Generic Thermostat with different switch to on and off

Configuration
1

Hi everyone.

I got a unusual device to control mi home temperature.

Simplifying it, I got one switch with a momentary button which one turn on/off the presence. Using this, I can switch on/off but I haven’t got the state in home assistant. We can call it switch.presence.

To stop it I got a different one. switch.turn_off. Momentary push.

To turn it on, I got a another one. switch.turn_on. Momentary push.

The presence button keeps the state always, no matter if I switch on or off the general turn-on turn_off. BUT, only can be operate when the general device is on.

Of course, I also got a sensor which one reports the temp.

So…is there any way to create a thermostat with this configuration.

switch.toogle_presence - momentary push button, turn on /off presence without status report. Only works when the general heater is on.
switch.turn_on- momentary push button, turn on general heater.
switch.turn_off - momentary button, turn off general heater.
sensor.home_temp - reports home temp.

This installation works in that way because I’m using a relay to push physical buttons of this device. Is not possible to replace it.

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Thanks!

2

Not according to the documentation:

heater string Required entity_id for heater switch, must be a toggle device. Becomes air conditioning switch when ac_mode is set to true.

My only thought is you create a sensor that is set by the two switches through an automation. And when the thermostat sets the sensor you have another automation that shuts off the system. see here

4

Thanks! with the linked guide, I have created a helper which works as a toogle. This can show the status of the general installation ussing the next configuration.

HELPER:
input_boolean.calefaccion

AUTOMATION OFF

alias: CALEFACCION - OFF
description: ''
trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id: input_boolean.calefaccion
    to: 'off'
condition: []
action:
  - service: switch.turn_on
    data: {}
    target:
      entity_id: switch.apagar
mode: single

AUTOMATION ON

alias: CALEFACCION - ON
description: ''
trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id: input_boolean.calefaccion
    to: 'on'
condition: []
action:
  - service: switch.turn_on
    data: {}
    target:
      entity_id: switch.encender_manual
mode: single

Now…i’m trying to use it to create a generic thermostat…any advice?

5

You can use any temperature sensor in the room. I do my gas fireplace Like this

climate:
  - platform: generic_thermostat
    name: Family Room Fireplace
    heater: switch.family_room_fireplace   <-- This would be input boolean
    target_sensor: sensor.multisensor_6_air_temperature  <---- A temperature sensor
    min_temp: 15
    max_temp: 25
    target_temp: 20
    away_temp: 17
    initial_hvac_mode: heat
6

Thanks! Thats solve my problem.