Universal IR Remote on Zigbee | Home Assistant | Page 1

vale spade Jun 14, 2022, 10:17 AM

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I've got a Zigbee Universal Remote Control to control my legacy audio gear by IR. I can pair it with my Zigbee network (using a Zigbee USB dongle) but can't understand how to "train" it to learn the devices I want to control. After pairing I just get an on_off control and 2 "diagnostic" entities. I don't know where to go from here.
I am running

ITead SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB dongle (flashed with recent firmware).
MQTT.org broker add-on
Not sure what other config info is relevant.
The tiny "manual" that came with the device tells me to use the Tuya Smart Life app with a Tuya wired Zigbee gateway. I've done that and trained it to control my TV, but I can only control via the Smart Life app. Of course, I want it in HA.
I've also setup the Tuya integration in HA, but that doesn't seem to help. I don't want to rely on the web or Tuya hub anyhow, I just want to use HA with my Zigbee dongle.
Any pointers would be appreciated.

worn skiff Jun 14, 2022, 10:52 AM

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I'm guessing from your reference to MQTT that you're using Zigbee2MQTT?

vale spade Jun 14, 2022, 11:09 AM

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I think so, but I can't see Zigbee2MQTT in any of the config. I recall installing it when I set the system up months ago. How can I confirm that is what I'm using? Oh, and I am running on a R Pi with HAOS.

worn skiff Jun 14, 2022, 11:11 AM

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You'd either have it as an add-on, or you're going to have the ZHA (Zigbee) integration listed in the integrations page

vale spade Jun 14, 2022, 11:14 AM

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I see MQTT in add-ons and no ZHA in "Devices and Integrations", but I do have "Sonoff Zigbee 3.0 USB Dong - /dev/serial/by-id/usb-ITead_Sonoff_Zigbee_3.0_USB_Dongle_Plus_02a573480f86ec11912c641719c2d21c-if00-port0, s/n: 02a573480f86ec11912c641719c2d21c - ITead - 10C4:EA60" there.

worn skiff Jun 14, 2022, 11:19 AM

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Not MQTT in add-ons

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Zigbee2MQTT

vale spade Jun 14, 2022, 11:20 AM

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No, there is no Zigbee2MQTT in the add-ons page

worn skiff Jun 14, 2022, 11:21 AM

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Well, you're using it or ZHA

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If you can't find either on your system then you're not using the Zigbee stick and haven't paired it to the dongle

vale spade Jun 14, 2022, 11:25 AM

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that doesn't seem to add up. I've got a zigbee switch that is working fine. And I'm able to add the IR remote to my zigbee network. They appear as devices under the Sonoff Zigbee card on the "devices and services" page.

worn skiff Jun 14, 2022, 11:25 AM

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Look on the Integrations page

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Unfortunately until you can work out which you're using it's going to be really hard for people to help you

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If you're using Zigbee2MQTT those devices will be part of the MQTT integration

vale spade Jun 14, 2022, 11:27 AM

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Im looking at the integrations tab in the devices and integrations page. Can I send a screenshot?

worn skiff Jun 14, 2022, 11:27 AM

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If you're not they'll be part of the Zigbee/ZHA integration

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~images

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Ah, yes, the bot doesn't work in threads

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Use an image hosting site

vale spade Jun 14, 2022, 11:30 AM

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https://1drv.ms/u/s!AisntYJ_T-vMiq9yCA6wXnh_EhsnGg

worn skiff Jun 14, 2022, 11:30 AM

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Zigbee Home Automation

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ZHA

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Zigbee

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Those little grey words are the name of the integration

vale spade Jun 14, 2022, 11:31 AM

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Ah, OK, so that's part of the name on the Sonoff card?

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OK, thanks

worn skiff Jun 14, 2022, 11:31 AM

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Now somebody may be able to help you

vale spade Jun 14, 2022, 11:32 AM

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I hope so 🙂

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