RGB Strip Remote IR Card

This repository contains a custom Home Assistant card that replicates the functionality of a 44-key RGB strip remote. The card is designed to work with an ESPHome-configured IR transmitter, enabling full control of RGB strip lights through Home Assistant.

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Features

• Custom Card for Home Assistant: A visual interface replicating the 44-key RGB remote.
• IR Signal Transmission: Sends the same signals as the original remote via an ESP-based IR transmitter.
• Complete Control: Includes power, color, DIY modes, and effect transitions (e.g., fade and jump).
• Seamless Integration: Works flawlessly with ESPHome and Home Assistant.

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Requirements

1. Home Assistant: For hosting the custom card.
2. ESPHome: To configure the ESP32/ESP8266 IR transmitter.
3. IR Transmitter Module: Connected to the ESP device for sending signals to the RGB strip.

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Installation

1. Install the Custom Card

1. Clone or download this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/rgb_strip_remote_ir_card.git

2. Place the card files in the www directory of your Home Assistant configuration:

   config/www/rgb_strip_remote_ir_card.js
   

3. Restart Home Assistant to apply the changes.

4. Add the custom card to your Lovelace UI:

   • Go to Dashboard Settings → Resources → Add Resource.
   • Enter the following URL:

     /local/rgb_strip_remote_ir_card.js
     

   • Set the resource type to JavaScript Module.

5. Add the card to your dashboard:

   type: custom:rgb_strip_remote_ir_card

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2. Configure ESPHome

The ESPHome configuration handles the IR transmission. Add the following code to your ESPHome YAML configuration:

esphome:
  name: rgb_strip_ir_transmitter

api:
  services:
    - service: send_ir_signal
      variables:
        command: string
      then:
        - remote_transmitter.transmit_pioneer:
            rc_code_1: !lambda 'return strtol(command.c_str(), NULL, 16);'

# IR Transmitter (sending IR commands)
remote_transmitter:
  pin: GPIO16
  carrier_duty_percent: 50%

# Wi-Fi Configuration
wifi:
  ssid: "your-SSID"
  password: "your-password"

logger:

ota:

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How It Works

Custom Card

The custom card provides a fully interactive interface in Home Assistant, replicating all the buttons from the original 44-key remote. The buttons send commands via Home Assistant to the ESPHome device.

ESPHome Firmware

The ESPHome firmware listens for commands sent via the send_ir_signal service. This service receives a hexadecimal string representing the IR code and transmits the corresponding signal.

Example service call:

service: esphome.rgb_strip_ir_transmitter_send_ir_signal
data:
  command: "0x5C"  # Example IR code

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File Structure

rgb_strip_remote_ir_card/
├── rgb_strip_remote_ir_card.js   # Custom card logic and UI
├── README.md                     # This documentation

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.