Cannot remove extra AC buttons

[cstout1]

Describe Your Problem: I have two mini split units added to Homebridge and there are 3-4 additional, unlabeled switches that come with each unit. I'd like to remove these switches as they interfere with siri functionality for saying something like "turn off the living room mini split" which instead just toggles one of the function switches instead of the main "on/off" switch.

Plugin Config:

            "id": "xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx",
            "name": "Living Room",
            "type": "AC",
            "ac_mode": "BOTH",
            "ac_temperature_sensor": false,
            "ac_humidity_sensor": false,
            "ac_fan_control": false,
            "ac_temperature_unit": "F"

Screenshots:

Environment:

• Plugin Version:
• Homebridge Version: 1.8.2
• Node.js Version: 21.7.1
• NPM Version: 9.8.1
• Operating System: macOS 14.5

[Chaviland7]

I am experiencing something similar and just want to share what I found in case it helps you:

1. I saw the same thing as you in HomeKit, but when I looked at the "Accessories" tab in the HomeBridge UI instead I could see a different label for each additional switch for my AC units (mine were "Jet Mode", "Energy Save", and "Air Purify"). This at least helped me understand what the switches did.
2. Since the switches appear as individual tiles in HomeBridge, I was then able to click the settings icon in the top-right of the switch and click "Hide This Accessory" (see below).
3. Unfortunately, they were not hidden in my HomeKit view and it is still a bit annoying. For me they seem to display inside the AC, instead of next to it