Sniffing IR Signals with ESPHome for Home Assistant!

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Have you ever wanted to delete your IR (infrared) remote and use your home automation platform—like Home Assistant—to control your TV, LED lights, air conditioner, MaxxAir fan, etc? Today I’m going to show you how to use ESPHome to capture the IR codes from your remote so that you can use those codes to control your device! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtDZoJa423TcB1ri-ZjDoqA/join Join the Smarty Van Discord server: https://discord.gg/3rqeqES3zP https://www.instagram.com/mikegoubeaux/ 🛠️ SMARTY VAN DESIGN & INSTALL SERVICE Don't feel like you're up for a DIY Smarty Van? Check out https://smartyvan.com to learn how we can help. 🎥 PREVIOUS VIDEOS Automation & Integration Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGOD8WIYv76tSs3Ax_OZ5ezP65ABSx18R Using ESPHome: https://youtu.be/LtwPP78IBjI Powering ESP devices: https://youtu.be/IIHaPx_3B3Q 💾 YAML & TERMINAL COMMANDS ESPHome Configuration Gist: https://gist.github.com/SmartyVan/bb14acc50f077904aaccac27d0376c20 📔 RESOURCES ESPHome Remote Receiver component: https://esphome.io/components/remote_receiver.html Setting IR devices: https://esphome.io/guides/setting_up_rmt_devices.html Binary Sensor component: https://esphome.io/components/binary_sensor/ Script component: https://esphome.io/components/script.html ESP8266 Pinout Reference: https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp8266-pinout-reference-gpios/ ESP32 Pinout Reference: https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-pinout-reference-gpios/ Fritzing: https://fritzing.org 🛒 PRODUCTS MaxxAir Fan 7500K (with IR): https://amzn.to/3EtBc0i IR receiver / emitter: https://amzn.to/4hlidDK Resistors: https://amzn.to/3EkzwGl ESP8266 Wemos D1 Mini: https://amzn.to/4hkBZzj Jumper Wires: https://amzn.to/4aOSiSj Breadboards: https://amzn.to/42F9Ga4 Home Assistant hardware I'm using: Raspberry Pi 4 8GB Ram: https://amzn.to/4edmYh3 SanDisk MAX ENDURANCE 128GB: https://amzn.to/4eKNKgJ New Raspberry Pi 5: Raspberry Pi 5 8GB RAM Kit: https://amzn.to/4eE7y5e DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps us keep making content! Thanks so much. 0:00 Intro 0:43 Gathering the Components 1:32 What is IR? 2:22 Wiring IR Sniffer Circuit 3:26 ESPHome Configuration 4:36 Sniffing IR Codes 5:26 Troubleshooting IR Receiver 5:49 Gathering IR Codes 6:30 Testing IR Capture 8:54 Test Our Remote 9:15 Repeat the IR Pulses!