Advanced Use Cases
Recipes for wiring Adaptive Cover Pro to other Home Assistant entities and automations. Each page covers one pattern in full, using the Runtime Configuration Services to change settings at runtime without opening the Options UI.
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Dynamic Temperature Thresholds: adjust
temp_low,temp_high, andoutside_thresholdfrom dashboard sliders -
Dynamic Tracking Window: drive the start and end of the tracking window from
input_datetimehelpers - Bedroom Sleep Mode: keep blinds closed from bedtime until just before your alarm, overriding sunrise
- Handling Variable Cloud Cover: reduce yo-yo behavior when lux sensors react to passing clouds
- Venetian Tilt-Only on Overcast Days: open the slats fully when cloudy while solar tracking keeps positioning the blind
- Forecast-Based Shading: shade on days that will be hot, driven by the forecast maximum instead of the live outdoor temperature
🏠 Home · ✨ Features · 📰 What's New
🚀 Getting Started
- Installation
- Migrating from Custom Repository
- Migrating from Adaptive Cover
- First-Time Setup
- Cover Types
🧠 Core Concepts
📐 Cover Types
⚙️ Configuration
- Sun Tracking
- Position
- Position Matching
- Glare Zones
- Automation
- Custom Position
- Force Override
- Weather Safety
- Climate
- Templated Thresholds
- Blindspot
- Summary Screen
- Debug & Diagnostics
🔌 Entities & Services
- Entities
- Proxy Cover Entity
- Position Verification
- My Position Support (Somfy RTS)
- Runtime Configuration Services
🛠️ Operations
🔧 Advanced Use Cases
- Dynamic Temperature Thresholds
- Dynamic Tracking Window
- Bedroom Sleep Mode
- Handling Variable Cloud Cover
- Venetian Tilt-Only on Overcast Days
- Forecast-Based Shading
🎨 Dashboard
🧪 Testing & Simulation
📚 Reference
👩💻 For Developers