Setting the control_method for a zone

[nagelm]

Checklist

• [X] This issue is not a duplicate feature request of previous feature requests.
• [X] This only contains 1 feature request (if you have multiple feature requests, open one feature request for each feature request).

Proposal

I would like a way to create an automation which sets the control_method for a zone back to 'temperature' if it has been left as 'damper' for x period. Ideally, I would like to do this without knowing or changing the temperature of the zone.

I am fairly early in my HA journey so forgive me if this function already exists.

Additional context

No response

[TheNoctambulist]

I haven't added a specific service call for changing the control method, but you could just call the climate.set_temperature service using the current target temperature, for example:

service: climate.set_temperature
metadata: {}
data:
  temperature: "{{ state_attr(\"climate.my_zone\", \"temperature\") }}"
target:
  entity_id: climate.my_zone

[nagelm]

Thanks I'll use your suggestion. I guess if the zone is off it could still be handy to have the service to change the control method without turning on the zone so I will leave my feature request standing.

[TheNoctambulist]

Calling the set temperature service shouldn't cause a zone that is turned off to turn on. Are you having zones turn on when the temperature is changed?

[TheNoctambulist]

I've created an automation blueprint that will change the control method for any zones from damper back to temperature control after a configured delay. I've tested it with a zone that was turned off and it remains turned off. You can import it with the following link: