#Generic thermostat controlling input boolean?

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flat plaza
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Is it not possible to control an input boolean with a generic thermostat? I have a fireplace that I would like to have on a thermostat, but I would also like to control it with a timer to override the thermostat. It should function like an OR switch where if the thermostat is calling for heat from the fireplace OR the "boost" timer is running, then the fireplace should be on.

I would think this should be simple, giving the thermostat an input boolean as a target to switch on and off then an automation to watch the states of the timer and the input boolean to trigger the fireplace on and of, but the input boolean I created for the thermostat target is not selectable in the thermostat setup.

cosmic turtle
flat plaza
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None of the other support fora looked correct, this looked like the least incorrect.

cosmic turtle
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That is probably looking for a sensor with a number then. Not certain.

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I think the 'Generic Thermostat' does the flipping based on the temperature.

flat plaza
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Right. The input boolean is the thing that I want flipped by the thermostat as output.

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Down the line I want to or the input boolean with a timer atatus

cosmic turtle
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You either have to change it to flip off of the 'GT' or you would need to create a template sensor that watches the thermostat and flips the input_boolean.

flat plaza
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The problem is that I don't have a target for the thermostat when I set it up.

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I don't want the thermostat to control the heater directly. I want the result of the thermostat output to be OR'd with another value to determine if my heater would be on.

cosmic turtle
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Then make one of these that changes the state of the input_boolean based on the output of the thermostat.

flat plaza
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What do I set as the actuator switch for the generic thermostat? You cannot create one without an actuator switch.

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It cannot be the fireplace, since the thermostat would inappropriately turn the fireplace off while the timer is running if the temperature goes above the setpoint.

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I would expect the actuator switch to be my input boolean, but it is not selectable.

cosmic turtle
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I did some testing. See what you mean. I do not know the answer.

flat plaza
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I see that pretty much any switch type comes up as an option, so it must be filtered by switch only. But this is home assistant, I should be able to make an automation to open and close a cover to try to control the temp of a room if I want.

cosmic turtle
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try just putting it in there manually.

flat plaza
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no dice, I can't select it and it only lets me search.

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cosmic turtle
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Then you'll have to wait see if someone else knows.