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scarlet dust Mar 30, 2026, 2:30 PM

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This one was also merged and it should have been implemented using the infrared platform as @eager lava commented

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Add Remote platform to SMLIGHT Integration by tl-sl · Pull Request...

Proposed change

SLZB_Ultima devices feature an IR transceiver that can be used to send and receive raw IR codes for controlling devices that use IR remote.
This PR adds the remote platform for se...

digital coyote Mar 30, 2026, 2:30 PM

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Ah

scarlet dust Mar 30, 2026, 2:30 PM

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but we don't have receivers in the infrared platform yet (still needs to go trough an arch discussion)

digital coyote Mar 30, 2026, 2:30 PM

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That sounds like indeed like we should revert that then

digital coyote Mar 30, 2026, 2:31 PM

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scarlet dust but we don't have receivers in the infrared platform yet (still needs to go trou...

yea I know, but I am wondering if that would be similar, and if this could use that

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because in that case I'd rather push back and have them wait instead of implement it like this

scarlet dust Mar 30, 2026, 2:31 PM

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in my head, the proper path would be:

add receiver support to infrared
add a universal_remote integration that allows generic IR learning, so that individual integrations don't have to implement it

scarlet dust Mar 30, 2026, 2:33 PM

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digital coyote because in that case I'd rather push back and have them wait instead of implemen...

yeah, agree

digital coyote Mar 30, 2026, 2:34 PM

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cc @versed crown

versed crown Mar 30, 2026, 9:46 PM

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I did look briefly at infrared first, but it didnt seem complete yet where handling raw codes, so used remote instead.

digital coyote Mar 30, 2026, 9:46 PM

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Can you define what you're missing?

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Because the idea of the infrared entity isn't too just allow the user to just put in a string and make it work, it's more that other integrations are able to transmit IR via it

versed crown Mar 30, 2026, 9:51 PM

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I guess I thinkg of two possible use cases

learn a (universal) command, to be able to control that device.
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receive a code to trigger automations

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although the learning part on top of remote entity is not nicest (where do we store codes etc)

digital coyote Mar 30, 2026, 9:53 PM

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Right so infrared is not complete, we still need receiver code and currently we have only a single integration

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The current goal is to get more IR codes into HA

versed crown Mar 30, 2026, 9:57 PM

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digital coyote Because the idea of the infrared entity isn't too just allow the user to just pu...

this could be good as well, but there is always going to be many devices not supported by other integrations.

digital coyote Mar 30, 2026, 9:58 PM

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Yes, but a remote entity is not it then

versed crown Mar 30, 2026, 10:01 PM

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ok, that is fine, I am happy to work toward something else

digital coyote Mar 30, 2026, 10:02 PM

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Like if you now want to send custom codes you probably need to look at a custom service

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I am not sure if broadlink supports custom codes and how it does that

versed crown Mar 30, 2026, 10:11 PM

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I've not used it, but broadlink use the remote platform learn_command

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it also probably supports a huge number of (cloud base?) preset remotes I guess

digital coyote Mar 30, 2026, 10:12 PM

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Like the thing is, we're currently working on it as we see fit

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I am not aware of planning, but I can see the platform getting more features in the coming months

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So in a way I'm like, it'd be cool if you can help us drive the changes

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Yes you can build custom stuff for it right now, but you'd probably deprecate it again quite soon

versed crown Mar 30, 2026, 10:33 PM

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digital coyote So in a way I'm like, it'd be cool if you can help us drive the changes

I can take another look at infrared entity, and see

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we are pretty much just a dumb IR receiver/transmitter, closer to how the Zigbee Tuya Universal remotes work (which arent particularly user friendly either!).

digital coyote Mar 30, 2026, 10:38 PM

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versed crown we are pretty much just a dumb IR receiver/transmitter, closer to how the Zigbee...

Yep and that's fine, I think the platform will be great for that

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And I think our goal currently is to use IR in your home without having to go through trouble to set it up

eager lava Mar 31, 2026, 5:01 AM

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Broadlink support custom codes. You prefix the command with b64: and then put the raw broadlink command in.

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I absolutely think raw codes should be supported by infrared. (Raw as time on/off)

scarlet dust Mar 31, 2026, 10:39 AM

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SMLight infrared event entity

versed crown Apr 5, 2026, 6:18 AM

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What should do with the Remote platform that was merged previously? should it be reverted first, or could just replace it in PR adding Infrared?

digital coyote Apr 5, 2026, 7:30 AM

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Reverted first please

versed crown Apr 5, 2026, 7:54 AM

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ok will do

scarlet dust Apr 7, 2026, 5:20 PM

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@versed crown since you asked about receiver support in the PR: https://github.com/home-assistant/architecture/discussions/1372
feel free to contribute!

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Add Infrared Receiver Entity · home-assistant architecture · Disc...

Problem The infrared entity platform currently only supports transmitting IR signals. To enable use cases like status updates on IR-controlled devices and learning unknown IR codes, we need to add ...

digital coyote Apr 7, 2026, 5:21 PM

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The pr for infrared platform is open btw

scarlet dust Apr 7, 2026, 5:27 PM

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reviewed it already 🎉

digital coyote Apr 7, 2026, 5:28 PM

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Ah great

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Wanted to ping you on it but my train arrived

#SMLight infrared event entity