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Repository for tracking module requests
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Ecobee or other smart thermostat #1553

Open quincyowen opened 4 months ago

quincyowen commented 4 months ago

We want to use status information from the thermostat to control other devices. In our case, we want to get the fan status of the furnace and let that inform the lighting controller (LightKeyApp) to increase or reduce the hazer output. But there could be so many other applications to understand or control thermostats.

micbro123 commented 4 months ago

Have you considered using home assistant?

quincyowen commented 4 months ago

@micbro123 No we haven't, not sure how that all plays into this... I have mostly all pro gear, but trying to get status info from thermostats so we dont have any home assistant hardware. What do you recommend?

quincyowen commented 4 months ago

@micbro123 I am very open to ideas.. thank you :)

micbro123 commented 4 months ago

@micbro123 No we haven't, not sure how that all plays into this... I have mostly all pro gear, but trying to get status info from thermostats so we dont have any home assistant hardware. What do you recommend?

Home assistant is an open source tool you can use to control almost any smart home device. I personally don’t know too much about it, but I’ve heard good things from some friends. https://www.home-assistant.io/

quincyowen commented 4 months ago

@micbro123 looks like a great solution for home use.