Adaptive Cover Pro - Intelligent Sun-Tracking Blind Control
Automatically control your blinds, awnings, and shutters based on the sun’s position to block direct sunlight while maximizing natural light!
Adaptive Cover Pro calculates optimal cover positions throughout the day by tracking the sun’s azimuth and elevation, keeping your home comfortable and energy-efficient.
Key Features
- Three Cover Types: Vertical blinds, horizontal awnings, and tilted/venetian blinds
- Climate-Aware: Adjusts strategy based on temperature, weather, and occupancy
- Winter: Opens to gain solar heat
- Summer: Closes to prevent overheating
- Intermediate: Tracks sun position for optimal shading
- Smart Control:
- Automatic manual override detection
- Configurable automation timing and thresholds
- Support for both position-capable and open/close-only covers
- Position verification and automatic repositioning
- Advanced Options:
- Blind spot configuration for obstacles (trees, buildings)
- Min/max position limits (with optional direct-sun-only enforcement)
- Sunrise/sunset offset handling
- Comprehensive diagnostic sensors for troubleshooting
Recent Improvements (v2.6.8 - Latest)
Position Verification & Reliability (v2.6.7-2.6.8)
Periodic position verification - Automatically detects when covers drift from target position- Smart repositioning - Retries with exponential backoff if position doesn’t match
- Position mismatch detection - Binary sensor alerts when covers drift
- Retry tracking - Monitor verification attempts with statistics
- Fixed critical bugs - Position verification sensors now work correctly with full statistics support
Diagnostic & Testing (v2.6.0-2.6.1)
- Comprehensive diagnostic sensors - 8 diagnostic entities (4 enabled by default, 4 optional)
- Last Cover Action, Sun Position, Control Status, Calculated Position
- Active Temperature, Climate Conditions, Time Window, Sun Validity
- Expanded test coverage - 91% coverage for core calculation logic
- Enhanced testing infrastructure - 178 automated tests passing
- Developer documentation - 1000+ line comprehensive developer guide
Configuration & Usability (v2.6.2-2.6.6)
- Enhanced config flow UI - Clear field descriptions in all supported languages
- Min/max position documentation - Complete docs for position limit features
- Automated release tooling - Streamlined release process for faster updates
Planned Enhancements
- Manual Override Improvements: Wait until next manual change option
- Unit System Support: Automatic °F/°C and meter/feet conversions
- Enhanced climate strategies and automation options
- Additional diagnostic sensors for advanced troubleshooting
Installation
HACS (Recommended)
- Open HACS → Integrations
- Click the three dots (⋮) → Custom repositories
- Add repository:
https://github.com/jrhubott/adaptive-cover - Category: Integration
- Click “Download” on the Adaptive Cover Pro card
- Restart Home Assistant
- Add via Settings → Devices & Services → Add Integration
Manual
Download the latest release and copy the custom_components/adaptive_cover_pro folder to your Home Assistant custom_components directory.
Documentation
Full documentation, configuration guide, and examples available in the repository:
Credits
This integration is a fork of the excellent Adaptive Cover by Bas Brussee (@basbruss). The core functionality and architecture are based on his outstanding work.
Support & Discussion
Found a bug or have a feature request? Please open an issue on GitHub.
Have questions or want to share your setup? Join the discussion in this thread!
Latest Version: v2.6.8 | Compatible with Home Assistant 2024.5.0+ | Python 3.11+