Suggestion to simplify the Tasmota IR command script

[bwarden]

I followed your guide with great success, using the uniplay IR blaster, after I finally got my makeshift pogo pins (just a strip of 7 header pins) pressed just right on the test points to flash the firmware with esptool.

Regarding the sample script you provided for your TV:

Website/docs/devices/other/Tasmota-Infrared-Remote.md

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	```yaml
	sequence:
	- variables:
	power: >-
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	input: >-
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	volume_up: >-
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	volume_down: >-
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	mute: >-
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	menu: >-
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	vizio: >-
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	channel_up: >-
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	channel_down: >-
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	arrow_up: >-
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	arrow_down: >-
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	arrow_left: >-
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	arrow_right: >-
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	back: >-
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	exit: >-
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	guide: >-
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	ok: >-
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	pause: >-
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	play: >-
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	ffwd: >-
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	rwd: >-
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	stop: >-
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	amazon: >-
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	netflix: >-
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	iheartradio: >-
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	enter: >-
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	num_space: >-
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	num_1: >-
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	num_2: >-
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	num_3: >-
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	num_4: >-
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	num_5: >-
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	num_6: >-
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	num_7: >-
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	num_8: >-
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	num_9: >-
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	num_0: >-
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	- choose:
	- alias: Power
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''power'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ power }}'
	- alias: Input
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''input'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ input }}'
	- alias: Volume Up
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''volume_up'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ volume_up }}'
	- alias: Volume Down
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''volume_down'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ volume_down }}'
	- alias: Mute
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''mute'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ mute }}'
	- alias: Vizio
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''vizio'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ vizio }}'
	- alias: Channel Up
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''channel_up'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ channel_up }}'
	- alias: Channel Down
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''channel_down'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ channel_down }}'
	- alias: Arrow Up
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''arrow_up'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ arrow_up }}'
	- alias: Arrow Down
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''arrow_down'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ arrow_down }}'
	- alias: Arrow Left
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''arrow_left'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ arrow_left }}'
	- alias: Arrow Right
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''arrow_right'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ arrow_right }}'
	- alias: Back
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''back'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ back }}'
	- alias: Exit
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''exit'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ exit }}'
	- alias: Guide
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''guide'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ guide }}'
	- alias: OK
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''ok'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ ok }}'
	- alias: Pause
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''pause'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ pause }}'
	- alias: Play
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''play'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ play }}'
	- alias: Fast Forward
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''ffwd'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ ffwd }}'
	- alias: Rewind
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''rwd'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ rwd }}'
	- alias: Stop
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''stop'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ stop }}'
	- alias: Amazon Video
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''amazon'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ amazon }}'
	- alias: Netflix
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''netflix'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ netflix }}'
	- alias: I Heart Radio
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''iheartradio'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ iheartradio }}'
	- alias: Enter
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''enter'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ enter }}'
	- alias: Number Pad Space
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''num_space'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ num_space }}'
	- alias: Number Pad 1
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''num_1'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ num_1 }}'
	- alias: Number Pad 2
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''num_2'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ num_2 }}'
	- alias: Number Pad 3
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''num_3'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ num_3 }}'
	- alias: Number Pad 4
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''num_4'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ num_4 }}'
	- alias: Number Pad 5
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''num_5'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ num_5 }}'
	- alias: Number Pad 6
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''num_6'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ num_6 }}'
	- alias: Number Pad 7
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''num_7'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ num_7 }}'
	- alias: Number Pad 8
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''num_8'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ num_8 }}'
	- alias: Number Pad 9
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''num_9'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ num_9 }}'
	- alias: Number Pad 0
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''num_0'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ num_0 }}'
	- alias: Menu
	conditions:
	- condition: template
	value_template: '{{ command == ''menu'' }}'
	sequence:
	- service: mqtt.publish
	data:
	topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
	payload: '{{ menu }}'
	default: []
	fields:
	command:
	description: IR Command Alias
	example: power_on
	mqtttopic:
	description: MQTT Topic for Tasmota IR blaster
	example: cmnd/irblaster/IRSend
	mode: single
	icon: mdi:remote
	alias: Remote - Vizio TV
	```

It can be simplified a great deal by setting the individual IR command payloads in a single dictionary, indexed by command, then using a single templated service call like this:

jvc_tv:
  alias: Remote - JVC TV
  icon: mdi:remote
  mode: single
  fields:
    command:
      description: IR Command Alias
      example: power_on
    mqtttopic:
      description: MQTT Topic for Tasmota IR blaster
      example: cmnd/irblaster/IRSend
  sequence:
  - variables:
      commands:
        power: '{"Protocol":"JVC","Bits":16,"Data":0xC0E8,"Repeat":10}'
        hdmi: '{"Protocol":"JVC","Bits":16,"Data":0xC0A8}'
        input: '{"Protocol":"JVC","Bits":16,"Data":0xC0C8}'
        mute: '{"Protocol":"JVC","Bits":16,"Data":0xC038}'
        volume_down: '{"Protocol":"JVC","Bits":16,"Data":0xC0F8}'
        volume_up: '{"Protocol":"JVC","Bits":16,"Data":0xC078}'
        enter: '{"Protocol":"JVC","Bits":16,"Data":0xC050}'
  - service: mqtt.publish
    data:
      topic: '{{ mqtttopic }}'
      payload: '{%if command in commands %}{{ commands[command] }}{% endif %}'

If the command isn't in the dictionary, Tasmota will harmlessly warn about an empty payload to IRSend. Obviously, you could still use your preferred raw payloads.