it appears in the iHost’s native system and not have to have two separate platforms. Has anyone managed to do this or is there a way to do it? Thanks.
There is no IR bridge compatible with eWelink but this bridge, once set up on the Linknlink app can control via Node-red using MQTT. I use it for AC and my ‘dumb’ TV, using iHost virtual switches to interact.
Broadlink RM minis can connect locally and there is a node red integration for them. Haven’t tried it on iHost though. Where I use it you have to learn the IR code and send it so it’s not as convenient as an official device. Tried the MOES IR zigbee hub but it didn’t work with iHost when I tried it.
I have also tried a Moes remote control and it has not worked. What I want to know is that through Nod Red I could control it directly in iHost. The idea is to have everything in one ecosystem and not in several.
To understand what you’re saying, do you mean that by doing everything you’ve told me you can control the air conditioning or the TV from the iHost itself? Which has been very difficult for you? Is there any other way that’s easier than doing it in the video?
Don’t think there exists an IR device type in the eWeLink system but either of the other suggestions would allow control via Node Red of different company products from within the iHost. Not only can you send MQTT messages from Node Red but there are also Broadlink palettes that could be added, although that sounds like more hassle and not that much cheaper.
Let’s be clear, there is no way at this moment to use a remote control (AC, TV, Audio etc) in iHost.
If you understand MQTT then this will give you a way to have local control of each order of those remotes e.g. temperature up, temperature down, mode, TV channel etc. Sometimes pairing the manufacturer’s remote correctly is difficult, but that is true of any IR solution, not just this one.
It’s then up to you to use each of those orders that you need in a Node-red flow, virtual switch, scene etc to do what you want to do.
Not that I know of - this is not a simple solution but I know of no other.
BTW As @eerke suggests, I don’t know, but this could probably be done with Broadlink also, as Linknlink is a spinoff of the same company.