Hi, my house has an 8-zone HVAC system with powered dampers for each zone/room. Unfortunately the controller has no network capability and is showing signs of failure. I have seen posts such as Help with esphome controlling HVAC dampers which answer some of my questions (thank you!) but I am trying to figure out if there are HA-native, and ideally ESPhome-native, ways to address a few remaining items:
- I need logic to ensure at least 4 of the dampers are open at any given time to avoid damaging the fan motor. At the least, something like “if less than 4, open dampers starting with zone 1”. If possible, more like “if less than 4, open dampers starting with the room furthest from its temperature setting”.
- Assuming I would have something like a climate entity for each zone, how do I handle or prevent conflicting states (e.g. one zone calls for heat and another calls for cooling)?
I have been running HA for a few years but I’ve really only recently started attempting significant customization. Any directional assistance or pointers to prior art would be appreciated.
Thanks!