| Tool | Platform | Reliability | |------|----------|-------------| | | Windows/Linux/Unraid | Very high – runs as a daemon | | Node-RED (node-red-contrib-broadlink) | Any | High – better retry logic | | Broadlink CLI (Python) | Command line | Medium – but verbose errors | | e-Control (old official app) | Android only | Low – discontinued |
import broadlink import time device_ip = "192.168.1.100" Replace with your device type (rm_mini, rm_pro, rm4, etc.) device = broadlink.rm(host=(device_ip, 80), mac=None) device.auth() This IR code (example) – replace with your code ir_code = "JgBQAAABK...." Send the command (writing) device.send_data(broadlink.b64_to_packet(ir_code))
ping 192.168.x.x -t If ping fails, your device is disconnected from Wi-Fi. Reseat power. Unplug your Broadlink. Wait 30 seconds. Plug it back in. After boot (about 10 seconds), immediately try the write command. Freshly booted devices are more likely to accept local commands. broadlink manager writing compatible device not detected hot
print("Code sent successfully.")
pip install --upgrade broadlink For the GUI version, download the latest release from GitHub (search for broadlink-manager – note that the project may be archived; if so, switch to broadlink-cli or python-broadlink ). Sometimes the “Broadlink Manager” GUI is simply outdated. Use Broadlink CLI instead: Wait 30 seconds
timeout = 5 Change to:
Run with:
broadlink_discover Send a code (writing):