Nest Thermostat - Turns on when off with set_preset_mode

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Since it is getting nice out, I have been turning the Nest off and opening the windows. I have began to notice that when our home status changes, the Nest turns back on. Is there a way to not have the Nest turn back on when I have turned it off manually? Quite annoying to find a/c running with the windows open. That part that turns it on is setting the mode to Eco on the away automation.

Automation for coming home:

- alias: Nest to Home
  trigger:
    platform: state
    entity_id: group.family_devices
    from: 'not_home'
    to: 'home'
  action:
    - service: climate.set_preset_mode
      data:
        preset_mode: none
      target:
        entity_id: climate.downstairs

Nest to Eco:

- alias: Away Mode
  trigger:
    platform: state
    entity_id: group.family_devices
    to: 'not_home'
  action:
    - service: climate.set_preset_mode
      data:
        preset_mode: eco
      target:
        entity_id: climate.downstairs
2

I do it with an Input Boolean - called summer mode, when it’s on the automation takes a different route. I wrote this a few years ago so it may be overcomplicated :slight_smile:

alias: All (at least 1) in - heat mode + alarm disarm
description: ""
trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id: group.home_presence
    to: home
condition: []
action:
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: and
            conditions:
              - condition: state
                entity_id: input_boolean.summer_heating_mode
                state: "on"
              - condition: not
                conditions:
                  - condition: state
                    entity_id: climate.living_room
                    attribute: preset_mode
                    state: eco
        sequence:
          - service: climate.set_preset_mode
            data:
              preset_mode: eco
            target:
              entity_id: climate.living_room
      - conditions:
          - condition: and
            conditions:
              - condition: state
                entity_id: input_boolean.summer_heating_mode
                state: "off"
              - condition: state
                entity_id: climate.living_room
                attribute: preset_mode
                state: eco
        sequence:
          - service: climate.set_preset_mode
            data:
              preset_mode: none
            target:
              entity_id: climate.living_room
    default: []
  - service: alarm_control_panel.alarm_disarm
    data:
      code: "xxxx"
    target:
      entity_id: alarm_control_panel.alarmo
mode: single

and the automation for when we all leave …

alias: All out - ECO mode + arm alarm
description: ""
trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id: group.home_presence
    to: not_home
condition: []
action:
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: not
            conditions:
              - condition: state
                entity_id: climate.living_room
                attribute: preset_mode
                state: eco
        sequence:
          - service: climate.set_preset_mode
            data:
              preset_mode: eco
            target:
              entity_id: climate.living_room
    default: []
  - service: alarm_control_panel.alarm_arm_away
    data:
      code: "xxxx"
    target:
      entity_id: alarm_control_panel.alarmo
mode: single
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Thanks for this! It has been a while since I have had to make any modifications to my setup.

So, if I am understanding correctly with the Input Boolean:

Input Boolean is off when Nest is off.
Input Boolean is on when Nest is in Heating/Cool/Eco.

Then base what happens depending on those statuses with a condition in the automation - If Input Boolean is off, do nothing. If on, proceed like normal.

Edit: I wonder if I could just base this on the state of the climate entity to do the same thing. Going to test this out:

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Yeah, mine is the other way around though - if “summer mode” is on don’t change it to heat, i.e. leave it in ECO.

In winter mode (summer mode off) it knocks it to ECO when we are all out, and then back to heat when home. That’s the main difference.

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Got it! I got it work without an input boolean by using the state. This seems to work. The thermostat will need to be in a certain mode before taking action. The Nest to Home automation stayed the same. Appreciate the help and ideas!

- alias: Nest to Away
  trigger:
    platform: state
    entity_id: group.family_devices
    from: 'home'
    to: 'not_home'
  condition:
    - or:
      - condition: state
        entity_id: climate.downstairs
        state: cool
      - condition: state
        entity_id: climate.downstairs
        state: heat
  action:
    - service: climate.set_preset_mode
      data:
        preset_mode: eco
      target:
        entity_id: climate.downstairs