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--- ---
layout: page layout: page
title: "Rflink" title: "RFLink"
description: "Instructions how to integrate Rflink gateway into Home Assistant." description: "Instructions how to integrate RFLink gateway into Home Assistant."
date: 2016-01-04 date: 2016-01-04
sidebar: true sidebar: true
comments: false comments: false
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ha_release: 0.38 ha_release: 0.38
--- ---
The `rflink` component support devices that use [Rflink gateway firmware](http://www.nemcon.nl/blog2/), for example the [Nodo Rflink Gateway](https://www.nodo-shop.nl/nl/21-rflink-gateway). Rflink gateway is firmware for the Arduino MEGA 2560 that allows communication with 433 Mhz devices using cheap hardware (Arduino + 433 Mhz tranceiver). The `rflink` component support devices that use [RFLink gateway firmware](http://www.nemcon.nl/blog2/), for example the [Nodo RFLink Gateway](https://www.nodo-shop.nl/nl/21-rflink-gateway). RFLink gateway is an Arduino firmware that allows two-way communication with a multitude of RF wireless devices using cheap hardware (Arduino + transceiver).
The 433 Mhz spectrum is used by many manufacturers mostly using their own protocol/standard and includes devices like: light switches, blinds, weather stations, alarms and various other sensors. The 433 Mhz spectrum is used by many manufacturers mostly using their own protocol/standard and includes devices like: light switches, blinds, weather stations, alarms and various other sensors.
A complete list of devices supported by Rflink can be found [here](http://www.nemcon.nl/blog2/devlist) RFLink Gateway supports a number of RF frequencies, using a wide range of low-cost hardware. Their website provides details for various RF transmitter, receiver and transceiver modules for 433Mhz, 868Mhz and 2.4 Ghz [here.](http://www.nemcon.nl/blog2/wiring)
<p class='note'>
Note: Versions later than R44 adds support for Ikea Ansluta, Philips Living Colors Gen1, MySensors devices.
</p>
A complete list of devices supported by RFLink can be found [here](http://www.nemcon.nl/blog2/devlist)
This component is tested with the following hardware/software: This component is tested with the following hardware/software:
- Nodo Rflink Gateway V1.4/Rflink R44 - Nodo RFLink Gateway V1.4/RFLink R46
To enable Rflink in your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file: To enable RFLink in your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file:
```yaml ```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml entry # Example configuration.yaml entry
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Configuration variables: Configuration variables:
- **port** (*Required*): The path to Rflink usb/serial device or TCP port in TCP mode. - **port** (*Required*): The path to RFLink USB/serial device or TCP port in TCP mode.
- **host** (*Optional*): Switches to TCP mode, connects to host instead of to USB/serial. - **host** (*Optional*): Switches to TCP mode, connects to host instead of to USB/serial.
- **wait_for_ack** (*Optional*): Wait for Rflink to ackowledge commands sent before sending new command (slower but more reliable). Defaults to `True` - **wait_for_ack** (*Optional*): Wait for RFLink to ackowledge commands sent before sending new command (slower but more reliable). Defaults to `True`
- **ignore_devices** (*Optional*): List of devices id's to ignore. Supports wildcards (*) at the end. - **ignore_devices** (*Optional*): List of devices id's to ignore. Supports wildcards (*) at the end.
- **reconnect_interval** (*Optional*): Time in seconds between reconnect attempts. - **reconnect_interval** (*Optional*): Time in seconds between reconnect attempts.
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### {% linkable_title TCP mode %} ### {% linkable_title TCP mode %}
TCP mode allows connect to a Rflink device over TCP/IP network. This is for example useful if placing the Rflink device next to the HA server is not optimal or desired (eg: bad reception). TCP mode allows connect to a RFLink device over TCP/IP network. This is for example useful if placing the RFLink device next to the HA server is not optimal or desired (eg: bad reception).
To expose the usb/serial interface over TCP on a different host (Linux) the following command can be used: To expose the USB/serial interface over TCP on a different host (Linux) the following command can be used:
```bash ```bash
$ socat /dev/ttyACM0,b57600 TCP-LISTEN:1234,reuseaddr $ socat /dev/ttyACM0,b57600 TCP-LISTEN:1234,reuseaddr
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Tested with Wifi serial bridge [esp-link V2.2.3](https://github.com/jeelabs/esp-link/releases/tag/v2.2.3) running on a NodeMCU (ESP8266 Wifi module) with ESP8266 TXD0 (pin D10) and RXD0 (pin D9) connected to Arduino MEGA 2560 RX (Pin 2) and TX (Pin 3) respectively. Tested with Wifi serial bridge [esp-link V2.2.3](https://github.com/jeelabs/esp-link/releases/tag/v2.2.3) running on a NodeMCU (ESP8266 Wifi module) with ESP8266 TXD0 (pin D10) and RXD0 (pin D9) connected to Arduino MEGA 2560 RX (Pin 2) and TX (Pin 3) respectively.
<p class='note warning'> <p class='note warning'>
Due to different logical levels, a voltage level shifter is required between the 3.3V NodeMCU and 5V Arduino MEGA 2560 pins. Due to different logic levels, a voltage level shifter is required between the 3.3V NodeMCU and 5V Arduino MEGA 2560 pins. The BSS138 bidirectional logic level converter has been tested for serial pins and the [link](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/8CH-IIC-I2C-Logic-Level-Converter-Bi-Directional-Module-DC-DC-5V-to-3-3V-Setp/32238089139.html) is recommended for the CC2500 transceiver (used for Ikea Ansluta and Living Colors)
</p> </p>
<p class='note'> <p class='note'>
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### {% linkable_title Ignoring devices %} ### {% linkable_title Ignoring devices %}
Rflink platform can be configured to completely ignore a device on a platform level. This is useful when you have neighbors which also use 433 Mhz technology. RFLink platform can be configured to completely ignore a device on a platform level. This is useful when you have neighbors which also use 433 Mhz technology.
For example: For example:
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### {% linkable_title Device support %} ### {% linkable_title Device support %}
Even though a lot of devices are supported by Rflink, not all have been tested/implemented. If you have a device supported by Rflink but not by this component please consider testing and adding support yourself or [create an issue](https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant/issues/new) and mention `@aequitas` in the description. Even though a lot of devices are supported by RFLink, not all have been tested/implemented. If you have a device supported by RFLink but not by this component please consider testing and adding support yourself or [create an issue](https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant/issues/new) and mention `@aequitas` in the description.
### {% linkable_title Device Incorrectly Identified %} ### {% linkable_title Device Incorrectly Identified %}
If you find a device is recognized differently, with different protocols or the ON OFF is swapped or detected as two ON commands, it can be overcome with the RFlink 'RF Signal Learning' mechanism from RFLink Rev 46 (11 March 2017). http://www.nemcon.nl/blog2/faq#RFFind. If you find a device is recognized differently, with different protocols or the ON OFF is swapped or detected as two ON commands, it can be overcome with the RFlink 'RF Signal Learning' mechanism from RFLink Rev 46 (11 March 2017). [Link to further detail.](http://www.nemcon.nl/blog2/faq#RFFind)
### {% linkable_title Technical overview %} ### {% linkable_title Technical overview %}
- The`rflink` Python module a asyncio transport/protocol is setup that fires an callback for every (valid/supported) packet received by the Rflink gateway. - The`rflink` Python module a asyncio transport/protocol is setup that fires an callback for every (valid/supported) packet received by the RFLink gateway.
- This component uses this callback to distribute 'rflink packet events' over the HASS bus which can be subscribed to by entities/platform implementations. - This component uses this callback to distribute 'rflink packet events' over the HASS bus which can be subscribed to by entities/platform implementations.
- The platform implementions take care of creating new devices (if enabled) for unsees incoming packet id's. - The platform implementions take care of creating new devices (if enabled) for unsees incoming packet id's.
- Device entities take care of matching to the packet ID, interpreting and performing actions based on the packet contents. Common entitiy logic is maintained in this main component. - Device entities take care of matching to the packet ID, interpreting and performing actions based on the packet contents. Common entitiy logic is maintained in this main component.