I am currently writing an integration for a Balboa Spa. Right now I’m writing the backend API library, but obviously the HA integration will come next. With that, I have some odd devices. I’m not sure how to categorize these into existing entities:
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The spa heater. It’s not quite a “climate” device, as really, it only has one temp, a set-temp and a current temp. There is no range. So maybe it fits under a water heater? Sorta?
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The pumps are tri-state. OFF, LOW, HIGH. What would be the best entity to represent these?
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There is a blower, which can be OFF, LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH. (it’s an optional component to make bubbles, so not quite a fan, but sorta?)
I guess for the pumps and blowers I’m wondering if homeassistant has a “multi-state” or “selector switch” style entity? Something where I say “you can pick N arbitrary modes, here is a list of them to choose from” Or should I build the entity inside my integration? If so, is there an example of another integration that does this?
Thank you!
Tim