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@Sc00tz Sc00tz released this 22 Jun 15:33
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Smart Comfort Climate v1.0.0 - Initial Release

🎉 First stable release of Smart Comfort Climate!

Transform your oversized AC unit into an intelligent comfort system that prioritizes how the air actually feels rather than just temperature.

✨ Key Features

🧠 Intelligent Comfort Control

  • Feels-like temperature targeting - Set the comfort level you want (e.g., "I want it to feel like 72°F")
  • Dew point science - Uses the most accurate humidity comfort metric
  • Humidity-first logic - Prioritizes dehumidification to prevent muggy conditions
  • Smart mode selection - Automatically chooses dry, cool, fan, or off modes

🏠 Complete Integration

  • Main climate entity with feels-like temperature control
  • Comfort sensors - dew point, feels-like temp, comfort status
  • UI configuration - No YAML needed, configure through Home Assistant interface
  • Intelligent logging - Clear explanations of every decision in the logbook

🌡️ Perfect For

  • Oversized AC units that short-cycle
  • Humid climates where temperature alone isn't enough
  • Anyone who wants real comfort over simple temperature control
  • Energy efficiency through smarter humidity management

📋 Requirements

  • External temperature sensor - For accurate room readings
  • External humidity sensor - Critical for dew point calculations
  • Compatible climate entity - Your existing AC/heat pump
  • Home Assistant 2023.4+ - For modern integration features

🚀 Installation

Via HACS (Custom Repository)

  1. HACS → Integrations → ⋮ → Custom repositories
  2. Repository: https://github.com/yourusername/smart-comfort-climate
  3. Category: Integration
  4. Install "Smart Comfort Climate"
  5. Restart Home Assistant
  6. Add Integration: Settings → Devices & Services → Smart Comfort Climate

Manual Installation

  1. Download and extract to custom_components/smart_comfort_climate/
  2. Restart Home Assistant
  3. Add integration via UI

🎯 What's New in v1.0.0

Core Features

  • ✅ Feels-like temperature control with dew point calculations
  • ✅ Automatic humidity vs temperature prioritization
  • ✅ UI-based configuration with entity selection
  • ✅ Comprehensive comfort sensors and status tracking
  • ✅ Intelligent climate mode selection logic
  • ✅ Full Home Assistant integration standards compliance

Comfort Science

  • ✅ Magnus formula dew point calculations
  • ✅ Heat index for hot conditions
  • ✅ Comfort zones: Oppressive (65°F+) → Perfect (45-55°F) → Dry (<45°F)
  • ✅ Smart mode explanations in logbook

Entity Support

  • ✅ Climate entity with Auto/Off modes
  • ✅ Dew point sensor with temperature device class
  • ✅ Feels-like temperature sensor
  • ✅ Comfort status sensor with human-readable states

💡 Pro Tip

Want the perfect interface? Install the companion [Smart Comfort Thermostat Card](https://github.com/yourusername/smart-comfort-thermostat-card) for a beautiful, intuitive dashboard experience that makes the comfort science visual and easy to understand.

🐛 Known Issues

  • None currently reported

📚 Documentation

🤝 Support


Enjoy perfect comfort control! 🌡️✨