Localtuya

To manage my smart home, I use infrared controllers (like these). By using the LocalTuya project, I ensure independence from the cloud, allowing me to control these devices locally without relying on an internet connection.

During my experiments with the air conditioner (which I will discuss in the next article), I found that it was not possible to send a command through LocalTuya using the Home Assistant template language:

    - action: localtuya.set_dp
      data:
        device_id: {{ python_script_output['device'] }}
        dp: 201
        value: >-
          {"control":"send_ir","head":"{{ python_script_output['head'] }}","key1":"{{ python_script_output['packet'] }}","type":0,"delay":300}          

This template resulted in no response, and the command was simply ignored.