📘Installation-eRemote HA
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Legacy eRemote users can update their firmware to convert the eRemote into an eRemote HA.
To do this, go to the device page, click on the "..." menu > "Settings" > "Firmware Update" > "URL", then paste the following URL:
http://eufirmware.linklinkiot.com/firmware/RM_HA-61305-8720-BL-3306.upd.bin
This will update your eRemote to the eRemote HA version.
You can back up your existing IR devices and restore them to the new eRemote HA, but you will need to create new IR devices for HA from scratch.
Please note that updating your legacy eRemote to the eRemote HA version will disable the BLE hub feature.
| Status | Indication |
|---|---|
Flashes intermittently (flashes 4 times and pause a while) | Device is in setup mode and waiting to be added |
Flashes slowly then off | Device is being set up and added to network |
Flashes slowly continuously | Device is failed to connect to network or disconnected from network |
Flash once | IR signal is sent |
Power on the eRemote using a 5V USB adapter, lf you want to use the lR devices in HomeAssistant (HA), add the "MQTT" integration to your HA and configure it to be ready for connections.
[ lmportant] The eRemote and HA instancemust be connected to the same LAN.
Connect your smartphone to a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network. Download the latest "LinknLink" App from the App Store or Google Play or scan the QR code to download and install. Open the LinknLink App, select a server from the top-right comer and sign in, or create an account if you don't have one.
Power on the eRemote, making sure the indicator light is Flashing intermittently in blue. Turn on your phone's Bluetooth service, click on the "+" in the top right corner - "Add device" - "Add a new device" - "eSeries Hubs & Sensors" - "eRemote". The APP will start to automatically scan for nearby eRemote devices, which may take up to 10 seconds.
Select your home Wi-Fi network, enter the password and click "Connect now", the LED indicator will flash slower and then turn off. Device is successfully connected. Choose a room and name the device.
Click the "+" icon in the top-right corner and select an appliance type (e.g., TV). To control your lR device using both the app and HA, select "Add for HA". Follow the wizard to select the brand, test the lR options, and save your settings. You can then controlthe device from your phone.
If no lR options match the selected brand, click "Learn Remote Now" tocreate a blank template. Assign a room and rename the device to continue, then click "Use DeviceNoW". Click the grey buttons and follow the wizard to manually learn the lR codeusing your physical remote
Return to the eRemote HA device page. Click the ".." icon in the top-right corner, then select "MQTT Connection." Enter the required information based on your MQTT server settings and click "Save"Reopen "MQTT Connection" to verify that the status shows "Connected".
Once MQTT is connected, the added lR device will automatically appear in your HA, with theavailable buttons synced and ready for use. You can now use the IR device in HA for complete local automations.
If you're already logged into the Alexa or Google Home APP, you can now directly link to the LinknLink skill. On the App homepage, click on the "+" in the top right corner and select "Add Voice Assistant". Select "Alexa" or "Google Home", then click "Link Now".
You will be redirected to the Alexa / Google Home APP and click "Link" to complete this process. After successfully discovering the device, you will be able to control the device through the Alexa / Google Home APP or speaker.
