Hi all, this is my first post here. I received the Remote 3 some days ago, and it looks and feels amazing at first sight/touch. Coming from Sofabaton X1, I still need to program everything and running into some pushbacks.
First and most important, I am trying to control my Vividstorm motorized screen, which the UC does not have preprogrammed IR codes for. Naturally, I tried learning the codes from the Sofabaton IR output, but the Dock 3 says UNKNOWN.
Next thing I tried, is finding the HEX codes online, but I haven’t succeeded in finding the right codes yet. Tried a couple ones, but they did not seem to work. How can I get the R3 to work with the motorized screen?
Usually you can find a lot of codes in the Global Caché database (Database | Global Caché Control Tower) but not for this brand.
But I guess that the device is using an unknown format that the Dock doesn’t support/decode. Its planned to add a ir raw learning feature to the Dock that should solve this problem (Raw IR code learning mode · Issue #11 · unfoldedcircle/ucd3-firmware · GitHub)
I have exactly the same problem with my motor screen.
The R3 cannot learn them and finding the codes online is very difficult.
There also were no codes in the global cache database.
I asked the manufacturer to send me codes and received them today, but they are probably in the wrong format.
I started an extra thread for this, hopefully someone can help and maybe if you’re lucky, the result will also help you.
It is worth a try.
I have a VividStorm screen as well. I have it plugged into a Smartthings plug. Home assistant controls it thru the HA integration.
Will try the new codes from your other thread @Domdom .
@aawalker92 , how does that work with the Smartthings smartplug? If you power on the smartplug, the screen will go up and open? But if you power off the smartplug, the screen will remain open right? Happy to hear your solution with the smartplug!
When powered on, the screen will raise and stay up until the switch is turned off so I have switch on the the power on sequences and switch off in the power off sequences for all my activities. For activities that don’t use the screen like listening to records, I have a switch off in the power on sequence. This is using the usb dongle that is normally plugged into your projector into the switch.
There is an easy way that works very well - even though not ideal:
You have Sofabaton Hub - use API web hooks and make one activity for up and one for down.
Install this in the remote: GitHub - kennymc-c/ucr2-integration-requests: A network multi tool integration for Unfolded Circle remote devices
@kennymc.c made this integration.
Use the web hook get command.
That is it, it works. It is just a bit silly using Sofabaton - having the R3. That is why I am still looking for a clean only R3 option.
Have fun
I don’t remember, but the IR is a fixed cable right? Can you walk me through how you switch the USB port? I remember there was a white dongle for wirelessly switching on/off with 12V trigger port on a beamer for instance.
Yes, the vividstorm has a receiver plugged in for the ir. It came with a usb dongle to plug into a 12v trigger. The smart plug has a usb input so the screen gets the trigger. There is no Smartthings integration so I use home assistant to control all the lights and thermostat in the house thru the HA integration UFC has.
I understand now, thanks for clarifying. This will indeed make it much easier for me, as I can create a “Vividstorm device” in Homey, but it will actually be a Zigbee smartplug with the USB trigger dongle attached in the smartplug. Will try this tomorrow!
I used an Ikea smartplug and connected it to Homey. Used it to trigger the projection screen by turning the plug on and off, and works great! Thanks for all the help!