Radio Frequency Interface for eISY

[jkmcfadden]

I have hunted around and am not finding anything that seems applicable.

I have a new gas fireplace with a Radio Frequency remote to turn it on and off.  I would love to be able to interface it to the eISY so that I can automate on and off.  I know there are plugins that interface with other RF devices (ROKU, SONOS, etc) but what about a generic RF?  Maybe a device that can learn my RF signal?

I am considering trying to retrofit a Zooz Zen16 800lr relay.  I installed one in a different gas fireplace but that fireplace was older and more compatible with the relay.  I thought I would check here before I go down that path. 

Any thoughts?  Has anyone else faced or solved this problem?

[bpwwer]

Look at the Bond Bridge (yes, there is a Plug-in for it).  I just installed one of those for our gas fireplace at or cabin.  It doesn't replace everything the remote can do since it doesn't have a temperature sensor so it can't act as a thermostat. But being able to turn it one a few hours before we head out there makes it so we can arrive to reasonably warm cabin instead of waiting 6 hours for it to heat up.

[jkmcfadden]

Thank You!  I will absolutely take a look.  I was looking at the PlugIn list, but nothing jumped out.  My plan is to trigger it when our hvac heating kicks on/off (an Insteon thermostat) to use as supplemental heat.  So triggering on and off is all I really need.

Edited Saturday at 08:35 PM by jkmcfadden

[bpwwer]

I don't use the plug-in because all I needed was to to turn it on a few hours before we leave to go there. So far (only have used it once) it is working as intended.

I don't believe there's any way to get status of the fireplace, but I believe that's because the fireplace can't provide any.   Would need an external thermostat (like what you have) to monitor temperature.   I should probably add a temperature sensor and do more integration.  

[jkmcfadden]

Thanks again.  I will have a local temp sensor as part of the integration as well.  My Bond Bridge is scheduled for delivery today.  My plan is to get it working and then install and start playing with the Plugin.  I have not used plugins before, so this will be a learning experience for me.  I'll update this post with my results.

[jkmcfadden]

Major Kudos to bpwwer - Amazon delivered my Bond Bridge an hour ago.  I fired it up and got it talking to my gas fireplace.  Then I added the BOND plugin to my eISY (best $11 ever) and, after a restart of the admin console, it just magically showed up in my devices list.  I added on and off as a responder to my Fireplace scene and now I can control my fireplace from button "F" (what else would I choose ) on my 8 button keypad.  Thanks again!