Electrolux / AEG Local Control for Home Assistant

A custom component for Home Assistant that provides local control for Electrolux/AEG appliances (specifically AC units with Broadlink chips, type 0x4f9b) without relying on the discontinued Electrolux Cloud API.

🌟 Features

• 100% Local Control: No cloud dependency, no internet required, and no risk of API deprecation.
• Fast Response: Instant feedback compared to cloud polling.
• Full Climate Control:
  • Power (On/Off)
  • Operation Modes (Auto, Cool, Heat, Dry, Fan Only)
  • Fan Speeds (Auto, Low, Mid, High)
  • Target Temperature
  • Current Temperature Sensor
• Config Flow: Easy setup via Home Assistant UI (manual IP entry).

🚀 Installation

Option 1: HACS (Recommended)

1. Open HACS in Home Assistant.
2. Go to Integrations > 3 dots (top right) > Custom repositories.
3. Add https://github.com/Volp02/electrolux_local with category Integration.
4. Click Add and then Download.
5. Restart Home Assistant.

Option 2: Manual Installation

1. Download the latest Release.
2. Extract the custom_components/electrolux_local folder.
3. Copy this folder to your Home Assistant config/custom_components/ directory.
4. Restart Home Assistant.

⚙️ Configuration

1. Navigate to Settings > Devices & Services > Add Integration.
2. Search for Electrolux Local Control.
3. Enter the IP Address of your AC unit (e.g., 192.168.1.100).
   • Tip: Assign a static IP to your AC in your router settings to prevent connection issues.
4. The integration will detect the MAC address and add the device.

📋 Supported Devices

• Electrolux WP71-265WT (Portable Air Conditioner)
• Potentially other Electrolux/AEG devices using the Broadlink 0x4f9b OEM chip.

🛠 Troubleshooting

"Invalid handler specified" Error: If you see this during setup, it usually means Home Assistant needs a restart to load the new config flow files properly. Restart HA and try again.

Device not found: Ensure the device is powered on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network as Home Assistant. You can verify connectivity by pinging the IP address.

❤️ Credits

• Based on reverse-engineering work by the Home Assistant community.
• Uses the python-broadlink library.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.