Integrating a Pool Heater via MQTT | Home Assistant | Page 1

red shale Dec 20, 2024, 3:26 PM

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I'm working to wrap up a custom pool automation system. I've got most of the functions working, but I'm having some difficulty modeling the heater. The water_heater integration seemed to be the right way to go, but it doesn't appear to give me an on/off option, only multiple modes, which isn't great from a UI perspective.

Ideally, I'd like the mode to be visible, but read-only from the UI (it's controlled by a separate system-level "pool/spa mode", which handles switching valves, etc.). I would like the ability to turn the heater on/off from the UI, though.

Would it make more sense to model the mode via sensors and use a different entity type for toggling the power?

left sorrel Dec 20, 2024, 3:46 PM

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It sounds to be like power could be a switch (which also tells you the state at the same time)

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But this is a dev question so actually you should have placed it in #1257019582112334014

red shale Dec 20, 2024, 4:26 PM

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I don't appear to have access to that channel.

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