openhab-python-broadlink-doc

Documentation for integrating python-broadlink with openhab

References

1. python-broadlink repo
2. openhab - how to use python-broadlink
3. How to use string format in rules

Comments

1. openhab - how to use python-broadlink
   1. In the OP, I followed the Setup section up to Check connection section
   2. When you run the discovery cli, make sure to note the device info returned, for example:
      1. 0x62be 192.168.1.120 a57c4fa7df24
2. Add Broadlink Map mini_split.map
3. Add Broadlink Items broadlink.items
4. Add Broadlink Rules broadlink.rules
5. Add AC Control in Sitemap default.sitemap

Tips

Python-broadlink cli tips

1. CLI READ ME

2. Learn command

cd python-broadlink-master\cli
python broadlink_cli --device "0x5f36 10.0.0.42 24dfa7dee9ca" --learn

3. Send command

cd python-broadlink-master\cli
python broadlink_cli --device "0x5f36 10.0.0.42 24dfa7dee9ca" --send 2600060164380c0f0c100c2a0c100b2b0c0f0c100c100b2b0c2a0c100c0f0c100c2a0c2a0c100c100b100c100c0f0c100c0f0c100c100b100c100b100c100c2a0c100b100c100c0f0c100c0f0c100c2a0c100c0f0c100c100b2b0c2a0c2b0b2b0b2b0c2a0c2a0c2b0c0f0c100c2a0c100b100c100c0f0c100c100b100c100b2b0c2a0c100c0f0c100c0f0c100c100b2b0c0f0c2b0c0f0c100c2a0c100c0f0c100c0f0c100c100b100c100b100c100c0f0c100c100b100c100b100c100c0f0c100c100b100c100b100c100c0f0c100c0f0c100c100b100c100c0f0c100c0f0c100c100b100c100b100c100c0f0c100c100b2b0c0f0c100c0f0c2b0c2a0c2a0c2b0b100c2a0c100c000d05

Lessons learned

1. I've had some RM mini 3s connect to my wifi right away. I had my most recent one take a couple of minutes.
   1. patience is key.
   2. I usually have my device list in my router on screen to see if a new IP address shows up
      1. it's valuable to have all my connected devices named in my device list.
      2. Any new devices would show up with no name at the top when I have the list sorted by name
   3. after a couple of minutes, if there isn't any response
      1. power off the broadlink device
      2. perform a reset
      3. try again!