Speaking your language: Faikin for Developers and Home Assistant open-source local Daikin control

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• Quick install diagram (cable → Faikin → Daikin indoor unit)
• Home Assistant entity card YAML config snippet (copy-paste ready)
• Home Assistant entity card screenshot showing Faikin in action
• Build-your-own cables: My cable technical drawings
• Community applications and HA alternatives, HomeKit, ESPHome, MQTT, pydaikin, Tasmota, open-source platforms)
• Space for community contributions
• Feature bullets:
  • 100% local control — no cloud, no account, no subscription
  • Native Home Assistant integration via MQTT or ESPHome
  • Real-time telemetry: setpoint, mode, fan speed, return air temp, error codes, compressor freq, refrigerant temp, demand control, watts/amps/voltage and consumption monitoring
  • Open hardware + firmware (link to https://github.com/revk/ESP32-Faikin)
  • Compatible with 1500+ Daikin units (S21 and X50 protocols)
  • Made in Australia, ships worldwide
• Link to compatibility database
• Testimonials from the HA forum / Reddit and facebook pages
  
• Links to Codeberg and GitHub for firmware contributors