HVAC Group

Create a custom thermostat to control multiple other climate components.

This integration will set up the following platforms.

Platform	Description
`climate`	The replacement thermostat which can control other nested thermostats.

Installation

Using the tool of choice open the directory (folder) for your HA configuration (where you find configuration.yaml).
If you do not have a custom_components directory (folder) there, you need to create it.
In the custom_components directory (folder) create a new folder called hvac_group.
Download all the files from the custom_components/hvac_group/ directory (folder) in this repository.
Place the files you downloaded in the new directory (folder) you created.
Restart Home Assistant
In the HA UI go to "Settings" -> "Devices & services" -> "Helpers" click "+" and search for "HVAC group"

Go to "Settings" -> "Devices & services" -> "Helpers" click "+ Create helper" and search for "HVAC group"
Name your new HVAC group. Something like Bedroom climate
Select one or more heating entities (e.g. the radiators and the electric heater in the bedroom)
Select one or more cooling entities (e.g. the air conditioning in the bedroom)
For both heaters and coolers, if you check Toggle heaters/coolers on or off [...], they will physically be turned off if the desired temperature is reached
Select a climate entity which holds the current temperature (Temperature sensor)
If you check Hide members, creating the group will mark heater and cooler entities as hidden
Click Submit

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