Global Cache Official Integration Values

General
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I finally managed to get an iTachWF2IR unit connected and successfully configured using the UC provided Global Cache integration on the same network as the remote. I am trying to use the iTach to send IR commands more effectively than the Remote 2 which requires my disgruntled wife to standup and move to the front of the TV to turn it on.

Even though I have used the database previously and converted code sets for successful IR use, I’m stymied on the integration SendIR Code values to insert on the Web configurator (software 2.2.4). The GitHub description is not helpful regarding what contents should be input into the WebConfigurator SendIR values, including if native GC code or pronto hex. They are:

  • Emitter (this I can figure out if it is 1-3 on back)
  • Format (code1, hex code 1?)
  • Port (?)
  • Repeats (assume number of repeats….)

I have tried many educated guesses (e.g., strip off values before the IR code, etc.) This should be pretty straightforward and documented - or why have an integration.

Please help on what these values are/should be. Discord and GitHub has not yielded the answer.

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With some retries, actually many, it became clear that NOT doing the expansion of the fields first. In order add the HEX code (no double quotes) THEN expand the SendIR entry THEN change the format to HEX, and edit retries optionally (default is 1). I did not change PORT (default is blank).

Hopefully this helps someone. It works better than my custom ESP32 devices (with Albinator’s invaluable help) or the ridiculously places and cabled dock, which never worked reliably.

I did have to get the WIFI2IR iTach for the integration to be discovered by the remote. Smarter people with docker or NAS may have been connect it via wired LAN.

It would be nice if these simple things would be documented vs hours of frustration, particularly since effort was put into create the integration.

One slight tangent is the browser and popup blocking will make WebConfigurator behave differently, so YMMV.