Controlling Rako scenes and lights from uOS (v2)

This guide will show you how to trigger Scenes or even individual Lights and Blinds using the Rako API

  • For Rako Hub API click Here
  • For Rako Bridge API click Here

Rako Hub API


Before you begin, you will need:

  • The Rako Hub IP address
  • A fully-commissioned Rako system with a Rako Hub on the same network as the HDA system
  • A fully-commissioned HDA or uControl system with the latest version of uOS (MHUB-OS does not support IP integrations) on the same network as the Rako system.
  • A tablet or laptop using any of the most popular browsers (or an iPhone with the uControl app, at the very least) on the same network as the HDA system.

Step 1:Get data about the Rako system

You need to know:

  • Room ID
  • Channel ID
  • Scene ID

Use your browser: type http://[Rako Hub IP]/rako.xml (e.g.http://192.168.1.13/rako.xml)

The Example below shows Room ID 17, Channel ID 1 and Scene ID 1


<Room id="17"> -Room ID
<Type>Lights</Type>
<Title>Office</Title>
<Channel id="1"> -Channel ID
<type>Default</type>
<Name>Office Spotlights</Name>
<Levels>FFBF7F3F000000000000000000000000</Levels>
</Channel>
<Scene id="1"> -Scene ID
<Name>White</Name>
</Scene>
</Channel>

If no scenes are listed, default scenes are set as -

Scene 1 – All on 100%
Scene 2 – All on 75%
Scene 3 – All on 50%
Scene 4 – All on 25%
Scene 0 – All Off

Based off this we can build the command

SUB,BASIC,V4,uControl
SEND,17,1,SCENE,1


Step 2:Build an IP Connection in uOS



Examples of the most popular Rako commands – Rako Command Examples

Rako Bridge API


Before you begin, you will need:

  • A fully-commissioned Rako system with a Rako Hub on the same network as the HDA system
  • A fully-commissioned HDA or uControl system with the latest version of uOS (MHUB-OS does not support IP integrations) on the same network as the Rako system.
  • A tablet or laptop using any of the most popular browsers (or an iPhone with the uControl app, at the very least) on the same network as the HDA system.

Step 1:Get data about the Rako system

You need to know:

  • Room ID
  • Channel ID
  • Scene ID

– Use Rasoft Pro if you set up the Rako yourself or have been given the Project File.
– Use your browser: type http://[Rako Hub IP]/rako.xml (e.g.http://192.168.1.13/rako.xml)

Example of Rako XML data


Step 2:Build an IP Connection and Function in uOS


Step 3:Build Functions to control individual Channels or trigger Scenes



Examples of the most popular Rako commands – Rako Command Examples