Generic thermostat issue with Heat/Turn Off

[nelim]

Hello,
I have issue setup scheduler to switch between Heat and Turn Off
Posting screenshots below.
Generic Thermostat, which is working fine, but Scheduler only set_temperature for hvac_mode: heat to 23, without switching mode with set_hvac_mode: heat
Is this normal behavior and how can I use Scheduler to just turn off and turn back on General Thermostat ?

• service: set_hvac_mode
  entity: climate.stove
  hvac_mode: 'off'
• service: set_temperature // Shouldn't this also set_hvac_mode to heat, not only changing temperature ?
  entity: climate.stove
  hvac_mode: heat
  temperature: 23

Thanks in advance.

PS. Otherwise, everything else is OK, i'm using your Scheduler with another MaxCube thermostat and works find, triggering OK, the problem is General Thermostat does not have Auto or On mode, just Heat and Turn Off

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[nielsfaber]

I'm not sure what is the problem exactly.

Generic Thermostat, which is working fine, but Scheduler only set_temperature for hvac_mode: heat to 23, without switching mode with set_hvac_mode: heat

In your actions list i see the complete service call, which sets hvac_mode: heat and temperature: 23.
Is this wrong?

[nelim]

It only sets temperature to 23 for hvac_mode heat, but does not switch mode to Heat.

I'm not very sure but can we use
service: set_hvac_mode // instead of set_temperature
entity: climate.stove
hvac_mode: heat
temperature: 23

[nielsfaber]

okay.
That sounds more like a problem with your thermostat then.
Did you try making normal service call?
I mean, go to Developer tools -> Services
And then choose set_temperature
with the hvac_mode and temperature as service_data

Does this work?
Because that's what scheduler does..

[nelim]

okay.
That sounds more like a problem with your thermostat then.
Did you try making normal service call?
I mean, go to Developer tools -> Services
And then choose set_temperature
with the hvac_mode and temperature as service_data

Does this work?
Because that's what scheduler does..

It is working just fine, but only Set Temperature of Mode Heat to 21/22/23 , but not switching from Off to Heat mode.
How can i Turn back Generic Thermostat from Off to Heat with Scheduler ?

[nelim]

service: set_temperature --> this one change temperature of heat mode to 23 (ot whatever) without switching thermostat mode from OFF to Heat
entity: climate.stove
hvac_mode: 'heat"
temperature: 23

service: set_hvac_mode --> this one turn thermostat from Off to Heat
entity: climate.stove
hvac_mode: 'heat"

Both work from developer tools, but how can i make set_hvac_mode: 'heat' from Scheduler, it only change temperature ?

[nielsfaber]

If you really want it, you can add this to the card config:

customize:
  climate.stove:
    actions:
      - service: climate.set_hvac_mode
         name: set hvac mode manually
         variable:
           field: hvac_mode
           options:
             - value: off
                icon: power
             - value: heat
                icon: flame

But the idea is that HVAC_mode is automatically switched when using the set_temperature action.
That's why it is shown in HA as an option for the set_temperature service (and that option is set by scheduler).
It seems that your climate entity has a limitation here.

[nelim]

Sorry, it is not general but generic thermostat :)

• platform: generic_thermostat
  And yes.. i've tried with maxcube thermostat, if you are Off and set_temperature, it turn it back to heat.. but on generic thermostat it does not work, i'm also using Slider from card and thermostat always stay at Off, no matter i'm changing temperature, will try with that customize (i'm not sure it can work ont generic_thermostat) and will write you back.
  Thanks in advance.
  https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/generic_thermostat/

This is my thermostat:

climate:

• platform: generic_thermostat
  name: Stove
  heater: switch.stove
  target_sensor: sensor.livingroom_temperature
  min_temp: 17
  max_temp: 32
  ac_mode: false
  target_temp: 21
  cold_tolerance: 0.3
  hot_tolerance: 0.5
  initial_hvac_mode: "off"
  away_temp: 16

[nelim]

Do I need to post this on "scheduler-card" now?

Modes not show up for variable hvac_mode, can you help please?
I also tried with example from github - does not work also i can choose "set mode" but nothing shows up after

customize:
climate.stove:
name: My thermostat
icon: thermometer
actions:
- service: set_hvac_mode
name: Set mode
icon:
variable:
field: hvac_mode
name: Operation mode
options:
- value: heat
icon: fire
- value: cool
icon: snowflake
- value: 'off'
icon: power
Maybe there is problem with Generic Thermostat on scheduler-card also?
ps. no, this does not work with maxcube thermostat also.. without this - there is "Set Mode" with Auto, after i try to customize, no modes available.

[nelim]

Ok, looks like there is a bug in Generic Thermostat, i cannot set temperature and change mode with one action/call and need 2 separate.
Thanks, i'm closing this.

[andreipopovici]

@nelim Could you expand on how you fixed or got around the Generic Thermostat bug? I am seeing the same issues.

[nielsfaber]

I see that the thermostat doesn't check for the hvac_mode parameter in the set_temperature service:
https://github.com/home-assistant/core/blob/8868028dcdc99b5272cb100f26367eb785b426ef/homeassistant/components/generic_thermostat/climate.py#L342

The fix is quite easy, it's a matter of calling async_set_hvac_mode as well (which is defined 10 lines above it), with the provided ATTR_HVAC_MODE.

I recommend to make a PR with this change or open an issue about it in HA/core.

[nelim]

@nelim Could you expand on how you fixed or got around the Generic Thermostat bug? I am seeing the same issues.

@andreipopovici workaround, i'm not turning it off, scheduler just switching temperature and i'm using 17 instead of turn off :)

@nielsfaber thanks :)