Ziggo Next Mini Mediabox

Software Integrations
1

Does anyone have already this Mediabox working with the Remote two or Remote 3?

The Dutch Ziggo Next Mini mediabox looks like/is the same as:

The remote control of the Ziggo Next Mini needs to be paired through BT and send not IR but RF codes.

2

There isn’t a custom integration for it yet, however if you use Home Assistant there is this one that can be used: Sholofly/lghorizon: Custom integration to control LG Horizon settop boxes for Ziggo(NL), Magenta(AT), UPC(CH), Virgin(GB, IE), Telenet(BE)

The alternative is to learn the infrared codes from the existing remote or search the Global Cache database for the IR codes here: Database | Global Caché Control Tower

3

Thank you for your reaction.

Because the Ziggo remote does not work with IR but with RF, it is not possible to learn the infrared codes.

I have ordered the Home Assistant Green. Installed it and inplemented the custom integration of Sholoflt/LGhorizon. After that I could install this Home Assistant integration on my Remote 3. It looks like to work!

4

I have the Ziggo Mediabox Next and can control it with IR. It’s the DCX960 Arris (normal media box next). I would definitely prefer to control it through wifi though..

It’s really annoying the mini is the only option they offer. An integration is really needed

5

Yes, I have them both. My first setup is a Panasonic TV and the Ziggo Next with a coax cable. My second setup is a Philips TV and the Ziggo Next Mini with an ethernet cable. For the first setup I have all many years the Logitec Harmony Ultimate. The Harmony cannot handle the Ziggo Next Mini in the second setup, because it use RF instead of IR. That why I ordered the Remote 3. Unfortunately the Remote 3 it self also cannot handle theh Ziggo Next Mini, but through the Home Assistant integration it is working.

6

I never realized I could use my home assistant setup for this. This is actually brilliant. Works 100 better than with IR!:smiley:

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Did you manage to use the cursor keys as well?

8

Yes, all buttons including the cursor keys are working in both current integrations:

  1. Home Assistant integration of @JackPowell
    Home Assistant LG Horizon integration for Ziggo Next Mini - #7 by aruit
    GitHub - JackJPowell/hass-unfoldedcircle: Home Assistant Integration for the Unfolded Circle line of remotes
    GitHub - Sholofly/lghorizon: Custom integration to control LG Horizon settop boxes for Ziggo(NL), Magenta(AT), UPC(CH), Virgin(GB, IE), Telenet(BE)
  2. Unfolded Circle integration of @M.a.S.e
    European Cable TV Box (LG Horizon STB) Integration - #6 by sigerm
    GitHub - mase1981/uc-intg-horizon: Control your LG Horizon TV boxes with Unfolded Circle Remote Two/3
Ziggo Next Mini mediabox. Integration?
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Thank you. I’m going to work on it

Works perfectly. Only volume-up, volume-down and mute did not work. Created a separate IR remote for this.