BroadLink Mark II plugin

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#181

Found this in the Github issues Broadlink RM4 PRO is not able to learn or to send RF Signal #358
Towards the end felipediel commented 9 days ago
You can use --rfscanlearn as a temporary solution to obtain RF codes:

Does that mean there is a working version for broadlink_cli and if so how would I check?

#182

I believe so. You could try downloading/cloning the python-broadlink GitHub repo to your local machine and then install it by cd’ing to the downloaded copy and using pip3 install . Then run ./cli/broadlink_cli <args>

Actually, I just remembered that you can install a GitHub repo directly. Instead of downloading and running pip, just point to the GitHub repo.

pip install git+https://github.com/mjg59/python-broadlink.git

#183

Unfortunately the version I had already downloaded is the same as above which means it should have the RF working but does not for me
(GitHub - mjg59/python-broadlink: Python module for controlling Broadlink RM2/3 (Pro) remote controls, A1 sensor platforms and SP2/3 smartplugs
https://codeload.github.com/mjg59/python-broadlink/zip/master)

#184

I’m not sure what the root cause is so at this point, I suggest that you open a GitHub issue on the python-broadlink repo to ask for help learning RF codes with the broadlink_cli program. The developers are pretty active over there so hopefully you will get some help. Once you are able to learn RF codes with the broadlink_cli, you will be able to configure your Vera plugin.

I’ve also ordered an RM4 Pro device that should arrive Friday so I will be in a better position to understand what is happening. If you learn the magic path elsewhere, please report your findings here to help others. :slight_smile:

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#185

Of course I will.

Thanks

#186

Hi, just wondering how you got on with your new RM4 Pro?
I’ve not managed to progress on the python-broadlink repo

#187

I did and have already provisioned it for my network but haven’t gotten much further because my office has been inaccessible due to home rennovations.

FYI, I configured the WiFi completely without the app to keep it cloud-free so to speak. I put it in AP mode, connected to the “Broadlink …” network that it advertised and then ran the broadlink_cli --joinwifi command to connect it to my network. I haven’t had time to test it with the Vera plugin but will soon.

How are things progressing with yours?

#188

Sadly stuck in the same place.
So I got to the stage where as you have done configured WiFi without any of the apps. Used broadlink_cli --joinwifi to connect successfully.

I can learn IR easily enough, the orange learning light comes on and learns the code.

For the RF I have two different remotes one for blinds and one for cooker hood extractor running at 433.15 and 433.92 respectively. The orange learning light comes one but times out for both.

So not even got to trying anything on the Vera yet.

It’ll be interesting to see if you have the same issue when you get round to it.

Hope the renovations are going well.

#189

The only frequency Broadlink uses is 433.92. Don’t expect a learning response from your 433.15 device.
I’ve got a RM4 device on it’s way and will compare it against the RM Pro3, having a RM4 running against the RM3 as a development model might help.

#190

That would be great to know.

Thanks

#191

Just a quick post to say that the plug-in installed great and after a few reloads and some waiting for things to propagate so I could test it out, it seems to be working well with a RM Pro+.

FYI - The json is as follows…

`{“78:1d:34:fd:91:12”:{“blInternalId”:“00000002”,“blKey”:“8383u3he7dg63gw6y3tegwy”,“blDeviceType”:10141,“blIp”:“192.168.1.140”,“blDesc”:“RM3 Pro Plus”}}

#192

Good news. Sounds like an old car I once drove - needed a few restarts before it would get going.

The version you should be seeing is ver 0.56 Refer to the variables tab for the version number. It has improved RF learning and handles some of the more recent RM Pro models as well.

The plugin, along with about 60 others, is available in the AltApp store.

#193

It’s not entirely clear to me how I use the AltApp store, I found it on the forum, installed it, but wasn’t sure what else I needed, e.g AltUi? Or openLuup ?

#194

The AltApp plugin “automatically” integrates with and extends AltUI by becoming a menu item in that UI:

ie AltUI → More → App Store

If I remember correctly the store might not work on Vera 3 because of problems along these lines:
SSL urls

#196

Hey Mr. @a-lurker ,
It looks like Broadlink changed their API as I’m getting a connection refused when sending IR codes to an RM mini-- perhaps the device is looking for some sort of authentication.

luup_log:142: BroadLink_Mk2 debug: TX of Tx IR RF msg to 10.17.2.61 failed: refused

Are you seeing the same with your Broadlink devices?

#197

No problems with my old RM mini so far. The last RM minis are different - is this a new device or a device that used to work and now doesn’t? If it’s a new mini you need to update the plugin from the Alt App store (or directly from GitHub) - current version is 0.56. Plus there is some additional messing around with the new devices to get them working. Read previous posts. It would be nice if BroadLink stopped stuffing around with their stuff. Or at least release a detailed API.

#198

My device used to work and now doesn’t. I’m running 0.56 on openLuup and I have no trouble seeing the device on my WiFi network. I re-installed the plugin from scratch and the plugin sees the device and captures the MAC et al.

One thing I did notice is that when I went through the capture routine with e-control, the IR codes are slightly different from the previous set of command codes that I picked up from e-control the first time around a year ago. My TV did not change, and neither did the remote, so Broadlink made some sort of firmware change to the device.

Any ideas on how to debug this. I suspect they added some basic authentication and the device is looking for a cert or user/pwd credentials. The e-control android app makes you login to the cloud, so it could be that broadlink is forcing credentials on the API as well.

#199

Seems to have been some changes - have a look here and here. There is also talk of checking the “Cloud byte”.

#200

So, I’ve been trying to use the plugin with a VeraPlus and RM4. I successfully installed the plugin in very and it discovered a single child (RF), but not anything else. On my phone I’ve been using the “Broadlink-Universal” app and not the “e-control”. Can someone please give me some directions on how to add the existing devices I configured in the app? Thank you!

#201

Thought the RM4 was IR only, not RF. Wondering what your trying to control. Need a lot more detail on what you are trying to achieve.