Variables for Thermostats

[Mike Ippolito]

UD Team,

 

I'm happy to see in 4.0.1 that we can start to get some functionality around comparing thermostat temperatures. I'm still waiting for the day I can truly compare by using variables & math.

 

A room drops temperature faster than others. I have a battery powered 2Gig CT100 in there just to report temp. I'd just like to compare and trigger if it drops below a certain delta to other rooms. I've got a fix for it during heating season but it's a bit clunky.

 

If
       Status  'Thermostats / Amanda's Thermostat' is 62° (Temperature )
    Or Status  'Thermostats / Amanda's Thermostat' is 61° (Temperature )
    Or Status  'Thermostats / Amanda's Thermostat' is 60° (Temperature )
    Or Status  'Thermostats / Amanda's Thermostat' is 63° (Temperature )
   And (
            Status  'Thermostats / Third Floor Thermostat' is 65° (Temperature )
         Or Status  'Thermostats / Third Floor Thermostat' is 66° (Temperature )
         Or Status  'Thermostats / Third Floor Thermostat' is 67° (Temperature )
       )
   And $Kids_Here is not 0
   And From    11:00:00PM
       To       5:00:00AM (next day)

Then
       Set 'Thermostats / Third Floor Thermostat' 68° (Heat Setpoint)
       Wait  30 minutes 
       Set 'Thermostats / Third Floor Thermostat' 65° (Heat Setpoint)
       Set 'Thermostats / Third Floor Thermostat' Fan On
       Wait  5 minutes 
       Set 'Thermostats / Third Floor Thermostat' Fan Auto

Else
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Would love to be able to just check the delta rather than specific temp readings.

[Michel Kohanim]

Hello mikeiud,

 

Already in our plans!

 

Thanks so very much for the feedback and suggestion.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[KenN]

Well this is timely!

 

I've just spent an evening trying to figure out how to read a stat's setting and push it into a variable, and I'll ultimately also need to do it the other way around. This is key to my plans for a heating management system for the house, as I have a 6-zone hydronic heating system and want to monitor open/close status for doors that separate the zones, and align the setpoints for stats in zones that have an open door between.

[Yersu]

Ditto

 

I'd like to have a house-fan turn on when it is nicer outside than inside.

 

Any availability estimate for this enhancement?

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi Yersu,

 

After the false estimates on Z-Wave, I am quite worried about giving any estimates. This said, we are working on it as we speak.

 

With kind regards,

Michel