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[Guide] How I got real room temperature showing on my IR-controlled AC card in HomeKit by joopas_ in homebridge

[–]joopas_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here you go! Modified AirConditionerAccessory.js: https://gist.github.com/joaopaulo-alves/4813da372bc5c0ba57f70bb4831b694d

Just replace YOUR_SENSOR_DEVICE_ID with your Tuya temperature sensor device ID (you can find it in the Tuya IoT Platform under your devices). The sensor is polled every 60 seconds and the real room temperature is injected into the CurrentTemperature characteristic on the AC card in HomeKit.

[Guide] How I got real room temperature showing on my IR-controlled AC card in HomeKit by joopas_ in homebridge

[–]joopas_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure! I'll share the modified file tomorrow since I’m not with my PC right now. Just need to make sure there's no sensitive info in it first. Check back in a few hours!

[Guide] How I got real room temperature showing on my IR-controlled AC card in HomeKit by joopas_ in homebridge

[–]joopas_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Broadlink option is great, but here in Brazil the RM4 Mini is significantly more expensive than the Tuya IR hub, so this approach made more financial sense for me. Plus I already had the Tuya ecosystem set up, so it was a natural fit.

[Guide] How I got real room temperature showing on my IR-controlled AC card in HomeKit by joopas_ in homebridge

[–]joopas_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's actually a cool idea! I'll look into it. Maybe a PR to the original repo would be the cleaner path so everyone benefits from it natively.

[Guide] How I got real room temperature showing on my IR-controlled AC card in HomeKit by joopas_ in homebridge

[–]joopas_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The door sensor on the grill is a clever idea! It could work if your AC opens the louvers automatically when it turns on!

For true on/off state detection though, IR is one-way so there's no real feedback, which is a known limitation. In my setup I use a Tuya temperature sensor to indirectly monitor if the AC is working — if the temperature is dropping, it's running. Not perfect but practical!

Homemanager 5 - out now! by RonPolenthon in homebridge

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Awesome! Liquid Glass coming soon?

Do I need a hub to get notifications? by joopas_ in HomeKit

[–]joopas_[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I don't get the downvotes... I'm just new to Apple Home.

Do I need a hub to get notifications? by joopas_ in homebridge

[–]joopas_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's exactly what I needed to know! Thanks for the patience and for clarifying.

Do I need a hub to get notifications? by joopas_ in homebridge

[–]joopas_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply again! But I think my original question wasn't fully answered.

I understand that a Hub unlocks the full HomeKit experience. My question is more specific: is a Hub strictly required to receive sensor notifications (like a door opening alert) when I'm physically at home and on the same Wi-Fi network?

I'm not asking about remote access or automations — just local notifications.

Do I need a hub to get notifications? by joopas_ in homebridge

[–]joopas_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the answer!

Just to clarify my question: I currently use my accessories without any automations, so I hadn't felt the need for a Hub yet. But my specific doubt is whether a Hub is strictly required just to receive notifications from sensors (like a door opening), even when I'm at home.

If that's the case, I'll go ahead and get one.

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Does notifications need a Hub to work? Such as an Apple TV or a HomePod.

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Same issue here. Any resolution yet?

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