Hi, iam new to HA.
Trying to get a smart plug to turn on and of based on min-max temperature set on the temp sensor…
Does somebody know how to do this simple automation?
hi, thank u for the reply. I have tried but cant get it to work… dont know what iam doing wrong.
Post what you tried.
climate:
- platform: generic_thermostat
name: Study
cooler: switch.lumi_lumi_plug_maeu01_on_off
target_sensor: sensor.lumi_lumi_weather_temperature
min_temp: 3
max_temp: 4
ac_mode: false
target_temp: 4
cold_tolerance: 0.3
hot_tolerance: 0
min_cycle_duration:
seconds: 5
keep_alive:
minutes: 3
initial_hvac_mode: "off"
away_temp: 4
precision: 0.1
I put this in the file editor in a yaml config
Do you really only want to control over the temperature range 3 to 4°?
yes i want it to be between 3 and 4 degrees C
it is just to controll the temprature inside a freezer. making a refrigirator of a large freezer. Making the freezer turn off when temp goes below 3 degrees, and on if it goes over 4.
What is not working? Is the temperature going above 4°?
Do you know how long it takes from your cooler starts until the temperature starts changing? Have you measured that manually?
The plug does not turn on when temp is 6 degrees. I can see the sensor temp at 6, so if it was working i would see the plug turn on. But its not.
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Post a screenshot of the thermostat climate entity from developer tools.
Did you turn the thermostat on and set the temperature?
heater: switch.lumi_lumi_plug_maeu01_on_off
ac_mode: true
According to the documentation, there’s no option called “cooler”. Use heater and set ac_mode to true.
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The sensor inside the freezer is on and connected, and also the smart plug which i want it to turn on and off. When the temp is above the threshold of 4 degrees I want the smartplug to power the freezer and start to lower the temp. once it is below 3, I want the smartplug to turn off.
Thanks 123, i tried, but still no effect
Not what I meant.
Once you have created your generic thermostat you will be presented with an entity like these two (if you put it in a climate card):
My Upstairs thermostat is on. My downstairs thermostat is not.
Did you turn your thermostat on?
Describe your testing procedure.
ah sorry. I cant seem to find the thermostat. wont show up as an entity…
Is it in Developer Tools / States (climate.study)?
If so, add a climate card to your dashboard. Or just click on this button next to it in the Dev Tools list 
then set the Operation Mode.
It implies what you added to configuration.yaml was never loaded. Did you restart Home Assistant?