Create a sensor switch for eco mode

[pbranly]

What is the feature?

Create a sensor switch for controlling better thermostat eco mode externally to BT UI

Description

Eco mode cannot be controlled via a scheduler as the switch sensor does not exist

Additional Information

None

regards Phil

[maciejmatczak]

https://better-thermostat.org/schedule

From what I remember this turns BT into eco.

[pbranly]

Thanks by I know that ! This is what I use today but existing eco mode in BT UI should be a sensor switch. Phil

[kuduacz]

but for what since you can do it by automation? Create switch herlper which trigger automation Better Thermostat: set_temp_target_temperature and vice versa.

[pbranly]

Because I find regrettable to have developed such eco feature that can be used only with fingers Phil

[maciejmatczak]

I am not sure if that should be a switch, though.

Eco for me is more of a preset. I would suggest for BT to support multiple preset_modes like Comfort, Eco, Boost, so that standard service calls with climate.set_preset_mode could set those for further automation.

[pbranly]

@KartoffelToby Hi Tobias, Any news bout that ? I think it’s a pity to have that mode only from User Interface. It should be used as well with schedulers Thanks. Per advance and congratulation for your work. I now have 7 BRT100 and 2 TS0601 and they all work without any issue . phil

[pbranly]

Any news about that request ?

[Hankanman]

Upvote for this, whether a switch, mode or both, should be able to set "eco" mode via a service call

[pbranly]

Hi as long as it can be controlled by a scheduler, this should be ok . Best for me would be an hvac mode Phil

[pbranly]

Hi Any news about that feature ? Phil

[maciejmatczak]

@KartoffelToby Hi Tobias, Any news bout that ? I think it’s a pity to have that mode only from User Interface. It should be used as well with schedulers Thanks. Per advance and congratulation for your work. I now have 7 BRT100 and 2 TS0601 and they all work without any issue . phil

I am not sure if you understood what I shared via link on 2nd of December.

The Eco mode is switchable by a service call, which can be controlled by a scheduler, where Better Thermostat helps with a Blueprint (link to their documentation).

Maybe add argumentation why having it as a preset mode (or switch) would be better from the current implementation.

@hankanman, it is possible to set Eco mode via service call: https://better-thermostat.org/schedule

[pbranly]

This is not an eco mode . This is a parallel service that emulates a different temperature. I really don't need to define such service while it is possible to force temperature from the scheduler.this is what I use between night and days and as well at different times of the day. What I need is a real ECO hvac mode that I can use when I leave home for exemple using the Eco parameters as they are defined in the BT. Phil

[Wickedy123]

This is a necessary feature in order for Eco Mode to be compatible with any kind of automation, including the native BT night schedule.

I find Eco Mode a very convenient way of turning off zones, but for now I have to remove it from all the cards.

Scheduler: This is because the scheduler restores each BT back to the current set point, NOT the current set point if set via Eco Mode.

The effect of this is that every time the schedule comes out of night mode, the Eco settings are not re-applied and so the whole house starts heating up until I remember to set the Eco mode back.

Automation The actual problem I'm trying to address right now is the TS0601's flaw of losing calibration on their position, meaning valves remain open when reporting a position of 0. My solution for this is going to be an overnight automation which simply sets all BTs to a high target value briefly, then back again. I find this always sorts out any stuck ones. However as above, if any BT has been set to Eco Mode via the UI, this automation will re-enable the heating back at the underlying set-point. There is no way to detect whether Eco Mode has been set, making the Eco Mode unusable.

[pbranly]

Éco mode is a necessary feature

[FireflyRobots]

+1

[Schmu1605]

I have created a possibility via Node Red to change the mode and transfer the desired temperature for Eco and Normal Mode. flows-7.json

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[magicjohansson]

Another vote for Eco-mode in BT ! I am using Eco-mode on all other thermostats but cannot use the same logic for the BT-ones