Homekit will not create hvac entity in homekit component in startup if state is auto

[chicaneau]

Please see https://github.com/home-assistant/core/issues/66784

homekit component dev advised there is an issue with sending 'auto' as a hvac action as this is not a supported action by the core HVAC component, see here https://developers.home-assistant.io/docs/core/entity/climate/?_highlight=hvac#hvac-action

Logger: homeassistant.components.homekit
Source: components/homekit/type_thermostats.py:466
Integration: HomeKit (documentation, issues)
First occurred: 10:01:32 AM (1 occurrences)
Last logged: 10:01:32 AM

Failed to create a HomeKit accessory for climate.office_aircon
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/homekit/init.py", line 595, in add_bridge_accessory
acc = get_accessory(self.hass, self.driver, state, aid, conf)
File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/homekit/accessories.py", line 224, in get_accessory
return TYPES[a_type](hass, driver, name, state.entity_id, aid, config)
File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/homekit/type_thermostats.py", line 236, in init
self._async_update_state(state)
File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/homekit/type_thermostats.py", line 466, in _async_update_state
homekit_hvac_action = HC_HASS_TO_HOMEKIT_ACTION[hvac_action]
KeyError: 'auto'

[ahmetem]

Logger: homeassistant.components.homekit Source: components/homekit/type_thermostats.py:624 Integration: HomeKit (documentation, issues) First occurred: 00:05:19 (1 occurrences) Last logged: 00:05:19

Failed to create a HomeKit accessory for climate.klima Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/homekit/init.py", line 595, in add_bridge_accessory acc = get_accessory(self.hass, self.driver, state, aid, conf) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/homekit/accessories.py", line 222, in get_accessory return TYPES[a_type](hass, driver, name, state.entity_id, aid, config) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/homekit/type_thermostats.py", line 357, in init self._async_update_state(state) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/homekit/type_thermostats.py", line 624, in _async_update_state homekit_hvac_action = HC_HASS_TO_HOMEKIT_ACTION[hvac_action] KeyError: 'unavailable'

[hristo-atanasov]

@chicaneau @ahmetem Can you replace your current climate.py with the linked one from below (open the link -> right click on the page -> save file)? Home Assistant restart is needed after replacing the file. Check if everything in HomeKit works now and keep me updated with the results. Thank you in advance! https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hristo-atanasov/Tasmota-IRHVAC/webkit-fix/custom_components/tasmota_irhvac/climate.py

[hristo-atanasov]

Ok, update to the latest v2022.04.08 and update me with the results. :)

[chicaneau]

@hristo-atanasov nice work!! you solved it! v2022.04.08 appears to be working perfectly on restart, persistence is remaining! thankyou so much