As I dive deeper into the world of home automation, I’ve found myself tackling the challenge of integrating my existing LCN system with Home Assistant. While I’ve successfully connected several devices like my Tasmota gadgets and Huawei solar panels, the LCN integration has proven to be quite the puzzle.
The LCN system, installed by an external company a few years back, controls our blinds through an LCN-Bus. It’s been a reliable setup, but now I’m eager to bring this functionality into the modern smart home ecosystem. Initially, I tried integrating LCN directly into HA, but hit a wall due to its closed nature—access to the configuration interface requires specialized software only available to LCN partners.
Fortunately, I discovered that our LCN system is connected to openHAB via LCN-VISU. This means I can control the blinds through the openHAB app on my smartphone. My next thought was to bridge this into HA, but finding a seamless solution has been tricky. I’ve scoured forums and online resources, but haven’t found a straightforward method yet.
I’m curious if others have successfully integrated LCN or openHAB into their HA setups. Is there a way to leverage the existing openHAB configuration to bring the blinds into HA without reinventing the wheel? I’d love to hear any tips or experiences—whether it’s through custom scripts, third-party integrations, or innovative workarounds.
This journey has been a great learning experience, and I’m excited to see how the community can collaborate to make this integration smoother. If anyone has tackled a similar challenge, I’d be thrilled to learn from your approach!