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IR device (send only) - how to use as trigger
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Hi all,
I just found an old alu apple remote and thought it would be cool to use that to trigger all kinds of flows, but when I try to add the IR remote device as a trigger, it doesnt allow me to make it a trigger. Why not? This would be so basically fun that i cannot imagine this isnt possible.
cheers, eric
I just found an old alu apple remote and thought it would be cool to use that to trigger all kinds of flows, but when I try to add the IR remote device as a trigger, it doesnt allow me to make it a trigger. Why not? This would be so basically fun that i cannot imagine this isnt possible.
cheers, eric
Comments
1 - adding an existing remote wich is in the library from athom(so not your own)
2- add/learn your signals from your remote you want to use(in your case the apple remote).
3- delete the signals from the remote that you added at point 1
4- and then see if you can use the triggers in the IF column
Hope its is a little bit clear.
I will try more buttons in a bit.
I have the same problem , can you help?
THis is the problem
THis is the problem
Yes this solution works, but only for a day (or reboot)
I experience some problems:
Not every remote works, i select a Philips in the homey and try a demon remote control. it doesn’t work. With a sharp it works.
I cannot add a 6th button. it doesn’t respond to any button.
If I select a 5th button, and add the remote. i got a error message (Session invalid)
If I add 4 buttons, it work for a while, after a day, it doesn’t response to any button.
Anybody the same problems or a solution?
Is this solution still working for you guys. I get 'only sending' ir device? And I can't add any new button on any generic device?
https://github.com/athombv/homey/issues/1023