Hi @alexrds
I use a Moes zigbee IR remote, with the Zigbee IR remote control driver from @otivax
I control Panasonic and Daikin AC’s
The driver allows you to learn codes for several keys on a universal remote control for TV…
I only use codes to turn on and off, because as you say, the power code contains all the data: mode, temperature, fan, slat position…
You can memorize several devices for each key, so:
- I use the “main” device to memorize the on and off of Summer (cold)
- I use the Air-Conditioning-1 device to memorize on and off of Winter (heat)
- you can use devices as you want
- I use Sonoff snzb-02 (12€) or Tuya TS0201 (3€) temperature sensors, with the thermostat option of my zigbee driver Temp Sensor with Thermostat Mc, from my channel.
- In the On codes of the AA I put 1°c more than the maximum temperature I want to achieve in winter (22°c) or 1° less than the minimum in summer 24°c.
- I create routines so that the thermostat turns on and off each AA depending on the temperature programmed in the thermostat.
- Additionally I have placed a TS0203 open/close sensor (4€), on the AA slats, to have feedback on whether the AA is On or Off and to be able to correct.
- Additionally with my Mc Virtual Applications driver and the virtual calendar I have created a virtual device to establish the Summer and Winter dates and to be able to change the IR modes with main = Summer and Air-Conditioning-1 = Winter.
This way everything is automated and works great, at least for me.
If you need more details about the routines, let me know.