Global Caché iTach TCP/IP to IR
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The Global Caché iTach TCP/IP to IR integration allows you to control IR devices with a Global Caché iTach Device and GC-100 devices. The Global Cache IR API are similar across their product line. See API documentation links at the end of this page.
In Apple Home through HomeKit Bridge
What HomeKit Bridge makes of each kind of entity this integration creates, read from its source code. A device only gets the ones that apply to it.
| Entity | Shows up as | Note |
|---|---|---|
remote | TV remote (activities) | Needs its own HomeKit Bridge in accessory mode |
What people report
Global Cache iTach IR is supported with assumed state.
- Works1
| Device | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Caché iTach TCP/IP to IR | Works | Assumed state IR sending; parsing fix for empty dataSaved copyDescription: Fixes the case where an empty string would confuse any further iTach commands Related issue (if applicable): fixes #7898 ## Checklist: If the code communicates with devices, web services, or third-party tools: - [x] Local tests with `tox` run successfully. Your PR cannot be merged unless tests pass Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | PR #8104 · 2017-06 |
Gathered from GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions and docs, and from r/homeassistant. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.
How it connects
Assumed state
Sends commands but can’t read the device’s state back, so Home Assistant assumes it worked.
Details
| Installs (analytics) | 159 (0.02%) |
|---|---|
| Quality scale | Legacy |
| Added in | Home Assistant 0.39 |
| Set up in the UI | No, YAML |
In ReReHome
Whatever HomeKit Bridge shares reaches Apple Home as normal HomeKit accessories behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls them like any other.
Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.
