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Add new method to get encryption key for yeelight dimmer #1336

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Expand Up @@ -359,7 +359,11 @@ python3 get_beacon_key.py AB:CD:EF:12:34:56 950

This will return the beaconkey from your device.

**6. miiocli tool**
**6. Python Yeelight YLKG07YL/YLKG08YL dimmer handler**

Another script to get the encryption key is developed as [Python Yeelight YLKG07YL//YLKG08YL dimmer handler](https://github.com/psylity/yeelight-dimmer-python). Explanation on how to retrieve the token is given on the linked repository.

**7. miiocli tool**

You can get the encryption key with the [miiocli tool (python-miio)](https://github.com/rytilahti/python-miio).

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Make a note of the `mac` and `beaconkey`. The beaconkey is the encryption key you will need. `'pid'` corresponds to the PRODUCT_ID as mentioned in method 5. **The mac is reversed per two**, so in the example above, the MAC of the remote is E4:24:43:C5:48:3B.

**7. MiHome mod (Android only)**
**8. MiHome mod (Android only)**

If you don't have a device (ceiling light) to pair your remote/dimmer with, you can get the key with the customized [MiHome mod](https://mi.vevs.me/mihome/files/public/others/MiHome_6.5.700_63911_vevs_dimmer.apk) with the following steps.

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