Hey everyone, I wanted to share my experience setting up a smart temperature automation system in my home. I’ve been working on this for a while and thought I’d document my journey in case anyone else is looking to do something similar.
I started by integrating my TCL air conditioner with ESPHome and controlling it via Homematic (IP) local. It’s been a great setup so far, but I ran into a few hiccups along the way. Initially, I set up an automation where the AC would turn on if the bedroom temperature exceeded 24°C and off if it dropped below 20°C. It worked perfectly during the summer months, but as the weather cooled down, the system stopped activating because the temperature never reached the threshold.
When the warmer weather returned in August, I noticed the automation wasn’t functioning as expected. After some troubleshooting, I realized the issue was with how the temperature triggers were set up in the YAML code. I had to revisit my triggers and ensure the conditions were correctly defined. I also had to make sure the temperature sensors were accurately reporting data without any delays.
Here’s a snippet of the corrected YAML code for reference:
yaml
trigger:
- type: temperature
platform: device
device_id: 2b7b18f9924479fbd53612316df68613
entity_id: 3e7c6b0c39e366915e88bad7f71e7000
domain: sensor
id: “22”
above: 22 - type: temperature
platform: device
device_id: 2b7b18f9924479fbd53612316df68613
entity_id: 3e7c6b0c39e366915e88bad7f71e7000
domain: sensor
id: “21”
below: 21
After making these adjustments, the automation started working seamlessly again. I also learned the importance of regularly monitoring the system logs to catch any issues early on. If anyone else is looking to set up a similar temperature-based automation, I’d recommend starting with a simple setup and gradually adding more complex conditions as you become more comfortable.
It’s been a great learning experience, and I’m excited to see how this system performs through the different seasons. Happy automating everyone! 