Hey Tyler,
Here is the latest.? After figuring out the USB module was bad in the WA4MCM switch, I got a new module and it looks like the Pi can see the unit now as ttyUSB, which is good first step.
I'm going to start on the programming next week.??
I think he's planning on having the unit be fully remote, as in, if you leave the house and it's in manual mode, via Node Red you'll be able to put in "remote" mode and use NR to control.? Hope that answers your questions.
Kyle
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