Updated Configuring the Software (markdown)

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# Set up the Transceiver
Hopefully you read the wiki on how to create the device and used all the default pins. I cannot for the world of me think of a reason for using any other pins than the ones defined. But if you did then you need to go into the Somfy Tab and click the `Configure Transceiver` button. Either way go there and confirm the settings by verifying them and pressing the Save Radio button. You will find more description regarding these settings below.
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First select the radio type. This software supports either the 56-BIT Somfy remotes or the 80-BIT Somfy remotes. It will not support both at the same time so maybe here is another reason for more than one ESPSomfy RTS module. Maybe at some point I will figure out a way to support both protocols at the same time but for now spen another 12 bucks and build another device if you need both. If you do not know which radio type you have select 56-BIT for now. If we cannot hear your existing remotes in a later step you can come back and change it.
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While you were hooking up your hardware above you selected the ESP32 gpio pins that are to be used for the transceiver. You simply need to match these with the pins you selected. It will default to the configuration outlined above so at this point make sure your connections are correct. It will save you from denting a wall with your forehead.
There are some radio configuration options supplied as well. These determine how well the software can hear your remotes and how loud it will speak when talking to your motors. The RX Bandwidth and Frequency Deviation focus on the receiving side of the transceiver. RX Bandwidth refers to how big the transceiver's ear is and the Frequency Deviation refers to how much noise it can filter out. Unless you are having issues with competing signals or you want to reduce the range then leave these at 812.5kHz and 47.6kHz respectively. If you are a radio head and not just somebody who has listened to the band on occasion then these settings should be familiar. The base frequency for the radio is already tuned to 433.42mHz carrier frequency.
There are some radio configuration options supplied as well. These determine how well the software can hear your remotes and how loud it will speak when talking to your motors. The RX Bandwidth and Frequency Deviation focus on the receiving side of the transceiver. RX Bandwidth refers to how big the transceiver's ear is and the Frequency Deviation refers to how much noise it can filter out.
After some testing I have determined that a good tuning point is to set the RX bandwidth to 96.96kHz and the Frequency Deviation to 11.43kHz. This is a good starting point for tuning the receiver. At some point I may make this the default. If you are a radio head and not just somebody who has listened to the band on occasion then these settings should be familiar.
The range on the Somfy Telis and Situo remotes are not great. But you can view the current RSSI readings from the remote on the configure radio screen. Each time you press a button on the remote it should increment the number next to the RSSI tag if it can hear the remote. With the setting above I get slightly better reception of the remote than the motor does.
The base frequency for the radio is already tuned to 433.42mHz carrier frequency.
The TX Power determines how loud the transceiver shouts at the motors. You can leave this at 12dBm unless your transceiver is one of the ones that only support 10dBm. Either way this range is much further than the typical somfy remote.