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[APP] Remotec Technology app (v2.2.0)
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Flow 2: Scene is activated ('Button 1' + 'released') AND duration < 3 seconds THEN speech output 'Oke' and enable Flow 1 ELSE action X and enable Flow 1
Timing can add extra functionality,
Great!
Just received the Remotec ZXT-120 Z-wave to AC IR extender which is already available for a while, but also it's to be announced successor the Remote ZXT-600 AC master...
Both devices have the ability to control air conditioning (and e.g. ceiling fans) via duplicating the infrared signals from their remotes (or build in database) and acting as a thermostat...
Keep you posted..
And since my unit works on the Australian frequency, please let me know if you want me to give you the Product Id.
Thanks a lot in advance!!
The Remotec devices are certified, so product ID's are available and for the ZXT-600 I received the info upfront from Remotec.
I am considering buying a Remotec IR unit to control my airco unit but don't really know if i can control it or not using Homey.
So is it possible at the moment to control my airco or not using Homey and Remotec?
If not, will it be possible and if so when?
Should i wait ordering an Remotec IR unit?
I have both devices at home and will be adding the drivers on short term...
I just got a new airco unit in teh bedroom which i want to control with Homey, don't want to buy the remotec ir blaster yet before i am sure it will work with Homey.
Thx for any update.
Based on all communication around Homey release 1.5, SDK2 has been released together with a completely new Z-wave meshdriver.
It doesn't make sense to extend the current Remotec app based on SDK1 and the old Z-wave driver. I'm currently working on a new app to add support of the Z-wave devices of Hank-Tech.com. Also to gain experience with the SDK2 and meshdriver.
Once I've completed this app, I will rewrite the Remotec app based on SDK2 and start (actually continue) extending it with additional devices (not both AC masters)
The Hank app (first SDK2 and meshdriver based Z-wave app) has been released to the app store.
In the meantime, I've also converted the Remotec app to SDK2/meshdriver based and tested it at home.
This SDK2 based version (Homey SW >= 1.5.0) can be found in the SDK2 branch at Github:
https://github.com/TedTolboom/hk.com.remotec/tree/SDK2
If some of you could install (through CLI) and test this version to verify that the Scene Master still works perfectly, I would greatly appreciate it.
In addition, I started to build the app manifest and device drivers for the AC masters (ZXT-120 and ZXT-600).
I'm mainly working on the ZXT-600, basically the new Z-wave plus version of the ZXT-120, but from driver and config level they are almost identical.
Just a sneakpeak: In order to fit all options to the mobile card, I was forced to skip the device icon:
Main challenge ahead will be to implement the logic behind the thermostat mode, it's set points and the fan mode...
But here I can re-use significant parts of the ThermoFloor drivers / functions...
But the current app in the store does not support it yet, true?
The winter/fall is coming so i am now want to order the IR module for controling my airco in the bedroom (it also should functions as heater) so i can monitor temp and start heater/cooler if it getting to cold or to hot.
Does someone know a good and cheap address where to order the IR modules (dutch webstore).
Let me know if you want some incentive (beers of course), hot weather in the horizon here down under in Australia, looking forward to include my ZXT-120 in Homey.
My ZXT-120 is only z-wave (not plus) any chance it will work?
Thanks!!
I have multiple switches, like popo wave, remotes arc-90 and the wall mote quad.
I have 20 fibaro dimmers 2, now attached to a Home Center lite, works fine.. except it is slow.
So bought a Homey…..How do you level up and down with the buttons and the dimmer 2, just by held the button…???…???
HCL see screenshot, how the hell does this simple action works with Homey,
Have made an issue on github.
I wish to order these remotec devices but only when they work with homey.
@limkopi78 is currently working to create a driver for the ZXT-120.
The current remotec app sadly does nog support this and the developer has mentioned he is not working on it (zxt-600) anymore to add it.
Someone else was trying to make drivers for it, sadly no info is found about any driver/app for this device.
I do have the ZXT-600 and the corresponding Z-wave documentation.
Unfortunately, due to other (work related) priorities, I do have to make choices...
which I also try to base on amount of requests to add support for a specific device.
I'm perfectly fine if anyone else would like to add support for the ZXT-600; I'm even willing to support it where possible.
But, the ZXT-600 and ZXT-120 (as with more thermostats) are not easy devices to build a driver for.
It will require some customizations as well as utilize new command_classes, where little example SDK2 Z-wave thermostat apps are available... This is where the developer trying to add support for the ZXT-120 got stuck...
As mentioned, if anyone wants to support in adding support for these devices, I'm more then willing to help...
I read here that someone else is developing the driver, sadly never heard anything anymore after this.