RS-WFIREX4 Integration for Home Assistant

RS-WFIREX4 is a custom Home Assistant integration for controlling RS-WFIREX4 devices.

This integration now supports configuration via the Home Assistant UI, eliminating the need to edit configuration.yaml.

Features

• Control RS-WFIREX4 infrared learning remote devices
• Monitor temperature, humidity, and illuminance sensors
• UI-based configuration for easy setup
• Automatic state updates
• Configurable scan interval

Installation

HACS (Recommended)

1. Open HACS in Home Assistant.
2. Go to Integrations → Explore & Download Repositories.
3. Search for RS-WFIREX4 and install it.
4. Restart Home Assistant.

Manual Installation

1. Download the repository.
2. Copy the contents of the custom_components/rs_wfirex4 folder into your Home Assistant custom_components/rs_wfirex4 directory.
3. Restart Home Assistant to load the new integration.

Note: Restarting Home Assistant is required after manually adding files to custom_components.

Configuration

UI Setup

1. Go to Settings → Devices & Services → Add Integration.

2. Search for RS-WFIREX4 and click Configure.

3. Fill in the following fields:

   • Host: IP address of your RS-WFIREX4 device
   • MAC Address: MAC address of the device
   • Name: Friendly name for this device
   • Scan Interval: Polling interval in seconds (optional)

4. Click Submit to complete the setup.

Note: Previously, configuration required editing configuration.yaml. This is no longer necessary.

Options

Once the integration is added, you can adjust options such as scan interval via the Integration Options in Home Assistant UI.

Troubleshooting

• Make sure your RS-WFIREX4 device is reachable on your network.
• If devices do not appear, try restarting Home Assistant.
• For network issues, check your firewall and router settings.

Contributing

Feel free to open issues or pull requests in this repository.