Hey everyone, I wanted to share my experience setting up smart humidity control in my home. I have two humidifiers, and I’ve been trying to create a system where I can set a target humidity level and have both devices adjust accordingly. It’s been a bit of a learning curve, but I’ve managed to get it working smoothly!
Initially, I was struggling with getting the humidifiers to respond to the slider input I created. I tried using template conditions, but nothing seemed to work as expected. After some research and trial and error, I figured out that using a combination of input number entities and conditional automation was the key. Here’s how I set it up:
- Input Number Entity: I created an input number entity called
humidifiers_target_humidityto serve as the slider control. - Device Configuration: Both humidifiers,
humidifier.purifyer_d14andhumidifier.purifyer_d22, display their current humidity levels using thecurrent_humidityattribute. - Automation Rules: I set up automation rules that check the target humidity and adjust each humidifier’s mode based on its current humidity level. For example, if the target is 60% and one humidifier is at 80%, it switches to laundry mode. If it’s below 60%, it switches to purify mode.
This setup has been working great for me, and I love how customizable it is. I’ve also been experimenting with integrating this system into my broader home automation setup, which has been a lot of fun!
If anyone has tips or suggestions for improving this system, I’d love to hear them. Happy automating! 