Amazon regular price is USD $109, they have $22 off as a lightening deal and there's an option to tick a box on the product page for another $20 off so its down to $67
All up with delivery and gst it works out converted at NZD $132.
Usual price for these in NZ is between $159 on special and $199
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Updated to controller.
I have one already for our heat pump downstairs, works great. Got this deal for our bedroom one.
Bad reviews seem to mostly come from an introduction of a subscription model (usd3.99 per month for some core features, which were free)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Sensibo/comments/hmyk8i/geofencing_…
How does it communicate to heat pump? Via IR right?
In that case I think the more universal option to control all remote control devices via BroadLink RM4 pro IR and RF Universal Remote, All in One Hub Code Learning Wi-Fi Remote Control for TV Air Conditioner STB Audio, Curtain Motor, Works with Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083LBMX64/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_… isn't it better.
There is also mini version of it without bluetooth which is cheaper.
Yes, I've heard of the Broadlink. Paul Hibbert (Youtube) is a fan.
Sensibo works with Smartthings so as I use this, and Alexa, and already had one Sensibo I was happy to go for another at this reduced price.
Other than the TV, and granted two heat pumps, I cant think of anything else I own that uses IR now. Even the Fire TV cube I have is, I think, a bluetooth remote.
Pro version has RF and Bluetooth as well.
Yep - I use the Broadlink along with Home Assistant and google devices to control my heatpump, projector screen, blinds, amplifier etc with voice commands. The Home Assistant plugin works extremely well.
Thanks, good to hear. I am also using Home Assistant and have few integrations going on. Received couple of Shelly 2.5 last week and will be receiving my Broadlink RM4 mini with Temperature in a week or so.
I've been using both for years, but just changed my heatpump and was very impressed at how easy it now is to learn new commands with the RM4.
When I first got it I had to learn new commands with the Broadlink app, then extract the info from my phone, convert formats etc. This time I just learnt all the IR codes from within Home Assistant, which automatically saved them into a text file.
@tieke: Hi, just received my rm4 mini today. Do you have any guide to learn all IR codes from within Home Assistant?
I was able to control a fan using below guide, but just wondering if there is any other easy way to get this done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEOyTGaKwaQ
Thanks.
@ace310: That segment from 4.40 on is pretty much the way I did it. It's like he said, after you've learnt the first command, adding further commands is pretty straightforward if somewhat boring: change the just-learnt command to the new name (eg. type "Power" in the command field), press the "call service" button in the web interface and then press the button on the remote you are teaching while pointing it at the RM4. Then rinse and repeat for all other commands, and at the end you can view all the learnt commands in the txt file called something like "broadlink codes" under config/.storage.
One thing that some people don't realise is that unlike things like TV IR commands, with heatpumps your remote sends the entire current state in one go rather than making incremental changes: when your heatpump remote is on 19 degrees and you press the "up temperature" button, you're not sending a plus one degree command to your heatpump, you are telling the heat pump that it should now be set to on, heating mode set to 20 degrees, with mode set to quiet, louvres angled like this etc.
@tieke: Thanks. Actually I did that and figured out that I need to do lot more of those learning process to record all the commands.
Finally, found this which has my heatpump commands listed
https://github.com/smartHomeHub/SmartIR/blob/master/docs/CLI…
And used this UI card to control it
https://www.home-assistant.io/lovelace/thermostat/
So I still got some tweaking to do. but all in all I think I am almost there with automating my heat pump with home assistant and Alexa.
Happy Days.
@ace310: Nice - thanks for that, it's definitely a lot fancier than my set up :)
I simply set my heatpump up as two switches - requesting Google to turn "heatpump" on sets it to 21C quiet heatpump mode, and "airconditioning on" sets it to a similar temp in aircon mode, as I found those two settings are what I almost always used.
Might try that UI card as an optional extra, although I rarely use the interface, preferring voice, automations or physical buttons.
Can you hook up ducted multiroom system or is it only for conventional remote controlled ones
These only work via IR, so you would need to have the IR remote option for the ducted system,
Once you have the ducted system, you might aswell pay the extra couple of hundered for the WIFI module if it supports one.
If you dont care about the inbuilt temperature monitoring (where it turns the unit off and on) then just get a cheap Tuya IR blaster from AE,
Used one for a while when I had a highwall, was able to turn off and on via google assistant which is all I really needed (ie turn on when I was on the way home, change temp, fan speed or turn off when I was too lazy to get off the couch)
A hell of a lot cheaper too.
If you are going to use the auto modes, just stick to the auto mode on the pump it self.
Broadlink ir blaster has temperature n humidity sensor accessory attachment. I ordered one from aliexpress and it's on its way.
Oh didn't know they had that attachment, and still cheap as chips too
I have two, my only hang-up is that it has to be perfectly positioned for the heat pump/AC to receive the signals and don't use the 3M tape of the back, it ripped a huge fricken chunk out of my wall with just the slightest touch.
Otherwise, it does the job as expected, works with google assist and home assistant, and has good support for any questions you may have.
Should be: Smart Home Air Conditioner System Controller
Otherwise sounds like a full Air Conditioner system
Also has lots of 5 stars but the top reviews are mostly bad 🤷♂️