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best way to replace timer? (lemmy.zip)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world
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Currently, I have an automation that turns on my air conditioner for 37 minutes, every 3 hours. However, during that time, I cannot do anything like update, HAOS, etc. Because it breaks the timer, and then I have to manually shut it off.

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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

If you have a zigbee/z-wave/thread network, you could get a temperature sensor and setup HA to use that to control the AC. There's a built in "generic thermostat" that would do most of the work for you.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Yeah, I have plans on doing that at some point. I've just not wanted to spend the money on it lol.

    I would likely go with the Third Reality sensor

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    I have a few of the Third Reality sensors, they work pretty well for this kind of application.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 year ago

    Yeah, I like my third reality smart plug, so the third reality temperature sensor is probably the one I will end up going with.

    Mainly because the third reality products are official home assistant partners.

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