Controlling EvoHome with Python
Posted: Sunday 01 November 2020 17:56
To check whether the operating mode of EvoHome (EvoTouch) is still "Heating Off" during summer, I read the current setting with
If not 5 (=Heating Off) I want to set the mode to 5.
That's not possible by setting n_value, I noticed, but I guess has to be done with
I tried a number of values, like "5", "HeatingOff", "Heating Off"
No matter what, I always get this bunch of log reports:
I'm glad that at least the SetSetPoint is working as it points to the EvoHome, but what about giving the right value for the mode?
Are there additional methods for Evohome-devices? Like
or
Does anyone has a clue?
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DE.Devices["EvoTouch"].n_valueThat's not possible by setting n_value, I noticed, but I guess has to be done with
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DE.Command("SetSetpoint:idx", "something_fancy_in_here")No matter what, I always get this bunch of log reports:
This continues forever and I have to restart Domoticz.2020-11-01 16:29:57.524 (Evohome) changed system status to Normal
2020-11-01 16:29:58.391 (Evohome) changed system status to Normal
2020-11-01 16:29:59.192 (Evohome) changed system status to Normal
2020-11-01 16:30:00.050 (Evohome) changed system status to Normal
2020-11-01 16:30:00.942 (Evohome) changed system status to Normal
2020-11-01 16:30:01.796 (Evohome) changed system status to Normal
2020-11-01 16:30:02.633 (Evohome) changed system status to Normal
I'm glad that at least the SetSetPoint is working as it points to the EvoHome, but what about giving the right value for the mode?
Are there additional methods for Evohome-devices? Like
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DE.Devices["EvoTouch"].SetMode()Code: Select all
DE.Devices["EvoTouch"].SetControllerMode