* Improve documentation * Fix should be not possible to validate a VTherm without underlyings --------- Co-authored-by: Jean-Marc Collin <jean-marc.collin-extern@renault.com>
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@@ -40,4 +40,5 @@ Some TRV type thermostats are known to be incompatible with Versatile Thermostat
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5. TRVs like Aqara SRTS-A01 and MOES TV01-ZB, which lack the `hvac_action` state feedback to determine whether they are heating or not. Therefore, state feedback is inaccurate, but the rest seems functional.
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6. Airwell air conditioners with the "Midea AC LAN" integration. If two VTherm commands are too close together, the air conditioner stops itself.
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7. Climates based on the Overkiz integration do not work. It seems impossible to turn off or even change the temperature on these systems.
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8. Heating systems based on Netatmo perform poorly. Netatmo schedules conflict with _VTherm_ programming. Netatmo devices constantly revert to `Auto` mode, which is poorly managed with _VTherm_. In this mode, _VTherm_ cannot determine whether the system is heating or cooling, making it impossible to select the correct algorithm. Some users have managed to make it work using a virtual switch between _VTherm_ and the underlying system, but stability is not guaranteed. An example is provided in the [troubleshooting](troubleshooting.md) section.
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- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
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- [Using a Heatzy](#using-a-heatzy)
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- [Using a radiator with a pilot wire (Nodon SIN-4-FP-21)](#using-a-radiator-with-a-pilot-wire-nodon-sin-4-fp-21)
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- [Using a Netatmo System](#using-a-netatmo-system)
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- [Only the first radiator heats](#only-the-first-radiator-heats)
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- [The radiator heats even though the setpoint temperature is exceeded, or it does not heat when the room temperature is well below the setpoint](#the-radiator-heats-even-though-the-setpoint-temperature-is-exceeded-or-it-does-not-heat-when-the-room-temperature-is-well-below-the-setpoint)
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- [Type `over_switch` or `over_valve`](#type-over_switch-or-over_valve)
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- [Using a Group of People as a Presence Sensor](#using-a-group-of-people-as-a-presence-sensor)
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- [Enable Logs for the Versatile Thermostat](#enable-logs-for-the-versatile-thermostat)
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- [VTherm does not track setpoint changes made directly on the underlying device (`over_climate`)](#vtherm-does-not-track-setpoint-changes-made-directly-on-the-underlying-device-over_climate)
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- [VTherm Automatically Switches to 'Cooling' or 'Heating' Mode](#vtherm-automatically-switches-to-cooling-or-heating-mode)
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## Using a Heatzy
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Another more complex example is [here](https://github.com/jmcollin78/versatile_thermostat/discussions/431#discussioncomment-11393065)
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## Using a Netatmo System
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The system based on Netatmo TRVs does not work well with _VTherm_. You can find a discussion about the specific behavior of Netatmo systems (in French) here: [https://forum.hacf.fr/t/vannes-netatmo-et-vtherm/56063](https://forum.hacf.fr/t/vannes-netatmo-et-vtherm/56063).
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However, some users have successfully integrated _VTherm_ with Netatmo by incorporating a virtual switch between _VTherm_ and the Netatmo `climate` entity, as follows:
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```
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TODO
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```
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## Only the first radiator heats
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In `over_switch` mode, if multiple radiators are configured for the same VTherm, the heating will be triggered sequentially to smooth out the consumption peaks as much as possible.
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## VTherm does not track setpoint changes made directly on the underlying device (`over_climate`)
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See the details of this feature [here](over-climate.md#track-underlying-temperature-changes).
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See the details of this feature [here](over-climate.md#track-underlying-temperature-changes).
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## VTherm Automatically Switches to 'Cooling' or 'Heating' Mode
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Some reversible heat pumps have modes that allow the heat pump to decide whether to heat or cool. These modes are labeled as 'Auto' or 'Heat_cool' depending on the brand. These two modes should not be used with _VTherm_ because _VTherm_'s algorithms require explicit knowledge of whether the system is in heating or cooling mode, which these modes do not provide.
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You should only use the following modes: `Heat`, `Cool`, `Off`, or optionally `Fan` (although `Fan` has no practical purpose with _VTherm_).
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