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v1.3.1 MELCloud with Swing Fix

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@brouwerict brouwerict released this 11 Aug 16:08
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v1.3.1
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A complete fix for the Home Assistant MELCloud integration that provides perfect swing/vane control for Mitsubishi air conditioners.

🎯 Features
✅ ALL vertical swing positions working (auto, 1-5, swing)
✅ ALL horizontal swing positions working
✅ Perfect vane position control with real device values
✅ Complete original MELCloud functionality preserved
✅ Smart fallback system for devices without position feedback
✅ Reverse-engineered device compatibility for accurate control

🚀 Installation

  • Via HACS (Recommended)
  • Open HACS in Home Assistant
  • Go to Integrations
  • Click menu (⋮) → Custom repositories
  • Add: https://github.com/brouwerict/ha-melcloud-swing-fix
  • Category: Integration
  • Click Add
  • Search for "MELCloud with Swing Fix"
  • Install the integration
  • Restart Home Assistant
  • Remove original MELCloud integration if present
  • Add MELCloud Fixed integration in Settings → Integrations
  • Manual Installation
  • Copy the custom_components/melcloud_fixed folder to your Home Assistant config/custom_components/ directory and restart.

⚙️ Configuration
Use the same MELCloud credentials as the official integration. No additional configuration needed!

🎉 What You Get

  • Perfect swing control - All positions work flawlessly
  • Reliable operation - No more "invalid position" errors
  • Future-proof - Based on actual device values, not guesswork
  • Drop-in replacement - Same interface as official integration

🔍 Technical Details
This fix was achieved through:

  • Reverse engineering MELCloud device communication
  • Real device testing to discover actual position strings
  • Proper fallback mapping for devices without API position feedback
  • Extensive validation of all swing positions
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