Using device state as trigger of a Fan Coil thermostat in HC3

[silvinnio 6]

Hello,

 

In the old HC2 system, while doing LUA programming, I could see a list by hovering with the mouse over the required device, giving the Slave ID as well as a list of properties used by the device and actions that the device will carry out when instructed. See pic.

For example, I need to activate a fan coil motor at high speed from a room when another fan coil thermostat has the fan running at high speed in another room. I have Heltun fan coil control thermostat.

How can we do this in HC3 ?

I have found something by creating a QA, "Generic device" and then accessing the "Structure" menu but I can't find how to use the fan state from a room as a trigger and command another fan.

How can I use this in a scene or is better as QA? 

HC2 was easier for beginners 😊

Thanks in advance.

 

 

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Edited February 9, 2024 by silvinnio

[Neo Andersson 195]

I don't know this Heltun device, but i believe its has a parameter something like fanSpeed.

If so, you just need to create one single block scene, where the trigger will be the fan's fanSpeed from the first room, that you select from the dropdwon, and on the action side you just selct the other fan from the other room and set the desired action for fanSpeed.

For this single automation you won't need a QA. It is easy in block scenes.

 

Edited February 12, 2024 by Neo Andersson

[silvinnio 6]

Hi Neo,

 

Thank you for your reply.

I have tried already but that will only set the fan on high-speed mode and not start the fan.

Also, the scene triggers even when the fan is off as that is only the speed mode not the state of the fan.

I have no other options in a normal block scene.

I need to find a way for the state of the fan in a room to start something else.

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Regards,

 

 

 

 

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Edited February 13, 2024 by silvinnio

[Neo Andersson 195]

1 hour ago, silvinnio said:

Hi Neo,

 

Thank you for your reply.

I have tried already but that will only set the fan on high-speed mode and not start the fan.

Also, the scene triggers even when the fan is off as that is only the speed mode not the state of the fan.

I have no other options in a normal block scene.

I need to find a way for the state of the fan in a room to start something else.

See pics attached.

 

Regards,

 

 

 

 

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Just add another block with the fan state. Its simple. Then it means both blocks must be true to run the action on the action side. Use AND operator to join the blocks. So first block of the trigger should be checking the fan speed, and the other the fan state.

So to action will run only if fan is in Hight mode AND the fan is ON. Also to the action side add another scene, that will turn on the Fan, and not only set its speed.

Edited February 13, 2024 by Neo Andersson

[silvinnio 6]

This is why I am asking for help.

On that thermostat device, there is no way to select fan state as a trigger or condition. Only the Fan Mode. Otherwise, it would have been easy to do 😊.

But for sure there is a way to do it in LUA coding.

How to use LUA coding and discover all the commands for this thermostat?

 

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[Neo Andersson 195]

Yes it is easy to create a LUA code for it, if device's fan state is accessible. I doubt that is is accessible if it does not appear in block sceen selection block.

Anyway you an check available commands and parameters in swagger.

 

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[MarianoMartin93 7]

thFan  = tostring(fibaro.getValue(ID, "thermostatFanState"))

print(tostring(thFan))

if (thFan =="RunningOrRunningLow") then

 

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[Neo Andersson 195]

19 hours ago, MarianoMartin93 said:

thFan  = tostring(fibaro.getValue(ID, "thermostatFanState"))

print(tostring(thFan))

if (thFan =="RunningOrRunningLow") then

 

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Yes in case the thermostat supports it it should look like something this.