From 78a0a22f28681a719be29b639a09ffec75bdc40c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: hxcde <30338980+hxcde@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2022 15:21:24 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4e8a30a..df48417 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,2 +1,24 @@ -# make-dumb-ac-smart -How to make your dumb IR controlled air conditioner smart in Home Assistant! + +## How to make your dumb IR controlled air conditioner smart in Home Assistant! +Most solutions in making air conditioners smart require a remote control with a screen. This solution does not need that. +#### This is also working in HomeKit! + +### What do you need? +To control your air conditioner and get feedback you need a univeral infrared remote control and a smart plug that can measure the power consumption. Do do this I used: +- A broadlink RM Mini 3 to send the IR command to the AC +- A NOUS A1 with Tasmota to measure the current energy consumption +- A zigbee temperature sensor + +### How to set it up? +1. First of all, the IR remote control must be integrated into Home Assistant. With the RM mini 3, the integrated Broadlink plugin could be used. +2. Then the IR remote control of your air conditioner must be learned to the remote control. To do this with a broadlink Device, follow the steps from the [Home Assistant Broadlink plugin page](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/broadlink/). Create a [remote.send_command script](https://github.com/hxcde/myhassconfigs/blob/ad97530c21af6a94b9b02c949569915ce940f58e/makethingssmart/ac/make_dumb_ac_smart#L6) to send the command to the AC. +3. Now the smart plug must be integrated into Home Assistant. Follow the instructions of the plugin you need. +4. Create a [binary_sensor](https://github.com/hxcde/myhassconfigs/blob/ad97530c21af6a94b9b02c949569915ce940f58e/makethingssmart/ac/make_dumb_ac_smart#L28) that detects if the device is on or off based on the energy consumption. +5. Now create a [switch](https://github.com/hxcde/myhassconfigs/blob/ad97530c21af6a94b9b02c949569915ce940f58e/makethingssmart/ac/make_dumb_ac_smart#L16) consisting of the [binary_sensor](https://github.com/hxcde/myhassconfigs/blob/ad97530c21af6a94b9b02c949569915ce940f58e/makethingssmart/ac/make_dumb_ac_smart#L28) and the [remote.send_command script](https://github.com/hxcde/myhassconfigs/blob/ad97530c21af6a94b9b02c949569915ce940f58e/makethingssmart/ac/make_dumb_ac_smart#L6). This can switch the air conditioner, and can detect its state. +6. Last, a [generic_thermostat](https://github.com/hxcde/myhassconfigs/blob/ad97530c21af6a94b9b02c949569915ce940f58e/makethingssmart/ac/make_dumb_ac_smart#L39) must be created. To do this, enter the switch entity and the temperature sensor entity in the config. All the settings can be found [here](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/generic_thermostat/). +7. To add it to Homekit, just add it to the [homekit config](https://github.com/hxcde/myhassconfigs/blob/adef80644e38d652a4d81ddd885fea02e7198bbe/makethingssmart/ac/make_dumb_ac_smart#L54). + +### Pictures: +![smart_ac](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/30338980/182379836-adff2fdc-9d22-4c71-b47b-2cfce0b6c779.png) + +This card config can be found [here](https://github.com/hxcde/myhassconfigs/blob/main/makethingssmart/ac/ac_dashboard_card).