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@patricktr patricktr released this 12 Dec 20:10
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Initial Release
The first official release of the No Longer Evil Home Assistant integration, bringing full control of your jailbroken Nest Gen 1 & 2 thermostats to Home Assistant.
Features
Climate Control

Full thermostat control with temperature adjustment
HVAC modes: Off, Heat, Cool, and Heat-Cool (Auto)
Fan modes: Auto, On, Off
Preset modes: Home, Away, Eco
Temperature range support for heat-cool mode

Sensors

Current temperature monitoring
Target temperature display
HVAC action status (heating, cooling, idle, fan)

Binary Sensors

Heating active indicator
Cooling active indicator
Fan running indicator
Home/Away status

Switches

Away mode toggle for energy savings

Multi-Device Support

Control multiple thermostats from a single account

Installation
Available via HACS as a custom repository or manual installation. See the README for detailed instructions.
Requirements

Home Assistant 2023.1 or newer
No Longer Evil API key with read and write scopes
Nest Gen 1 or Gen 2 thermostat flashed with No Longer Evil firmware

Configuration

Generate an API key at nolongerevil.com/settings
Add the integration via Settings → Devices & Services
Enter your API key (and custom URL for self-hosted instances)

Notes

Default polling interval: 30 seconds (configurable)
API rate limit: 20 requests/minute for API keys
Self-hosted instances fully supported