Use of generic thermostat along with manual timer

Configuration
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Hey guys, let me explain:

I have a gpio switch that turns my radiator on and off

switches.yaml:

  - platform: rpi_gpio
    ports:
     8: radiator_upstairs

I also have a template switch that uses two scripts to turn the gpio switch on and off according to a timer set by an input_number:

switches.yaml:

  - platform: template
    switches:
      #radiator auto off
      radiator_upstairs_auto:
        value_template: "{{ is_state('switch.radiator_upstairs' , 'on') }}"
        turn_on:
          service: script.turn_on
          entity_id: script.radiator_upstairs_auto_on
        turn_off:
          service: script.turn_on
          entity_id: script.radiator_upstairs_auto_off

and scripts,yaml:

######## Radiator  - upstairs
######## TIMED ON AND OFF
radiator_upstairs_auto_on:
  sequence: 
    - service: switch.turn_on
      entity_id: switch.radiator_upstairs
    - delay: '00:{{ states.input_number.radiator_timer_upstairs.state | int }}:00'
       # seconds: 3600
    - service: switch.turn_off
      entity_id: switch.radiator_upstairs

######## SIMPLE OFF  
radiator_upstairs_auto_off:
  sequence:
    - service: switch.turn_off
      entity_id: switch.radiator_upstairs      
    - service: script.turn_off
      entity_id: script.radiator_upstairs_auto_on

So far, so good.
The problem starts when i try to implement a generic Thermostat as an alternative to the timer.
I want to have both options available.

  - platform: generic_thermostat
    name: Upstairs
    heater: switch.radiator_upstairs
    target_sensor: sensor.dht_sensor_temperature
    min_temp: 15
    max_temp: 22
    target_temp: 15
    cold_tolerance: 0.3
    hot_tolerance: 0.5
    min_cycle_duration:
      seconds: 10

The thermostat works well when enabled.

On the other hand, as soon as i enable the code for the thermostat, it will screw up my timed template switch.
What happens is, i put the thermostat to a lower target temperature than the current, say my current is 18 and i set it at 15.
When i turn on the “manual” timed switch, the switch turns on, but is forced closed in ~30 seconds, leaving the radiator_upstairs_auto_on script running (i cant re-enable the template switch).
I came to the conclusion that the problem is the generic thermostat because i have disabled the last part of the code and the timer works as intended.

Any ideas?

2

Get your timed script to set the generic thermostat temperature rather than directly activating the switch?

3

Whoo!
Thats smart Sir!
Any hints on how to achieve that?

4

Service: climate.set_temperature
Entity_id : your generic thermostat
Temperature: the temp

5

Actually, i ve been fiddling a it more on the generic thermostat.
Is there a way i can change the operation_mode between “off” and “auto”?
What service should i call?

Here is the states page part:

climate.upstairs	off


current_temperature: 18.9
min_temp: 7
max_temp: 36
temperature: 22.5
operation_mode: off
operation_list: auto,off
unit_of_measurement: °C
friendly_name: Upstairs
supported_features: 129

Could i add a timed switch that would change that?
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6

Use the climate.set_operation_mode service.

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