# Ballu AC ESP32-C6 Controller

Implementation of ESP32-C6 based AC controller that bridges Zigbee controller) communication with UART-based MideaUART protocol for Ballu air conditioner control.

## Overview

This project implements a bridge between Zigbee (Home Assistant) and UART-based MideaUART protocol for controlling Ballu air conditioners using an ESP32-C6 microcontroller.

## Features

- UART communication at 9600 baud 8N1 for MideaUART protocol
- Zigbee ZCL Thermostat cluster implementation
- Bidirectional communication between Zigbee and UART layers
- Status monitoring and error handling
- Configurable timing controls (50ms command spacing)

## Directory Structure

```
src/
  uart_driver.c/h      - UART driver implementation
  midea_protocol.c/h   - MideaUART protocol encoding/decoding
  zigbee_zcl.c/h       - Zigbee ZCL Thermostat cluster
  integration_layer.c/h- Integration between Zigbee and UART layers
  main.c               - Application entry point

test/
  uart_driver_test.c          - Unit tests for UART driver
  midea_protocol_test.c       - Unit tests for MideaUART protocol
  zigbee_zcl_test.c           - Unit tests for Zigbee ZCL
  integration_layer_test.c    - Unit tests for integration layer

docs/
  protocol.md                 - MideaUART protocol details
  zcl_hvac.md                 - Zigbee ZCL Thermostat cluster details
  Hardware integration guide.md - Hardware connection information
  Build system details.md     - Build system and dependencies

## Getting Started

### Prerequisites

- ESP-IDF toolchain
- ESP32-C6 development board
- UART to TTL converter (for debugging)

### Building

```bash
make build
```

### Uploading

```bash
make upload
```

### Running Tests

```bash
make test
```

## Implementation Progress

See `docs/plans/2026-07-05-ballu-ac-esp32c6-controller-implementation.md` for detailed implementation plan and progress tracking.

## License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.