Release 6.2.0

Co-authored-by: Jean-Marc Collin <jean-marc.collin-extern@renault.com>

.devcontainer/Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+FROM mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/python:1-3.12
+RUN apt update && apt install -y ffmpeg

.devcontainer/configuration.yaml

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 default_config:
 
 logger:
-    default: info
+    default: warning
     logs:
-        custom_components.versatile_thermostat: debug
-        custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings: debug
-        custom_components.versatile_thermostat.climate: debug
+       custom_components.versatile_thermostat: info
+       custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings: info
+       custom_components.versatile_thermostat.climate: info
+       custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat: debug
 
 # If you need to debug uncommment the line below (doc: https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/debugpy/)
 debugpy:
@@ -25,6 +26,8 @@ versatile_thermostat:
         max_alpha: 0.6
         halflife_sec: 301
         precision: 3
+    safety_mode:
+        check_outdoor_sensor: false
 
 input_number:
     fake_temperature_sensor1:
@@ -59,10 +62,17 @@ input_number:
         unit_of_measurement: kW
     fake_valve1:
         name: The valve 1
-        min: 0
-        max: 100
+        min: 10
+        max: 90
         icon: mdi:pipe-valve
         unit_of_measurement: percentage
+    fake_boiler_temperature:
+        name: Central thermostat temp
+        min: 0
+        max: 30
+        icon: mdi:thermostat
+        unit_of_measurement: °C
+        mode: box
 
 input_boolean:
     # input_boolean to simulate the windows entity. Only for development environment.
@@ -157,7 +167,15 @@ climate:
       heater: input_boolean.fake_heater_switch3
       target_sensor: input_number.fake_temperature_sensor1
 
+input_datetime:
+    fake_last_seen:
+        name: Last seen temp sensor
+        icon: mdi:update
+        has_date: true
+        has_time: true
+
 recorder:
+    commit_interval: 1
     include:
         domains:
             - input_boolean
@@ -165,6 +183,7 @@ recorder:
             - switch
             - climate
             - sensor
+            - binary_sensor
 
 template:
     - binary_sensor:

.devcontainer/devcontainer.json

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 // See https://aka.ms/vscode-remote/devcontainer.json for format details.
 // "image": "ghcr.io/ludeeus/devcontainer/integration:latest",
 {
-	"image": "mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/python:1-3.11-bullseye",
+	"build": {
+		"dockerfile": "Dockerfile"
+	},
 	"name": "Versatile Thermostat integration",
 	"appPort": [
 		"8123:8123"
@@ -9,33 +11,35 @@
 	// "postCreateCommand": "container install",
 	"postCreateCommand": "./container dev-setup",
 
-	"mounts": [
-		"source=/Users/jmcollin/.ssh,target=/home/vscode/.ssh,type=bind,consistency=cached",
-		// uncomment this to get the versatile-thermostat-ui-card
-		"source=${localEnv:HOME}/SugarSync/Projets/home-assistant/versatile-thermostat-ui-card/dist,target=/workspaces/versatile_thermostat/config/www/community/versatile-thermostat-ui-card,type=bind,consistency=cached"
-	],
+    "mounts": [
+        "source=${localEnv:HOME}/.ssh,target=/home/vscode/.ssh,type=bind,consistency=cached",
+        // uncomment this to get the versatile-thermostat-ui-card
+        "source=${localEnv:HOME}/SugarSync/Projets/home-assistant/versatile-thermostat-ui-card/dist,target=/workspaces/versatile_thermostat/config/www/community/versatile-thermostat-ui-card,type=bind,consistency=cached"
+    ],
 
 	"customizations": {
 		"vscode": {
 			"extensions": [
 				"ms-python.python",
+				"ms-python.pylint",
+				// Doesn't work (crash). Default in python is to use Jedi see Settings / Python / Default Language
+				// "ms-python.vscode-pylance",
+				"ms-python.isort",
+				"ms-python.black-formatter",
+				"visualstudioexptteam.vscodeintellicode",
+				"redhat.vscode-yaml",
 				"github.vscode-pull-request-github",
 				"ryanluker.vscode-coverage-gutters",
-				"ms-python.black-formatter",
-				"ms-python.pylint",
 				"ferrierbenjamin.fold-unfold-all-icone",
-				"ms-python.isort",
 				"LittleFoxTeam.vscode-python-test-adapter",
 				"donjayamanne.githistory",
 				"waderyan.gitblame",
 				"keesschollaart.vscode-home-assistant",
 				"vscode.markdown-math",
-				"yzhang.markdown-all-in-one"
+				"yzhang.markdown-all-in-one",
+				"github.vscode-github-actions",
+				"azuretools.vscode-docker"
 			],
-			// "mounts": [
-			//	"source=${localWorkspaceFolder}/.devcontainer/configuration.yaml,target=${localWorkspaceFolder}/config/www/community/,type=bind,consistency=cached",
-			//	"source=${localWorkspaceFolder}/custom_components,target=/home/vscode/core/config/custom_components,type=bind,consistency=cached"
-			// ],
 			"settings": {
 				"files.eol": "\n",
 				"editor.tabSize": 4,
@@ -55,10 +59,10 @@
 				"editor.formatOnPaste": false,
 				"editor.formatOnSave": true,
 				"editor.formatOnType": true,
-				"files.trimTrailingWhitespace": true,
-				"python.experiments.optOutFrom": ["pythonTestAdapter"],
-    			"python.analysis.logLevel": "Trace"
+				"files.trimTrailingWhitespace": true
+				// "python.experiments.optOutFrom": ["pythonTestAdapter"],
+    			// "python.analysis.logLevel": "Trace"
 			}
 		}
 	}
-}
+}

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue.md

@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ about: Create a report to help us improve
 
 ---
 
+<!-- This template will allow the maintainer to be efficient and post the more accurante response as possible. There is many types / modes / configuration possible, so the analysis can be very tricky. If don't follow this template, your issue could be rejected without any message. Please help me to help you. -->
+
 <!-- Before you open a new issue, search through the existing issues to see if others have had the same problem.
 
 If you have a simple question or you are not sure this is an issue, don't open an issue but open a new discussion [here](https://github.com/jmcollin78/versatile_thermostat/discussions).
@@ -13,7 +15,7 @@ Check also in the [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting) paragrah of the README if
 Issues not containing the minimum requirements will be closed:
 
 - Issues without a description (using the header is not good enough) will be closed.
-- Issues without configuration will be closed
+- Issues that don't follow this template could be closed
 
 -->
 

.github/workflows/testus.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+name: Run Tests
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+  pull_request:
+
+jobs:
+  testu:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout Repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v2
+
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v2
+        with:
+          python-version: 3.12
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+          pip3 install -r requirements_test.txt
+
+      - name: Run Tests
+        run: |
+          pytest \
+            -qq \
+            --timeout=9 \
+            --durations=10 \
+            -n auto \
+            -o console_output_style=count \
+            -p no:sugar \
+            tests
+
+      - name: Coverage
+        run: |
+          coverage run -m pytest tests/
+          coverage report
+
+      - name: Generate HTML Coverage Report
+        run: coverage html
+      # - name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
+      #   uses: peaceiris/actions-gh-pages@v3
+      #   with:
+      #     github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+      #     publish_dir: ./htmlcov

.gitignore

@@ -110,3 +110,6 @@ __pycache__
 config/**
 custom_components/hacs
 custom_components/localtuya
+
+.coverage
+htmlcov

.vscode/launch.json

@@ -1,18 +1,14 @@
 {
-  // For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
-  "version": "0.2.0",
-  "configurations": [
-    {
-      "name": "Home Assistant (debug)",
-      "type": "python",
-      "request": "launch",
-      "module": "homeassistant",
-      "justMyCode": false,
-      "args": [
-          "--debug",
-          "-c",
-          "config"
-      ]
-    }
-  ]
-}
+    // For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
+    "version": "0.2.0",
+    "configurations": [
+        {
+            "name": "Home Assistant (debug)",
+            "type": "debugpy",
+            "request": "launch",
+            "module": "homeassistant",
+            "justMyCode": false,
+            "args": ["--debug", "-c", "config"]
+        }
+    ]
+}

.vscode/settings.json

@@ -1,20 +1,19 @@
 {
     "[python]": {
         "editor.defaultFormatter": "ms-python.black-formatter",
-        "editor.formatOnSave": true
+        "editor.formatOnSave": true,
+        "editor.formatOnSaveMode": "modifications"
     },
     "pylint.lintOnChange": false,
     "files.associations": {
         "*.yaml": "home-assistant"
     },
-    "python.testing.pytestArgs": [
-        "tests"
-    ],
+    "python.testing.pytestArgs": [],
     "python.testing.unittestEnabled": false,
     "python.testing.pytestEnabled": true,
     "python.analysis.extraPaths": [
     //    "/home/vscode/core",
-        "/workspaces/versatile_thermostat/custom_components/versatile_thermostat"
-    ],
-    "python.formatting.provider": "none"
+        "/workspaces/versatile_thermostat/custom_components/versatile_thermostat",
+        "/home/vscode/.local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/homeassistant"
+    ]
 }

.vscode/tasks.json

@@ -13,6 +13,12 @@
             "command": "./container restart",
             "problemMatcher": []
         },
+        {
+            "label": "Start coverage",
+            "type": "shell",
+            "command": "./container coverage",
+            "problemMatcher": []
+        },
         {
             "label": "Home Assistant translations update",
             "type": "shell",

container

@@ -43,4 +43,13 @@ case $1 in
         pwd
         ./scripts/starts_ha.sh
     ;;
+    coverage)
+        rm -rf htmlcov/*
+        echo "Starting coverage tests"
+        coverage run -m pytest tests/
+        echo "Starting coverage report"
+        coverage report
+        echo "Starting coverage html"
+        coverage html
+    ;;
 esac

copy-to-forum.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+Before copying to forum you need to replace relative images by this command into VSCode:
+
+Search :
+\(images/(.*).png\)
+
+Replace with:
+(https://github.com/jmcollin78/versatile_thermostat/blob/main/images/$1.png?raw=true)

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/__init__.py

@@ -1,26 +1,42 @@
 """The Versatile Thermostat integration."""
+
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 from typing import Dict
 
+import asyncio
 import logging
 import voluptuous as vol
 import homeassistant.helpers.config_validation as cv
 
+from homeassistant.const import SERVICE_RELOAD, EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_STARTED
+
 from homeassistant.config_entries import ConfigEntry, ConfigType
-from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
+from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant, CoreState, callback
 
 from .base_thermostat import BaseThermostat
 
 from .const import (
     DOMAIN,
     PLATFORMS,
+    CONFIG_VERSION,
+    CONFIG_MINOR_VERSION,
     CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_LIGHT,
     CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_MEDIUM,
     CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_STRONG,
     CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_SLOW,
     CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_EXPERT,
     CONF_SHORT_EMA_PARAMS,
+    CONF_SAFETY_MODE,
+    CONF_THERMOSTAT_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
+    CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE,
+    CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE,
+    CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE,
+    CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE,
+    CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE,
+    CONF_USE_CENTRAL_BOILER_FEATURE,
+    CONF_POWER_SENSOR,
+    CONF_PRESENCE_SENSOR,
 )
 
 from .vtherm_api import VersatileThermostatAPI
@@ -42,12 +58,17 @@ EMA_PARAM_SCHEMA = {
     vol.Required("precision"): cv.positive_int,
 }
 
+SAFETY_MODE_PARAM_SCHEMA = {
+    vol.Required("check_outdoor_sensor"): bool,
+}
+
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(
     {
         DOMAIN: vol.Schema(
             {
                 CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_EXPERT: vol.Schema(SELF_REGULATION_PARAM_SCHEMA),
                 CONF_SHORT_EMA_PARAMS: vol.Schema(EMA_PARAM_SCHEMA),
+                CONF_SAFETY_MODE: vol.Schema(SAFETY_MODE_PARAM_SCHEMA),
             }
         ),
     },
@@ -65,20 +86,61 @@ async def async_setup(
         config.get(DOMAIN),
     )
 
+    async def _handle_reload(_):
+        """The reload callback"""
+        await reload_all_vtherm(hass)
+
     hass.data.setdefault(DOMAIN, {})
 
+    api: VersatileThermostatAPI = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(hass)
     # L'argument config contient votre fichier configuration.yaml
     vtherm_config = config.get(DOMAIN)
-
     if vtherm_config is not None:
-        api: VersatileThermostatAPI = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(hass)
         api.set_global_config(vtherm_config)
     else:
         _LOGGER.info("No global config from configuration.yaml available")
 
+    # Listen HA starts to initialize all links between
+    @callback
+    async def _async_startup_internal(*_):
+        _LOGGER.info(
+            "VersatileThermostat - HA is started, initialize all links between VTherm entities"
+        )
+        await api.init_vtherm_links()
+        await api.notify_central_mode_change()
+        await api.reload_central_boiler_entities_list()
+
+    if hass.state == CoreState.running:
+        await _async_startup_internal()
+    else:
+        hass.bus.async_listen_once(EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_STARTED, _async_startup_internal)
+
+    hass.helpers.service.async_register_admin_service(
+        DOMAIN,
+        SERVICE_RELOAD,
+        _handle_reload,
+    )
+
     return True
 
 
+async def reload_all_vtherm(hass):
+    """Handle reload service call."""
+    _LOGGER.info("Service %s.reload called: reloading integration", DOMAIN)
+
+    current_entries = hass.config_entries.async_entries(DOMAIN)
+
+    reload_tasks = [
+        hass.config_entries.async_reload(entry.entry_id) for entry in current_entries
+    ]
+
+    await asyncio.gather(*reload_tasks)
+    api: VersatileThermostatAPI = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(hass)
+    if api:
+        await api.reload_central_boiler_entities_list()
+        await api.init_vtherm_links()
+
+
 async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> bool:
     """Set up Versatile Thermostat from a config entry."""
 
@@ -96,12 +158,24 @@ async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> bool:
 
     await hass.config_entries.async_forward_entry_setups(entry, PLATFORMS)
 
+    if hass.state == CoreState.running:
+        await api.reload_central_boiler_entities_list()
+        await api.init_vtherm_links()
+
     return True
 
 
 async def update_listener(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> None:
     """Update listener."""
-    await hass.config_entries.async_reload(entry.entry_id)
+    if entry.data.get(CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE) == CONF_THERMOSTAT_CENTRAL_CONFIG:
+        await reload_all_vtherm(hass)
+    else:
+        await hass.config_entries.async_reload(entry.entry_id)
+        # Reload the central boiler list of entities
+        api: VersatileThermostatAPI = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(hass)
+        if api is not None:
+            await api.reload_central_boiler_entities_list()
+            await api.init_vtherm_links()
 
 
 async def async_unload_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> bool:
@@ -111,6 +185,7 @@ async def async_unload_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> bool:
     if unload_ok := await hass.config_entries.async_unload_platforms(entry, PLATFORMS):
         if api:
             api.remove_entry(entry)
+            await api.reload_central_boiler_entities_list()
 
     return unload_ok
 
@@ -118,15 +193,40 @@ async def async_unload_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> bool:
 # Example migration function
 async def async_migrate_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, config_entry: ConfigEntry):
     """Migrate old entry."""
-    _LOGGER.debug("Migrating from version %s", config_entry.version)
+    _LOGGER.debug(
+        "Migrating from version %s/%s", config_entry.version, config_entry.minor_version
+    )
 
-    if config_entry.version == 1:
+    if (
+        config_entry.version != CONFIG_VERSION
+        or config_entry.minor_version != CONFIG_MINOR_VERSION
+    ):
+        _LOGGER.debug(
+            "Migration to %s/%s is needed", CONFIG_VERSION, CONFIG_MINOR_VERSION
+        )
         new = {**config_entry.data}
-        # TO DO: modify Config Entry data if there will be something to migrate
 
-        config_entry.version = 2
-        hass.config_entries.async_update_entry(config_entry, data=new)
+        if (
+            config_entry.data.get(CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE)
+            == CONF_THERMOSTAT_CENTRAL_CONFIG
+        ):
+            new[CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE] = True
+            new[CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE] = True
+            new[CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE] = new.get(CONF_POWER_SENSOR, None) is not None
+            new[CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE] = (
+                new.get(CONF_PRESENCE_SENSOR, None) is not None
+            )
 
-    _LOGGER.info("Migration to version %s successful", config_entry.version)
+            new[CONF_USE_CENTRAL_BOILER_FEATURE] = new.get(
+                "add_central_boiler_control", False
+            ) or new.get(CONF_USE_CENTRAL_BOILER_FEATURE, False)
+
+        hass.config_entries.async_update_entry(
+            config_entry,
+            data=new,
+            version=CONFIG_VERSION,
+            minor_version=CONFIG_MINOR_VERSION,
+        )
+        _LOGGER.info("Migration to version %s successful", config_entry.version)
 
     return True

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/binary_sensor.py

@@ -1,9 +1,20 @@
 """ Implements the VersatileThermostat binary sensors component """
+# pylint: disable=unused-argument, line-too-long
+
 import logging
 
-from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant, callback, Event
+from homeassistant.core import (
+    HomeAssistant,
+    callback,
+    Event,
+    # CoreState,
+    HomeAssistantError,
+)
 
-from homeassistant.const import STATE_ON, STATE_OFF
+from homeassistant.const import STATE_ON, STATE_OFF  # , EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_START
+
+from homeassistant.helpers.device_registry import DeviceInfo, DeviceEntryType
+from homeassistant.helpers.event import async_track_state_change_event
 
 from homeassistant.components.binary_sensor import (
     BinarySensorEntity,
@@ -13,13 +24,27 @@ from homeassistant.config_entries import ConfigEntry
 
 from homeassistant.helpers.entity_platform import AddEntitiesCallback
 
-from .commons import VersatileThermostatBaseEntity
+from .vtherm_api import VersatileThermostatAPI
+from .commons import (
+    VersatileThermostatBaseEntity,
+    check_and_extract_service_configuration,
+)
 from .const import (
+    DOMAIN,
+    DEVICE_MANUFACTURER,
     CONF_NAME,
     CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE,
     CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE,
     CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE,
     CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE,
+    CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE,
+    CONF_THERMOSTAT_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
+    CONF_USE_CENTRAL_BOILER_FEATURE,
+    CONF_CENTRAL_BOILER_ACTIVATION_SRV,
+    CONF_CENTRAL_BOILER_DEACTIVATION_SRV,
+    overrides,
+    EventType,
+    send_vtherm_event,
 )
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -37,26 +62,43 @@ async def async_setup_entry(
 
     unique_id = entry.entry_id
     name = entry.data.get(CONF_NAME)
+    vt_type = entry.data.get(CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE)
 
-    entities = [SecurityBinarySensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data),WindowByPassBinarySensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data)]
-    if entry.data.get(CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE):
-        entities.append(MotionBinarySensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data))
-    if entry.data.get(CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE):
-        entities.append(WindowBinarySensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data))
-    if entry.data.get(CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE):
-        entities.append(PresenceBinarySensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data))
-    if entry.data.get(CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE):
-        entities.append(OverpoweringBinarySensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data))
+    entities = None
 
-    async_add_entities(entities, True)
+    if vt_type == CONF_THERMOSTAT_CENTRAL_CONFIG:
+        if entry.data.get(CONF_USE_CENTRAL_BOILER_FEATURE):
+            entities = [
+                CentralBoilerBinarySensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data),
+            ]
+    else:
+        entities = [
+            SecurityBinarySensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data),
+            WindowByPassBinarySensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data),
+        ]
+        if entry.data.get(CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE):
+            entities.append(MotionBinarySensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data))
+        if entry.data.get(CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE):
+            entities.append(WindowBinarySensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data))
+        if entry.data.get(CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE):
+            entities.append(PresenceBinarySensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data))
+        if entry.data.get(CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE):
+            entities.append(OverpoweringBinarySensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data))
+
+    if entities:
+        async_add_entities(entities, True)
 
 
 class SecurityBinarySensor(VersatileThermostatBaseEntity, BinarySensorEntity):
     """Representation of a BinarySensor which exposes the security state"""
 
     def __init__(
-        self, hass: HomeAssistant, unique_id, name, entry_infos
-    ) -> None:  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+        self,
+        hass: HomeAssistant,
+        unique_id,
+        name,  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+        entry_infos,
+    ) -> None:
         """Initialize the SecurityState Binary sensor"""
         super().__init__(hass, unique_id, entry_infos.get(CONF_NAME))
         self._attr_name = "Security state"
@@ -90,8 +132,12 @@ class OverpoweringBinarySensor(VersatileThermostatBaseEntity, BinarySensorEntity
     """Representation of a BinarySensor which exposes the overpowering state"""
 
     def __init__(
-        self, hass: HomeAssistant, unique_id, name, entry_infos
-    ) -> None:  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+        self,
+        hass: HomeAssistant,
+        unique_id,
+        name,  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+        entry_infos,
+    ) -> None:
         """Initialize the OverpoweringState Binary sensor"""
         super().__init__(hass, unique_id, entry_infos.get(CONF_NAME))
         self._attr_name = "Overpowering state"
@@ -125,8 +171,12 @@ class WindowBinarySensor(VersatileThermostatBaseEntity, BinarySensorEntity):
     """Representation of a BinarySensor which exposes the window state"""
 
     def __init__(
-        self, hass: HomeAssistant, unique_id, name, entry_infos
-    ) -> None:  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+        self,
+        hass: HomeAssistant,
+        unique_id,
+        name,  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+        entry_infos,
+    ) -> None:
         """Initialize the WindowState Binary sensor"""
         super().__init__(hass, unique_id, entry_infos.get(CONF_NAME))
         self._attr_name = "Window state"
@@ -171,8 +221,12 @@ class MotionBinarySensor(VersatileThermostatBaseEntity, BinarySensorEntity):
     """Representation of a BinarySensor which exposes the motion state"""
 
     def __init__(
-        self, hass: HomeAssistant, unique_id, name, entry_infos
-    ) -> None:  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+        self,
+        hass: HomeAssistant,
+        unique_id,
+        name,  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+        entry_infos,
+    ) -> None:
         """Initialize the MotionState Binary sensor"""
         super().__init__(hass, unique_id, entry_infos.get(CONF_NAME))
         self._attr_name = "Motion state"
@@ -207,8 +261,12 @@ class PresenceBinarySensor(VersatileThermostatBaseEntity, BinarySensorEntity):
     """Representation of a BinarySensor which exposes the presence state"""
 
     def __init__(
-        self, hass: HomeAssistant, unique_id, name, entry_infos
-    ) -> None:  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+        self,
+        hass: HomeAssistant,
+        unique_id,
+        name,  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+        entry_infos,
+    ) -> None:
         """Initialize the PresenceState Binary sensor"""
         super().__init__(hass, unique_id, entry_infos.get(CONF_NAME))
         self._attr_name = "Presence state"
@@ -239,13 +297,17 @@ class PresenceBinarySensor(VersatileThermostatBaseEntity, BinarySensorEntity):
         else:
             return "mdi:nature-people"
 
-#PR - Adding Window ByPass
+
 class WindowByPassBinarySensor(VersatileThermostatBaseEntity, BinarySensorEntity):
     """Representation of a BinarySensor which exposes the Window ByPass state"""
 
     def __init__(
-        self, hass: HomeAssistant, unique_id, name, entry_infos
-    ) -> None:  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+        self,
+        hass: HomeAssistant,
+        unique_id,
+        name,  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+        entry_infos,
+    ) -> None:
         """Initialize the WindowByPass Binary sensor"""
         super().__init__(hass, unique_id, entry_infos.get(CONF_NAME))
         self._attr_name = "Window bypass"
@@ -272,4 +334,163 @@ class WindowByPassBinarySensor(VersatileThermostatBaseEntity, BinarySensorEntity
         if self._attr_is_on:
             return "mdi:window-shutter-cog"
         else:
-            return "mdi:window-shutter-auto"
+            return "mdi:window-shutter-auto"
+
+
+class CentralBoilerBinarySensor(BinarySensorEntity):
+    """Representation of a BinarySensor which exposes the Central Boiler state"""
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        hass: HomeAssistant,
+        unique_id,
+        name,  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+        entry_infos,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Initialize the CentralBoiler Binary sensor"""
+        self._config_id = unique_id
+        self._attr_name = "Central boiler"
+        self._attr_unique_id = "central_boiler_state"
+        self._attr_is_on = False
+        self._device_name = entry_infos.get(CONF_NAME)
+        self._entities = []
+        self._hass = hass
+        self._service_activate = check_and_extract_service_configuration(
+            entry_infos.get(CONF_CENTRAL_BOILER_ACTIVATION_SRV)
+        )
+        self._service_deactivate = check_and_extract_service_configuration(
+            entry_infos.get(CONF_CENTRAL_BOILER_DEACTIVATION_SRV)
+        )
+
+    @property
+    def device_info(self) -> DeviceInfo:
+        """Return the device info."""
+        return DeviceInfo(
+            entry_type=DeviceEntryType.SERVICE,
+            identifiers={(DOMAIN, self._config_id)},
+            name=self._device_name,
+            manufacturer=DEVICE_MANUFACTURER,
+            model=DOMAIN,
+        )
+
+    @property
+    def device_class(self) -> BinarySensorDeviceClass | None:
+        return BinarySensorDeviceClass.RUNNING
+
+    @property
+    def icon(self) -> str | None:
+        if self._attr_is_on:
+            return "mdi:water-boiler"
+        else:
+            return "mdi:water-boiler-off"
+
+    @overrides
+    async def async_added_to_hass(self) -> None:
+        await super().async_added_to_hass()
+
+        api: VersatileThermostatAPI = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(self._hass)
+        api.register_central_boiler(self)
+
+        # Should be not more needed and replaced by vtherm_api.init_vtherm_links
+        # @callback
+        # async def _async_startup_internal(*_):
+        #     _LOGGER.debug("%s - Calling async_startup_internal", self)
+        #     await self.listen_nb_active_vtherm_entity()
+    #
+    # if self.hass.state == CoreState.running:
+    #     await _async_startup_internal()
+    # else:
+    #     self.hass.bus.async_listen_once(
+    #         EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_START, _async_startup_internal
+    #     )
+
+    async def listen_nb_active_vtherm_entity(self):
+        """Initialize the listening of state change of VTherms"""
+
+        # Listen to all VTherm state change
+        api: VersatileThermostatAPI = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(self._hass)
+
+        if (
+            api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_entity
+            and api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_threshold_entity
+        ):
+            listener_cancel = async_track_state_change_event(
+                self._hass,
+                [
+                    api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_entity.entity_id,
+                    api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_threshold_entity.entity_id,
+                ],
+                self.calculate_central_boiler_state,
+            )
+            _LOGGER.debug(
+                "%s - entity to get the nb of active VTherm is %s",
+                self,
+                api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_entity.entity_id,
+            )
+            self.async_on_remove(listener_cancel)
+        else:
+            _LOGGER.debug("%s - no VTherm could controls the central boiler", self)
+
+        await self.calculate_central_boiler_state(None)
+
+    async def calculate_central_boiler_state(self, _):
+        """Calculate the central boiler state depending on all VTherm that
+        controls this central boiler"""
+
+        _LOGGER.debug("%s - calculating the new central boiler state", self)
+        api: VersatileThermostatAPI = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(self._hass)
+        if (
+            api.nb_active_device_for_boiler is None
+            or api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_threshold is None
+        ):
+            _LOGGER.warning(
+                "%s - the entities to calculate the boiler state are not initialized. Boiler state cannot be calculated",
+                self,
+            )
+            return False
+
+        active = (
+            api.nb_active_device_for_boiler >= api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_threshold
+        )
+
+        if self._attr_is_on != active:
+            try:
+                if active:
+                    await self.call_service(self._service_activate)
+                    _LOGGER.info("%s - central boiler have been turned on", self)
+                else:
+                    await self.call_service(self._service_deactivate)
+                    _LOGGER.info("%s - central boiler have been turned off", self)
+                self._attr_is_on = active
+                send_vtherm_event(
+                    hass=self._hass,
+                    event_type=EventType.CENTRAL_BOILER_EVENT,
+                    entity=self,
+                    data={"central_boiler": active},
+                )
+                self.async_write_ha_state()
+            except HomeAssistantError as err:
+                _LOGGER.error(
+                    "%s - Impossible to activate/deactivat boiler due to error %s."
+                    "Central boiler will not being controled by VTherm."
+                    "Please check your service configuration. Cf. README.",
+                    self,
+                    err,
+                )
+
+    async def call_service(self, service_config: dict):
+        """Make a call to a service if correctly configured"""
+        if not service_config:
+            return
+
+        await self._hass.services.async_call(
+            service_config["service_domain"],
+            service_config["service_name"],
+            service_data=service_config["data"],
+            target={
+                "entity_id": service_config["entity_id"],
+            },
+        )
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"VersatileThermostat-{self.name}"

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/climate.py

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-# pylint: disable=line-too-long
-# pylint: disable=invalid-name
 """ Implements the VersatileThermostat climate component """
+
 import logging
 
 
@@ -37,6 +36,7 @@ from .const import (
     CONF_THERMOSTAT_SWITCH,
     CONF_THERMOSTAT_CLIMATE,
     CONF_THERMOSTAT_VALVE,
+    CONF_THERMOSTAT_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
 )
 
 from .thermostat_switch import ThermostatOverSwitch
@@ -45,9 +45,6 @@ from .thermostat_valve import ThermostatOverValve
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-# _LOGGER.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
-
-
 async def async_setup_entry(
     hass: HomeAssistant,
     entry: ConfigEntry,
@@ -64,7 +61,11 @@ async def async_setup_entry(
     name = entry.data.get(CONF_NAME)
     vt_type = entry.data.get(CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE)
 
+    if vt_type == CONF_THERMOSTAT_CENTRAL_CONFIG:
+        return
+
     # Instantiate the right base class
+    entity = None
     if vt_type == CONF_THERMOSTAT_SWITCH:
         entity = ThermostatOverSwitch(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data)
     elif vt_type == CONF_THERMOSTAT_CLIMATE:

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/commons.py

@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 """ Some usefull commons class """
+
+# pylint: disable=line-too-long
+
 import logging
 from datetime import timedelta, datetime
 from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant, callback, Event
@@ -10,41 +13,148 @@ from homeassistant.helpers.event import async_track_state_change_event, async_ca
 from homeassistant.util import dt as dt_util
 
 from .base_thermostat import BaseThermostat
-from .const import DOMAIN, DEVICE_MANUFACTURER
+from .const import DOMAIN, DEVICE_MANUFACTURER, ServiceConfigurationError
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+
 def get_tz(hass: HomeAssistant):
     """Get the current timezone"""
 
     return dt_util.get_time_zone(hass.config.time_zone)
 
+
 class NowClass:
-    """ For testing purpose only"""
+    """For testing purpose only"""
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_now(hass: HomeAssistant) -> datetime:
-        """ A test function to get the now.
-            For testing purpose this method can be overriden to get a specific
-            timestamp.
+        """A test function to get the now.
+        For testing purpose this method can be overriden to get a specific
+        timestamp.
         """
-        return datetime.now( get_tz(hass))
+        return datetime.now(get_tz(hass))
 
-def round_to_nearest(n:float, x: float)->float:
-    """ Round a number to the nearest x (which should be decimal but not null)
-        Example:
-            nombre1 = 3.2
-            nombre2 = 4.7
-            x = 0.3
 
-            nombre_arrondi1 = round_to_nearest(nombre1, x)
-            nombre_arrondi2 = round_to_nearest(nombre2, x)
+def round_to_nearest(n: float, x: float) -> float:
+    """Round a number to the nearest x (which should be decimal but not null)
+    Example:
+        nombre1 = 3.2
+        nombre2 = 4.7
+        x = 0.3
 
-            print(nombre_arrondi1)  # Output: 3.3
-            print(nombre_arrondi2)  # Output: 4.6
+        nombre_arrondi1 = round_to_nearest(nombre1, x)
+        nombre_arrondi2 = round_to_nearest(nombre2, x)
+
+        print(nombre_arrondi1)  # Output: 3.3
+        print(nombre_arrondi2)  # Output: 4.6
     """
     assert x > 0
-    return round(n * (1/x)) / (1/x)
+    return round(n * (1 / x)) / (1 / x)
+
+
+def check_and_extract_service_configuration(service_config) -> dict:
+    """Raise a ServiceConfigurationError. In return you have a dict formatted like follows.
+    Example if you call with 'climate.central_boiler/climate.set_temperature/temperature:10':
+    {
+        "service_domain": "climate",
+        "service_name": "set_temperature",
+        "entity_id": "climate.central_boiler",
+        "entity_domain": "climate",
+        "entity_name": "central_boiler",
+        "data": {
+            "temperature": "10"
+        },
+        "attribute_name": "temperature",
+        "attribute_value: "10"
+    }
+
+    For this example 'switch.central_boiler/switch.turn_off' you will have this:
+    {
+        "service_domain": "switch",
+        "service_name": "turn_off",
+        "entity_id": "switch.central_boiler",
+        "entity_domain": "switch",
+        "entity_name": "central_boiler",
+        "data": { },
+    }
+
+    All values are striped (white space are removed) and are string
+    """
+
+    ret = {}
+
+    if service_config is None:
+        return ret
+
+    parties = service_config.split("/")
+    if len(parties) < 2:
+        raise ServiceConfigurationError(
+            f"Incorrect service configuration. Service {service_config} should be formatted with: 'entity_name/service_name[/data]'. See README for more information."
+        )
+    entity_id = parties[0]
+    service_name = parties[1]
+
+    service_infos = service_name.split(".")
+    if len(service_infos) != 2:
+        raise ServiceConfigurationError(
+            f"Incorrect service configuration. The service {service_config} should be formatted like: 'domain.service_name' (ex: 'switch.turn_on'). See README for more information."
+        )
+
+    ret.update(
+        {
+            "service_domain": service_infos[0].strip(),
+            "service_name": service_infos[1].strip(),
+        }
+    )
+
+    entity_infos = entity_id.split(".")
+    if len(entity_infos) != 2:
+        raise ServiceConfigurationError(
+            f"Incorrect service configuration. The entity_id {entity_id} should be formatted like: 'domain.entity_name' (ex: 'switch.central_boiler_switch'). See README for more information."
+        )
+
+    ret.update(
+        {
+            "entity_domain": entity_infos[0].strip(),
+            "entity_name": entity_infos[1].strip(),
+            "entity_id": entity_id.strip(),
+        }
+    )
+
+    if len(parties) == 3:
+        data = parties[2]
+        if len(data) > 0:
+            data_infos = None
+            data_infos = data.split(":")
+            if (
+                len(data_infos) != 2
+                or len(data_infos[0]) <= 0
+                or len(data_infos[1]) <= 0
+            ):
+                raise ServiceConfigurationError(
+                    f"Incorrect service configuration. The data {data} should be formatted like: 'attribute:value' (ex: 'value:25'). See README for more information."
+                )
+
+            ret.update(
+                {
+                    "attribute_name": data_infos[0].strip(),
+                    "attribute_value": data_infos[1].strip(),
+                    "data": {data_infos[0].strip(): data_infos[1].strip()},
+                }
+            )
+        else:
+            raise ServiceConfigurationError(
+                f"Incorrect service configuration. The data {data} should be formatted like: 'attribute:value' (ex: 'value:25'). See README for more information."
+            )
+    else:
+        ret.update({"data": {}})
+
+    _LOGGER.debug(
+        "check_and_extract_service_configuration(%s) gives '%s'", service_config, ret
+    )
+    return ret
+
 
 class VersatileThermostatBaseEntity(Entity):
     """A base class for all entities"""
@@ -73,6 +183,9 @@ class VersatileThermostatBaseEntity(Entity):
         """Returns my climate if found"""
         if not self._my_climate:
             self._my_climate = self.find_my_versatile_thermostat()
+            if self._my_climate:
+                # Only the first time
+                self.my_climate_is_initialized()
         return self._my_climate
 
     @property
@@ -122,7 +235,7 @@ class VersatileThermostatBaseEntity(Entity):
                     )
                 )
             else:
-                _LOGGER.warning("%s - no entity to listen. Try later", self)
+                _LOGGER.debug("%s - no entity to listen. Try later", self)
                 self._cancel_call = async_call_later(
                     self.hass, timedelta(seconds=1), try_find_climate
                 )
@@ -130,7 +243,14 @@ class VersatileThermostatBaseEntity(Entity):
         await try_find_climate(None)
 
     @callback
-    async def async_my_climate_changed(self, event: Event):         # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def my_climate_is_initialized(self):
+        """Called when the associated climate is initialized"""
+        return
+
+    @callback
+    async def async_my_climate_changed(
+        self, event: Event
+    ):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
         """Called when my climate have change
         This method aims to be overriden to take the status change
         """

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/config_schema.py

@@ -0,0 +1,352 @@
+""" All the schemas for ConfigFlow validation"""
+
+import voluptuous as vol
+
+import homeassistant.helpers.config_validation as cv
+from homeassistant.helpers import selector
+from homeassistant.components.switch import DOMAIN as SWITCH_DOMAIN
+from homeassistant.components.number import DOMAIN as NUMBER_DOMAIN
+from homeassistant.components.climate import DOMAIN as CLIMATE_DOMAIN
+from homeassistant.components.input_boolean import (
+    DOMAIN as INPUT_BOOLEAN_DOMAIN,
+)
+
+from homeassistant.components.sensor import DOMAIN as SENSOR_DOMAIN
+from homeassistant.components.input_number import (
+    DOMAIN as INPUT_NUMBER_DOMAIN,
+)
+
+from homeassistant.components.input_datetime import (
+    DOMAIN as INPUT_DATETIME_DOMAIN,
+)
+
+from homeassistant.components.person import DOMAIN as PERSON_DOMAIN
+from homeassistant.components.binary_sensor import DOMAIN as BINARY_SENSOR_DOMAIN
+
+
+from .const import *  # pylint: disable=wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import
+
+STEP_USER_DATA_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Required(
+            CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE, default=CONF_THERMOSTAT_SWITCH
+        ): selector.SelectSelector(
+            selector.SelectSelectorConfig(
+                options=CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPES,
+                translation_key="thermostat_type",
+                mode="list",
+            )
+        )
+    }
+)
+
+STEP_MAIN_DATA_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Required(CONF_NAME): cv.string,
+        vol.Required(CONF_TEMP_SENSOR): selector.EntitySelector(
+            selector.EntitySelectorConfig(domain=[SENSOR_DOMAIN, INPUT_NUMBER_DOMAIN]),
+        ),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_LAST_SEEN_TEMP_SENSOR): selector.EntitySelector(
+            selector.EntitySelectorConfig(
+                domain=[SENSOR_DOMAIN, INPUT_DATETIME_DOMAIN]
+            ),
+        ),
+        vol.Required(CONF_CYCLE_MIN, default=5): cv.positive_int,
+        vol.Optional(CONF_DEVICE_POWER, default="1"): vol.Coerce(float),
+        vol.Required(CONF_USE_MAIN_CENTRAL_CONFIG, default=True): cv.boolean,
+        vol.Optional(CONF_USE_CENTRAL_MODE, default=True): cv.boolean,
+        vol.Required(CONF_USED_BY_CENTRAL_BOILER, default=False): cv.boolean,
+    }
+)
+
+STEP_FEATURES_DATA_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Optional(CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE, default=False): cv.boolean,
+        vol.Optional(CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE, default=False): cv.boolean,
+        vol.Optional(CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE, default=False): cv.boolean,
+        vol.Optional(CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE, default=False): cv.boolean,
+    }
+)
+
+STEP_CENTRAL_FEATURES_DATA_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Optional(CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE, default=False): cv.boolean,
+        vol.Optional(CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE, default=False): cv.boolean,
+        vol.Optional(CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE, default=False): cv.boolean,
+        vol.Optional(CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE, default=False): cv.boolean,
+        vol.Optional(CONF_USE_CENTRAL_BOILER_FEATURE, default=False): cv.boolean,
+    }
+)
+
+STEP_CENTRAL_MAIN_DATA_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Required(CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR): selector.EntitySelector(
+            selector.EntitySelectorConfig(domain=[SENSOR_DOMAIN, INPUT_NUMBER_DOMAIN]),
+        ),
+        vol.Required(CONF_TEMP_MIN, default=7): vol.Coerce(float),
+        vol.Required(CONF_TEMP_MAX, default=35): vol.Coerce(float),
+        vol.Required(CONF_STEP_TEMPERATURE, default=0.1): vol.Coerce(float),
+    }
+)
+
+STEP_CENTRAL_SPEC_MAIN_DATA_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Required(CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR): selector.EntitySelector(
+            selector.EntitySelectorConfig(domain=[SENSOR_DOMAIN, INPUT_NUMBER_DOMAIN]),
+        ),
+        vol.Required(CONF_TEMP_MIN, default=7): vol.Coerce(float),
+        vol.Required(CONF_TEMP_MAX, default=35): vol.Coerce(float),
+        vol.Required(CONF_STEP_TEMPERATURE, default=0.1): vol.Coerce(float),
+    }
+)
+
+STEP_CENTRAL_BOILER_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(
+    {
+        vol.Optional(CONF_CENTRAL_BOILER_ACTIVATION_SRV, default=""): str,
+        vol.Optional(CONF_CENTRAL_BOILER_DEACTIVATION_SRV, default=""): str,
+    }
+)
+
+STEP_THERMOSTAT_SWITCH = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Required(CONF_HEATER): selector.EntitySelector(
+            selector.EntitySelectorConfig(domain=[SWITCH_DOMAIN, INPUT_BOOLEAN_DOMAIN]),
+        ),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_HEATER_2): selector.EntitySelector(
+            selector.EntitySelectorConfig(domain=[SWITCH_DOMAIN, INPUT_BOOLEAN_DOMAIN]),
+        ),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_HEATER_3): selector.EntitySelector(
+            selector.EntitySelectorConfig(domain=[SWITCH_DOMAIN, INPUT_BOOLEAN_DOMAIN]),
+        ),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_HEATER_4): selector.EntitySelector(
+            selector.EntitySelectorConfig(domain=[SWITCH_DOMAIN, INPUT_BOOLEAN_DOMAIN]),
+        ),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_HEATER_KEEP_ALIVE): cv.positive_int,
+        vol.Required(CONF_PROP_FUNCTION, default=PROPORTIONAL_FUNCTION_TPI): vol.In(
+            [
+                PROPORTIONAL_FUNCTION_TPI,
+            ]
+        ),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_AC_MODE, default=False): cv.boolean,
+        vol.Optional(CONF_INVERSE_SWITCH, default=False): cv.boolean,
+    }
+)
+
+STEP_THERMOSTAT_CLIMATE = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Required(CONF_CLIMATE): selector.EntitySelector(
+            selector.EntitySelectorConfig(domain=CLIMATE_DOMAIN),
+        ),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_CLIMATE_2): selector.EntitySelector(
+            selector.EntitySelectorConfig(domain=CLIMATE_DOMAIN),
+        ),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_CLIMATE_3): selector.EntitySelector(
+            selector.EntitySelectorConfig(domain=CLIMATE_DOMAIN),
+        ),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_CLIMATE_4): selector.EntitySelector(
+            selector.EntitySelectorConfig(domain=CLIMATE_DOMAIN),
+        ),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_AC_MODE, default=False): cv.boolean,
+        vol.Optional(
+            CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_MODE, default=CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_NONE
+        ): selector.SelectSelector(
+            selector.SelectSelectorConfig(
+                options=CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_MODES,
+                translation_key="auto_regulation_mode",
+                mode="dropdown",
+            )
+        ),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_DTEMP, default=0.5): vol.Coerce(float),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_PERIOD_MIN, default=5): cv.positive_int,
+        vol.Optional(
+            CONF_AUTO_FAN_MODE, default=CONF_AUTO_FAN_HIGH
+        ): selector.SelectSelector(
+            selector.SelectSelectorConfig(
+                options=CONF_AUTO_FAN_MODES,
+                translation_key="auto_fan_mode",
+                mode="dropdown",
+            )
+        ),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_USE_DEVICE_TEMP, default=False): cv.boolean,
+    }
+)
+
+STEP_THERMOSTAT_VALVE = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Required(CONF_VALVE): selector.EntitySelector(
+            selector.EntitySelectorConfig(domain=[NUMBER_DOMAIN, INPUT_NUMBER_DOMAIN]),
+        ),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_VALVE_2): selector.EntitySelector(
+            selector.EntitySelectorConfig(domain=[NUMBER_DOMAIN, INPUT_NUMBER_DOMAIN]),
+        ),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_VALVE_3): selector.EntitySelector(
+            selector.EntitySelectorConfig(domain=[NUMBER_DOMAIN, INPUT_NUMBER_DOMAIN]),
+        ),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_VALVE_4): selector.EntitySelector(
+            selector.EntitySelectorConfig(domain=[NUMBER_DOMAIN, INPUT_NUMBER_DOMAIN]),
+        ),
+        vol.Required(CONF_PROP_FUNCTION, default=PROPORTIONAL_FUNCTION_TPI): vol.In(
+            [
+                PROPORTIONAL_FUNCTION_TPI,
+            ]
+        ),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_AC_MODE, default=False): cv.boolean,
+        vol.Optional(CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_DTEMP, default=10): vol.Coerce(float),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_PERIOD_MIN, default=5): cv.positive_int,
+    }
+)
+
+STEP_TPI_DATA_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Required(CONF_USE_TPI_CENTRAL_CONFIG, default=True): cv.boolean,
+    }
+)
+
+STEP_CENTRAL_TPI_DATA_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Required(CONF_TPI_COEF_INT, default=0.6): vol.Coerce(float),
+        vol.Required(CONF_TPI_COEF_EXT, default=0.01): vol.Coerce(float),
+    }
+)
+
+STEP_PRESETS_DATA_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Required(CONF_USE_PRESETS_CENTRAL_CONFIG, default=True): cv.boolean,
+    }
+)
+
+
+STEP_WINDOW_DATA_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Optional(CONF_WINDOW_SENSOR): selector.EntitySelector(
+            selector.EntitySelectorConfig(
+                domain=[BINARY_SENSOR_DOMAIN, INPUT_BOOLEAN_DOMAIN]
+            ),
+        ),
+        vol.Required(CONF_USE_WINDOW_CENTRAL_CONFIG, default=True): cv.boolean,
+    }
+)
+
+STEP_CENTRAL_WINDOW_DATA_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Optional(CONF_WINDOW_DELAY, default=30): cv.positive_int,
+        vol.Optional(CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_OPEN_THRESHOLD, default=3): vol.Coerce(float),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_CLOSE_THRESHOLD, default=0): vol.Coerce(float),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_MAX_DURATION, default=30): cv.positive_int,
+        vol.Optional(
+            CONF_WINDOW_ACTION, default=CONF_WINDOW_TURN_OFF
+        ): selector.SelectSelector(
+            selector.SelectSelectorConfig(
+                options=CONF_WINDOW_ACTIONS,
+                translation_key="window_action",
+                mode="dropdown",
+            )
+        ),
+    }
+)
+
+STEP_CENTRAL_WINDOW_WO_AUTO_DATA_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Optional(CONF_WINDOW_DELAY, default=30): cv.positive_int,
+        vol.Optional(
+            CONF_WINDOW_ACTION, default=CONF_WINDOW_TURN_OFF
+        ): selector.SelectSelector(
+            selector.SelectSelectorConfig(
+                options=CONF_WINDOW_ACTIONS,
+                translation_key="window_action",
+                mode="dropdown",
+            )
+        ),
+    }
+)
+
+STEP_MOTION_DATA_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Required(CONF_MOTION_SENSOR): selector.EntitySelector(
+            selector.EntitySelectorConfig(
+                domain=[BINARY_SENSOR_DOMAIN, INPUT_BOOLEAN_DOMAIN]
+            ),
+        ),
+        vol.Required(CONF_USE_MOTION_CENTRAL_CONFIG, default=True): cv.boolean,
+    }
+)
+
+STEP_CENTRAL_MOTION_DATA_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Optional(CONF_MOTION_DELAY, default=30): cv.positive_int,
+        vol.Optional(CONF_MOTION_OFF_DELAY, default=300): cv.positive_int,
+        vol.Optional(CONF_MOTION_PRESET, default="comfort"): selector.SelectSelector(
+            selector.SelectSelectorConfig(
+                options=CONF_PRESETS_SELECTIONABLE,
+                translation_key="presets",
+                mode="dropdown",
+            )
+        ),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_NO_MOTION_PRESET, default="eco"): selector.SelectSelector(
+            selector.SelectSelectorConfig(
+                options=CONF_PRESETS_SELECTIONABLE,
+                translation_key="presets",
+                mode="dropdown",
+            )
+        ),
+    }
+)
+
+STEP_CENTRAL_POWER_DATA_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Required(CONF_POWER_SENSOR): selector.EntitySelector(
+            selector.EntitySelectorConfig(domain=[SENSOR_DOMAIN, INPUT_NUMBER_DOMAIN]),
+        ),
+        vol.Required(CONF_MAX_POWER_SENSOR): selector.EntitySelector(
+            selector.EntitySelectorConfig(domain=[SENSOR_DOMAIN, INPUT_NUMBER_DOMAIN]),
+        ),
+        vol.Optional(CONF_PRESET_POWER, default="13"): vol.Coerce(float),
+    }
+)
+
+STEP_POWER_DATA_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Required(CONF_USE_POWER_CENTRAL_CONFIG, default=True): cv.boolean,
+    }
+)
+
+STEP_CENTRAL_PRESENCE_DATA_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Required(CONF_PRESENCE_SENSOR): selector.EntitySelector(
+            selector.EntitySelectorConfig(
+                domain=[
+                    PERSON_DOMAIN,
+                    BINARY_SENSOR_DOMAIN,
+                    INPUT_BOOLEAN_DOMAIN,
+                ]
+            ),
+        )
+    },
+)
+
+STEP_PRESENCE_DATA_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Required(CONF_USE_PRESENCE_CENTRAL_CONFIG, default=True): cv.boolean,
+    }
+)
+
+STEP_CENTRAL_ADVANCED_DATA_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Required(CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY, default=10): cv.positive_int,
+        vol.Required(CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN, default=60): cv.positive_int,
+        vol.Required(
+            CONF_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT,
+            default=DEFAULT_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT,
+        ): vol.Coerce(float),
+        vol.Required(
+            CONF_SECURITY_DEFAULT_ON_PERCENT,
+            default=DEFAULT_SECURITY_DEFAULT_ON_PERCENT,
+        ): vol.Coerce(float),
+    }
+)
+
+STEP_ADVANCED_DATA_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    {
+        vol.Required(CONF_USE_ADVANCED_CENTRAL_CONFIG, default=True): cv.boolean,
+    }
+)

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/const.py

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # pylint: disable=line-too-long
 """Constants for the Versatile Thermostat integration."""
 
+import logging
+
 from enum import Enum
 from homeassistant.const import CONF_NAME, Platform
 
@@ -18,6 +20,12 @@ from .prop_algorithm import (
     PROPORTIONAL_FUNCTION_TPI,
 )
 
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+CONFIG_VERSION = 1
+CONFIG_MINOR_VERSION = 2
+
+PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX = "_temp"
 PRESET_AC_SUFFIX = "_ac"
 PRESET_ECO_AC = PRESET_ECO + PRESET_AC_SUFFIX
 PRESET_COMFORT_AC = PRESET_COMFORT + PRESET_AC_SUFFIX
@@ -35,13 +43,23 @@ HIDDEN_PRESETS = [PRESET_POWER, PRESET_SECURITY]
 
 DOMAIN = "versatile_thermostat"
 
-PLATFORMS: list[Platform] = [Platform.CLIMATE, Platform.BINARY_SENSOR, Platform.SENSOR]
+# The order is important.
+PLATFORMS: list[Platform] = [
+    Platform.SELECT,
+    Platform.CLIMATE,
+    Platform.SENSOR,
+    # Number should be after CLIMATE
+    Platform.NUMBER,
+    Platform.BINARY_SENSOR,
+]
 
 CONF_HEATER = "heater_entity_id"
 CONF_HEATER_2 = "heater_entity2_id"
 CONF_HEATER_3 = "heater_entity3_id"
 CONF_HEATER_4 = "heater_entity4_id"
+CONF_HEATER_KEEP_ALIVE = "heater_keep_alive"
 CONF_TEMP_SENSOR = "temperature_sensor_entity_id"
+CONF_LAST_SEEN_TEMP_SENSOR = "last_seen_temperature_sensor_entity_id"
 CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR = "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id"
 CONF_POWER_SENSOR = "power_sensor_entity_id"
 CONF_MAX_POWER_SENSOR = "max_power_sensor_entity_id"
@@ -66,6 +84,7 @@ CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN = "security_delay_min"
 CONF_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT = "security_min_on_percent"
 CONF_SECURITY_DEFAULT_ON_PERCENT = "security_default_on_percent"
 CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE = "thermostat_type"
+CONF_THERMOSTAT_CENTRAL_CONFIG = "thermostat_central_config"
 CONF_THERMOSTAT_SWITCH = "thermostat_over_switch"
 CONF_THERMOSTAT_CLIMATE = "thermostat_over_climate"
 CONF_THERMOSTAT_VALVE = "thermostat_over_valve"
@@ -77,6 +96,7 @@ CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE = "use_window_feature"
 CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE = "use_motion_feature"
 CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE = "use_presence_feature"
 CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE = "use_power_feature"
+CONF_USE_CENTRAL_BOILER_FEATURE = "use_central_boiler_feature"
 CONF_AC_MODE = "ac_mode"
 CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_OPEN_THRESHOLD = "window_auto_open_threshold"
 CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_CLOSE_THRESHOLD = "window_auto_close_threshold"
@@ -94,14 +114,36 @@ CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_STRONG = "auto_regulation_strong"
 CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_EXPERT = "auto_regulation_expert"
 CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_DTEMP = "auto_regulation_dtemp"
 CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_PERIOD_MIN = "auto_regulation_periode_min"
+CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_USE_DEVICE_TEMP = "auto_regulation_use_device_temp"
 CONF_INVERSE_SWITCH = "inverse_switch_command"
-CONF_SHORT_EMA_PARAMS = "short_ema_params"
 CONF_AUTO_FAN_MODE = "auto_fan_mode"
 CONF_AUTO_FAN_NONE = "auto_fan_none"
 CONF_AUTO_FAN_LOW = "auto_fan_low"
 CONF_AUTO_FAN_MEDIUM = "auto_fan_medium"
 CONF_AUTO_FAN_HIGH = "auto_fan_high"
 CONF_AUTO_FAN_TURBO = "auto_fan_turbo"
+CONF_STEP_TEMPERATURE = "step_temperature"
+
+# Global params into configuration.yaml
+CONF_SHORT_EMA_PARAMS = "short_ema_params"
+CONF_SAFETY_MODE = "safety_mode"
+
+CONF_USE_MAIN_CENTRAL_CONFIG = "use_main_central_config"
+CONF_USE_TPI_CENTRAL_CONFIG = "use_tpi_central_config"
+CONF_USE_WINDOW_CENTRAL_CONFIG = "use_window_central_config"
+CONF_USE_MOTION_CENTRAL_CONFIG = "use_motion_central_config"
+CONF_USE_POWER_CENTRAL_CONFIG = "use_power_central_config"
+CONF_USE_PRESENCE_CENTRAL_CONFIG = "use_presence_central_config"
+CONF_USE_PRESETS_CENTRAL_CONFIG = "use_presets_central_config"
+CONF_USE_ADVANCED_CENTRAL_CONFIG = "use_advanced_central_config"
+
+CONF_USE_CENTRAL_MODE = "use_central_mode"
+
+CONF_CENTRAL_BOILER_ACTIVATION_SRV = "central_boiler_activation_service"
+CONF_CENTRAL_BOILER_DEACTIVATION_SRV = "central_boiler_deactivation_service"
+
+CONF_USED_BY_CENTRAL_BOILER = "used_by_controls_central_boiler"
+CONF_WINDOW_ACTION = "window_action"
 
 DEFAULT_SHORT_EMA_PARAMS = {
     "max_alpha": 0.5,
@@ -111,7 +153,7 @@ DEFAULT_SHORT_EMA_PARAMS = {
 }
 
 CONF_PRESETS = {
-    p: f"{p}_temp"
+    p: f"{p}{PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX}"
     for p in (
         PRESET_FROST_PROTECTION,
         PRESET_ECO,
@@ -121,7 +163,7 @@ CONF_PRESETS = {
 }
 
 CONF_PRESETS_WITH_AC = {
-    p: f"{p}_temp"
+    p: f"{p}{PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX}"
     for p in (
         PRESET_FROST_PROTECTION,
         PRESET_ECO,
@@ -137,7 +179,7 @@ CONF_PRESETS_WITH_AC = {
 PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX = "_away"
 
 CONF_PRESETS_AWAY = {
-    p: f"{p}_temp"
+    p: f"{p}{PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX}"
     for p in (
         PRESET_FROST_PROTECTION + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX,
         PRESET_ECO + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX,
@@ -147,7 +189,7 @@ CONF_PRESETS_AWAY = {
 }
 
 CONF_PRESETS_AWAY_WITH_AC = {
-    p: f"{p}_temp"
+    p: f"{p}{PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX}"
     for p in (
         PRESET_FROST_PROTECTION + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX,
         PRESET_ECO + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX,
@@ -178,6 +220,7 @@ ALL_CONF = (
         CONF_HEATER_2,
         CONF_HEATER_3,
         CONF_HEATER_4,
+        CONF_HEATER_KEEP_ALIVE,
         CONF_TEMP_SENSOR,
         CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR,
         CONF_POWER_SENSOR,
@@ -214,6 +257,7 @@ ALL_CONF = (
         CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE,
         CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE,
         CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE,
+        CONF_USE_CENTRAL_BOILER_FEATURE,
         CONF_AC_MODE,
         CONF_VALVE,
         CONF_VALVE_2,
@@ -222,8 +266,23 @@ ALL_CONF = (
         CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_MODE,
         CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_DTEMP,
         CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_PERIOD_MIN,
+        CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_USE_DEVICE_TEMP,
         CONF_INVERSE_SWITCH,
         CONF_AUTO_FAN_MODE,
+        CONF_USE_MAIN_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
+        CONF_USE_TPI_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
+        CONF_USE_PRESETS_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
+        CONF_USE_WINDOW_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
+        CONF_USE_MOTION_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
+        CONF_USE_POWER_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
+        CONF_USE_PRESENCE_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
+        CONF_USE_ADVANCED_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
+        CONF_USE_CENTRAL_MODE,
+        CONF_USED_BY_CENTRAL_BOILER,
+        CONF_CENTRAL_BOILER_ACTIVATION_SRV,
+        CONF_CENTRAL_BOILER_DEACTIVATION_SRV,
+        CONF_WINDOW_ACTION,
+        CONF_STEP_TEMPERATURE,
     ]
     + CONF_PRESETS_VALUES
     + CONF_PRESETS_AWAY_VALUES
@@ -245,6 +304,7 @@ CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_MODES = [
 ]
 
 CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPES = [
+    CONF_THERMOSTAT_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
     CONF_THERMOSTAT_SWITCH,
     CONF_THERMOSTAT_CLIMATE,
     CONF_THERMOSTAT_VALVE,
@@ -258,7 +318,19 @@ CONF_AUTO_FAN_MODES = [
     CONF_AUTO_FAN_TURBO,
 ]
 
-SUPPORT_FLAGS = ClimateEntityFeature.TARGET_TEMPERATURE
+CONF_WINDOW_TURN_OFF = "window_turn_off"
+CONF_WINDOW_FAN_ONLY = "window_fan_only"
+CONF_WINDOW_FROST_TEMP = "window_frost_temp"
+CONF_WINDOW_ECO_TEMP = "window_eco_temp"
+
+CONF_WINDOW_ACTIONS = [
+    CONF_WINDOW_TURN_OFF,
+    CONF_WINDOW_FAN_ONLY,
+    CONF_WINDOW_FROST_TEMP,
+    CONF_WINDOW_ECO_TEMP,
+]
+
+SUPPORT_FLAGS = ClimateEntityFeature.TARGET_TEMPERATURE | ClimateEntityFeature.TURN_OFF | ClimateEntityFeature.TURN_ON
 
 SERVICE_SET_PRESENCE = "set_presence"
 SERVICE_SET_PRESET_TEMPERATURE = "set_preset_temperature"
@@ -276,12 +348,29 @@ ATTR_MEAN_POWER_CYCLE = "mean_cycle_power"
 AUTO_FAN_DTEMP_THRESHOLD = 2
 AUTO_FAN_DEACTIVATED_MODES = ["mute", "auto", "low"]
 
+CENTRAL_CONFIG_NAME = "Central configuration"
+
+CENTRAL_MODE_AUTO = "Auto"
+CENTRAL_MODE_STOPPED = "Stopped"
+CENTRAL_MODE_HEAT_ONLY = "Heat only"
+CENTRAL_MODE_COOL_ONLY = "Cool only"
+CENTRAL_MODE_FROST_PROTECTION = "Frost protection"
+CENTRAL_MODES = [
+    CENTRAL_MODE_AUTO,
+    CENTRAL_MODE_STOPPED,
+    CENTRAL_MODE_HEAT_ONLY,
+    CENTRAL_MODE_COOL_ONLY,
+    CENTRAL_MODE_FROST_PROTECTION,
+]
+
 
 #  A special regulation parameter suggested by @Maia here: https://github.com/jmcollin78/versatile_thermostat/discussions/154
 class RegulationParamSlow:
     """Light parameters for slow latency regulation"""
 
-    kp: float = 0.2  # 20% of the current internal regulation offset are caused by the current difference of target temperature and room temperature
+    kp: float = (
+        0.2  # 20% of the current internal regulation offset are caused by the current difference of target temperature and room temperature
+    )
     ki: float = (
         0.8 / 288.0
     )  # 80% of the current internal regulation offset are caused by the average offset of the past 24 hours
@@ -289,7 +378,9 @@ class RegulationParamSlow:
         1.0 / 25.0
     )  # this will add 1°C to the offset when it's 25°C colder outdoor than indoor
     offset_max: float = 2.0  # limit to a final offset of -2°C to +2°C
-    stabilization_threshold: float = 0.0  # this needs to be disabled as otherwise the long term accumulated error will always be reset when the temp briefly crosses from/to below/above the target
+    stabilization_threshold: float = (
+        0.0  # this needs to be disabled as otherwise the long term accumulated error will always be reset when the temp briefly crosses from/to below/above the target
+    )
     accumulated_error_threshold: float = (
         2.0 * 288
     )  # this allows up to 2°C long term offset in both directions
@@ -351,10 +442,20 @@ class EventType(Enum):
     POWER_EVENT: str = "versatile_thermostat_power_event"
     TEMPERATURE_EVENT: str = "versatile_thermostat_temperature_event"
     HVAC_MODE_EVENT: str = "versatile_thermostat_hvac_mode_event"
+    CENTRAL_BOILER_EVENT: str = "versatile_thermostat_central_boiler_event"
     PRESET_EVENT: str = "versatile_thermostat_preset_event"
     WINDOW_AUTO_EVENT: str = "versatile_thermostat_window_auto_event"
 
 
+def send_vtherm_event(hass, event_type: EventType, entity, data: dict):
+    """Send an event"""
+    _LOGGER.info("%s - Sending event %s with data: %s", entity, event_type, data)
+    data["entity_id"] = entity.entity_id
+    data["name"] = entity.name
+    data["state_attributes"] = entity.state_attributes
+    hass.bus.fire(event_type.value, data)
+
+
 class UnknownEntity(HomeAssistantError):
     """Error to indicate there is an unknown entity_id given."""
 
@@ -363,6 +464,18 @@ class WindowOpenDetectionMethod(HomeAssistantError):
     """Error to indicate there is an error in the window open detection method given."""
 
 
+class NoCentralConfig(HomeAssistantError):
+    """Error to indicate that we try to use a central configuration but no VTherm of type CENTRAL CONFIGURATION has been found"""
+
+
+class ServiceConfigurationError(HomeAssistantError):
+    """Error in the service configuration to control the central boiler"""
+
+
+class ConfigurationNotCompleteError(HomeAssistantError):
+    """Error the configuration is not complete"""
+
+
 class overrides:  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """An annotation to inform overrides"""
 

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/keep_alive.py

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+"""Building blocks for the heater switch keep-alive feature.
+
+The heater switch keep-alive feature consists of regularly refreshing the state
+of directly controlled switches at a configurable interval (regularly turning the
+switch 'on' or 'off' again even if it is already turned 'on' or 'off'), just like
+the keep_alive setting of Home Assistant's Generic Thermostat integration:
+ https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/generic_thermostat/
+"""
+
+import logging
+from collections.abc import Awaitable, Callable
+from datetime import timedelta, datetime
+
+from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant, CALLBACK_TYPE
+from homeassistant.helpers.event import async_track_time_interval
+
+
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class IntervalCaller:
+    """Repeatedly call a given async action function at a given regular interval.
+
+    Convenience wrapper around Home Assistant's `async_track_time_interval` function.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, hass: HomeAssistant, interval_sec: float) -> None:
+        self._hass = hass
+        self._interval_sec = interval_sec
+        self._remove_handle: CALLBACK_TYPE | None = None
+
+    @property
+    def interval_sec(self) -> float:
+        """Return the calling interval in seconds."""
+        return self._interval_sec
+
+    def cancel(self):
+        """Cancel the regular calls to the action function."""
+        if self._remove_handle:
+            self._remove_handle()
+            self._remove_handle = None
+
+    def set_async_action(self, action: Callable[[], Awaitable[None]]):
+        """Set the async action function to be called at regular intervals."""
+        if not self._interval_sec:
+            return
+        self.cancel()
+
+        async def callback(_time: datetime):
+            try:
+                _LOGGER.debug(
+                    "Calling keep-alive action '%s' (%ss interval)",
+                    action.__name__,
+                    self._interval_sec,
+                )
+                await action()
+            except Exception as e:  # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
+                _LOGGER.error(e)
+                self.cancel()
+
+        self._remove_handle = async_track_time_interval(
+            self._hass, callback, timedelta(seconds=self._interval_sec)
+        )

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/manifest.json

@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@
   "quality_scale": "silver",
   "requirements": [],
   "ssdp": [],
-  "version": "4.3.0",
+  "version": "6.2.0",
   "zeroconf": []
 }

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/number.py

@@ -0,0 +1,487 @@
+# pylint: disable=unused-argument
+
+""" Implements the VersatileThermostat select component """
+import logging
+
+# from homeassistant.const import EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_START
+from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant, CoreState  # , callback
+
+from homeassistant.components.number import (
+    NumberEntity,
+    NumberMode,
+    NumberDeviceClass,
+    DOMAIN as NUMBER_DOMAIN,
+)
+from homeassistant.components.climate import (
+    PRESET_BOOST,
+    PRESET_COMFORT,
+    PRESET_ECO,
+)
+from homeassistant.components.sensor import UnitOfTemperature
+
+from homeassistant.helpers.device_registry import DeviceInfo, DeviceEntryType
+from homeassistant.config_entries import ConfigEntry
+from homeassistant.helpers.restore_state import RestoreEntity
+from homeassistant.helpers.entity_platform import AddEntitiesCallback
+from homeassistant.util import slugify
+
+from .vtherm_api import VersatileThermostatAPI
+from .commons import VersatileThermostatBaseEntity
+
+from .const import (
+    DOMAIN,
+    DEVICE_MANUFACTURER,
+    CONF_NAME,
+    CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE,
+    CONF_THERMOSTAT_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
+    CONF_TEMP_MIN,
+    CONF_TEMP_MAX,
+    CONF_STEP_TEMPERATURE,
+    CONF_AC_MODE,
+    PRESET_FROST_PROTECTION,
+    PRESET_ECO_AC,
+    PRESET_COMFORT_AC,
+    PRESET_BOOST_AC,
+    PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX,
+    PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX,
+    CONF_PRESETS_VALUES,
+    CONF_PRESETS_WITH_AC_VALUES,
+    CONF_PRESETS_AWAY_VALUES,
+    CONF_PRESETS_AWAY_WITH_AC_VALUES,
+    CONF_USE_PRESETS_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
+    CONF_USE_PRESENCE_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
+    CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE,
+    CONF_USE_CENTRAL_BOILER_FEATURE,
+    overrides,
+)
+
+PRESET_ICON_MAPPING = {
+    PRESET_FROST_PROTECTION + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: "mdi:snowflake-thermometer",
+    PRESET_ECO + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: "mdi:leaf",
+    PRESET_COMFORT + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: "mdi:sofa",
+    PRESET_BOOST + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: "mdi:rocket-launch",
+    PRESET_ECO_AC + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: "mdi:leaf-circle-outline",
+    PRESET_COMFORT_AC + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: "mdi:sofa-outline",
+    PRESET_BOOST_AC + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: "mdi:rocket-launch-outline",
+    PRESET_FROST_PROTECTION
+    + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX
+    + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: "mdi:snowflake-thermometer",
+    PRESET_ECO + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: "mdi:leaf",
+    PRESET_COMFORT + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: "mdi:sofa",
+    PRESET_BOOST + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: "mdi:rocket-launch",
+    PRESET_ECO_AC + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: "mdi:leaf-circle-outline",
+    PRESET_COMFORT_AC + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: "mdi:sofa-outline",
+    PRESET_BOOST_AC
+    + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX
+    + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: "mdi:rocket-launch-outline",
+}
+
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+async def async_setup_entry(
+    hass: HomeAssistant,
+    entry: ConfigEntry,
+    async_add_entities: AddEntitiesCallback,
+) -> None:
+    """Set up the VersatileThermostat selects with config flow."""
+    _LOGGER.debug(
+        "Calling async_setup_entry entry=%s, data=%s", entry.entry_id, entry.data
+    )
+
+    unique_id = entry.entry_id
+    name = entry.data.get(CONF_NAME)
+    vt_type = entry.data.get(CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE)
+    # is_central_boiler = entry.data.get(CONF_USE_CENTRAL_BOILER_FEATURE)
+
+    entities = []
+
+    if vt_type != CONF_THERMOSTAT_CENTRAL_CONFIG:
+        # Creates non central temperature entities
+        if not entry.data.get(CONF_USE_PRESETS_CENTRAL_CONFIG, False):
+            if entry.data.get(CONF_AC_MODE, False):
+                for preset in CONF_PRESETS_WITH_AC_VALUES:
+                    _LOGGER.debug(
+                        "%s - configuring Number non central, AC, non AWAY for preset %s",
+                        name,
+                        preset,
+                    )
+                    entities.append(
+                        TemperatureNumber(
+                            hass, unique_id, name, preset, True, False, entry.data
+                        )
+                    )
+            else:
+                for preset in CONF_PRESETS_VALUES:
+                    _LOGGER.debug(
+                        "%s - configuring Number non central, non AC, non AWAY for preset %s",
+                        name,
+                        preset,
+                    )
+                    entities.append(
+                        TemperatureNumber(
+                            hass, unique_id, name, preset, False, False, entry.data
+                        )
+                    )
+
+        if entry.data.get(
+            CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE, False
+        ) is True and not entry.data.get(CONF_USE_PRESENCE_CENTRAL_CONFIG, False):
+            if entry.data.get(CONF_AC_MODE, False):
+                for preset in CONF_PRESETS_AWAY_WITH_AC_VALUES:
+                    _LOGGER.debug(
+                        "%s - configuring Number non central, AC, AWAY for preset %s",
+                        name,
+                        preset,
+                    )
+                    entities.append(
+                        TemperatureNumber(
+                            hass, unique_id, name, preset, True, True, entry.data
+                        )
+                    )
+            else:
+                for preset in CONF_PRESETS_AWAY_VALUES:
+                    _LOGGER.debug(
+                        "%s - configuring Number non central, non AC, AWAY for preset %s",
+                        name,
+                        preset,
+                    )
+                    entities.append(
+                        TemperatureNumber(
+                            hass, unique_id, name, preset, False, True, entry.data
+                        )
+                    )
+
+    # For central config only
+    else:
+        if entry.data.get(CONF_USE_CENTRAL_BOILER_FEATURE):
+            entities.append(
+                ActivateBoilerThresholdNumber(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data)
+            )
+        for preset in CONF_PRESETS_WITH_AC_VALUES:
+            _LOGGER.debug(
+                "%s - configuring Number central, AC, non AWAY for preset %s",
+                name,
+                preset,
+            )
+            entities.append(
+                CentralConfigTemperatureNumber(
+                    hass, unique_id, name, preset, True, False, entry.data
+                )
+            )
+
+        for preset in CONF_PRESETS_AWAY_WITH_AC_VALUES:
+            _LOGGER.debug(
+                "%s - configuring Number central, AC, AWAY for preset %s", name, preset
+            )
+            entities.append(
+                CentralConfigTemperatureNumber(
+                    hass, unique_id, name, preset, True, True, entry.data
+                )
+            )
+
+    if len(entities) > 0:
+        async_add_entities(entities, True)
+
+
+class ActivateBoilerThresholdNumber(
+    NumberEntity, RestoreEntity
+):  # pylint: disable=abstract-method
+    """Representation of the threshold of the number of VTherm
+    which should be active to activate the boiler"""
+
+    def __init__(self, hass: HomeAssistant, unique_id, name, entry_infos) -> None:
+        """Initialize the energy sensor"""
+        self._hass = hass
+        self._config_id = unique_id
+        self._device_name = entry_infos.get(CONF_NAME)
+        self._attr_name = "Boiler Activation threshold"
+        self._attr_unique_id = "boiler_activation_threshold"
+        self._attr_value = self._attr_native_value = 1  # default value
+        self._attr_native_min_value = 1
+        self._attr_native_max_value = 9
+        self._attr_step = 1  # default value
+        self._attr_mode = NumberMode.AUTO
+
+    @property
+    def icon(self) -> str | None:
+        if isinstance(self._attr_native_value, int):
+            val = int(self._attr_native_value)
+            return f"mdi:numeric-{val}-box-outline"
+        else:
+            return "mdi:numeric-0-box-outline"
+
+    @property
+    def device_info(self) -> DeviceInfo:
+        """Return the device info."""
+        return DeviceInfo(
+            entry_type=DeviceEntryType.SERVICE,
+            identifiers={(DOMAIN, self._config_id)},
+            name=self._device_name,
+            manufacturer=DEVICE_MANUFACTURER,
+            model=DOMAIN,
+        )
+
+    @overrides
+    async def async_added_to_hass(self) -> None:
+        await super().async_added_to_hass()
+
+        api: VersatileThermostatAPI = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(self._hass)
+        api.register_central_boiler_activation_number_threshold(self)
+
+        old_state: CoreState = await self.async_get_last_state()
+        _LOGGER.debug(
+            "%s - Calling async_added_to_hass old_state is %s", self, old_state
+        )
+        if old_state is not None:
+            self._attr_value = self._attr_native_value = int(float(old_state.state))
+
+    @overrides
+    def set_native_value(self, value: float) -> None:
+        """Change the value"""
+        int_value = int(value)
+        old_value = int(self._attr_native_value)
+
+        if int_value == old_value:
+            return
+
+        self._attr_value = self._attr_native_value = int_value
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"VersatileThermostat-{self.name}"
+
+
+class CentralConfigTemperatureNumber(
+    NumberEntity, RestoreEntity
+):  # pylint: disable=abstract-method
+    """Representation of one temperature number"""
+
+    _attr_has_entity_name = True
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        hass: HomeAssistant,
+        unique_id,
+        name,
+        preset_name,
+        is_ac,
+        is_away,
+        entry_infos,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Initialize the temperature with entry_infos if available. Else
+        the restoration will do the trick."""
+
+        self._config_id = unique_id
+        self._device_name = name
+        # self._attr_name = name
+
+        self._attr_translation_key = preset_name
+        self.entity_id = f"{NUMBER_DOMAIN}.{slugify(name)}_preset_{preset_name}"
+        self._attr_unique_id = f"central_configuration_preset_{preset_name}"
+        self._attr_device_class = NumberDeviceClass.TEMPERATURE
+        self._attr_native_unit_of_measurement = UnitOfTemperature.CELSIUS
+
+        self._attr_native_step = entry_infos.get(CONF_STEP_TEMPERATURE, 0.5)
+        self._attr_native_min_value = entry_infos.get(CONF_TEMP_MIN)
+        self._attr_native_max_value = entry_infos.get(CONF_TEMP_MAX)
+
+        # Initialize the values if included into the entry_infos. This will do
+        # the temperature migration. Else the temperature will be restored from
+        # previous value
+        # TODO remove this after the next major release and just keep the init min/max
+        temp = None
+        if (temp := entry_infos.get(preset_name, None)) is not None:
+            self._attr_value = self._attr_native_value = temp
+        else:
+            if entry_infos.get(CONF_AC_MODE) is True:
+                self._attr_native_value = self._attr_native_max_value
+            else:
+                self._attr_native_value = self._attr_native_min_value
+
+        self._attr_mode = NumberMode.BOX
+        self._preset_name = preset_name
+        self._is_away = is_away
+        self._is_ac = is_ac
+
+    @property
+    def icon(self) -> str | None:
+        return PRESET_ICON_MAPPING[self._preset_name]
+
+    @property
+    def device_info(self) -> DeviceInfo:
+        """Return the device info."""
+        return DeviceInfo(
+            entry_type=DeviceEntryType.SERVICE,
+            identifiers={(DOMAIN, self._config_id)},
+            name=self._device_name,
+            manufacturer=DEVICE_MANUFACTURER,
+            model=DOMAIN,
+        )
+
+    @overrides
+    async def async_added_to_hass(self) -> None:
+        await super().async_added_to_hass()
+
+        # register the temp entity for this device and preset
+        api: VersatileThermostatAPI = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(self.hass)
+        api.register_temperature_number(self._config_id, self._preset_name, self)
+
+        # Restore value from previous one if exists
+        old_state: CoreState = await self.async_get_last_state()
+        _LOGGER.debug(
+            "%s - Calling async_added_to_hass old_state is %s", self, old_state
+        )
+        try:
+            if old_state is not None and ((value := float(old_state.state)) > 0):
+                self._attr_value = self._attr_native_value = value
+        except ValueError:
+            pass
+
+    @overrides
+    async def async_set_native_value(self, value: float) -> None:
+        """The value have change from the Number Entity in UI"""
+        float_value = float(value)
+        old_value = float(self._attr_native_value)
+        if float_value == old_value:
+            return
+
+        self._attr_value = self._attr_native_value = float_value
+
+        # persist the value
+        self.async_write_ha_state()
+
+        # We have to reload all VTherm for which uses the central configuration
+        api: VersatileThermostatAPI = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(self.hass)
+        # Update the VTherms which have temperature in central config
+        self.hass.create_task(api.init_vtherm_preset_with_central())
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"VersatileThermostat-{self.name}"
+
+    @property
+    def native_unit_of_measurement(self) -> str | None:
+        """The unit of measurement"""
+        # TODO Kelvin ? It seems not because all internal values are stored in
+        # ° Celsius but only the render in front can be in °K depending on the
+        # user configuration.
+        return UnitOfTemperature.CELSIUS
+
+
+class TemperatureNumber(  # pylint: disable=abstract-method
+    VersatileThermostatBaseEntity, NumberEntity, RestoreEntity
+):
+    """Representation of one temperature number"""
+
+    _attr_has_entity_name = True
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        hass: HomeAssistant,
+        unique_id,
+        name,
+        preset_name,
+        is_ac,
+        is_away,
+        entry_infos,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Initialize the temperature with entry_infos if available. Else
+        the restoration will do the trick."""
+        super().__init__(hass, unique_id, name)
+
+        self._attr_translation_key = preset_name
+        self.entity_id = f"{NUMBER_DOMAIN}.{slugify(name)}_preset_{preset_name}"
+
+        self._attr_unique_id = f"{self._device_name}_preset_{preset_name}"
+        self._attr_device_class = NumberDeviceClass.TEMPERATURE
+        self._attr_native_unit_of_measurement = UnitOfTemperature.CELSIUS
+
+        self._attr_native_step = entry_infos.get(CONF_STEP_TEMPERATURE, 0.5)
+        self._attr_native_min_value = entry_infos.get(CONF_TEMP_MIN)
+        self._attr_native_max_value = entry_infos.get(CONF_TEMP_MAX)
+
+        # Initialize the values if included into the entry_infos. This will do
+        # the temperature migration.
+        temp = None
+        if (temp := entry_infos.get(preset_name, None)) is not None:
+            self._attr_value = self._attr_native_value = temp
+        else:
+            if entry_infos.get(CONF_AC_MODE) is True:
+                self._attr_native_value = self._attr_native_max_value
+            else:
+                self._attr_native_value = self._attr_native_min_value
+
+        self._attr_mode = NumberMode.BOX
+        self._preset_name = preset_name
+        self._canonical_preset_name = preset_name.replace(
+            PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX, ""
+        ).replace(PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX, "")
+        self._is_away = is_away
+        self._is_ac = is_ac
+
+    @property
+    def icon(self) -> str | None:
+        return PRESET_ICON_MAPPING[self._preset_name]
+
+    @overrides
+    async def async_added_to_hass(self) -> None:
+        await super().async_added_to_hass()
+
+        # register the temp entity for this device and preset
+        api: VersatileThermostatAPI = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(self.hass)
+        api.register_temperature_number(self._config_id, self._preset_name, self)
+
+        old_state: CoreState = await self.async_get_last_state()
+        _LOGGER.debug(
+            "%s - Calling async_added_to_hass old_state is %s", self, old_state
+        )
+        try:
+            if old_state is not None and ((value := float(old_state.state)) > 0):
+                self._attr_value = self._attr_native_value = value
+        except ValueError:
+            pass
+
+    @overrides
+    def my_climate_is_initialized(self):
+        """Called when the associated climate is initialized"""
+        self._attr_native_step = self.my_climate.target_temperature_step
+        self._attr_native_min_value = self.my_climate.min_temp
+        self._attr_native_max_value = self.my_climate.max_temp
+        return
+
+    @overrides
+    async def async_set_native_value(self, value: float) -> None:
+        """Change the value"""
+
+        if self.my_climate is None:
+            _LOGGER.warning(
+                "%s - cannot change temperature because VTherm is not initialized", self
+            )
+            return
+
+        float_value = float(value)
+        old_value = float(self._attr_native_value)
+
+        if float_value == old_value:
+            return
+
+        self._attr_value = self._attr_native_value = float_value
+        self.async_write_ha_state()
+
+        # Update the VTherm temp
+        self.hass.create_task(
+            self.my_climate.service_set_preset_temperature(
+                self._canonical_preset_name,
+                self._attr_native_value if not self._is_away else None,
+                self._attr_native_value if self._is_away else None,
+            )
+        )
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"VersatileThermostat-{self.name}"
+
+    @property
+    def native_unit_of_measurement(self) -> str | None:
+        """The unit of measurement"""
+        if not self.my_climate:
+            return UnitOfTemperature.CELSIUS
+        return self.my_climate.temperature_unit

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/pi_algorithm.py

@@ -47,16 +47,16 @@ class PITemperatureRegulator:
     def set_target_temp(self, target_temp):
         """Set the new target_temp"""
         self.target_temp = target_temp
-        # Do not reset the accumulated error
         # Discussion #191. After a target change we should reset the accumulated error which is certainly wrong now.
-        if self.accumulated_error < 0:
-            self.accumulated_error = 0
+        # Discussion #384. Finally don't reset the accumulated error but smoothly reset it if the sign is inversed
+        # if self.accumulated_error < 0:
+        #     self.accumulated_error = 0
 
     def calculate_regulated_temperature(
-        self, internal_temp: float, external_temp: float
+        self, room_temp: float, external_temp: float
     ):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
         """Calculate a new target_temp given some temperature"""
-        if internal_temp is None:
+        if room_temp is None:
             _LOGGER.warning(
                 "Temporarily skipping the self-regulation algorithm while the configured sensor for room temperature is unavailable"
             )
@@ -68,9 +68,14 @@ class PITemperatureRegulator:
             return self.target_temp
 
         # Calculate the error factor (P)
-        error = self.target_temp - internal_temp
+        error = self.target_temp - room_temp
 
         # Calculate the sum of error (I)
+        # Discussion #384. Finally don't reset the accumulated error but smoothly reset it if the sign is inversed
+        # If the error have change its sign, reset smoothly the accumulated error
+        if error * self.accumulated_error < 0:
+            self.accumulated_error = self.accumulated_error / 2.0
+
         self.accumulated_error += error
 
         # Capping of the error
@@ -83,19 +88,12 @@ class PITemperatureRegulator:
         offset = self.kp * error + self.ki * self.accumulated_error
 
         # Calculate the exterior offset
-        # For Maia tests - use the internal_temp vs external_temp and not target_temp - external_temp
-        offset_ext = self.k_ext * (internal_temp - external_temp)
+        offset_ext = self.k_ext * (room_temp - external_temp)
 
-        # Capping of offset_ext
+        # Capping of offset
         total_offset = offset + offset_ext
         total_offset = min(self.offset_max, max(-self.offset_max, total_offset))
 
-        # If temperature is near the target_temp, reset the accumulated_error
-        # Issue #199 - don't reset the accumulation error
-        # if abs(error) < self.stabilization_threshold:
-        #     _LOGGER.debug("Stabilisation")
-        #     self.accumulated_error = 0
-
         result = round(self.target_temp + total_offset, 1)
 
         _LOGGER.debug(

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/prop_algorithm.py

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 """ The TPI calculation module """
 import logging
 
+from homeassistant.components.climate import HVACMode
+
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 PROPORTIONAL_FUNCTION_ATAN = "atan"
@@ -25,7 +27,7 @@ class PropAlgorithm:
     ) -> None:
         """Initialisation of the Proportional Algorithm"""
         _LOGGER.debug(
-            "Creation new PropAlgorithm function_type: %s, tpi_coef_int: %s, tpi_coef_ext: %s, cycle_min:%d, minimal_activation_delay:%d",
+            "Creation new PropAlgorithm function_type: %s, tpi_coef_int: %s, tpi_coef_ext: %s, cycle_min:%d, minimal_activation_delay:%d",  # pylint: disable=line-too-long
             function_type,
             tpi_coef_int,
             tpi_coef_ext,
@@ -46,19 +48,20 @@ class PropAlgorithm:
 
     def calculate(
         self,
-        target_temp: float,
-        current_temp: float,
-        ext_current_temp: float,
-        cooling=False,
+        target_temp: float | None,
+        current_temp: float | None,
+        ext_current_temp: float | None,
+        hvac_mode: HVACMode,
     ):
         """Do the calculation of the duration"""
         if target_temp is None or current_temp is None:
-            _LOGGER.warning(
+            log = _LOGGER.debug if hvac_mode == HVACMode.OFF else _LOGGER.warning
+            log(
                 "Proportional algorithm: calculation is not possible cause target_temp or current_temp is null. Heating/cooling will be disabled"  # pylint: disable=line-too-long
             )
             self._calculated_on_percent = 0
         else:
-            if cooling:
+            if hvac_mode == HVACMode.COOL:
                 delta_temp = current_temp - target_temp
                 delta_ext_temp = (
                     ext_current_temp
@@ -140,27 +143,27 @@ class PropAlgorithm:
         self._off_time_sec = self._cycle_min * 60 - self._on_time_sec
 
     def set_security(self, default_on_percent: float):
-        """Set a default value for on_percent (used for security mode)"""
+        """Set a default value for on_percent (used for safety mode)"""
         self._security = True
         self._default_on_percent = default_on_percent
         self._calculate_internal()
 
     def unset_security(self):
-        """Unset the security mode"""
+        """Unset the safety mode"""
         self._security = False
         self._calculate_internal()
 
     @property
     def on_percent(self) -> float:
         """Returns the percentage the heater must be ON
-        In security mode this value is overriden with the _default_on_percent
+        In safety mode this value is overriden with the _default_on_percent
         (1 means the heater will be always on, 0 never on)"""  # pylint: disable=line-too-long
         return round(self._on_percent, 2)
 
     @property
     def calculated_on_percent(self) -> float:
         """Returns the calculated percentage the heater must be ON
-        Calculated means NOT overriden even in security mode
+        Calculated means NOT overriden even in safety mode
         (1 means the heater will be always on, 0 never on)"""  # pylint: disable=line-too-long
         return round(self._calculated_on_percent, 2)
 

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/select.py

@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+# pylint: disable=unused-argument
+
+""" Implements the VersatileThermostat select component """
+import logging
+
+from homeassistant.const import EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_START
+from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant, CoreState, callback
+
+from homeassistant.components.climate import ClimateEntity, DOMAIN as CLIMATE_DOMAIN
+from homeassistant.components.select import SelectEntity
+from homeassistant.helpers.device_registry import DeviceInfo, DeviceEntryType
+from homeassistant.config_entries import ConfigEntry
+from homeassistant.helpers.restore_state import RestoreEntity
+from homeassistant.helpers.entity_platform import AddEntitiesCallback
+from homeassistant.helpers.entity_component import EntityComponent
+
+from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat import (
+    BaseThermostat,
+    ConfigData,
+)
+
+from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.vtherm_api import VersatileThermostatAPI
+
+from .const import (
+    DOMAIN,
+    DEVICE_MANUFACTURER,
+    CONF_NAME,
+    CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE,
+    CONF_THERMOSTAT_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
+    CENTRAL_MODE_AUTO,
+    CENTRAL_MODES,
+    overrides,
+)
+
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+async def async_setup_entry(
+    hass: HomeAssistant,
+    entry: ConfigEntry,
+    async_add_entities: AddEntitiesCallback,
+) -> None:
+    """Set up the VersatileThermostat selects with config flow."""
+    _LOGGER.debug(
+        "Calling async_setup_entry entry=%s, data=%s", entry.entry_id, entry.data
+    )
+
+    unique_id = entry.entry_id
+    name = entry.data.get(CONF_NAME)
+    vt_type = entry.data.get(CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE)
+
+    if vt_type != CONF_THERMOSTAT_CENTRAL_CONFIG:
+        return
+
+    entities = [
+        CentralModeSelect(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data),
+    ]
+
+    async_add_entities(entities, True)
+
+
+class CentralModeSelect(SelectEntity, RestoreEntity):
+    """Representation of the central mode choice"""
+
+    def __init__(
+        self, hass: HomeAssistant, unique_id: str, name: str, entry_infos: ConfigData
+    ):
+        """Initialize the energy sensor"""
+        self._config_id = unique_id
+        self._device_name = entry_infos.get(CONF_NAME)
+        self._attr_name = "Central Mode"
+        self._attr_unique_id = "central_mode"
+        self._attr_options = CENTRAL_MODES
+        self._attr_current_option = CENTRAL_MODE_AUTO
+
+    @property
+    def icon(self) -> str:
+        return "mdi:form-select"
+
+    @property
+    def device_info(self) -> DeviceInfo:
+        """Return the device info."""
+        return DeviceInfo(
+            entry_type=DeviceEntryType.SERVICE,
+            identifiers={(DOMAIN, self._config_id)},
+            name=self._device_name,
+            manufacturer=DEVICE_MANUFACTURER,
+            model=DOMAIN,
+        )
+
+    @overrides
+    async def async_added_to_hass(self) -> None:
+        await super().async_added_to_hass()
+
+        old_state = await self.async_get_last_state()
+        _LOGGER.debug(
+            "%s - Calling async_added_to_hass old_state is %s", self, old_state
+        )
+        if old_state is not None:
+            self._attr_current_option = old_state.state
+
+        api: VersatileThermostatAPI = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(self.hass)
+        api.register_central_mode_select(self)
+
+        # @callback
+        # async def _async_startup_internal(*_):
+        #     _LOGGER.debug("%s - Calling async_startup_internal", self)
+        #     await self.notify_central_mode_change()
+        #
+        # if self.hass.state == CoreState.running:
+        #     await _async_startup_internal()
+        # else:
+        #     self.hass.bus.async_listen_once(
+        #         EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_START, _async_startup_internal
+        #     )
+
+    @overrides
+    async def async_select_option(self, option: str) -> None:
+        """Change the selected option."""
+        old_option = self._attr_current_option
+
+        if option == old_option:
+            return
+
+        if option in CENTRAL_MODES:
+            self._attr_current_option = option
+            await self.notify_central_mode_change(old_central_mode=old_option)
+
+    async def notify_central_mode_change(self, old_central_mode: str | None = None):
+        """Notify all VTherm that the central_mode have change"""
+        api: VersatileThermostatAPI = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(self.hass)
+        # Update all VTherm states
+        await api.notify_central_mode_change(old_central_mode)
+
+    def __str__(self) -> str:
+        return f"VersatileThermostat-{self.name}"

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/sensor.py

@@ -3,9 +3,15 @@
 import logging
 import math
 
-from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant, callback, Event
+from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant, callback, Event, CoreState
 
-from homeassistant.const import UnitOfTime, UnitOfPower, UnitOfEnergy, PERCENTAGE
+from homeassistant.const import (
+    UnitOfTime,
+    UnitOfPower,
+    UnitOfEnergy,
+    PERCENTAGE,
+    EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_START,
+)
 
 from homeassistant.components.sensor import (
     SensorEntity,
@@ -16,9 +22,24 @@ from homeassistant.components.sensor import (
 from homeassistant.config_entries import ConfigEntry
 
 from homeassistant.helpers.entity_platform import AddEntitiesCallback
+from homeassistant.helpers.device_registry import DeviceInfo, DeviceEntryType
+from homeassistant.helpers.entity_component import EntityComponent
+from homeassistant.helpers.event import async_track_state_change_event
 
+from homeassistant.components.climate import (
+    ClimateEntity,
+    DOMAIN as CLIMATE_DOMAIN,
+    HVACAction,
+    HVACMode,
+)
+
+
+from .base_thermostat import BaseThermostat
+from .vtherm_api import VersatileThermostatAPI
 from .commons import VersatileThermostatBaseEntity
 from .const import (
+    DOMAIN,
+    DEVICE_MANUFACTURER,
     CONF_NAME,
     CONF_DEVICE_POWER,
     CONF_PROP_FUNCTION,
@@ -27,6 +48,9 @@ from .const import (
     CONF_THERMOSTAT_VALVE,
     CONF_THERMOSTAT_CLIMATE,
     CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE,
+    CONF_THERMOSTAT_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
+    CONF_USE_CENTRAL_BOILER_FEATURE,
+    overrides,
 )
 
 THRESHOLD_WATT_KILO = 100
@@ -46,33 +70,45 @@ async def async_setup_entry(
 
     unique_id = entry.entry_id
     name = entry.data.get(CONF_NAME)
+    vt_type = entry.data.get(CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE)
 
-    entities = [
-        LastTemperatureSensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data),
-        LastExtTemperatureSensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data),
-        TemperatureSlopeSensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data),
-        EMATemperatureSensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data),
-    ]
-    if entry.data.get(CONF_DEVICE_POWER):
-        entities.append(EnergySensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data))
-        if entry.data.get(CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE) in [
-            CONF_THERMOSTAT_SWITCH,
-            CONF_THERMOSTAT_VALVE,
-        ]:
-            entities.append(MeanPowerSensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data))
+    entities = None
 
-    if entry.data.get(CONF_PROP_FUNCTION) == PROPORTIONAL_FUNCTION_TPI:
-        entities.append(OnPercentSensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data))
-        entities.append(OnTimeSensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data))
-        entities.append(OffTimeSensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data))
+    if vt_type == CONF_THERMOSTAT_CENTRAL_CONFIG:
+        if entry.data.get(CONF_USE_CENTRAL_BOILER_FEATURE):
+            entities = [
+                NbActiveDeviceForBoilerSensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data)
+            ]
+    else:
+        entities = [
+            LastTemperatureSensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data),
+            LastExtTemperatureSensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data),
+            TemperatureSlopeSensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data),
+            EMATemperatureSensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data),
+        ]
+        if entry.data.get(CONF_DEVICE_POWER):
+            entities.append(EnergySensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data))
+            if entry.data.get(CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE) in [
+                CONF_THERMOSTAT_SWITCH,
+                CONF_THERMOSTAT_VALVE,
+            ]:
+                entities.append(MeanPowerSensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data))
 
-    if entry.data.get(CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE) == CONF_THERMOSTAT_VALVE:
-        entities.append(ValveOpenPercentSensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data))
+        if entry.data.get(CONF_PROP_FUNCTION) == PROPORTIONAL_FUNCTION_TPI:
+            entities.append(OnPercentSensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data))
+            entities.append(OnTimeSensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data))
+            entities.append(OffTimeSensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data))
 
-    if entry.data.get(CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE) == CONF_THERMOSTAT_CLIMATE:
-        entities.append(RegulatedTemperatureSensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data))
+        if entry.data.get(CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE) == CONF_THERMOSTAT_VALVE:
+            entities.append(ValveOpenPercentSensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data))
 
-    async_add_entities(entities, True)
+        if entry.data.get(CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE) == CONF_THERMOSTAT_CLIMATE:
+            entities.append(
+                RegulatedTemperatureSensor(hass, unique_id, name, entry.data)
+            )
+
+    if entities:
+        async_add_entities(entities, True)
 
 
 class EnergySensor(VersatileThermostatBaseEntity, SensorEntity):
@@ -248,7 +284,7 @@ class ValveOpenPercentSensor(VersatileThermostatBaseEntity, SensorEntity):
     def __init__(self, hass: HomeAssistant, unique_id, name, entry_infos) -> None:
         """Initialize the energy sensor"""
         super().__init__(hass, unique_id, entry_infos.get(CONF_NAME))
-        self._attr_name = "Vave open percent"
+        self._attr_name = "Valve open percent"
         self._attr_unique_id = f"{self._device_name}_valve_open_percent"
 
     @callback
@@ -592,3 +628,116 @@ class EMATemperatureSensor(VersatileThermostatBaseEntity, SensorEntity):
     def suggested_display_precision(self) -> int | None:
         """Return the suggested number of decimal digits for display."""
         return 2
+
+
+class NbActiveDeviceForBoilerSensor(SensorEntity):
+    """Representation of the threshold of the number of VTherm
+    which should be active to activate the boiler"""
+
+    def __init__(self, hass: HomeAssistant, unique_id, name, entry_infos) -> None:
+        """Initialize the energy sensor"""
+        self._hass = hass
+        self._config_id = unique_id
+        self._device_name = entry_infos.get(CONF_NAME)
+        self._attr_name = "Nb device active for boiler"
+        self._attr_unique_id = "nb_device_active_boiler"
+        self._attr_value = self._attr_native_value = None  # default value
+        self._entities = []
+
+    @property
+    def icon(self) -> str | None:
+        return "mdi:heat-wave"
+
+    @property
+    def device_info(self) -> DeviceInfo:
+        """Return the device info."""
+        return DeviceInfo(
+            entry_type=DeviceEntryType.SERVICE,
+            identifiers={(DOMAIN, self._config_id)},
+            name=self._device_name,
+            manufacturer=DEVICE_MANUFACTURER,
+            model=DOMAIN,
+        )
+
+    @property
+    def state_class(self) -> SensorStateClass | None:
+        return SensorStateClass.MEASUREMENT
+
+    @property
+    def suggested_display_precision(self) -> int | None:
+        """Return the suggested number of decimal digits for display."""
+        return 0
+
+    @overrides
+    async def async_added_to_hass(self) -> None:
+        await super().async_added_to_hass()
+
+        api: VersatileThermostatAPI = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(self._hass)
+        api.register_nb_device_active_boiler(self)
+
+        @callback
+        async def _async_startup_internal(*_):
+            _LOGGER.debug("%s - Calling async_startup_internal", self)
+            await self.listen_vtherms_entities()
+
+        if self.hass.state == CoreState.running:
+            await _async_startup_internal()
+        else:
+            self.hass.bus.async_listen_once(
+                EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_START, _async_startup_internal
+            )
+
+    async def listen_vtherms_entities(self):
+        """Initialize the listening of state change of VTherms"""
+
+        # Listen to all VTherm state change
+        self._entities = []
+        underlying_entities_id = []
+
+        component: EntityComponent[ClimateEntity] = self.hass.data[CLIMATE_DOMAIN]
+        for entity in component.entities:
+            if isinstance(entity, BaseThermostat) and entity.is_used_by_central_boiler:
+                self._entities.append(entity)
+                for under in entity.underlying_entities:
+                    underlying_entities_id.append(under.entity_id)
+        if len(underlying_entities_id) > 0:
+            # Arme l'écoute de la première entité
+            listener_cancel = async_track_state_change_event(
+                self._hass,
+                underlying_entities_id,
+                self.calculate_nb_active_devices,
+            )
+            _LOGGER.info(
+                "%s - the underlyings that could controls the central boiler are %s",
+                self,
+                underlying_entities_id,
+            )
+            self.async_on_remove(listener_cancel)
+        else:
+            _LOGGER.debug("%s - no VTherm could controls the central boiler", self)
+
+        await self.calculate_nb_active_devices(None)
+
+    async def calculate_nb_active_devices(self, _):
+        """Calculate the number of active VTherm that have an
+        influence on central boiler"""
+
+        _LOGGER.debug("%s - calculating the number of active VTherm", self)
+        nb_active = 0
+        for entity in self._entities:
+            _LOGGER.debug(
+                "Examining the hvac_action of %s",
+                entity.name,
+            )
+            if (
+                entity.hvac_mode in [HVACMode.HEAT, HVACMode.AUTO]
+                and entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
+            ):
+                for under in entity.underlying_entities:
+                    nb_active += 1 if under.is_device_active else 0
+
+        self._attr_native_value = nb_active
+        self.async_write_ha_state()
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"VersatileThermostat-{self.name}"

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/services.yaml

@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ set_preset_temperature:
                     mode: slider
 
 set_security:
-    name: Set security
-    description: Change the security parameters
+    name: Set safety
+    description: Change the safety parameters
     target:
         entity:
             integration: versatile_thermostat
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ set_security:
                     mode: box
         min_on_percent:
             name: Minimal on_percent
-            description: Minimal heating percent value for security preset activation
+            description: Minimal heating percent value for safety preset activation
             required: false
             advanced: false
             example: "0.5"
@@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ set_security:
                     unit_of_measurement: "%"
                     mode: slider
         default_on_percent:
-            name: on_percent used in security mode
-            description: The default heating percent value in security preset
+            name: on_percent used in safety mode
+            description: The default heating percent value in safety preset
             required: false
             advanced: false
             example: "0.1"

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/strings.json

@@ -4,21 +4,66 @@
     "flow_title": "Versatile Thermostat configuration",
     "step": {
       "user": {
+        "title": "Type of Versatile Thermostat",
+        "data": {
+          "thermostat_type": "Thermostat type"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "thermostat_type": "Only one central configuration type is possible"
+        }
+      },
+      "menu": {
+        "title": "Menu",
+        "description": "Configure your thermostat. You will be able to finalize the configuration when all required parameters are entered.",
+        "menu_options": {
+          "main": "Main attributes",
+          "central_boiler": "Central boiler",
+          "type": "Underlyings",
+          "tpi": "TPI parameters",
+          "features": "Features",
+          "presets": "Presets",
+          "window": "Window detection",
+          "motion": "Motion detection",
+          "power": "Power management",
+          "presence": "Presence detection",
+          "advanced": "Advanced parameters",
+          "finalize": "All done",
+          "configuration_not_complete": "Configuration not complete"
+        }
+      },
+      "main": {
         "title": "Add new Versatile Thermostat",
         "description": "Main mandatory attributes",
         "data": {
           "name": "Name",
           "thermostat_type": "Thermostat type",
-          "temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Temperature sensor entity id",
-          "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "External temperature sensor entity id",
+          "temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Room temperature",
+          "last_seen_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Last seen room temperature datetime",
+          "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Outdoor temperature sensor entity id",
           "cycle_min": "Cycle duration (minutes)",
-          "temp_min": "Minimal temperature allowed",
-          "temp_max": "Maximal temperature allowed",
+          "temp_min": "Minimum temperature allowed",
+          "temp_max": "Maximum temperature allowed",
+          "step_temperature": "Temperature step",
           "device_power": "Device power",
+          "use_central_mode": "Enable the control by central entity (requires central config). Check to enable the control of the VTherm with the select central_mode entities.",
+          "use_main_central_config": "Use additional central main configuration. Check to use the central main configuration (outdoor temperature, min, max, step, ...).",
+          "used_by_controls_central_boiler": "Used by central boiler. Check if this VTherm should have control on the central boiler"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Room temperature sensor entity id",
+          "last_seen_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Last seen room temperature sensor entity id. Should be datetime sensor",
+          "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Outdoor temperature sensor entity id. Not used if central configuration is selected"
+        }
+      },
+      "features": {
+        "title": "Features",
+        "description": "Thermostat features",
+        "data": {
           "use_window_feature": "Use window detection",
           "use_motion_feature": "Use motion detection",
           "use_power_feature": "Use power management",
-          "use_presence_feature": "Use presence detection"
+          "use_presence_feature": "Use presence detection",
+          "use_central_boiler_feature": "Use a central boiler. Check to add a control to your central boiler. You will have to configure the VTherm which will have a control of the central boiler after seecting this checkbox to take effect. If one VTherm requires heating, the boiler will be turned on. If no VTherm requires heating, the boiler will be turned off. Commands for turning on/off the central boiler are given in the related configuration page"
         }
       },
       "type": {
@@ -29,6 +74,7 @@
           "heater_entity2_id": "2nd heater switch",
           "heater_entity3_id": "3rd heater switch",
           "heater_entity4_id": "4th heater switch",
+          "heater_keep_alive": "Switch keep-alive interval in seconds",
           "proportional_function": "Algorithm",
           "climate_entity_id": "1st underlying climate",
           "climate_entity2_id": "2nd underlying climate",
@@ -41,15 +87,17 @@
           "valve_entity4_id": "4th valve number",
           "auto_regulation_mode": "Self-regulation",
           "auto_regulation_dtemp": "Regulation threshold",
-          "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Regulation minimal period",
+          "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Regulation minimum period",
+          "auto_regulation_use_device_temp": "Use internal temperature of the underlying",
           "inverse_switch_command": "Inverse switch command",
           "auto_fan_mode": " Auto fan mode"
         },
         "data_description": {
           "heater_entity_id": "Mandatory heater entity id",
-          "heater_entity2_id": "Optional 2nd Heater entity id. Leave empty if not used",
-          "heater_entity3_id": "Optional 3rd Heater entity id. Leave empty if not used",
-          "heater_entity4_id": "Optional 4th Heater entity id. Leave empty if not used",
+          "heater_entity2_id": "Optional 2nd Heater entity id. Leave empty if not required",
+          "heater_entity3_id": "Optional 3rd Heater entity id. Leave empty if not required",
+          "heater_entity4_id": "Optional 4th Heater entity id. Leave empty if not required",
+          "heater_keep_alive": "Optional heater switch state refresh interval. Leave empty if not required.",
           "proportional_function": "Algorithm to use (TPI is the only one for now)",
           "climate_entity_id": "Underlying climate entity id",
           "climate_entity2_id": "2nd underlying climate entity id",
@@ -61,8 +109,9 @@
           "valve_entity3_id": "3rd valve number entity id",
           "valve_entity4_id": "4th valve number entity id",
           "auto_regulation_mode": "Auto adjustment of the target temperature",
-          "auto_regulation_dtemp": "The threshold in ° under which the temperature change will not be sent",
+          "auto_regulation_dtemp": "The threshold in ° (or % for valve) under which the temperature change will not be sent",
           "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Duration in minutes between two regulation update",
+          "auto_regulation_use_device_temp": "Use the eventual internal temperature sensor of the underlying to speedup the self-regulation",
           "inverse_switch_command": "For switch with pilot wire and diode you may need to inverse the command",
           "auto_fan_mode": " Automatically activate fan when huge heating/cooling is necessary"
         }
@@ -71,122 +120,116 @@
         "title": "TPI",
         "description": "Time Proportional Integral attributes",
         "data": {
+          "tpi_coef_int": "coef_int",
+          "tpi_coef_ext": "coef_ext",
+          "use_tpi_central_config": "Use central TPI configuration"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
           "tpi_coef_int": "Coefficient to use for internal temperature delta",
-          "tpi_coef_ext": "Coefficient to use for external temperature delta"
+          "tpi_coef_ext": "Coefficient to use for external temperature delta",
+          "use_tpi_central_config": "Check to use the central TPI configuration. Uncheck to use a specific TPI configuration for this VTherm"
         }
       },
       "presets": {
         "title": "Presets",
-        "description": "For each preset set the target temperature (0 to ignore preset)",
+        "description": "Select if the thermostat will use central preset - deselect for the thermostat to have its own presets",
         "data": {
-          "eco_temp": "Eco preset",
-          "comfort_temp": "Comfort preset",
-          "boost_temp": "Boost preset",
-          "frost_temp": "Frost protection preset",
-          "eco_ac_temp": "Eco preset for AC mode",
-          "comfort_ac_temp": "Comfort preset for AC mode",
-          "boost_ac_temp": "Boost preset for AC mode"
-        },
-        "data_description": {
-          "eco_temp": "Temperature in Eco preset",
-          "comfort_temp": "Temperature in Comfort preset",
-          "boost_temp": "Temperature in Boost preset",
-          "frost_temp": "Temperature in Frost protection preset",
-          "eco_ac_temp": "Temperature in Eco preset for AC mode",
-          "comfort_ac_temp": "Temperature in Comfort preset for AC mode",
-          "boost_ac_temp": "Temperature in Boost preset for AC mode"
+          "use_presets_central_config": "Use central presets configuration"
         }
       },
       "window": {
         "title": "Window management",
-        "description": "Open window management.\nLeave corresponding entity_id empty if not used\nYou can also configure automatic window open detection based on temperature decrease",
+        "description": "Open window management.\nYou can also configure automatic window open detection based on temperature decrease",
         "data": {
           "window_sensor_entity_id": "Window sensor entity id",
           "window_delay": "Window sensor delay (seconds)",
           "window_auto_open_threshold": "Temperature decrease threshold for automatic window open detection (in °/hours)",
           "window_auto_close_threshold": "Temperature increase threshold for end of automatic detection (in °/hours)",
-          "window_auto_max_duration": "Maximum duration of automatic window open detection (in min)"
+          "window_auto_max_duration": "Maximum duration of automatic window open detection (in min)",
+          "use_window_central_config": "Use central window configuration",
+          "window_action": "Action"
         },
         "data_description": {
-          "window_sensor_entity_id": "Leave empty if no window sensor should be used",
+          "window_sensor_entity_id": "Leave empty if no window sensor should be used and to use the automatic detection",
           "window_delay": "The delay in seconds before sensor detection is taken into account",
           "window_auto_open_threshold": "Recommended value: between 3 and 10. Leave empty if automatic window open detection is not used",
           "window_auto_close_threshold": "Recommended value: 0. Leave empty if automatic window open detection is not used",
-          "window_auto_max_duration": "Recommended value: 60 (one hour). Leave empty if automatic window open detection is not used"
+          "window_auto_max_duration": "Recommended value: 60 (one hour). Leave empty if automatic window open detection is not used",
+          "use_window_central_config": "Select to use the central window configuration. Deselect to use a specific window configuration for this VTherm",
+          "window_action": "Action to perform if window is deteted as open"
         }
       },
       "motion": {
         "title": "Motion management",
-        "description": "Motion sensor management. Preset can switch automatically depending on motion detection\nLeave corresponding entity_id empty if not used.\nmotion_preset and no_motion_preset should be set to the corresponding preset name",
+        "description": "Motion sensor management. Preset can switch automatically depending on motion detection\nmotion_preset and no_motion_preset should be set to the corresponding preset name",
         "data": {
           "motion_sensor_entity_id": "Motion sensor entity id",
           "motion_delay": "Activation delay",
           "motion_off_delay": "Deactivation delay",
           "motion_preset": "Motion preset",
-          "no_motion_preset": "No motion preset"
+          "no_motion_preset": "No motion preset",
+          "use_motion_central_config": "Use central motion configuration"
         },
         "data_description": {
           "motion_sensor_entity_id": "The entity id of the motion sensor",
           "motion_delay": "Motion activation delay (seconds)",
           "motion_off_delay": "Motion deactivation delay (seconds)",
           "motion_preset": "Preset to use when motion is detected",
-          "no_motion_preset": "Preset to use when no motion is detected"
+          "no_motion_preset": "Preset to use when no motion is detected",
+          "use_motion_central_config": "Check to use the central motion configuration. Uncheck to use a specific motion configuration for this VTherm"
         }
       },
       "power": {
         "title": "Power management",
-        "description": "Power management attributes.\nGives the power and max power sensor of your home.\nThen specify the power consumption of the heater when on.\nAll sensors and device power should have the same unit (kW or W).\nLeave corresponding entity_id empty if not used.",
+        "description": "Power management attributes.\nGives the power and max power sensor of your home.\nSpecify the power consumption of the heater when on.\nAll sensors and device power should use the same unit (kW or W).",
         "data": {
+          "power_sensor_entity_id": "Power",
+          "max_power_sensor_entity_id": "Max power",
+          "power_temp": "Shedding temperature",
+          "use_power_central_config": "Use central power configuration"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
           "power_sensor_entity_id": "Power sensor entity id",
           "max_power_sensor_entity_id": "Max power sensor entity id",
-          "power_temp": "Temperature for Power shedding"
+          "power_temp": "Temperature for Power shedding",
+          "use_power_central_config": "Check to use the central power configuration. Uncheck to use a specific power configuration for this VTherm"
         }
       },
       "presence": {
         "title": "Presence management",
-        "description": "Presence management attributes.\nGives the a presence sensor of your home (true is someone is present).\nThen specify either the preset to use when presence sensor is false or the offset in temperature to apply.\nIf preset is given, the offset will not be used.\nLeave corresponding entity_id empty if not used.",
+        "description": "Presence management attributes.\nGives the a presence sensor of your home (true is someone is present) and give the corresponding temperature preset setting.",
         "data": {
           "presence_sensor_entity_id": "Presence sensor",
-          "eco_away_temp": "Eco preset",
-          "comfort_away_temp": "Comfort preset",
-          "boost_away_temp": "Boost preset",
-          "frost_away_temp": "Frost protection preset",
-          "eco_ac_away_temp": "Eco preset in AC mode",
-          "comfort_ac_away_temp": "Comfort preset in AC mode",
-          "boost_ac_away_temp": "Boost pres et in AC mode"
+          "use_presence_central_config": "Use central presence temperature configuration. Deselect to use specific temperature entities"
         },
         "data_description": {
-          "presence_sensor_entity_id": "Presence sensor entity id",
-          "eco_away_temp": "Temperature in Eco preset when no presence",
-          "comfort_away_temp": "Temperature in Comfort preset when no presence",
-          "boost_away_temp": "Temperature in Boost preset when no presence",
-          "frost_away_temp": "Temperature in Frost protection preset when no presence",
-          "eco_ac_away_temp": "Temperature in Eco preset when no presence in AC mode",
-          "comfort_ac_away_temp": "Temperature in Comfort preset when no presence in AC mode",
-          "boost_ac_away_temp": "Temperature in Boost preset when no presence in AC mode"
+          "presence_sensor_entity_id": "Presence sensor entity id"
         }
       },
       "advanced": {
         "title": "Advanced parameters",
         "description": "Configuration of advanced parameters. Leave the default values if you don't know what you are doing.\nThese parameters can lead to very poor temperature control or bad power regulation.",
         "data": {
-          "minimal_activation_delay": "Minimal activation delay",
-          "security_delay_min": "Security delay (in minutes)",
-          "security_min_on_percent": "Minimal power percent to enable security mode",
-          "security_default_on_percent": "Power percent to use in security mode"
+          "minimal_activation_delay": "Minimum activation delay",
+          "security_delay_min": "Safety delay (in minutes)",
+          "security_min_on_percent": "Minimum power percent to enable safety mode",
+          "security_default_on_percent": "Power percent to use in safety mode",
+          "use_advanced_central_config": "Use central advanced configuration"
         },
         "data_description": {
           "minimal_activation_delay": "Delay in seconds under which the equipment will not be activated",
-          "security_delay_min": "Maximum allowed delay in minutes between two temperature measurements. Above this delay the thermostat will turn to a security off state",
-          "security_min_on_percent": "Minimal heating percent value for security preset activation. Below this amount of power percent the thermostat won't go into security preset",
-          "security_default_on_percent": "The default heating power percent value in security preset. Set to 0 to switch off heater in security preset"
+          "security_delay_min": "Maximum allowed delay in minutes between two temperature measurements. Above this delay the thermostat will turn to a safety off state",
+          "security_min_on_percent": "Minimum heating percent value for safety preset activation. Below this amount of power percent the thermostat won't go into safety preset",
+          "security_default_on_percent": "The default heating power percent value in safety preset. Set to 0 to switch off heater in safety preset",
+          "use_advanced_central_config": "Check to use the central advanced configuration. Uncheck to use a specific advanced configuration for this VTherm"
         }
       }
     },
     "error": {
       "unknown": "Unexpected error",
       "unknown_entity": "Unknown entity id",
-      "window_open_detection_method": "Only one window open detection method should be used. Use either window sensor or automatic detection through temperature threshold but not both"
+      "window_open_detection_method": "Only one window open detection method should be used. Use either window sensor or automatic detection through temperature threshold but not both",
+      "no_central_config": "You cannot select 'use central configuration' because no central configuration was found. You need to create a Versatile Thermostat of type 'Central Configuration' to use it."
     },
     "abort": {
       "already_configured": "Device is already configured"
@@ -196,31 +239,77 @@
     "flow_title": "Versatile Thermostat configuration",
     "step": {
       "user": {
-        "title": "Add new Versatile Thermostat",
+        "title": "Type - {name}",
+        "data": {
+          "thermostat_type": "Thermostat type"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "thermostat_type": "Only one central configuration type is possible"
+        }
+      },
+      "menu": {
+        "title": "Menu",
+        "description": "Configure your thermostat. You will be able to finalize the configuration when all required parameters are entered.",
+        "menu_options": {
+          "main": "Main attributes",
+          "central_boiler": "Central boiler",
+          "type": "Underlyings",
+          "tpi": "TPI parameters",
+          "features": "Features",
+          "presets": "Presets",
+          "window": "Window detection",
+          "motion": "Motion detection",
+          "power": "Power management",
+          "presence": "Presence detection",
+          "advanced": "Advanced parameters",
+          "finalize": "All done",
+          "configuration_not_complete": "Configuration not complete"
+        }
+      },
+      "main": {
+        "title": "Main - {name}",
         "description": "Main mandatory attributes",
         "data": {
           "name": "Name",
           "thermostat_type": "Thermostat type",
-          "temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Temperature sensor entity id",
-          "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "External temperature sensor entity id",
+          "temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Room temperature",
+          "last_seen_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Last seen room temperature datetime",
+          "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Outdoor temperature sensor entity id",
           "cycle_min": "Cycle duration (minutes)",
-          "temp_min": "Minimal temperature allowed",
-          "temp_max": "Maximal temperature allowed",
-          "device_power": "Device power (kW)",
+          "temp_min": "Minimum temperature allowed",
+          "temp_max": "Maximum temperature allowed",
+          "step_temperature": "Temperature step",
+          "device_power": "Device power",
+          "use_central_mode": "Enable the control by central entity (requires central config). Check to enable the control of the VTherm with the select central_mode entities.",
+          "use_main_central_config": "Use additional central main configuration. Check to use the central main configuration (outdoor temperature, min, max, step, ...).",
+          "used_by_controls_central_boiler": "Used by central boiler. Check if this VTherm should have control on the central boiler"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Room temperature sensor entity id",
+          "last_seen_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Last seen room temperature sensor entity id. Should be datetime sensor",
+          "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Outdoor temperature sensor entity id. Not used if central configuration is selected"
+        }
+      },
+      "features": {
+        "title": "Features - {name}",
+        "description": "Thermostat features",
+        "data": {
           "use_window_feature": "Use window detection",
           "use_motion_feature": "Use motion detection",
           "use_power_feature": "Use power management",
-          "use_presence_feature": "Use presence detection"
+          "use_presence_feature": "Use presence detection",
+          "use_central_boiler_feature": "Use a central boiler. Check to add a control to your central boiler. You will have to configure the VTherm which will have a control of the central boiler after seecting this checkbox to take effect. If one VTherm requires heating, the boiler will be turned on. If no VTherm requires heating, the boiler will be turned off. Commands for turning on/off the central boiler are given in the related configuration page"
         }
       },
       "type": {
-        "title": "Linked entities",
+        "title": "Entities - {name}",
         "description": "Linked entities attributes",
         "data": {
           "heater_entity_id": "1st heater switch",
           "heater_entity2_id": "2nd heater switch",
           "heater_entity3_id": "3rd heater switch",
           "heater_entity4_id": "4th heater switch",
+          "heater_keep_alive": "Switch keep-alive interval in seconds",
           "proportional_function": "Algorithm",
           "climate_entity_id": "1st underlying climate",
           "climate_entity2_id": "2nd underlying climate",
@@ -233,7 +322,8 @@
           "valve_entity4_id": "4th valve number",
           "auto_regulation_mode": "Self-regulation",
           "auto_regulation_dtemp": "Regulation threshold",
-          "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Regulation minimal period",
+          "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Regulation minimum period",
+          "auto_regulation_use_device_temp": "Use internal temperature of the underlying",
           "inverse_switch_command": "Inverse switch command",
           "auto_fan_mode": " Auto fan mode"
         },
@@ -242,6 +332,7 @@
           "heater_entity2_id": "Optional 2nd Heater entity id. Leave empty if not used",
           "heater_entity3_id": "Optional 3rd Heater entity id. Leave empty if not used",
           "heater_entity4_id": "Optional 4th Heater entity id. Leave empty if not used",
+          "heater_keep_alive": "Optional heater switch state refresh interval. Leave empty if not required.",
           "proportional_function": "Algorithm to use (TPI is the only one for now)",
           "climate_entity_id": "Underlying climate entity id",
           "climate_entity2_id": "2nd underlying climate entity id",
@@ -253,121 +344,128 @@
           "valve_entity3_id": "3rd valve number entity id",
           "valve_entity4_id": "4th valve number entity id",
           "auto_regulation_mode": "Auto adjustment of the target temperature",
-          "auto_regulation_dtemp": "The threshold in ° under which the temperature change will not be sent",
+          "auto_regulation_dtemp": "The threshold in ° (or % for valve) under which the temperature change will not be sent",
           "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Duration in minutes between two regulation update",
+          "auto_regulation_use_device_temp": "Use the eventual internal temperature sensor of the underlying to speedup the self-regulation",
           "inverse_switch_command": "For switch with pilot wire and diode you may need to invert the command",
           "auto_fan_mode": " Automatically activate fan when huge heating/cooling is necessary"
         }
       },
       "tpi": {
-        "title": "TPI",
+        "title": "TPI - {name}",
         "description": "Time Proportional Integral attributes",
         "data": {
+          "tpi_coef_int": "coef_int",
+          "tpi_coef_ext": "coef_ext",
+          "use_tpi_central_config": "Use central TPI configuration"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
           "tpi_coef_int": "Coefficient to use for internal temperature delta",
-          "tpi_coef_ext": "Coefficient to use for external temperature delta"
+          "tpi_coef_ext": "Coefficient to use for external temperature delta",
+          "use_tpi_central_config": "Check to use the central TPI configuration. Uncheck to use a specific TPI configuration for this VTherm"
         }
       },
       "presets": {
-        "title": "Presets",
-        "description": "For each preset set the target temperature (0 to ignore preset)",
+        "title": "Presets - {name}",
+        "description": "Check if the thermostat will use central presets. Uncheck and the thermostat will have its own preset entities",
         "data": {
-          "eco_temp": "Eco preset",
-          "comfort_temp": "Comfort preset",
-          "boost_temp": "Boost preset",
-          "frost_temp": "Frost protection preset",
-          "eco_ac_temp": "Eco preset for AC mode",
-          "comfort_ac_temp": "Comfort preset for AC mode",
-          "boost_ac_temp": "Boost preset for AC mode"
-        },
-        "data_description": {
-          "eco_temp": "Temperature in Eco preset",
-          "comfort_temp": "Temperature in Comfort preset",
-          "boost_temp": "Temperature in Boost preset",
-          "frost_temp": "Temperature in Frost protection preset",
-          "eco_ac_temp": "Temperature in Eco preset for AC mode",
-          "comfort_ac_temp": "Temperature in Comfort preset for AC mode",
-          "boost_ac_temp": "Temperature in Boost preset for AC mode"
+          "use_presets_central_config": "Use central presets configuration"
         }
       },
       "window": {
-        "title": "Window management",
-        "description": "Open window management.\nLeave corresponding entity_id empty if not used\nYou can also configure automatic window open detection based on temperature decrease",
+        "title": "Window - {name}",
+        "description": "Open window management.\nYou can also configure automatic window open detection based on temperature decrease",
         "data": {
           "window_sensor_entity_id": "Window sensor entity id",
           "window_delay": "Window sensor delay (seconds)",
           "window_auto_open_threshold": "Temperature decrease threshold for automatic window open detection (in °/hours)",
           "window_auto_close_threshold": "Temperature increase threshold for end of automatic detection (in °/hours)",
-          "window_auto_max_duration": "Maximum duration of automatic window open detection (in min)"
+          "window_auto_max_duration": "Maximum duration of automatic window open detection (in min)",
+          "use_window_central_config": "Use central window configuration",
+          "window_action": "Action"
         },
         "data_description": {
-          "window_sensor_entity_id": "Leave empty if no window sensor should be used",
+          "window_sensor_entity_id": "Leave empty if no window sensor should be used and to use the automatic detection",
           "window_delay": "The delay in seconds before sensor detection is taken into account",
           "window_auto_open_threshold": "Recommended value: between 3 and 10. Leave empty if automatic window open detection is not used",
           "window_auto_close_threshold": "Recommended value: 0. Leave empty if automatic window open detection is not used",
-          "window_auto_max_duration": "Recommended value: 60 (one hour). Leave empty if automatic window open detection is not used"
+          "window_auto_max_duration": "Recommended value: 60 (one hour). Leave empty if automatic window open detection is not used",
+          "use_window_central_config": "Check to use the central window configuration. Uncheck to use a specific window configuration for this VTherm",
+          "window_action": "Action to do if window is deteted as open"
         }
       },
       "motion": {
-        "title": "Motion management",
-        "description": "Motion sensor management. Preset can switch automatically depending of a motion detection\nLeave corresponding entity_id empty if not used.\nmotion_preset and no_motion_preset should be set to the corresponding preset name",
+        "title": "Motion - {name}",
+        "description": "Motion management. Preset can switch automatically depending of a motion detection\nmotion_preset and no_motion_preset should be set to the corresponding preset name",
         "data": {
           "motion_sensor_entity_id": "Motion sensor entity id",
           "motion_delay": "Activation delay",
           "motion_off_delay": "Deactivation delay",
           "motion_preset": "Motion preset",
-          "no_motion_preset": "No motion preset"
+          "no_motion_preset": "No motion preset",
+          "use_motion_central_config": "Use central motion configuration"
         },
         "data_description": {
           "motion_sensor_entity_id": "The entity id of the motion sensor",
           "motion_delay": "Motion activation delay (seconds)",
           "motion_off_delay": "Motion deactivation delay (seconds)",
           "motion_preset": "Preset to use when motion is detected",
-          "no_motion_preset": "Preset to use when no motion is detected"
+          "no_motion_preset": "Preset to use when no motion is detected",
+          "use_motion_central_config": "Check to use the central motion configuration. Uncheck to use a specific motion configuration for this VTherm"
         }
       },
       "power": {
-        "title": "Power management",
-        "description": "Power management attributes.\nGives the power and max power sensor of your home.\nThen specify the power consumption of the heater when on.\nAll sensors and device power should have the same unit (kW or W).\nLeave corresponding entity_id empty if not used.",
+        "title": "Power - {name}",
+        "description": "Power management attributes.\nGives the power and max power sensor of your home.\nThen specify the power consumption of the heater when on.\nAll sensors and device power should have the same unit (kW or W).",
         "data": {
+          "power_sensor_entity_id": "Power",
+          "max_power_sensor_entity_id": "Max power",
+          "power_temp": "Shedding temperature",
+          "use_power_central_config": "Use central power configuration"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
           "power_sensor_entity_id": "Power sensor entity id",
           "max_power_sensor_entity_id": "Max power sensor entity id",
-          "power_temp": "Temperature for Power shedding"
+          "power_temp": "Temperature for Power shedding",
+          "use_power_central_config": "Check to use the central power configuration. Uncheck to use a specific power configuration for this VTherm"
         }
       },
       "presence": {
-        "title": "Presence management",
-        "description": "Presence management attributes.\nGives the a presence sensor of your home (true is someone is present).\nThen specify either the preset to use when presence sensor is false or the offset in temperature to apply.\nIf preset is given, the offset will not be used.\nLeave corresponding entity_id empty if not used.",
+        "title": "Presence - {name}",
+        "description": "Presence management attributes.\nGives the a presence sensor of your home (true is someone is present) and give the corresponding temperature preset setting.",
         "data": {
-          "presence_sensor_entity_id": "Presence sensor entity id",
-          "eco_away_temp": "Temperature in Eco preset when no presence",
-          "comfort_away_temp": "Temperature in Comfort preset when no presence",
-          "boost_away_temp": "Temperature in Boost preset when no presence",
-          "eco_ac_away_temp": "Temperature in Eco preset when no presence in AC mode",
-          "comfort_ac_away_temp": "Temperature in Comfort preset when no presence in AC mode",
-          "boost_ac_away_temp": "Temperature in Boost preset when no presence in AC mode"
+          "presence_sensor_entity_id": "Presence sensor",
+          "use_presence_central_config": "Use central presence temperature configuration. Uncheck to use specific temperature entities"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "presence_sensor_entity_id": "Presence sensor entity id"
         }
       },
       "advanced": {
-        "title": "Advanced parameters",
-        "description": "Configuration of advanced parameters. Leave the default values if you don't know what you are doing.\nThese parameters can lead to very poor temperature control or bad power regulation.",
+        "title": "Advanced - {name}",
+        "description": "Advanced parameters. Leave the default values if you don't know what you are doing.\nThese parameters can lead to very poor temperature control or bad power regulation.",
         "data": {
-          "minimal_activation_delay": "Minimal activation delay",
-          "security_delay_min": "Security delay (in minutes)",
-          "security_min_on_percent": "Minimal power percent to enable security mode",
-          "security_default_on_percent": "Power percent to use in security mode"
+          "minimal_activation_delay": "Minimum activation delay",
+          "security_delay_min": "Safety delay (in minutes)",
+          "security_min_on_percent": "Minimum power percent to enable safety mode",
+          "security_default_on_percent": "Power percent to use in safety mode",
+          "use_advanced_central_config": "Use central advanced configuration"
         },
         "data_description": {
           "minimal_activation_delay": "Delay in seconds under which the equipment will not be activated",
-          "security_delay_min": "Maximum allowed delay in minutes between two temperature measurements. Above this delay the thermostat will turn to a security off state",
-          "security_min_on_percent": "Minimal heating percent value for security preset activation. Below this amount of power percent the thermostat won't go into security preset",
-          "security_default_on_percent": "The default heating power percent value in security preset. Set to 0 to switch off heater in security preset"
+          "security_delay_min": "Maximum allowed delay in minutes between two temperature measurements. Above this delay the thermostat will turn to a safety off state",
+          "security_min_on_percent": "Minimum heating percent value for safety preset activation. Below this amount of power percent the thermostat won't go into safety preset",
+          "security_default_on_percent": "The default heating power percent value in safety preset. Set to 0 to switch off heater in safety preset",
+          "use_advanced_central_config": "Check to use the central advanced configuration. Uncheck to use a specific advanced configuration for this VTherm"
         }
       }
     },
     "error": {
       "unknown": "Unexpected error",
       "unknown_entity": "Unknown entity id",
-      "window_open_detection_method": "Only one window open detection method should be used. Use either window sensor or automatic detection through temperature threshold but not both"
+      "window_open_detection_method": "Only one window open detection method should be used. Use either window sensor or automatic detection through temperature threshold but not both",
+      "no_central_config": "You cannot check 'use central configuration' because no central configuration was found. You need to create a Versatile Thermostat of type 'Central Configuration' to use it.",
+      "service_configuration_format": "The format of the service configuration is wrong"
     },
     "abort": {
       "already_configured": "Device is already configured"
@@ -376,6 +474,7 @@
   "selector": {
     "thermostat_type": {
       "options": {
+        "thermostat_central_config": "Central configuration",
         "thermostat_over_switch": "Thermostat over a switch",
         "thermostat_over_climate": "Thermostat over a climate",
         "thermostat_over_valve": "Thermostat over a valve"
@@ -399,6 +498,22 @@
         "auto_fan_high": "High",
         "auto_fan_turbo": "Turbo"
       }
+    },
+    "window_action": {
+      "options": {
+        "window_turn_off": "Turn off",
+        "window_fan_only": "Fan only",
+        "window_frost_temp": "Frost protect",
+        "window_eco_temp": "Eco"
+      }
+    },
+    "presets": {
+      "options": {
+        "frost": "Frost protect",
+        "eco": "Eco",
+        "comfort": "Comfort",
+        "boost": "Boost"
+      }
     }
   },
   "entity": {
@@ -408,12 +523,59 @@
           "preset_mode": {
             "state": {
               "power": "Shedding",
-              "security": "Security",
+              "security": "Safety",
               "none": "Manual"
             }
           }
         }
       }
+    },
+    "number": {
+      "frost_temp": {
+        "name": "Frost"
+      },
+      "eco_temp": {
+        "name": "Eco"
+      },
+      "comfort_temp": {
+        "name": "Comfort"
+      },
+      "boost_temp": {
+        "name": "Boost"
+      },
+      "frost_ac_temp": {
+        "name": "Frost ac"
+      },
+      "eco_ac_temp": {
+        "name": "Eco ac"
+      },
+      "comfort_ac_temp": {
+        "name": "Comfort ac"
+      },
+      "boost_ac_temp": {
+        "name": "Boost ac"
+      },
+      "frost_away_temp": {
+        "name": "Frost away"
+      },
+      "eco_away_temp": {
+        "name": "Eco away"
+      },
+      "comfort_away_temp": {
+        "name": "Comfort away"
+      },
+      "boost_away_temp": {
+        "name": "Boost away"
+      },
+      "eco_ac_away_temp": {
+        "name": "Eco ac away"
+      },
+      "comfort_ac_away_temp": {
+        "name": "Comfort ac away"
+      },
+      "boost_ac_away_temp": {
+        "name": "Boost ac away"
+      }
     }
   }
 }

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/thermostat_climate.py

@@ -3,12 +3,13 @@
 import logging
 from datetime import timedelta, datetime
 
-from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant, callback
+from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant, State, callback
 from homeassistant.helpers.event import (
     async_track_state_change_event,
     async_track_time_interval,
+    EventStateChangedData,
 )
-
+from homeassistant.helpers.typing import EventType as HASSEventType
 from homeassistant.components.climate import (
     HVACAction,
     HVACMode,
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ from homeassistant.components.climate import (
 )
 
 from .commons import NowClass, round_to_nearest
-from .base_thermostat import BaseThermostat
+from .base_thermostat import BaseThermostat, ConfigData
 from .pi_algorithm import PITemperatureRegulator
 
 from .const import (
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ from .const import (
     CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_EXPERT,
     CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_DTEMP,
     CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_PERIOD_MIN,
+    CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_USE_DEVICE_TEMP,
     CONF_AUTO_FAN_MODE,
     CONF_AUTO_FAN_NONE,
     CONF_AUTO_FAN_LOW,
@@ -56,22 +58,22 @@ from .underlyings import UnderlyingClimate
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
+class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat[UnderlyingClimate]):
     """Representation of a base class for a Versatile Thermostat over a climate"""
 
-    _auto_regulation_mode: str = None
+    _auto_regulation_mode: str | None = None
     _regulation_algo = None
-    _regulated_target_temp: float = None
-    _auto_regulation_dtemp: float = None
-    _auto_regulation_period_min: int = None
-    _last_regulation_change: datetime = None
+    _regulated_target_temp: float | None = None
+    _auto_regulation_dtemp: float | None = None
+    _auto_regulation_period_min: int | None = None
+    _last_regulation_change: datetime | None = None
     # The fan mode configured in configEntry
-    _auto_fan_mode: str = None
+    _auto_fan_mode: str | None = None
     # The current fan mode (could be change by service call)
-    _current_auto_fan_mode: str = None
+    _current_auto_fan_mode: str | None = None
     # The fan_mode name depending of the current_mode
-    _auto_activated_fan_mode: str = None
-    _auto_deactivated_fan_mode: str = None
+    _auto_activated_fan_mode: str | None = None
+    _auto_deactivated_fan_mode: str | None = None
 
     _entity_component_unrecorded_attributes = (
         BaseThermostat._entity_component_unrecorded_attributes.union(
@@ -89,12 +91,15 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
                     "current_auto_fan_mode",
                     "auto_activated_fan_mode",
                     "auto_deactivated_fan_mode",
+                    "auto_regulation_use_device_temp",
                 }
             )
         )
     )
 
-    def __init__(self, hass: HomeAssistant, unique_id, name, entry_infos) -> None:
+    def __init__(
+        self, hass: HomeAssistant, unique_id: str, name: str, entry_infos: ConfigData
+    ):
         """Initialize the thermostat over switch."""
         # super.__init__ calls post_init at the end. So it must be called after regulation initialization
         super().__init__(hass, unique_id, name, entry_infos)
@@ -127,7 +132,7 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
         return HVACAction.OFF
 
     @overrides
-    async def _async_internal_set_temperature(self, temperature):
+    async def _async_internal_set_temperature(self, temperature: float):
         """Set the target temperature and the target temperature of underlying climate if any"""
         await super()._async_internal_set_temperature(temperature)
 
@@ -136,6 +141,11 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
 
     async def _send_regulated_temperature(self, force=False):
         """Sends the regulated temperature to all underlying"""
+
+        if self.hvac_mode == HVACMode.OFF:
+            _LOGGER.debug("%s - don't send regulated temperature cause VTherm is off ")
+            return
+
         _LOGGER.info(
             "%s - Calling ThermostatClimate._send_regulated_temperature force=%s",
             self,
@@ -157,7 +167,6 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
             self._regulated_target_temp = self.target_temperature
 
         _LOGGER.info("%s - regulation calculation will be done", self)
-        self._last_regulation_change = now
 
         new_regulated_temp = round_to_nearest(
             self._regulation_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(
@@ -183,9 +192,44 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
             new_regulated_temp,
         )
 
+        self._last_regulation_change = now
         for under in self._underlyings:
+            # issue 348 - use device temperature if configured as offset
+            offset_temp = 0
+            device_temp = 0
+            if (
+                # regulation can use the device_temp
+                self.auto_regulation_use_device_temp
+                # and we have access to the device temp
+                and (device_temp := under.underlying_current_temperature) is not None
+                # and target is not reach (ie we need regulation)
+                and (
+                    (
+                        self.hvac_mode == HVACMode.COOL
+                        and self.target_temperature < self.current_temperature
+                    )
+                    or (
+                        self.hvac_mode == HVACMode.HEAT
+                        and self.target_temperature > self.current_temperature
+                    )
+                )
+            ):
+                offset_temp = device_temp - self.current_temperature
+
+            target_temp = round_to_nearest(self.regulated_target_temp + offset_temp, self._auto_regulation_dtemp)
+
+            _LOGGER.debug(
+                "%s - The device offset temp for regulation is %.2f - internal temp is %.2f. New target is %.2f",
+                self,
+                offset_temp,
+                device_temp,
+                target_temp,
+            )
+
             await under.set_temperature(
-                self.regulated_target_temp, self._attr_max_temp, self._attr_min_temp
+                target_temp,
+                self._attr_max_temp,
+                self._attr_min_temp,
             )
 
     async def _send_auto_fan_mode(self):
@@ -234,49 +278,53 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
             await self.async_set_fan_mode(self._auto_deactivated_fan_mode)
 
     @overrides
-    def post_init(self, entry_infos):
+    def post_init(self, config_entry: ConfigData):
         """Initialize the Thermostat"""
 
-        super().post_init(entry_infos)
+        super().post_init(config_entry)
         for climate in [
             CONF_CLIMATE,
             CONF_CLIMATE_2,
             CONF_CLIMATE_3,
             CONF_CLIMATE_4,
         ]:
-            if entry_infos.get(climate):
+            if config_entry.get(climate):
                 self._underlyings.append(
                     UnderlyingClimate(
                         hass=self._hass,
                         thermostat=self,
-                        climate_entity_id=entry_infos.get(climate),
+                        climate_entity_id=config_entry.get(climate),
                     )
                 )
 
         self.choose_auto_regulation_mode(
-            entry_infos.get(CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_MODE)
-            if entry_infos.get(CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_MODE) is not None
+            config_entry.get(CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_MODE)
+            if config_entry.get(CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_MODE) is not None
             else CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_NONE
         )
 
         self._auto_regulation_dtemp = (
-            entry_infos.get(CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_DTEMP)
-            if entry_infos.get(CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_DTEMP) is not None
+            config_entry.get(CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_DTEMP)
+            if config_entry.get(CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_DTEMP) is not None
             else 0.5
         )
         self._auto_regulation_period_min = (
-            entry_infos.get(CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_PERIOD_MIN)
-            if entry_infos.get(CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_PERIOD_MIN) is not None
+            config_entry.get(CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_PERIOD_MIN)
+            if config_entry.get(CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_PERIOD_MIN) is not None
             else 5
         )
 
         self._auto_fan_mode = (
-            entry_infos.get(CONF_AUTO_FAN_MODE)
-            if entry_infos.get(CONF_AUTO_FAN_MODE) is not None
+            config_entry.get(CONF_AUTO_FAN_MODE)
+            if config_entry.get(CONF_AUTO_FAN_MODE) is not None
             else CONF_AUTO_FAN_NONE
         )
 
-    def choose_auto_regulation_mode(self, auto_regulation_mode):
+        self._auto_regulation_use_device_temp = config_entry.get(
+            CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_USE_DEVICE_TEMP, False
+        )
+
+    def choose_auto_regulation_mode(self, auto_regulation_mode: str):
         """Choose or change the regulation mode"""
         self._auto_regulation_mode = auto_regulation_mode
         if self._auto_regulation_mode == CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_LIGHT:
@@ -352,7 +400,7 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
                 self.target_temperature, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0.1, 0
             )
 
-    def choose_auto_fan_mode(self, auto_fan_mode):
+    def choose_auto_fan_mode(self, auto_fan_mode: str):
         """Choose the correct fan mode depending of the underlying capacities and the configuration"""
 
         self._current_auto_fan_mode = auto_fan_mode
@@ -364,7 +412,7 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
             self._auto_activated_fan_mode = self._auto_deactivated_fan_mode = None
             return
 
-        def find_fan_mode(fan_modes, fan_mode) -> str:
+        def find_fan_mode(fan_modes: list[str], fan_mode: str) -> str | None:
             """Return the fan_mode if it exist of None if not"""
             try:
                 return fan_mode if fan_modes.index(fan_mode) >= 0 else None
@@ -422,10 +470,11 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
         )
 
         # init auto_regulation_mode
-        self.choose_auto_regulation_mode(self._auto_regulation_mode)
+        # Issue 325 - do only once (in post_init and not here)
+        # self.choose_auto_regulation_mode(self._auto_regulation_mode)
 
     @overrides
-    def restore_specific_previous_state(self, old_state):
+    def restore_specific_previous_state(self, old_state: State):
         """Restore my specific attributes from previous state"""
         old_error = old_state.attributes.get("regulation_accumulated_error")
         if old_error:
@@ -442,9 +491,9 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
         super().update_custom_attributes()
 
         self._attr_extra_state_attributes["is_over_climate"] = self.is_over_climate
-        self._attr_extra_state_attributes[
-            "start_hvac_action_date"
-        ] = self._underlying_climate_start_hvac_action_date
+        self._attr_extra_state_attributes["start_hvac_action_date"] = (
+            self._underlying_climate_start_hvac_action_date
+        )
         self._attr_extra_state_attributes["underlying_climate_0"] = self._underlyings[
             0
         ].entity_id
@@ -460,28 +509,32 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
 
         if self.is_regulated:
             self._attr_extra_state_attributes["is_regulated"] = self.is_regulated
-            self._attr_extra_state_attributes[
-                "regulated_target_temperature"
-            ] = self._regulated_target_temp
-            self._attr_extra_state_attributes[
-                "auto_regulation_mode"
-            ] = self.auto_regulation_mode
-            self._attr_extra_state_attributes[
-                "regulation_accumulated_error"
-            ] = self._regulation_algo.accumulated_error
+            self._attr_extra_state_attributes["regulated_target_temperature"] = (
+                self._regulated_target_temp
+            )
+            self._attr_extra_state_attributes["auto_regulation_mode"] = (
+                self.auto_regulation_mode
+            )
+            self._attr_extra_state_attributes["regulation_accumulated_error"] = (
+                self._regulation_algo.accumulated_error
+            )
 
         self._attr_extra_state_attributes["auto_fan_mode"] = self.auto_fan_mode
-        self._attr_extra_state_attributes[
-            "current_auto_fan_mode"
-        ] = self._current_auto_fan_mode
+        self._attr_extra_state_attributes["current_auto_fan_mode"] = (
+            self._current_auto_fan_mode
+        )
 
-        self._attr_extra_state_attributes[
-            "auto_activated_fan_mode"
-        ] = self._auto_activated_fan_mode
+        self._attr_extra_state_attributes["auto_activated_fan_mode"] = (
+            self._auto_activated_fan_mode
+        )
 
-        self._attr_extra_state_attributes[
-            "auto_deactivated_fan_mode"
-        ] = self._auto_deactivated_fan_mode
+        self._attr_extra_state_attributes["auto_deactivated_fan_mode"] = (
+            self._auto_deactivated_fan_mode
+        )
+
+        self._attr_extra_state_attributes["auto_regulation_use_device_temp"] = (
+            self.auto_regulation_use_device_temp
+        )
 
         self.async_write_ha_state()
         _LOGGER.debug(
@@ -521,7 +574,11 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
             return
 
         added_energy = 0
-        if self.is_over_climate and self._underlying_climate_delta_t is not None:
+        if (
+            self.is_over_climate
+            and self._underlying_climate_delta_t is not None
+            and self._device_power
+        ):
             added_energy = self._device_power * self._underlying_climate_delta_t
 
         self._total_energy += added_energy
@@ -533,7 +590,7 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
         )
 
     @callback
-    async def _async_climate_changed(self, event):
+    async def _async_climate_changed(self, event: HASSEventType[EventStateChangedData]):
         """Handle unerdlying climate state changes.
         This method takes the underlying values and update the VTherm with them.
         To avoid loops (issues #121 #101 #95 #99), we discard the event if it is received
@@ -543,7 +600,7 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
         which is important for feedaback and which cannot generates loops.
         """
 
-        async def end_climate_changed(changes):
+        async def end_climate_changed(changes: bool):
             """To end the event management"""
             if changes:
                 self.async_write_ha_state()
@@ -596,8 +653,9 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
         #    new_hvac_mode = HVACMode.OFF
 
         _LOGGER.info(
-            "%s - Underlying climate changed. Event.new_hvac_mode is %s, current_hvac_mode=%s, new_hvac_action=%s, old_hvac_action=%s",
+            "%s - Underlying climate %s changed. Event.new_hvac_mode is %s, current_hvac_mode=%s, new_hvac_action=%s, old_hvac_action=%s",
             self,
+            new_state.entity_id,
             new_hvac_mode,
             self._hvac_mode,
             new_hvac_action,
@@ -653,7 +711,7 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
             )
             changes = True
 
-        # Issue #120 - Some TRV are chaning target temperature a very long time (6 sec) after the change.
+        # Issue #120 - Some TRV are changing target temperature a very long time (6 sec) after the change.
         # In that case a loop is possible if a user change multiple times during this 6 sec.
         if new_state_date_updated and self._last_change_time:
             delta = (new_state_date_updated - self._last_change_time).total_seconds()
@@ -679,12 +737,31 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
             ]
             and self._hvac_mode != new_hvac_mode
         ):
-            changes = True
-            self._hvac_mode = new_hvac_mode
             # Update all underlyings state
+            # Issue #334 - if all underlyings are not aligned with the same hvac_mode don't change the underlying and wait they are aligned
             if self.is_over_climate:
+                for under in self._underlyings:
+                    if (
+                        under.entity_id != new_state.entity_id
+                        and under.hvac_mode != self._hvac_mode
+                    ):
+                        _LOGGER.info(
+                            "%s - the underlying's hvac_mode %s is not aligned with VTherm hvac_mode %s. So we don't diffuse the change to all other underlyings to avoid loops",
+                            under,
+                            under.hvac_mode,
+                            self._hvac_mode,
+                        )
+                        return
+
+                _LOGGER.debug(
+                    "%s - All underlyings have the same hvac_mode, so VTherm will send the new hvac mode %s",
+                    self,
+                    new_hvac_mode,
+                )
                 for under in self._underlyings:
                     await under.set_hvac_mode(new_hvac_mode)
+            changes = True
+            self._hvac_mode = new_hvac_mode
 
         # A quick win to known if it has change by using the self._attr_fan_mode and not only underlying[0].fan_mode
         if new_fan_mode != self._attr_fan_mode:
@@ -716,7 +793,7 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
         await end_climate_changed(changes)
 
     @overrides
-    async def async_control_heating(self, force=False, _=None):
+    async def async_control_heating(self, force=False, _=None) -> bool:
         """The main function used to run the calculation at each cycle"""
         ret = await super().async_control_heating(force, _)
 
@@ -728,27 +805,32 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
         return ret
 
     @property
-    def auto_regulation_mode(self):
+    def auto_regulation_mode(self) -> str | None:
         """Get the regulation mode"""
         return self._auto_regulation_mode
 
     @property
-    def auto_fan_mode(self):
+    def auto_fan_mode(self) -> str | None:
         """Get the auto fan mode"""
         return self._auto_fan_mode
 
     @property
-    def regulated_target_temp(self):
+    def auto_regulation_use_device_temp(self) -> bool | None:
+        """Returns the value of parameter auto_regulation_use_device_temp"""
+        return self._auto_regulation_use_device_temp
+
+    @property
+    def regulated_target_temp(self) -> float | None:
         """Get the regulated target temperature"""
         return self._regulated_target_temp
 
     @property
-    def is_regulated(self):
+    def is_regulated(self) -> bool:
         """Check if the ThermostatOverClimate is regulated"""
         return self.auto_regulation_mode != CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_NONE
 
     @property
-    def hvac_modes(self):
+    def hvac_modes(self) -> list[HVACMode]:
         """List of available operation modes."""
         if self.underlying_entity(0):
             return self.underlying_entity(0).hvac_modes
@@ -821,13 +903,14 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
 
         return self._support_flags
 
-    @property
-    def target_temperature_step(self) -> float | None:
-        """Return the supported step of target temperature."""
-        if self.underlying_entity(0):
-            return self.underlying_entity(0).target_temperature_step
-
-        return None
+    # We keep the step configured for the VTherm and not the step of the underlying
+    # @property
+    # def target_temperature_step(self) -> float | None:
+    #     """Return the supported step of target temperature."""
+    #     if self.underlying_entity(0):
+    #         return self.underlying_entity(0).target_temperature_step
+    #
+    #     return None
 
     @property
     def target_temperature_high(self) -> float | None:
@@ -914,7 +997,7 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
             await under.async_turn_aux_heat_off()
 
     @overrides
-    async def async_set_fan_mode(self, fan_mode):
+    async def async_set_fan_mode(self, fan_mode: str):
         """Set new target fan mode."""
         _LOGGER.info("%s - Set fan mode: %s", self, fan_mode)
         if fan_mode is None:
@@ -947,7 +1030,7 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
         self._swing_mode = swing_mode
         self.async_write_ha_state()
 
-    async def service_set_auto_regulation_mode(self, auto_regulation_mode):
+    async def service_set_auto_regulation_mode(self, auto_regulation_mode: str):
         """Called by a service call:
         service: versatile_thermostat.set_auto_regulation_mode
         data:
@@ -976,7 +1059,7 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
         await self._send_regulated_temperature()
         self.update_custom_attributes()
 
-    async def service_set_auto_fan_mode(self, auto_fan_mode):
+    async def service_set_auto_fan_mode(self, auto_fan_mode: str):
         """Called by a service call:
         service: versatile_thermostat.set_auto_fan_mode
         data:

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/thermostat_switch.py

@@ -3,7 +3,11 @@
 """ A climate over switch classe """
 import logging
 from homeassistant.core import callback
-from homeassistant.helpers.event import async_track_state_change_event
+from homeassistant.helpers.event import (
+    async_track_state_change_event,
+    EventStateChangedData,
+)
+from homeassistant.helpers.typing import EventType as HASSEventType
 from homeassistant.components.climate import HVACMode
 
 from .const import (
@@ -11,18 +15,19 @@ from .const import (
     CONF_HEATER_2,
     CONF_HEATER_3,
     CONF_HEATER_4,
+    CONF_HEATER_KEEP_ALIVE,
     CONF_INVERSE_SWITCH,
     overrides,
 )
 
-from .base_thermostat import BaseThermostat
+from .base_thermostat import BaseThermostat, ConfigData
 from .underlyings import UnderlyingSwitch
 from .prop_algorithm import PropAlgorithm
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class ThermostatOverSwitch(BaseThermostat):
+class ThermostatOverSwitch(BaseThermostat[UnderlyingSwitch]):
     """Representation of a base class for a Versatile Thermostat over a switch."""
 
     _entity_component_unrecorded_attributes = (
@@ -48,10 +53,10 @@ class ThermostatOverSwitch(BaseThermostat):
     )
 
     # useless for now
-    # def __init__(self, hass: HomeAssistant, unique_id, name, entry_infos) -> None:
+    # def __init__(self, hass: HomeAssistant, unique_id, name, config_entry) -> None:
     #    """Initialize the thermostat over switch."""
-    #    super().__init__(hass, unique_id, name, entry_infos)
-    _is_inversed: bool = None
+    #    super().__init__(hass, unique_id, name, config_entry)
+    _is_inversed: bool | None = None
 
     @property
     def is_over_switch(self) -> bool:
@@ -72,10 +77,10 @@ class ThermostatOverSwitch(BaseThermostat):
             return None
 
     @overrides
-    def post_init(self, entry_infos):
+    def post_init(self, config_entry: ConfigData):
         """Initialize the Thermostat"""
 
-        super().post_init(entry_infos)
+        super().post_init(config_entry)
 
         self._prop_algorithm = PropAlgorithm(
             self._proportional_function,
@@ -85,13 +90,13 @@ class ThermostatOverSwitch(BaseThermostat):
             self._minimal_activation_delay,
         )
 
-        lst_switches = [entry_infos.get(CONF_HEATER)]
-        if entry_infos.get(CONF_HEATER_2):
-            lst_switches.append(entry_infos.get(CONF_HEATER_2))
-        if entry_infos.get(CONF_HEATER_3):
-            lst_switches.append(entry_infos.get(CONF_HEATER_3))
-        if entry_infos.get(CONF_HEATER_4):
-            lst_switches.append(entry_infos.get(CONF_HEATER_4))
+        lst_switches = [config_entry.get(CONF_HEATER)]
+        if config_entry.get(CONF_HEATER_2):
+            lst_switches.append(config_entry.get(CONF_HEATER_2))
+        if config_entry.get(CONF_HEATER_3):
+            lst_switches.append(config_entry.get(CONF_HEATER_3))
+        if config_entry.get(CONF_HEATER_4):
+            lst_switches.append(config_entry.get(CONF_HEATER_4))
 
         delta_cycle = self._cycle_min * 60 / len(lst_switches)
         for idx, switch in enumerate(lst_switches):
@@ -101,10 +106,11 @@ class ThermostatOverSwitch(BaseThermostat):
                     thermostat=self,
                     switch_entity_id=switch,
                     initial_delay_sec=idx * delta_cycle,
+                    keep_alive_sec=config_entry.get(CONF_HEATER_KEEP_ALIVE, 0),
                 )
             )
 
-        self._is_inversed = entry_infos.get(CONF_INVERSE_SWITCH) is True
+        self._is_inversed = config_entry.get(CONF_INVERSE_SWITCH) is True
         self._should_relaunch_control_heating = False
 
     @overrides
@@ -121,6 +127,7 @@ class ThermostatOverSwitch(BaseThermostat):
                     self.hass, [switch.entity_id], self._async_switch_changed
                 )
             )
+            switch.startup()
 
         self.hass.create_task(self.async_control_heating())
 
@@ -129,11 +136,11 @@ class ThermostatOverSwitch(BaseThermostat):
         """Custom attributes"""
         super().update_custom_attributes()
 
+        under0: UnderlyingSwitch = self._underlyings[0]
         self._attr_extra_state_attributes["is_over_switch"] = self.is_over_switch
         self._attr_extra_state_attributes["is_inversed"] = self.is_inversed
-        self._attr_extra_state_attributes["underlying_switch_0"] = self._underlyings[
-            0
-        ].entity_id
+        self._attr_extra_state_attributes["keep_alive_sec"] = under0.keep_alive_sec
+        self._attr_extra_state_attributes["underlying_switch_0"] = under0.entity_id
         self._attr_extra_state_attributes["underlying_switch_1"] = (
             self._underlyings[1].entity_id if len(self._underlyings) > 1 else None
         )
@@ -176,7 +183,7 @@ class ThermostatOverSwitch(BaseThermostat):
             self._target_temp,
             self._cur_temp,
             self._cur_ext_temp,
-            self._hvac_mode == HVACMode.COOL,
+            self._hvac_mode or HVACMode.OFF,
         )
         self.update_custom_attributes()
         self.async_write_ha_state()
@@ -200,7 +207,7 @@ class ThermostatOverSwitch(BaseThermostat):
         )
 
     @callback
-    def _async_switch_changed(self, event):
+    def _async_switch_changed(self, event: HASSEventType[EventStateChangedData]):
         """Handle heater switch state changes."""
         new_state = event.data.get("new_state")
         old_state = event.data.get("old_state")
@@ -208,5 +215,6 @@ class ThermostatOverSwitch(BaseThermostat):
             return
         if old_state is None:
             self.hass.create_task(self._check_initial_state())
+
         self.async_write_ha_state()
         self.update_custom_attributes()

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/thermostat_valve.py

@@ -1,54 +1,104 @@
 # pylint: disable=line-too-long
 """ A climate over switch classe """
 import logging
-from datetime import timedelta
+from datetime import timedelta, datetime
 
-from homeassistant.helpers.event import async_track_state_change_event, async_track_time_interval
-from homeassistant.core import callback
+from homeassistant.helpers.event import (
+    async_track_state_change_event,
+    async_track_time_interval,
+    EventStateChangedData,
+)
+from homeassistant.helpers.typing import EventType as HASSEventType
+from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant, callback
 from homeassistant.components.climate import HVACMode
 
-from .base_thermostat import BaseThermostat
+from .base_thermostat import BaseThermostat, ConfigData
 from .prop_algorithm import PropAlgorithm
 
-from .const import CONF_VALVE, CONF_VALVE_2, CONF_VALVE_3, CONF_VALVE_4, overrides
+from .const import (
+    CONF_VALVE,
+    CONF_VALVE_2,
+    CONF_VALVE_3,
+    CONF_VALVE_4,
+    # This is not really self-regulation but regulation here
+    CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_DTEMP,
+    CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_PERIOD_MIN,
+    overrides,
+)
 
 from .underlyings import UnderlyingValve
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-class ThermostatOverValve(BaseThermostat):
+
+class ThermostatOverValve(BaseThermostat[UnderlyingValve]):  # pylint: disable=abstract-method
     """Representation of a class for a Versatile Thermostat over a Valve"""
 
-    _entity_component_unrecorded_attributes = BaseThermostat._entity_component_unrecorded_attributes.union(frozenset(
-        {
-            "is_over_valve", "underlying_valve_0", "underlying_valve_1",
-            "underlying_valve_2", "underlying_valve_3", "on_time_sec", "off_time_sec",
-            "cycle_min", "function", "tpi_coef_int", "tpi_coef_ext"
-        }))
+    _entity_component_unrecorded_attributes = (
+        BaseThermostat._entity_component_unrecorded_attributes.union(
+            frozenset(
+                {
+                    "is_over_valve",
+                    "underlying_valve_0",
+                    "underlying_valve_1",
+                    "underlying_valve_2",
+                    "underlying_valve_3",
+                    "on_time_sec",
+                    "off_time_sec",
+                    "cycle_min",
+                    "function",
+                    "tpi_coef_int",
+                    "tpi_coef_ext",
+                    "auto_regulation_dpercent",
+                    "auto_regulation_period_min",
+                    "last_calculation_timestamp",
+                }
+            )
+        )
+    )
 
-    # Useless for now
-    # def __init__(self, hass: HomeAssistant, unique_id, name, entry_infos) -> None:
-    #    """Initialize the thermostat over switch."""
-    #    super().__init__(hass, unique_id, name, entry_infos)
+    def __init__(
+        self, hass: HomeAssistant, unique_id: str, name: str, config_entry: ConfigData
+    ):
+        """Initialize the thermostat over switch."""
+        self._valve_open_percent: int = 0
+        self._last_calculation_timestamp: datetime | None = None
+        self._auto_regulation_dpercent: float | None = None
+        self._auto_regulation_period_min: int | None = None
+
+        # Call to super must be done after initialization because it calls post_init at the end
+        super().__init__(hass, unique_id, name, config_entry)
 
     @property
     def is_over_valve(self) -> bool:
-        """ True if the Thermostat is over_valve"""
+        """True if the Thermostat is over_valve"""
         return True
 
     @property
     def valve_open_percent(self) -> int:
-        """ Gives the percentage of valve needed"""
+        """Gives the percentage of valve needed"""
         if self._hvac_mode == HVACMode.OFF:
             return 0
         else:
-            return round(max(0, min(self.proportional_algorithm.on_percent, 1)) * 100)
+            return self._valve_open_percent
 
     @overrides
-    def post_init(self, entry_infos):
-        """ Initialize the Thermostat"""
+    def post_init(self, config_entry: ConfigData):
+        """Initialize the Thermostat"""
+
+        super().post_init(config_entry)
+
+        self._auto_regulation_dpercent = (
+            config_entry.get(CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_DTEMP)
+            if config_entry.get(CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_DTEMP) is not None
+            else 0.0
+        )
+        self._auto_regulation_period_min = (
+            config_entry.get(CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_PERIOD_MIN)
+            if config_entry.get(CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_PERIOD_MIN) is not None
+            else 0
+        )
 
-        super().post_init(entry_infos)
         self._prop_algorithm = PropAlgorithm(
             self._proportional_function,
             self._tpi_coef_int,
@@ -57,21 +107,17 @@ class ThermostatOverValve(BaseThermostat):
             self._minimal_activation_delay,
         )
 
-        lst_valves = [entry_infos.get(CONF_VALVE)]
-        if entry_infos.get(CONF_VALVE_2):
-            lst_valves.append(entry_infos.get(CONF_VALVE_2))
-        if entry_infos.get(CONF_VALVE_3):
-            lst_valves.append(entry_infos.get(CONF_VALVE_3))
-        if entry_infos.get(CONF_VALVE_4):
-            lst_valves.append(entry_infos.get(CONF_VALVE_4))
+        lst_valves = [config_entry.get(CONF_VALVE)]
+        if config_entry.get(CONF_VALVE_2):
+            lst_valves.append(config_entry.get(CONF_VALVE_2))
+        if config_entry.get(CONF_VALVE_3):
+            lst_valves.append(config_entry.get(CONF_VALVE_3))
+        if config_entry.get(CONF_VALVE_4):
+            lst_valves.append(config_entry.get(CONF_VALVE_4))
 
         for _, valve in enumerate(lst_valves):
             self._underlyings.append(
-                UnderlyingValve(
-                    hass=self._hass,
-                    thermostat=self,
-                    valve_entity_id=valve
-                )
+                UnderlyingValve(hass=self._hass, thermostat=self, valve_entity_id=valve)
             )
 
         self._should_relaunch_control_heating = False
@@ -89,7 +135,7 @@ class ThermostatOverValve(BaseThermostat):
                 async_track_state_change_event(
                     self.hass, [valve.entity_id], self._async_valve_changed
                 )
-        )
+            )
 
         # Start the control_heating
         # starts a cycle
@@ -102,34 +148,39 @@ class ThermostatOverValve(BaseThermostat):
         )
 
     @callback
-    async def _async_valve_changed(self, event):
+    async def _async_valve_changed(self, event: HASSEventType[EventStateChangedData]):
         """Handle unerdlying valve state changes.
         This method just log the change. It changes nothing to avoid loops.
         """
         new_state = event.data.get("new_state")
-        _LOGGER.debug("%s - _async_valve_changed new_state is %s", self, new_state.state)
+        _LOGGER.debug(
+            "%s - _async_valve_changed new_state is %s", self, new_state.state
+        )
 
     @overrides
     def update_custom_attributes(self):
-        """ Custom attributes """
+        """Custom attributes"""
         super().update_custom_attributes()
-        self._attr_extra_state_attributes["valve_open_percent"] = self.valve_open_percent
+        self._attr_extra_state_attributes[
+            "valve_open_percent"
+        ] = self.valve_open_percent
         self._attr_extra_state_attributes["is_over_valve"] = self.is_over_valve
-        self._attr_extra_state_attributes["underlying_valve_0"] = (
-                self._underlyings[0].entity_id)
+        self._attr_extra_state_attributes["underlying_valve_0"] = self._underlyings[
+            0
+        ].entity_id
         self._attr_extra_state_attributes["underlying_valve_1"] = (
-                self._underlyings[1].entity_id if len(self._underlyings) > 1 else None
-            )
+            self._underlyings[1].entity_id if len(self._underlyings) > 1 else None
+        )
         self._attr_extra_state_attributes["underlying_valve_2"] = (
-                self._underlyings[2].entity_id if len(self._underlyings) > 2 else None
-            )
+            self._underlyings[2].entity_id if len(self._underlyings) > 2 else None
+        )
         self._attr_extra_state_attributes["underlying_valve_3"] = (
-                self._underlyings[3].entity_id if len(self._underlyings) > 3 else None
-            )
+            self._underlyings[3].entity_id if len(self._underlyings) > 3 else None
+        )
 
         self._attr_extra_state_attributes[
-                "on_percent"
-            ] = self._prop_algorithm.on_percent
+            "on_percent"
+        ] = self._prop_algorithm.on_percent
         self._attr_extra_state_attributes[
             "on_time_sec"
         ] = self._prop_algorithm.on_time_sec
@@ -140,6 +191,17 @@ class ThermostatOverValve(BaseThermostat):
         self._attr_extra_state_attributes["function"] = self._proportional_function
         self._attr_extra_state_attributes["tpi_coef_int"] = self._tpi_coef_int
         self._attr_extra_state_attributes["tpi_coef_ext"] = self._tpi_coef_ext
+        self._attr_extra_state_attributes[
+            "auto_regulation_dpercent"
+        ] = self._auto_regulation_dpercent
+        self._attr_extra_state_attributes[
+            "auto_regulation_period_min"
+        ] = self._auto_regulation_period_min
+        self._attr_extra_state_attributes["last_calculation_timestamp"] = (
+            self._last_calculation_timestamp.astimezone(self._current_tz).isoformat()
+            if self._last_calculation_timestamp
+            else None
+        )
 
         self.async_write_ha_state()
         _LOGGER.debug(
@@ -153,19 +215,56 @@ class ThermostatOverValve(BaseThermostat):
         """A utility function to force the calculation of a the algo and
         update the custom attributes and write the state
         """
-        _LOGGER.debug("%s - recalculate all", self)
+        _LOGGER.debug("%s - recalculate the open percent", self)
+
+        # For testing purpose. Should call _set_now() before
+        now = self.now
+
+        if self._last_calculation_timestamp is not None:
+            period = (now - self._last_calculation_timestamp).total_seconds() / 60
+            if period < self._auto_regulation_period_min:
+                _LOGGER.info(
+                    "%s - do not calculate TPI because regulation_period (%d) is not exceeded",
+                    self,
+                    period,
+                )
+                return
+
         self._prop_algorithm.calculate(
             self._target_temp,
             self._cur_temp,
             self._cur_ext_temp,
-            self._hvac_mode == HVACMode.COOL,
+            self._hvac_mode or HVACMode.OFF,
         )
 
-        for under in self._underlyings:
-            under.set_valve_open_percent(
-                self._prop_algorithm.on_percent
+        new_valve_percent = round(
+            max(0, min(self.proportional_algorithm.on_percent, 1)) * 100
+        )
+
+        dpercent = new_valve_percent - self.valve_open_percent
+        if (
+            dpercent >= -1 * self._auto_regulation_dpercent
+            and dpercent < self._auto_regulation_dpercent
+        ):
+            _LOGGER.debug(
+                "%s - do not calculate TPI because regulation_dpercent (%.1f) is not exceeded",
+                self,
+                dpercent,
             )
 
+            return
+
+        if self._valve_open_percent == new_valve_percent:
+            _LOGGER.debug("%s - no change in valve_open_percent.", self)
+            return
+
+        self._valve_open_percent = new_valve_percent
+
+        for under in self._underlyings:
+            under.set_valve_open_percent()
+
+        self._last_calculation_timestamp = now
+
         self.update_custom_attributes()
         self.async_write_ha_state()
 
@@ -185,4 +284,4 @@ class ThermostatOverValve(BaseThermostat):
             self,
             added_energy,
             self._total_energy,
-        )
+        )

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/translations/en.json

@@ -4,21 +4,66 @@
     "flow_title": "Versatile Thermostat configuration",
     "step": {
       "user": {
+        "title": "Type of Versatile Thermostat",
+        "data": {
+          "thermostat_type": "Thermostat type"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "thermostat_type": "Only one central configuration type is possible"
+        }
+      },
+      "menu": {
+        "title": "Menu",
+        "description": "Configure your thermostat. You will be able to finalize the configuration when all required parameters are entered.",
+        "menu_options": {
+          "main": "Main attributes",
+          "central_boiler": "Central boiler",
+          "type": "Underlyings",
+          "tpi": "TPI parameters",
+          "features": "Features",
+          "presets": "Presets",
+          "window": "Window detection",
+          "motion": "Motion detection",
+          "power": "Power management",
+          "presence": "Presence detection",
+          "advanced": "Advanced parameters",
+          "finalize": "All done",
+          "configuration_not_complete": "Configuration not complete"
+        }
+      },
+      "main": {
         "title": "Add new Versatile Thermostat",
         "description": "Main mandatory attributes",
         "data": {
           "name": "Name",
           "thermostat_type": "Thermostat type",
-          "temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Temperature sensor entity id",
-          "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "External temperature sensor entity id",
+          "temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Room temperature",
+          "last_seen_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Last seen room temperature datetime",
+          "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Outdoor temperature sensor entity id",
           "cycle_min": "Cycle duration (minutes)",
-          "temp_min": "Minimal temperature allowed",
-          "temp_max": "Maximal temperature allowed",
+          "temp_min": "Minimum temperature allowed",
+          "temp_max": "Maximum temperature allowed",
+          "step_temperature": "Temperature step",
           "device_power": "Device power",
+          "use_central_mode": "Enable the control by central entity (requires central config). Check to enable the control of the VTherm with the select central_mode entities.",
+          "use_main_central_config": "Use additional central main configuration. Check to use the central main configuration (outdoor temperature, min, max, step, ...).",
+          "used_by_controls_central_boiler": "Used by central boiler. Check if this VTherm should have control on the central boiler"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Room temperature sensor entity id",
+          "last_seen_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Last seen room temperature sensor entity id. Should be datetime sensor",
+          "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Outdoor temperature sensor entity id. Not used if central configuration is selected"
+        }
+      },
+      "features": {
+        "title": "Features",
+        "description": "Thermostat features",
+        "data": {
           "use_window_feature": "Use window detection",
           "use_motion_feature": "Use motion detection",
           "use_power_feature": "Use power management",
-          "use_presence_feature": "Use presence detection"
+          "use_presence_feature": "Use presence detection",
+          "use_central_boiler_feature": "Use a central boiler. Check to add a control to your central boiler. You will have to configure the VTherm which will have a control of the central boiler after seecting this checkbox to take effect. If one VTherm requires heating, the boiler will be turned on. If no VTherm requires heating, the boiler will be turned off. Commands for turning on/off the central boiler are given in the related configuration page"
         }
       },
       "type": {
@@ -29,6 +74,7 @@
           "heater_entity2_id": "2nd heater switch",
           "heater_entity3_id": "3rd heater switch",
           "heater_entity4_id": "4th heater switch",
+          "heater_keep_alive": "Switch keep-alive interval in seconds",
           "proportional_function": "Algorithm",
           "climate_entity_id": "1st underlying climate",
           "climate_entity2_id": "2nd underlying climate",
@@ -41,15 +87,17 @@
           "valve_entity4_id": "4th valve number",
           "auto_regulation_mode": "Self-regulation",
           "auto_regulation_dtemp": "Regulation threshold",
-          "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Regulation minimal period",
+          "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Regulation minimum period",
+          "auto_regulation_use_device_temp": "Use internal temperature of the underlying",
           "inverse_switch_command": "Inverse switch command",
           "auto_fan_mode": " Auto fan mode"
         },
         "data_description": {
           "heater_entity_id": "Mandatory heater entity id",
-          "heater_entity2_id": "Optional 2nd Heater entity id. Leave empty if not used",
-          "heater_entity3_id": "Optional 3rd Heater entity id. Leave empty if not used",
-          "heater_entity4_id": "Optional 4th Heater entity id. Leave empty if not used",
+          "heater_entity2_id": "Optional 2nd Heater entity id. Leave empty if not required",
+          "heater_entity3_id": "Optional 3rd Heater entity id. Leave empty if not required",
+          "heater_entity4_id": "Optional 4th Heater entity id. Leave empty if not required",
+          "heater_keep_alive": "Optional heater switch state refresh interval. Leave empty if not required.",
           "proportional_function": "Algorithm to use (TPI is the only one for now)",
           "climate_entity_id": "Underlying climate entity id",
           "climate_entity2_id": "2nd underlying climate entity id",
@@ -61,8 +109,9 @@
           "valve_entity3_id": "3rd valve number entity id",
           "valve_entity4_id": "4th valve number entity id",
           "auto_regulation_mode": "Auto adjustment of the target temperature",
-          "auto_regulation_dtemp": "The threshold in ° under which the temperature change will not be sent",
+          "auto_regulation_dtemp": "The threshold in ° (or % for valve) under which the temperature change will not be sent",
           "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Duration in minutes between two regulation update",
+          "auto_regulation_use_device_temp": "Use the eventual internal temperature sensor of the underlying to speedup the self-regulation",
           "inverse_switch_command": "For switch with pilot wire and diode you may need to inverse the command",
           "auto_fan_mode": " Automatically activate fan when huge heating/cooling is necessary"
         }
@@ -71,122 +120,116 @@
         "title": "TPI",
         "description": "Time Proportional Integral attributes",
         "data": {
+          "tpi_coef_int": "coef_int",
+          "tpi_coef_ext": "coef_ext",
+          "use_tpi_central_config": "Use central TPI configuration"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
           "tpi_coef_int": "Coefficient to use for internal temperature delta",
-          "tpi_coef_ext": "Coefficient to use for external temperature delta"
+          "tpi_coef_ext": "Coefficient to use for external temperature delta",
+          "use_tpi_central_config": "Check to use the central TPI configuration. Uncheck to use a specific TPI configuration for this VTherm"
         }
       },
       "presets": {
         "title": "Presets",
-        "description": "For each preset set the target temperature (0 to ignore preset)",
+        "description": "Select if the thermostat will use central preset - deselect for the thermostat to have its own presets",
         "data": {
-          "eco_temp": "Eco preset",
-          "comfort_temp": "Comfort preset",
-          "boost_temp": "Boost preset",
-          "frost_temp": "Frost protection preset",
-          "eco_ac_temp": "Eco preset for AC mode",
-          "comfort_ac_temp": "Comfort preset for AC mode",
-          "boost_ac_temp": "Boost preset for AC mode"
-        },
-        "data_description": {
-          "eco_temp": "Temperature in Eco preset",
-          "comfort_temp": "Temperature in Comfort preset",
-          "boost_temp": "Temperature in Boost preset",
-          "frost_temp": "Temperature in Frost protection preset",
-          "eco_ac_temp": "Temperature in Eco preset for AC mode",
-          "comfort_ac_temp": "Temperature in Comfort preset for AC mode",
-          "boost_ac_temp": "Temperature in Boost preset for AC mode"
+          "use_presets_central_config": "Use central presets configuration"
         }
       },
       "window": {
         "title": "Window management",
-        "description": "Open window management.\nLeave corresponding entity_id empty if not used\nYou can also configure automatic window open detection based on temperature decrease",
+        "description": "Open window management.\nYou can also configure automatic window open detection based on temperature decrease",
         "data": {
           "window_sensor_entity_id": "Window sensor entity id",
           "window_delay": "Window sensor delay (seconds)",
           "window_auto_open_threshold": "Temperature decrease threshold for automatic window open detection (in °/hours)",
           "window_auto_close_threshold": "Temperature increase threshold for end of automatic detection (in °/hours)",
-          "window_auto_max_duration": "Maximum duration of automatic window open detection (in min)"
+          "window_auto_max_duration": "Maximum duration of automatic window open detection (in min)",
+          "use_window_central_config": "Use central window configuration",
+          "window_action": "Action"
         },
         "data_description": {
-          "window_sensor_entity_id": "Leave empty if no window sensor should be used",
+          "window_sensor_entity_id": "Leave empty if no window sensor should be used and to use the automatic detection",
           "window_delay": "The delay in seconds before sensor detection is taken into account",
           "window_auto_open_threshold": "Recommended value: between 3 and 10. Leave empty if automatic window open detection is not used",
           "window_auto_close_threshold": "Recommended value: 0. Leave empty if automatic window open detection is not used",
-          "window_auto_max_duration": "Recommended value: 60 (one hour). Leave empty if automatic window open detection is not used"
+          "window_auto_max_duration": "Recommended value: 60 (one hour). Leave empty if automatic window open detection is not used",
+          "use_window_central_config": "Select to use the central window configuration. Deselect to use a specific window configuration for this VTherm",
+          "window_action": "Action to perform if window is deteted as open"
         }
       },
       "motion": {
         "title": "Motion management",
-        "description": "Motion sensor management. Preset can switch automatically depending on motion detection\nLeave corresponding entity_id empty if not used.\nmotion_preset and no_motion_preset should be set to the corresponding preset name",
+        "description": "Motion sensor management. Preset can switch automatically depending on motion detection\nmotion_preset and no_motion_preset should be set to the corresponding preset name",
         "data": {
           "motion_sensor_entity_id": "Motion sensor entity id",
           "motion_delay": "Activation delay",
           "motion_off_delay": "Deactivation delay",
           "motion_preset": "Motion preset",
-          "no_motion_preset": "No motion preset"
+          "no_motion_preset": "No motion preset",
+          "use_motion_central_config": "Use central motion configuration"
         },
         "data_description": {
           "motion_sensor_entity_id": "The entity id of the motion sensor",
           "motion_delay": "Motion activation delay (seconds)",
           "motion_off_delay": "Motion deactivation delay (seconds)",
           "motion_preset": "Preset to use when motion is detected",
-          "no_motion_preset": "Preset to use when no motion is detected"
+          "no_motion_preset": "Preset to use when no motion is detected",
+          "use_motion_central_config": "Check to use the central motion configuration. Uncheck to use a specific motion configuration for this VTherm"
         }
       },
       "power": {
         "title": "Power management",
-        "description": "Power management attributes.\nGives the power and max power sensor of your home.\nThen specify the power consumption of the heater when on.\nAll sensors and device power should have the same unit (kW or W).\nLeave corresponding entity_id empty if not used.",
+        "description": "Power management attributes.\nGives the power and max power sensor of your home.\nSpecify the power consumption of the heater when on.\nAll sensors and device power should use the same unit (kW or W).",
         "data": {
+          "power_sensor_entity_id": "Power",
+          "max_power_sensor_entity_id": "Max power",
+          "power_temp": "Shedding temperature",
+          "use_power_central_config": "Use central power configuration"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
           "power_sensor_entity_id": "Power sensor entity id",
           "max_power_sensor_entity_id": "Max power sensor entity id",
-          "power_temp": "Temperature for Power shedding"
+          "power_temp": "Temperature for Power shedding",
+          "use_power_central_config": "Check to use the central power configuration. Uncheck to use a specific power configuration for this VTherm"
         }
       },
       "presence": {
         "title": "Presence management",
-        "description": "Presence management attributes.\nGives the a presence sensor of your home (true is someone is present).\nThen specify either the preset to use when presence sensor is false or the offset in temperature to apply.\nIf preset is given, the offset will not be used.\nLeave corresponding entity_id empty if not used.",
+        "description": "Presence management attributes.\nGives the a presence sensor of your home (true is someone is present) and give the corresponding temperature preset setting.",
         "data": {
           "presence_sensor_entity_id": "Presence sensor",
-          "eco_away_temp": "Eco preset",
-          "comfort_away_temp": "Comfort preset",
-          "boost_away_temp": "Boost preset",
-          "frost_away_temp": "Frost protection preset",
-          "eco_ac_away_temp": "Eco preset in AC mode",
-          "comfort_ac_away_temp": "Comfort preset in AC mode",
-          "boost_ac_away_temp": "Boost pres et in AC mode"
+          "use_presence_central_config": "Use central presence temperature configuration. Deselect to use specific temperature entities"
         },
         "data_description": {
-          "presence_sensor_entity_id": "Presence sensor entity id",
-          "eco_away_temp": "Temperature in Eco preset when no presence",
-          "comfort_away_temp": "Temperature in Comfort preset when no presence",
-          "boost_away_temp": "Temperature in Boost preset when no presence",
-          "frost_away_temp": "Temperature in Frost protection preset when no presence",
-          "eco_ac_away_temp": "Temperature in Eco preset when no presence in AC mode",
-          "comfort_ac_away_temp": "Temperature in Comfort preset when no presence in AC mode",
-          "boost_ac_away_temp": "Temperature in Boost preset when no presence in AC mode"
+          "presence_sensor_entity_id": "Presence sensor entity id"
         }
       },
       "advanced": {
         "title": "Advanced parameters",
         "description": "Configuration of advanced parameters. Leave the default values if you don't know what you are doing.\nThese parameters can lead to very poor temperature control or bad power regulation.",
         "data": {
-          "minimal_activation_delay": "Minimal activation delay",
-          "security_delay_min": "Security delay (in minutes)",
-          "security_min_on_percent": "Minimal power percent to enable security mode",
-          "security_default_on_percent": "Power percent to use in security mode"
+          "minimal_activation_delay": "Minimum activation delay",
+          "security_delay_min": "Safety delay (in minutes)",
+          "security_min_on_percent": "Minimum power percent to enable safety mode",
+          "security_default_on_percent": "Power percent to use in safety mode",
+          "use_advanced_central_config": "Use central advanced configuration"
         },
         "data_description": {
           "minimal_activation_delay": "Delay in seconds under which the equipment will not be activated",
-          "security_delay_min": "Maximum allowed delay in minutes between two temperature measurements. Above this delay the thermostat will turn to a security off state",
-          "security_min_on_percent": "Minimal heating percent value for security preset activation. Below this amount of power percent the thermostat won't go into security preset",
-          "security_default_on_percent": "The default heating power percent value in security preset. Set to 0 to switch off heater in security preset"
+          "security_delay_min": "Maximum allowed delay in minutes between two temperature measurements. Above this delay the thermostat will turn to a safety off state",
+          "security_min_on_percent": "Minimum heating percent value for safety preset activation. Below this amount of power percent the thermostat won't go into safety preset",
+          "security_default_on_percent": "The default heating power percent value in safety preset. Set to 0 to switch off heater in safety preset",
+          "use_advanced_central_config": "Check to use the central advanced configuration. Uncheck to use a specific advanced configuration for this VTherm"
         }
       }
     },
     "error": {
       "unknown": "Unexpected error",
       "unknown_entity": "Unknown entity id",
-      "window_open_detection_method": "Only one window open detection method should be used. Use either window sensor or automatic detection through temperature threshold but not both"
+      "window_open_detection_method": "Only one window open detection method should be used. Use either window sensor or automatic detection through temperature threshold but not both",
+      "no_central_config": "You cannot select 'use central configuration' because no central configuration was found. You need to create a Versatile Thermostat of type 'Central Configuration' to use it."
     },
     "abort": {
       "already_configured": "Device is already configured"
@@ -196,31 +239,77 @@
     "flow_title": "Versatile Thermostat configuration",
     "step": {
       "user": {
-        "title": "Add new Versatile Thermostat",
+        "title": "Type - {name}",
+        "data": {
+          "thermostat_type": "Thermostat type"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "thermostat_type": "Only one central configuration type is possible"
+        }
+      },
+      "menu": {
+        "title": "Menu",
+        "description": "Configure your thermostat. You will be able to finalize the configuration when all required parameters are entered.",
+        "menu_options": {
+          "main": "Main attributes",
+          "central_boiler": "Central boiler",
+          "type": "Underlyings",
+          "tpi": "TPI parameters",
+          "features": "Features",
+          "presets": "Presets",
+          "window": "Window detection",
+          "motion": "Motion detection",
+          "power": "Power management",
+          "presence": "Presence detection",
+          "advanced": "Advanced parameters",
+          "finalize": "All done",
+          "configuration_not_complete": "Configuration not complete"
+        }
+      },
+      "main": {
+        "title": "Main - {name}",
         "description": "Main mandatory attributes",
         "data": {
           "name": "Name",
           "thermostat_type": "Thermostat type",
-          "temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Temperature sensor entity id",
-          "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "External temperature sensor entity id",
+          "temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Room temperature",
+          "last_seen_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Last seen room temperature datetime",
+          "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Outdoor temperature sensor entity id",
           "cycle_min": "Cycle duration (minutes)",
-          "temp_min": "Minimal temperature allowed",
-          "temp_max": "Maximal temperature allowed",
-          "device_power": "Device power (kW)",
+          "temp_min": "Minimum temperature allowed",
+          "temp_max": "Maximum temperature allowed",
+          "step_temperature": "Temperature step",
+          "device_power": "Device power",
+          "use_central_mode": "Enable the control by central entity (requires central config). Check to enable the control of the VTherm with the select central_mode entities.",
+          "use_main_central_config": "Use additional central main configuration. Check to use the central main configuration (outdoor temperature, min, max, step, ...).",
+          "used_by_controls_central_boiler": "Used by central boiler. Check if this VTherm should have control on the central boiler"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Room temperature sensor entity id",
+          "last_seen_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Last seen room temperature sensor entity id. Should be datetime sensor",
+          "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Outdoor temperature sensor entity id. Not used if central configuration is selected"
+        }
+      },
+      "features": {
+        "title": "Features - {name}",
+        "description": "Thermostat features",
+        "data": {
           "use_window_feature": "Use window detection",
           "use_motion_feature": "Use motion detection",
           "use_power_feature": "Use power management",
-          "use_presence_feature": "Use presence detection"
+          "use_presence_feature": "Use presence detection",
+          "use_central_boiler_feature": "Use a central boiler. Check to add a control to your central boiler. You will have to configure the VTherm which will have a control of the central boiler after seecting this checkbox to take effect. If one VTherm requires heating, the boiler will be turned on. If no VTherm requires heating, the boiler will be turned off. Commands for turning on/off the central boiler are given in the related configuration page"
         }
       },
       "type": {
-        "title": "Linked entities",
+        "title": "Entities - {name}",
         "description": "Linked entities attributes",
         "data": {
           "heater_entity_id": "1st heater switch",
           "heater_entity2_id": "2nd heater switch",
           "heater_entity3_id": "3rd heater switch",
           "heater_entity4_id": "4th heater switch",
+          "heater_keep_alive": "Switch keep-alive interval in seconds",
           "proportional_function": "Algorithm",
           "climate_entity_id": "1st underlying climate",
           "climate_entity2_id": "2nd underlying climate",
@@ -233,7 +322,8 @@
           "valve_entity4_id": "4th valve number",
           "auto_regulation_mode": "Self-regulation",
           "auto_regulation_dtemp": "Regulation threshold",
-          "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Regulation minimal period",
+          "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Regulation minimum period",
+          "auto_regulation_use_device_temp": "Use internal temperature of the underlying",
           "inverse_switch_command": "Inverse switch command",
           "auto_fan_mode": " Auto fan mode"
         },
@@ -242,6 +332,7 @@
           "heater_entity2_id": "Optional 2nd Heater entity id. Leave empty if not used",
           "heater_entity3_id": "Optional 3rd Heater entity id. Leave empty if not used",
           "heater_entity4_id": "Optional 4th Heater entity id. Leave empty if not used",
+          "heater_keep_alive": "Optional heater switch state refresh interval. Leave empty if not required.",
           "proportional_function": "Algorithm to use (TPI is the only one for now)",
           "climate_entity_id": "Underlying climate entity id",
           "climate_entity2_id": "2nd underlying climate entity id",
@@ -253,121 +344,128 @@
           "valve_entity3_id": "3rd valve number entity id",
           "valve_entity4_id": "4th valve number entity id",
           "auto_regulation_mode": "Auto adjustment of the target temperature",
-          "auto_regulation_dtemp": "The threshold in ° under which the temperature change will not be sent",
+          "auto_regulation_dtemp": "The threshold in ° (or % for valve) under which the temperature change will not be sent",
           "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Duration in minutes between two regulation update",
+          "auto_regulation_use_device_temp": "Use the eventual internal temperature sensor of the underlying to speedup the self-regulation",
           "inverse_switch_command": "For switch with pilot wire and diode you may need to invert the command",
           "auto_fan_mode": " Automatically activate fan when huge heating/cooling is necessary"
         }
       },
       "tpi": {
-        "title": "TPI",
+        "title": "TPI - {name}",
         "description": "Time Proportional Integral attributes",
         "data": {
+          "tpi_coef_int": "coef_int",
+          "tpi_coef_ext": "coef_ext",
+          "use_tpi_central_config": "Use central TPI configuration"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
           "tpi_coef_int": "Coefficient to use for internal temperature delta",
-          "tpi_coef_ext": "Coefficient to use for external temperature delta"
+          "tpi_coef_ext": "Coefficient to use for external temperature delta",
+          "use_tpi_central_config": "Check to use the central TPI configuration. Uncheck to use a specific TPI configuration for this VTherm"
         }
       },
       "presets": {
-        "title": "Presets",
-        "description": "For each preset set the target temperature (0 to ignore preset)",
+        "title": "Presets - {name}",
+        "description": "Check if the thermostat will use central presets. Uncheck and the thermostat will have its own preset entities",
         "data": {
-          "eco_temp": "Eco preset",
-          "comfort_temp": "Comfort preset",
-          "boost_temp": "Boost preset",
-          "frost_temp": "Frost protection preset",
-          "eco_ac_temp": "Eco preset for AC mode",
-          "comfort_ac_temp": "Comfort preset for AC mode",
-          "boost_ac_temp": "Boost preset for AC mode"
-        },
-        "data_description": {
-          "eco_temp": "Temperature in Eco preset",
-          "comfort_temp": "Temperature in Comfort preset",
-          "boost_temp": "Temperature in Boost preset",
-          "frost_temp": "Temperature in Frost protection preset",
-          "eco_ac_temp": "Temperature in Eco preset for AC mode",
-          "comfort_ac_temp": "Temperature in Comfort preset for AC mode",
-          "boost_ac_temp": "Temperature in Boost preset for AC mode"
+          "use_presets_central_config": "Use central presets configuration"
         }
       },
       "window": {
-        "title": "Window management",
-        "description": "Open window management.\nLeave corresponding entity_id empty if not used\nYou can also configure automatic window open detection based on temperature decrease",
+        "title": "Window - {name}",
+        "description": "Open window management.\nYou can also configure automatic window open detection based on temperature decrease",
         "data": {
           "window_sensor_entity_id": "Window sensor entity id",
           "window_delay": "Window sensor delay (seconds)",
           "window_auto_open_threshold": "Temperature decrease threshold for automatic window open detection (in °/hours)",
           "window_auto_close_threshold": "Temperature increase threshold for end of automatic detection (in °/hours)",
-          "window_auto_max_duration": "Maximum duration of automatic window open detection (in min)"
+          "window_auto_max_duration": "Maximum duration of automatic window open detection (in min)",
+          "use_window_central_config": "Use central window configuration",
+          "window_action": "Action"
         },
         "data_description": {
-          "window_sensor_entity_id": "Leave empty if no window sensor should be used",
+          "window_sensor_entity_id": "Leave empty if no window sensor should be used and to use the automatic detection",
           "window_delay": "The delay in seconds before sensor detection is taken into account",
           "window_auto_open_threshold": "Recommended value: between 3 and 10. Leave empty if automatic window open detection is not used",
           "window_auto_close_threshold": "Recommended value: 0. Leave empty if automatic window open detection is not used",
-          "window_auto_max_duration": "Recommended value: 60 (one hour). Leave empty if automatic window open detection is not used"
+          "window_auto_max_duration": "Recommended value: 60 (one hour). Leave empty if automatic window open detection is not used",
+          "use_window_central_config": "Check to use the central window configuration. Uncheck to use a specific window configuration for this VTherm",
+          "window_action": "Action to do if window is deteted as open"
         }
       },
       "motion": {
-        "title": "Motion management",
-        "description": "Motion sensor management. Preset can switch automatically depending of a motion detection\nLeave corresponding entity_id empty if not used.\nmotion_preset and no_motion_preset should be set to the corresponding preset name",
+        "title": "Motion - {name}",
+        "description": "Motion management. Preset can switch automatically depending of a motion detection\nmotion_preset and no_motion_preset should be set to the corresponding preset name",
         "data": {
           "motion_sensor_entity_id": "Motion sensor entity id",
           "motion_delay": "Activation delay",
           "motion_off_delay": "Deactivation delay",
           "motion_preset": "Motion preset",
-          "no_motion_preset": "No motion preset"
+          "no_motion_preset": "No motion preset",
+          "use_motion_central_config": "Use central motion configuration"
         },
         "data_description": {
           "motion_sensor_entity_id": "The entity id of the motion sensor",
           "motion_delay": "Motion activation delay (seconds)",
           "motion_off_delay": "Motion deactivation delay (seconds)",
           "motion_preset": "Preset to use when motion is detected",
-          "no_motion_preset": "Preset to use when no motion is detected"
+          "no_motion_preset": "Preset to use when no motion is detected",
+          "use_motion_central_config": "Check to use the central motion configuration. Uncheck to use a specific motion configuration for this VTherm"
         }
       },
       "power": {
-        "title": "Power management",
-        "description": "Power management attributes.\nGives the power and max power sensor of your home.\nThen specify the power consumption of the heater when on.\nAll sensors and device power should have the same unit (kW or W).\nLeave corresponding entity_id empty if not used.",
+        "title": "Power - {name}",
+        "description": "Power management attributes.\nGives the power and max power sensor of your home.\nThen specify the power consumption of the heater when on.\nAll sensors and device power should have the same unit (kW or W).",
         "data": {
+          "power_sensor_entity_id": "Power",
+          "max_power_sensor_entity_id": "Max power",
+          "power_temp": "Shedding temperature",
+          "use_power_central_config": "Use central power configuration"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
           "power_sensor_entity_id": "Power sensor entity id",
           "max_power_sensor_entity_id": "Max power sensor entity id",
-          "power_temp": "Temperature for Power shedding"
+          "power_temp": "Temperature for Power shedding",
+          "use_power_central_config": "Check to use the central power configuration. Uncheck to use a specific power configuration for this VTherm"
         }
       },
       "presence": {
-        "title": "Presence management",
-        "description": "Presence management attributes.\nGives the a presence sensor of your home (true is someone is present).\nThen specify either the preset to use when presence sensor is false or the offset in temperature to apply.\nIf preset is given, the offset will not be used.\nLeave corresponding entity_id empty if not used.",
+        "title": "Presence - {name}",
+        "description": "Presence management attributes.\nGives the a presence sensor of your home (true is someone is present) and give the corresponding temperature preset setting.",
         "data": {
-          "presence_sensor_entity_id": "Presence sensor entity id",
-          "eco_away_temp": "Temperature in Eco preset when no presence",
-          "comfort_away_temp": "Temperature in Comfort preset when no presence",
-          "boost_away_temp": "Temperature in Boost preset when no presence",
-          "eco_ac_away_temp": "Temperature in Eco preset when no presence in AC mode",
-          "comfort_ac_away_temp": "Temperature in Comfort preset when no presence in AC mode",
-          "boost_ac_away_temp": "Temperature in Boost preset when no presence in AC mode"
+          "presence_sensor_entity_id": "Presence sensor",
+          "use_presence_central_config": "Use central presence temperature configuration. Uncheck to use specific temperature entities"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "presence_sensor_entity_id": "Presence sensor entity id"
         }
       },
       "advanced": {
-        "title": "Advanced parameters",
-        "description": "Configuration of advanced parameters. Leave the default values if you don't know what you are doing.\nThese parameters can lead to very poor temperature control or bad power regulation.",
+        "title": "Advanced - {name}",
+        "description": "Advanced parameters. Leave the default values if you don't know what you are doing.\nThese parameters can lead to very poor temperature control or bad power regulation.",
         "data": {
-          "minimal_activation_delay": "Minimal activation delay",
-          "security_delay_min": "Security delay (in minutes)",
-          "security_min_on_percent": "Minimal power percent to enable security mode",
-          "security_default_on_percent": "Power percent to use in security mode"
+          "minimal_activation_delay": "Minimum activation delay",
+          "security_delay_min": "Safety delay (in minutes)",
+          "security_min_on_percent": "Minimum power percent to enable safety mode",
+          "security_default_on_percent": "Power percent to use in safety mode",
+          "use_advanced_central_config": "Use central advanced configuration"
         },
         "data_description": {
           "minimal_activation_delay": "Delay in seconds under which the equipment will not be activated",
-          "security_delay_min": "Maximum allowed delay in minutes between two temperature measurements. Above this delay the thermostat will turn to a security off state",
-          "security_min_on_percent": "Minimal heating percent value for security preset activation. Below this amount of power percent the thermostat won't go into security preset",
-          "security_default_on_percent": "The default heating power percent value in security preset. Set to 0 to switch off heater in security preset"
+          "security_delay_min": "Maximum allowed delay in minutes between two temperature measurements. Above this delay the thermostat will turn to a safety off state",
+          "security_min_on_percent": "Minimum heating percent value for safety preset activation. Below this amount of power percent the thermostat won't go into safety preset",
+          "security_default_on_percent": "The default heating power percent value in safety preset. Set to 0 to switch off heater in safety preset",
+          "use_advanced_central_config": "Check to use the central advanced configuration. Uncheck to use a specific advanced configuration for this VTherm"
         }
       }
     },
     "error": {
       "unknown": "Unexpected error",
       "unknown_entity": "Unknown entity id",
-      "window_open_detection_method": "Only one window open detection method should be used. Use either window sensor or automatic detection through temperature threshold but not both"
+      "window_open_detection_method": "Only one window open detection method should be used. Use either window sensor or automatic detection through temperature threshold but not both",
+      "no_central_config": "You cannot check 'use central configuration' because no central configuration was found. You need to create a Versatile Thermostat of type 'Central Configuration' to use it.",
+      "service_configuration_format": "The format of the service configuration is wrong"
     },
     "abort": {
       "already_configured": "Device is already configured"
@@ -376,6 +474,7 @@
   "selector": {
     "thermostat_type": {
       "options": {
+        "thermostat_central_config": "Central configuration",
         "thermostat_over_switch": "Thermostat over a switch",
         "thermostat_over_climate": "Thermostat over a climate",
         "thermostat_over_valve": "Thermostat over a valve"
@@ -399,6 +498,22 @@
         "auto_fan_high": "High",
         "auto_fan_turbo": "Turbo"
       }
+    },
+    "window_action": {
+      "options": {
+        "window_turn_off": "Turn off",
+        "window_fan_only": "Fan only",
+        "window_frost_temp": "Frost protect",
+        "window_eco_temp": "Eco"
+      }
+    },
+    "presets": {
+      "options": {
+        "frost": "Frost protect",
+        "eco": "Eco",
+        "comfort": "Comfort",
+        "boost": "Boost"
+      }
     }
   },
   "entity": {
@@ -408,12 +523,59 @@
           "preset_mode": {
             "state": {
               "power": "Shedding",
-              "security": "Security",
+              "security": "Safety",
               "none": "Manual"
             }
           }
         }
       }
+    },
+    "number": {
+      "frost_temp": {
+        "name": "Frost"
+      },
+      "eco_temp": {
+        "name": "Eco"
+      },
+      "comfort_temp": {
+        "name": "Comfort"
+      },
+      "boost_temp": {
+        "name": "Boost"
+      },
+      "frost_ac_temp": {
+        "name": "Frost ac"
+      },
+      "eco_ac_temp": {
+        "name": "Eco ac"
+      },
+      "comfort_ac_temp": {
+        "name": "Comfort ac"
+      },
+      "boost_ac_temp": {
+        "name": "Boost ac"
+      },
+      "frost_away_temp": {
+        "name": "Frost away"
+      },
+      "eco_away_temp": {
+        "name": "Eco away"
+      },
+      "comfort_away_temp": {
+        "name": "Comfort away"
+      },
+      "boost_away_temp": {
+        "name": "Boost away"
+      },
+      "eco_ac_away_temp": {
+        "name": "Eco ac away"
+      },
+      "comfort_ac_away_temp": {
+        "name": "Comfort ac away"
+      },
+      "boost_ac_away_temp": {
+        "name": "Boost ac away"
+      }
     }
   }
 }

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/translations/fr.json

@@ -4,21 +4,66 @@
     "flow_title": "Versatile Thermostat configuration",
     "step": {
       "user": {
+        "title": "Type du nouveau Versatile Thermostat",
+        "data": {
+          "thermostat_type": "Type de thermostat"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "thermostat_type": "Un seul thermostat de type Configuration centrale est possible."
+        }
+      },
+      "menu": {
+        "title": "Menu",
+        "description": "Paramétrez votre thermostat. Vous pourrez finaliser la configuration quand tous les paramètres auront été saisis.",
+        "menu_options": {
+          "main": "Principaux Attributs",
+          "central_boiler": "Chauffage central",
+          "type": "Sous-jacents",
+          "tpi": "Paramètres TPI",
+          "features": "Fonctions",
+          "presets": "Pre-réglages",
+          "window": "Détection d'ouverture",
+          "motion": "Détection de mouvement",
+          "power": "Gestion de la puissance",
+          "presence": "Détection de présence",
+          "advanced": "Paramètres avancés",
+          "finalize": "Finaliser la création",
+          "configuration_not_complete": "Configuration incomplète"
+        }
+      },
+      "main": {
         "title": "Ajout d'un nouveau thermostat",
         "description": "Principaux attributs obligatoires",
         "data": {
           "name": "Nom",
           "thermostat_type": "Type de thermostat",
-          "temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Température sensor entity id",
-          "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Température exterieure sensor entity id",
+          "temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Capteur de température",
+          "last_seen_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Dernière vue capteur de température",
+          "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Capteur de température exterieure",
           "cycle_min": "Durée du cycle (minutes)",
           "temp_min": "Température minimale permise",
           "temp_max": "Température maximale permise",
+          "step_temperature": "Pas de température",
           "device_power": "Puissance de l'équipement",
+          "use_central_mode": "Autoriser le controle par une entity centrale ('nécessite une config. centrale`). Cochez pour autoriser le contrôle du VTherm par la liste déroulante 'central_mode' de l'entité configuration centrale.",
+          "use_main_central_config": "Utiliser la configuration centrale supplémentaire. Cochez pour utiliser la configuration centrale supplémentaire (température externe, min, max, pas, ...)",
+          "used_by_controls_central_boiler": "Utilisé par la chaudière centrale. Cochez si ce VTherm doit contrôler la chaudière centrale."
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Id d'entité du capteur de température",
+          "last_seen_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Id d'entité du capteur donnant la date et heure de dernière vue capteur de température. L'état doit être au format date heure (ex: 2024-03-31T17:07:03+00:00)",
+          "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Entity id du capteur de température extérieure. Non utilisé si une configuration centrale est définie"
+        }
+      },
+      "features": {
+        "title": "Fonctions",
+        "description": "Fonctions du thermostat à utiliser",
+        "data": {
           "use_window_feature": "Avec détection des ouvertures",
           "use_motion_feature": "Avec détection de mouvement",
           "use_power_feature": "Avec gestion de la puissance",
-          "use_presence_feature": "Avec détection de présence"
+          "use_presence_feature": "Avec détection de présence",
+          "use_central_boiler_feature": "Ajouter une chaudière centrale. Cochez pour ajouter un controle sur une chaudière centrale. Vous devrez ensuite configurer les VTherms qui commande la chaudière centrale pour que cette option prenne effet. Si au moins un des VTherm a besoin de chauffer, la chaudière centrale sera activée. Si aucun VTherm n'a besoin de chauffer, elle sera éteinte. Les commandes pour allumer/éteindre la chaudière centrale sont données dans la page de configuration suivante."
         }
       },
       "type": {
@@ -29,6 +74,7 @@
           "heater_entity2_id": "2ème radiateur",
           "heater_entity3_id": "3ème radiateur",
           "heater_entity4_id": "4ème radiateur",
+          "heater_keep_alive": "keep-alive (sec)",
           "proportional_function": "Algorithme",
           "climate_entity_id": "Thermostat sous-jacent",
           "climate_entity2_id": "2ème thermostat sous-jacent",
@@ -42,6 +88,7 @@
           "auto_regulation_mode": "Auto-régulation",
           "auto_regulation_dtemp": "Seuil de régulation",
           "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Période minimale de régulation",
+          "auto_regulation_use_device_temp": "Utiliser la température interne du sous-jacent",
           "inverse_switch_command": "Inverser la commande",
           "auto_fan_mode": " Auto ventilation mode"
         },
@@ -50,6 +97,7 @@
           "heater_entity2_id": "Optionnel entity id du 2ème radiateur",
           "heater_entity3_id": "Optionnel entity id du 3ème radiateur",
           "heater_entity4_id": "Optionnel entity id du 4ème radiateur",
+          "heater_keep_alive": "Intervalle de rafraichissement du switch en secondes. Laisser vide pour désactiver. À n'utiliser que pour les switchs qui le nécessite.",
           "proportional_function": "Algorithme à utiliser (Seul TPI est disponible pour l'instant)",
           "climate_entity_id": "Entity id du thermostat sous-jacent",
           "climate_entity2_id": "Entity id du 2ème thermostat sous-jacent",
@@ -61,8 +109,9 @@
           "valve_entity3_id": "Entity id de la 3ème valve",
           "valve_entity4_id": "Entity id de la 4ème valve",
           "auto_regulation_mode": "Ajustement automatique de la température cible",
-          "auto_regulation_dtemp": "Le seuil en ° au-dessous duquel la régulation ne sera pas envoyée",
+          "auto_regulation_dtemp": "Le seuil en ° (ou % pour les valves) en-dessous duquel la régulation ne sera pas envoyée",
           "auto_regulation_periode_min": "La durée en minutes entre deux mise à jour faites par la régulation",
+          "auto_regulation_use_device_temp": "Utiliser la temperature interne du sous-jacent pour accélérer l'auto-régulation",
           "inverse_switch_command": "Inverse la commande du switch pour une installation avec fil pilote et diode",
           "auto_fan_mode": "Active la ventilation automatiquement en cas d'écart important"
         }
@@ -71,99 +120,90 @@
         "title": "TPI",
         "description": "Attributs de l'algo Time Proportional Integral",
         "data": {
-          "tpi_coef_int": "coeff_int : Coefficient à utiliser pour le delta de température interne",
-          "tpi_coef_ext": "coeff_ext : Coefficient à utiliser pour le delta de température externe"
+          "tpi_coef_int": "coeff_int",
+          "tpi_coef_ext": "coeff_ext",
+          "use_tpi_central_config": "Utiliser la configuration TPI centrale"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "tpi_coef_int": "Coefficient à utiliser pour le delta de température interne",
+          "tpi_coef_ext": "Coefficient à utiliser pour le delta de température externe",
+          "use_tpi_central_config": "Cochez pour utiliser la configuration TPI centrale. Décochez et saisissez les attributs pour utiliser une configuration TPI spécifique"
         }
       },
       "presets": {
-        "title": "Presets",
-        "description": "Pour chaque preset, donnez la température cible (0 pour ignorer le preset)",
+        "title": "Pre-réglages",
+        "description": "Cochez pour que ce thermostat utilise les pré-réglages de la configuration centrale. Décochez pour utiliser des entités de température spécifiques",
         "data": {
-          "eco_temp": "Preset Eco",
-          "comfort_temp": "Preset Comfort",
-          "boost_temp": "Preset Boost",
-          "frost_temp": "Preset Hors-gel",
-          "eco_ac_temp": "Preset Eco en mode AC",
-          "comfort_ac_temp": "Preset Comfort en mode AC",
-          "boost_ac_temp": "Preset Boost en mode AC"
-        },
-        "data_description": {
-          "eco_temp": "Température en preset Eco",
-          "comfort_temp": "Température en preset Comfort",
-          "boost_temp": "Température en preset Boost",
-          "frost_temp": "Température en preset Hors-gel",
-          "eco_ac_temp": "Température en preset Eco en mode AC",
-          "comfort_ac_temp": "Température en preset Comfort en mode AC",
-          "boost_ac_temp": "Température en preset Boost en mode AC"
+          "use_presets_central_config": "Utiliser la configuration des pré-réglages centrale"
         }
       },
       "window": {
         "title": "Gestion d'une ouverture",
-        "description": "Coupe le radiateur si l'ouverture est ouverte.\nLaissez l'entity id vide si non utilisé.",
+        "description": "Coupe le radiateur si l'ouverture est ouverte.\nLaissez l'id d'entité vide pour utiliser la détection automatique.",
         "data": {
           "window_sensor_entity_id": "Détecteur d'ouverture (entity id)",
           "window_delay": "Délai avant extinction (secondes)",
           "window_auto_open_threshold": "Seuil haut de chute de température pour la détection automatique (en °/heure)",
           "window_auto_close_threshold": "Seuil bas de chute de température pour la fin de détection automatique (en °/heure)",
-          "window_auto_max_duration": "Durée maximum d'une extinction automatique (en min)"
+          "window_auto_max_duration": "Durée maximum d'une extinction automatique (en min)",
+          "use_window_central_config": "Utiliser la configuration centrale des ouvertures",
+          "window_action": "Action"
         },
         "data_description": {
-          "window_sensor_entity_id": "Laissez vide si vous n'avez de détecteur",
+          "window_sensor_entity_id": "Laissez vide si vous n'avez de détecteur et pour utiliser la détection automatique",
           "window_delay": "Le délai (en secondes) avant que le changement du détecteur soit pris en compte",
           "window_auto_open_threshold": "Valeur recommandée: entre 3 et 10. Laissez vide si vous n'utilisez pas la détection automatique",
           "window_auto_close_threshold": "Valeur recommandée: 0. Laissez vide si vous n'utilisez pas la détection automatique",
-          "window_auto_max_duration": "Valeur recommandée: 60 (1 heure). Laissez vide si vous n'utilisez pas la détection automatique"
+          "window_auto_max_duration": "Valeur recommandée: 60 (1 heure). Laissez vide si vous n'utilisez pas la détection automatique",
+          "use_window_central_config": "Cochez pour utiliser la configuration centrale des ouvertures. Décochez et saisissez les attributs pour utiliser une configuration spécifique des ouvertures",
+          "window_action": "Action a effectuer si la fenêtre est détectée comme ouverte"
         }
       },
       "motion": {
         "title": "Gestion de la détection de mouvement",
-        "description": "Le preset s'ajuste automatiquement si un mouvement est détecté\nLaissez l'entity id vide si non utilisé.\n'Preset mouvement' et 'Preset sans mouvement' doivent être choisis avec les preset à utiliser.",
+        "description": "Le preset s'ajuste automatiquement si un mouvement est détecté\n'Preset mouvement' et 'Preset sans mouvement' doivent être choisis avec les preset à utiliser.",
         "data": {
           "motion_sensor_entity_id": "Détecteur de mouvement",
           "motion_delay": "Délai d'activation",
           "motion_off_delay": "Délai de désactivation",
           "motion_preset": "Preset si mouvement",
-          "no_motion_preset": "Preset si pas de mouvement"
+          "no_motion_preset": "Preset sans mouvement",
+          "use_motion_central_config": "Utiliser la condfiguration centrale du mouvement"
         },
         "data_description": {
-          "motion_sensor_entity_id": "Détecteur de mouvement entity id",
+          "motion_sensor_entity_id": "Id d'entité du détecteur de mouvement",
           "motion_delay": "Délai avant activation lorsqu'un mouvement est détecté (secondss)",
           "motion_off_delai": "Délai avant désactivation lorsqu'aucun mouvement n'est détecté (secondes)",
           "motion_preset": "Preset à utiliser si mouvement détecté",
-          "no_motion_preset": "Preset à utiliser si pas de mouvement détecté"
+          "no_motion_preset": "Preset à utiliser si pas de mouvement détecté",
+          "use_motion_central_config": "Cochez pour utiliser la configuration centrale du mouvement. Décochez et saisissez les attributs pour utiliser une configuration spécifique du mouvement"
         }
       },
       "power": {
-        "title": "Gestion de l'énergie",
+        "title": "Gestion de la puissance",
         "description": "Sélectionne automatiquement le preset 'power' si la puissance consommée est supérieure à un maximum.\nDonnez les entity id des capteurs qui mesurent la puissance totale et la puissance max autorisée.\nEnsuite donnez la puissance de l'équipement.\nTous les capteurs et la puissance consommée par l'équipement doivent avoir la même unité de mesure (kW ou W).",
         "data": {
           "power_sensor_entity_id": "Capteur de puissance totale (entity id)",
           "max_power_sensor_entity_id": "Capteur de puissance Max (entity id)",
-          "power_temp": "Température si délestaqe"
+          "power_temp": "Température si délestaqe",
+          "use_power_central_config": "Utiliser la configuration centrale de la puissance"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "power_sensor_entity_id": "Entity id du capteur de puissance totale du logement",
+          "max_power_sensor_entity_id": "Entity id du capteur de puissance Max autorisée avant délestage",
+          "power_temp": "Température cible si délestaqe",
+          "use_power_central_config": "Cochez pour utiliser la configuration centrale de la puissance. Décochez et saisissez les attributs pour utiliser une configuration spécifique de la puissance"
         }
       },
       "presence": {
         "title": "Gestion de la présence",
-        "description": "Donnez un capteur de présence (true si quelqu'un est présent).\nEnsuite spécifiez soit un preset à utiliser, soit un offset de température à appliquer lorsque personne n'est présent.\nSi le préset est utilisé, l'offset ne sera pas pris en compte.\nLaissez l'entity id vide si la gestion de la présence est non utilisée.",
+        "description": "Donnez un capteur de présence (true si quelqu'un est présent) et les températures cibles à utiliser en cas d'abs.",
         "data": {
           "presence_sensor_entity_id": "Capteur de présence",
-          "eco_away_temp": "preset Eco",
-          "comfort_away_temp": "preset Comfort",
-          "boost_away_temp": "preset Boost",
-          "frost_away_temp": "preset Hors-gel",
-          "eco_ac_away_temp": "preset Eco en mode AC",
-          "comfort_ac_away_temp": "preset Comfort en mode AC",
-          "boost_ac_away_temp": "preset Boost en mode AC"
+          "use_presence_central_config": "Utiliser la configuration centrale des températures en cas d'absence. Décochez pour avoir des entités de température dédiées"
         },
         "data_description": {
-          "presence_sensor_entity_id": "Capteur de présence entity id (true si quelqu'un est présent)",
-          "eco_away_temp": "Température en preset Eco en cas d'absence",
-          "comfort_away_temp": "Température en preset Comfort en cas d'absence",
-          "boost_away_temp": "Température en preset Boost en cas d'absence",
-          "frost_away_temp": "Température en preset Hors-gel en cas d'absence",
-          "eco_ac_away_temp": "Température en preset Eco en cas d'absence en mode AC",
-          "comfort_ac_away_temp": "Température en preset Comfort en cas d'absence en mode AC",
-          "boost_ac_away_temp": "Température en preset Boost en cas d'absence en mode AC"
+          "presence_sensor_entity_id": "Id d'entité du capteur de présence"
         }
       },
       "advanced": {
@@ -173,20 +213,35 @@
           "minimal_activation_delay": "Délai minimal d'activation",
           "security_delay_min": "Délai maximal entre 2 mesures de températures",
           "security_min_on_percent": "Pourcentage minimal de puissance",
-          "security_default_on_percent": "Pourcentage de puissance a utiliser en mode securité"
+          "security_default_on_percent": "Pourcentage de puissance a utiliser en mode securité",
+          "use_advanced_central_config": "Utiliser la configuration centrale avancée"
         },
         "data_description": {
           "minimal_activation_delay": "Délai en seondes en-dessous duquel l'équipement ne sera pas activé",
           "security_delay_min": "Délai maximal autorisé en minutes entre 2 mesures de températures. Au-dessus de ce délai, le thermostat se mettra en position de sécurité",
           "security_min_on_percent": "Seuil minimal de pourcentage de chauffage en-dessous duquel le préréglage sécurité ne sera jamais activé",
-          "security_default_on_percent": "Valeur par défaut pour le pourcentage de chauffage en mode sécurité. Mettre 0 pour éteindre le radiateur en mode sécurité"
+          "security_default_on_percent": "Valeur par défaut pour le pourcentage de chauffage en mode sécurité. Mettre 0 pour éteindre le radiateur en mode sécurité",
+          "use_advanced_central_config": "Cochez pour utiliser la configuration centrale avancée. Décochez et saisissez les attributs pour utiliser une configuration spécifique avancée"
+        }
+      },
+      "central_boiler": {
+        "title": "Contrôle de la chaudière centrale",
+        "description": "Donnez les services à appeler pour allumer/éteindre la chaudière centrale. Laissez vide, si aucun appel de service ne doit être effectué (dans ce cas, vous devrez gérer vous même l'allumage/extinction de votre chaudière centrale). Le service a appelé doit être formatté comme suit: `entity_id/service_name[/attribut:valeur]` (/attribut:valeur est facultatif)\nPar exemple:\n- pour allumer un switch: `switch.controle_chaudiere/switch.turn_on`\n- pour éteindre un switch: `switch.controle_chaudiere/switch.turn_off`\n- pour programmer la chaudière sur 25° et ainsi forcer son allumage: `climate.thermostat_chaudiere/climate.set_temperature/temperature:25`\n- pour envoyer 10° à la chaudière et ainsi forcer son extinction: `climate.thermostat_chaudiere/climate.set_temperature/temperature:10`",
+        "data": {
+          "central_boiler_activation_service": "Commande pour allumer",
+          "central_boiler_deactivation_service": "Commande pour éteindre"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "central_boiler_activation_service": "Commande à éxecuter pour allumer la chaudière centrale au format entity_id/service_name[/attribut:valeur]",
+          "central_boiler_deactivation_service": "Commande à éxecuter pour étiendre la chaudière centrale au format entity_id/service_name[/attribut:valeur]"
         }
       }
     },
     "error": {
       "unknown": "Erreur inattendue",
       "unknown_entity": "entity id inconnu",
-      "window_open_detection_method": "Une seule méthode de détection des ouvertures ouvertes doit être utilisée. Utilisez le détecteur d'ouverture ou les seuils de température mais pas les deux."
+      "window_open_detection_method": "Une seule méthode de détection des ouvertures ouvertes doit être utilisée. Utilisez le détecteur d'ouverture ou les seuils de température mais pas les deux.",
+      "no_central_config": "Vous ne pouvez pas cocher 'Utiliser la configuration centrale' car aucune configuration centrale n'a été trouvée. Vous devez créer un Versatile Thermostat de type 'Central Configuration' pour pouvoir l'utiliser."
     },
     "abort": {
       "already_configured": "Le device est déjà configuré"
@@ -196,32 +251,77 @@
     "flow_title": "Versatile Thermostat configuration",
     "step": {
       "user": {
-        "title": "Ajout d'un nouveau thermostat",
+        "title": "Type - {name}",
+        "data": {
+          "thermostat_type": "Type de thermostat"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "thermostat_type": "Un seul thermostat de type Configuration centrale est possible."
+        }
+      },
+      "menu": {
+        "title": "Menu",
+        "description": "Paramétrez votre thermostat. Vous pourrez finaliser la configuration quand tous les paramètres auront été saisis.",
+        "menu_options": {
+          "main": "Principaux Attributs",
+          "central_boiler": "Chauffage central",
+          "type": "Sous-jacents",
+          "tpi": "Paramètres TPI",
+          "features": "Fonctions",
+          "presets": "Pre-réglages",
+          "window": "Détection d'ouvertures",
+          "motion": "Détection de mouvement",
+          "power": "Gestion de la puissance",
+          "presence": "Détection de présence",
+          "advanced": "Paramètres avancés",
+          "finalize": "Finaliser les modifications",
+          "configuration_not_complete": "Configuration incomplète"
+        }
+      },
+      "main": {
+        "title": "Attributs - {name}",
         "description": "Principaux attributs obligatoires",
         "data": {
           "name": "Nom",
-          "thermostat_over_switch": "Thermostat sur un switch",
-          "thermostat_over_climate": "Thermostat sur un autre thermostat",
-          "temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Température sensor entity id",
-          "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Temperature exterieure sensor entity id",
+          "thermostat_type": "Type de thermostat",
+          "temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Capteur de température",
+          "last_seen_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Dernière vue capteur de température",
+          "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Capteur de température exterieure",
           "cycle_min": "Durée du cycle (minutes)",
           "temp_min": "Température minimale permise",
           "temp_max": "Température maximale permise",
+          "step_temperature": "Pas de température",
           "device_power": "Puissance de l'équipement",
+          "use_central_mode": "Autoriser le controle par une entity centrale ('nécessite une config. centrale`). Cochez pour autoriser le contrôle du VTherm par la liste déroulante 'central_mode' de l'entité configuration centrale.",
+          "use_main_central_config": "Utiliser la configuration centrale supplémentaire. Cochez pour utiliser la configuration centrale supplémentaire (température externe, min, max, pas, ...)",
+          "used_by_controls_central_boiler": "Utilisé par la chaudière centrale. Cochez si ce VTherm doit contrôler la chaudière centrale."
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Id d'entité du capteur de température",
+          "last_seen_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Id d'entité du capteur donnant la date et heure de dernière vue capteur de température. L'état doit être au format date heure (ex: 2024-03-31T17:07:03+00:00)",
+          "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "Entity id du capteur de température extérieure. Non utilisé si une configuration centrale est définie"
+        }
+      },
+      "features": {
+        "title": "Fonctions - {name}",
+        "description": "Fonctions du thermostat à utiliser",
+        "data": {
           "use_window_feature": "Avec détection des ouvertures",
           "use_motion_feature": "Avec détection de mouvement",
           "use_power_feature": "Avec gestion de la puissance",
-          "use_presence_feature": "Avec détection de présence"
+          "use_presence_feature": "Avec détection de présence",
+          "use_central_boiler_feature": "Ajouter une chaudière centrale. Cochez pour ajouter un controle sur une chaudière centrale. Vous devrez ensuite configurer les VTherms qui commande la chaudière centrale pour que cette option prenne effet. Si au moins un des VTherm a besoin de chauffer, la chaudière centrale sera activée. Si aucun VTherm n'a besoin de chauffer, elle sera éteinte. Les commandes pour allumer/éteindre la chaudière centrale sont données dans la page de configuration suivante."
         }
       },
       "type": {
-        "title": "Entité(s) liée(s)",
+        "title": "Entités - {name}",
         "description": "Attributs de(s) l'entité(s) liée(s)",
         "data": {
           "heater_entity_id": "1er radiateur",
           "heater_entity2_id": "2ème radiateur",
           "heater_entity3_id": "3ème radiateur",
           "heater_entity4_id": "4ème radiateur",
+          "heater_keep_alive": "Keep-alive (sec)",
           "proportional_function": "Algorithme",
           "climate_entity_id": "Thermostat sous-jacent",
           "climate_entity2_id": "2ème thermostat sous-jacent",
@@ -235,6 +335,7 @@
           "auto_regulation_mode": "Auto-regulation",
           "auto_regulation_dtemp": "Seuil de régulation",
           "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Période minimale de régulation",
+          "auto_regulation_use_device_temp": "Utiliser la température interne du sous-jacent",
           "inverse_switch_command": "Inverser la commande",
           "auto_fan_mode": " Auto fan mode"
         },
@@ -243,6 +344,7 @@
           "heater_entity2_id": "Optionnel entity id du 2ème radiateur",
           "heater_entity3_id": "Optionnel entity id du 3ème radiateur",
           "heater_entity4_id": "Optionnel entity id du 4ème radiateur",
+          "heater_keep_alive": "Intervalle de rafraichissement du switch en secondes. Laisser vide pour désactiver. À n'utiliser que pour les switchs qui le nécessite.",
           "proportional_function": "Algorithme à utiliser (Seul TPI est disponible pour l'instant)",
           "climate_entity_id": "Entity id du thermostat sous-jacent",
           "climate_entity2_id": "Entity id du 2ème thermostat sous-jacent",
@@ -254,14 +356,15 @@
           "valve_entity3_id": "Entity id de la 3ème valve",
           "valve_entity4_id": "Entity id de la 4ème valve",
           "auto_regulation_mode": "Ajustement automatique de la consigne",
-          "auto_regulation_dtemp": "Le seuil en ° au-dessous duquel la régulation ne sera pas envoyée",
+          "auto_regulation_dtemp": "Le seuil en ° (ou % pour les valves) en-dessous duquel la régulation ne sera pas envoyée",
           "auto_regulation_periode_min": "La durée en minutes entre deux mise à jour faites par la régulation",
+          "auto_regulation_use_device_temp": "Utiliser la temperature interne du sous-jacent pour accélérer l'auto-régulation",
           "inverse_switch_command": "Inverse la commande du switch pour une installation avec fil pilote et diode",
           "auto_fan_mode": "Active la ventilation automatiquement en cas d'écart important"
         }
       },
       "tpi": {
-        "title": "TPI",
+        "title": "TPI - {name}",
         "description": "Attributs de l'algo Time Proportional Integral",
         "data": {
           "tpi_coef_int": "coeff_int : Coefficient à utiliser pour le delta de température interne",
@@ -269,117 +372,118 @@
         }
       },
       "presets": {
-        "title": "Presets",
-        "description": "Pour chaque preset, donnez la température cible (0 pour ignorer le preset)",
+        "title": "Pre-réglages - {name}",
+        "description": "Cochez pour que ce thermostat utilise les pré-réglages de la configuration centrale. Décochez pour utiliser des entités de température spécifiques",
         "data": {
-          "eco_temp": "Preset Eco",
-          "comfort_temp": "Preset Comfort",
-          "boost_temp": "Preset Boost",
-          "frost_temp": "Preset Hors-gel",
-          "eco_ac_temp": "Preset Eco en mode AC",
-          "comfort_ac_temp": "Preset Comfort en mode AC",
-          "boost_ac_temp": "Preset Boost en mode AC"
-        },
-        "data_description": {
-          "eco_temp": "Température en preset Eco",
-          "comfort_temp": "Température en preset Comfort",
-          "boost_temp": "Température en preset Boost",
-          "frost_temp": "Température en preset Hors-gel",
-          "eco_ac_temp": "Température en preset Eco en mode AC",
-          "comfort_ac_temp": "Température en preset Comfort en mode AC",
-          "boost_ac_temp": "Température en preset Boost en mode AC"
+          "use_presets_central_config": "Utiliser la configuration des pré-réglages centrale"
         }
       },
       "window": {
-        "title": "Gestion d'une ouverture",
-        "description": "Coupe le radiateur si l'ouverture est ouverte.\nLaissez l'entity id vide si non utilisé.",
+        "title": "Ouverture - {name}",
+        "description": "Coupe le radiateur si l'ouverture est ouverte.\nLaissez l'id d'entité vide pour utiliser la détection automatique.",
         "data": {
           "window_sensor_entity_id": "Détecteur d'ouverture (entity id)",
           "window_delay": "Délai avant extinction (secondes)",
           "window_auto_open_threshold": "Seuil haut de chute de température pour la détection automatique (en °/heure)",
           "window_auto_close_threshold": "Seuil bas de chute de température pour la fin de détection automatique (en °/heure)",
-          "window_auto_max_duration": "Durée maximum d'une extinction automatique (en min)"
+          "window_auto_max_duration": "Durée maximum d'une extinction automatique (en min)",
+          "use_window_central_config": "Utiliser la configuration centrale des ouvertures",
+          "window_action": "Action"
         },
         "data_description": {
-          "window_sensor_entity_id": "Laissez vide si vous n'avez de détecteur",
+          "window_sensor_entity_id": "Laissez vide si vous n'avez de détecteur et pour utiliser la détection automatique",
           "window_delay": "Le délai (en secondes) avant que le changement du détecteur soit pris en compte",
           "window_auto_open_threshold": "Valeur recommandée: entre 3 et 10. Laissez vide si vous n'utilisez pas la détection automatique",
           "window_auto_close_threshold": "Valeur recommandée: 0. Laissez vide si vous n'utilisez pas la détection automatique",
-          "window_auto_max_duration": "Valeur recommandée: 60 (1 heure). Laissez vide si vous n'utilisez pas la détection automatique"
+          "window_auto_max_duration": "Valeur recommandée: 60 (1 heure). Laissez vide si vous n'utilisez pas la détection automatique",
+          "use_window_central_config": "Cochez pour utiliser la configuration centrale des ouvertures. Décochez et saisissez les attributs pour utiliser une configuration spécifique des ouvertures",
+          "window_action": "Action a effectuer si la fenêtre est détectée comme ouverte"
         }
       },
       "motion": {
-        "title": "Gestion de la détection de mouvement",
-        "description": "Le preset s'ajuste automatiquement si un mouvement est détecté\nLaissez l'entity id vide si non utilisé.\n'Preset mouvement' et 'Preset sans mouvement' doivent être choisis avec les preset à utiliser.",
+        "title": "Mouvement - {name}",
+        "description": "Gestion du mouvement. Le preset s'ajuste automatiquement si un mouvement est détecté\n'Preset mouvement' et 'Preset sans mouvement' doivent être choisis avec les preset à utiliser.",
         "data": {
           "motion_sensor_entity_id": "Détecteur de mouvement",
           "motion_delay": "Délai d'activation",
           "motion_off_delay": "Délai de désactivation",
           "motion_preset": "Preset si mouvement",
-          "no_motion_preset": "Preset si pas de mouvement"
+          "no_motion_preset": "Preset sans mouvement",
+          "use_motion_central_config": "Utiliser la condfiguration centrale du mouvement"
         },
         "data_description": {
-          "motion_sensor_entity_id": "Détecteur de mouvement entity id",
+          "motion_sensor_entity_id": "Id d'entité du détecteur de mouvement",
           "motion_delay": "Délai avant activation lorsqu'un mouvement est détecté (secondss)",
           "motion_off_delai": "Délai avant désactivation lorsqu'aucun mouvement n'est détecté (secondes)",
           "motion_preset": "Preset à utiliser si mouvement détecté",
-          "no_motion_preset": "Preset à utiliser si pas de mouvement détecté"
+          "no_motion_preset": "Preset à utiliser si pas de mouvement détecté",
+          "use_motion_central_config": "Cochez pour utiliser la configuration centrale du mouvement. Décochez et saisissez les attributs pour utiliser une configuration spécifique du mouvement"
         }
       },
       "power": {
-        "title": "Gestion de l'énergie",
-        "description": "Sélectionne automatiquement le preset 'power' si la puissance consommée est supérieure à un maximum.\nDonnez les entity id des capteurs qui mesurent la puissance totale et la puissance max autorisée.\nEnsuite donnez la puissance de l'équipement.\nTous les capteurs et la puissance consommée par l'équipement doivent avoir la même unité de mesure (kW ou W).",
+        "title": "Puissance - {name}",
+        "description": "Gestion de la puissance. Sélectionne automatiquement le preset 'power' si la puissance consommée est supérieure à un maximum. Tous les capteurs et la puissance consommée par l'équipement doivent avoir la même unité de mesure (kW ou W).",
         "data": {
-          "power_sensor_entity_id": "Capteur de puissance totale (entity id)",
+          "power_sensor_entity_id": "Puissance totale",
           "max_power_sensor_entity_id": "Capteur de puissance Max (entity id)",
-          "power_temp": "Température si délestaqe"
+          "power_temp": "Température si délestaqe",
+          "use_power_central_config": "Utiliser la configuration centrale de la puissance"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "power_sensor_entity_id": "Entity id du capteur de puissance totale du logement",
+          "max_power_sensor_entity_id": "Entity id du capteur de puissance Max autorisée avant délestage",
+          "power_temp": "Température cible si délestaqe",
+          "use_power_central_config": "Cochez pour utiliser la configuration centrale de la puissance. Décochez et saisissez les attributs pour utiliser une configuration spécifique de la puissance"
         }
       },
       "presence": {
-        "title": "Gestion de la présence",
-        "description": "Donnez un capteur de présence (true si quelqu'un est présent).\nEnsuite spécifiez soit un preset à utiliser, soit un offset de température à appliquer lorsque personne n'est présent.\nSi le préset est utilisé, l'offset ne sera pas pris en compte.\nLaissez l'entity id vide si la gestion de la présence est non utilisée.",
+        "title": "Présence - {name}",
+        "description": "Donnez un capteur de présence (true si quelqu'un est présent) et les températures cibles à utiliser en cas d'abs.",
         "data": {
           "presence_sensor_entity_id": "Capteur de présence",
-          "eco_away_temp": "preset Eco",
-          "comfort_away_temp": "preset Comfort",
-          "boost_away_temp": "preset Boost",
-          "frost_away_temp": "preset Hors-gel",
-          "eco_ac_away_temp": "preset Eco en mode AC",
-          "comfort_ac_away_temp": "preset Comfort en mode AC",
-          "boost_ac_away_temp": "preset Boost en mode AC"
+          "use_presence_central_config": "Utiliser la configuration centrale des températures en cas d'absence. Décochez pour avoir des entités de température dédiées"
         },
         "data_description": {
-          "presence_sensor_entity_id": "Capteur de présence entity id (true si quelqu'un est présent)",
-          "eco_away_temp": "Température en preset Eco en cas d'absence",
-          "comfort_away_temp": "Température en preset Comfort en cas d'absence",
-          "boost_away_temp": "Température en preset Boost en cas d'absence",
-          "frost_away_temp": "Température en preset Hors-gel en cas d'absence",
-          "eco_ac_away_temp": "Température en preset Eco en cas d'absence en mode AC",
-          "comfort_ac_away_temp": "Température en preset Comfort en cas d'absence en mode AC",
-          "boost_ac_away_temp": "Température en preset Boost en cas d'absence en mode AC"
+          "presence_sensor_entity_id": "Id d'entité du capteur de présence"
         }
       },
       "advanced": {
-        "title": "Parameters avancés",
-        "description": "Configuration des paramètres avancés. Laissez les valeurs par défaut si vous ne savez pas ce que vous faites.\nCes paramètres peuvent induire des mauvais comportements du thermostat.",
+        "title": "Avancés - {name}",
+        "description": "Paramètres avancés. Laissez les valeurs par défaut si vous ne savez pas ce que vous faites.\nCes paramètres peuvent induire des mauvais comportements du thermostat.",
         "data": {
           "minimal_activation_delay": "Délai minimal d'activation",
           "security_delay_min": "Délai maximal entre 2 mesures de températures",
           "security_min_on_percent": "Pourcentage minimal de puissance",
-          "security_default_on_percent": "Pourcentage de puissance a utiliser en mode securité"
+          "security_default_on_percent": "Pourcentage de puissance a utiliser en mode securité",
+          "use_advanced_central_config": "Utiliser la configuration centrale avancée"
         },
         "data_description": {
           "minimal_activation_delay": "Délai en seondes en-dessous duquel l'équipement ne sera pas activé",
           "security_delay_min": "Délai maximal autorisé en minutes entre 2 mesures de températures. Au-dessus de ce délai, le thermostat se mettra en position de sécurité",
           "security_min_on_percent": "Seuil minimal de pourcentage de chauffage en-dessous duquel le préréglage sécurité ne sera jamais activé",
-          "security_default_on_percent": "Valeur par défaut pour le pourcentage de chauffage en mode sécurité. Mettre 0 pour éteindre le radiateur en mode sécurité"
+          "security_default_on_percent": "Valeur par défaut pour le pourcentage de chauffage en mode sécurité. Mettre 0 pour éteindre le radiateur en mode sécurité",
+          "use_advanced_central_config": "Cochez pour utiliser la configuration centrale avancée. Décochez et saisissez les attributs pour utiliser une configuration spécifique avancée"
+        }
+      },
+      "central_boiler": {
+        "title": "Contrôle de la chaudière centrale - {name}",
+        "description": "Donnez les services à appeler pour allumer/éteindre la chaudière centrale. Laissez vide, si aucun appel de service ne doit être effectué (dans ce cas, vous devrez gérer vous même l'allumage/extinction de votre chaudière centrale). Le service a appelé doit être formatté comme suit: `entity_id/service_name[/attribut:valeur]` (/attribut:valeur est facultatif)\nPar exemple:\n- pour allumer un switch: `switch.controle_chaudiere/switch.turn_on`\n- pour éteindre un switch: `switch.controle_chaudiere/switch.turn_off`\n- pour programmer la chaudière sur 25° et ainsi forcer son allumage: `climate.thermostat_chaudiere/climate.set_temperature/temperature:25`\n- pour envoyer 10° à la chaudière et ainsi forcer son extinction: `climate.thermostat_chaudiere/climate.set_temperature/temperature:10`",
+        "data": {
+          "central_boiler_activation_service": "Commande pour allumer",
+          "central_boiler_deactivation_service": "Commande pour éteindre"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "central_boiler_activation_service": "Commande à éxecuter pour allumer la chaudière centrale au format entity_id/service_name[/attribut:valeur]",
+          "central_boiler_deactivation_service": "Commande à éxecuter pour étiendre la chaudière centrale au format entity_id/service_name[/attribut:valeur]"
         }
       }
     },
     "error": {
       "unknown": "Erreur inattendue",
       "unknown_entity": "entity id inconnu",
-      "window_open_detection_method": "Une seule méthode de détection des ouvertures ouvertes doit être utilisée. Utilisez le détecteur d'ouverture ou les seuils de température mais pas les deux."
+      "window_open_detection_method": "Une seule méthode de détection des ouvertures ouvertes doit être utilisée. Utilisez le détecteur d'ouverture ou les seuils de température mais pas les deux.",
+      "no_central_config": "Vous ne pouvez pas cocher 'Utiliser la configuration centrale' car aucune configuration centrale n'a été trouvée. Vous devez créer un Versatile Thermostat de type 'Central Configuration' pour pouvoir l'utiliser.",
+      "service_configuration_format": "Mauvais format de la configuration du service"
     },
     "abort": {
       "already_configured": "Le device est déjà configuré"
@@ -388,6 +492,7 @@
   "selector": {
     "thermostat_type": {
       "options": {
+        "thermostat_central_config": "Configuration centrale",
         "thermostat_over_switch": "Thermostat sur un switch",
         "thermostat_over_climate": "Thermostat sur un autre thermostat",
         "thermostat_over_valve": "Thermostat sur une valve"
@@ -411,6 +516,22 @@
         "auto_fan_high": "Forte",
         "auto_fan_turbo": "Turbo"
       }
+    },
+    "window_action": {
+      "options": {
+        "window_turn_off": "Eteindre",
+        "window_fan_only": "Ventilateur seul",
+        "window_frost_temp": "Hors gel",
+        "window_eco_temp": "Eco"
+      }
+    },
+    "presets": {
+      "options": {
+        "frost": "Hors-gel",
+        "eco": "Eco",
+        "comfort": "Confort",
+        "boost": "Renforcé (boost)"
+      }
     }
   },
   "entity": {
@@ -426,6 +547,53 @@
           }
         }
       }
+    },
+    "number": {
+      "frost_temp": {
+        "name": "Hors gel "
+      },
+      "eco_temp": {
+        "name": "Eco"
+      },
+      "comfort_temp": {
+        "name": "Confort"
+      },
+      "boost_temp": {
+        "name": "Boost"
+      },
+      "frost_ac_temp": {
+        "name": "Hors gel clim"
+      },
+      "eco_ac_temp": {
+        "name": "Eco clim"
+      },
+      "comfort_ac_temp": {
+        "name": "Confort clim"
+      },
+      "boost_ac_temp": {
+        "name": "Boost clim"
+      },
+      "frost_away_temp": {
+        "name": "Hors gel abs"
+      },
+      "eco_away_temp": {
+        "name": "Eco abs"
+      },
+      "comfort_away_temp": {
+        "name": "Confort abs"
+      },
+      "boost_away_temp": {
+        "name": "Boost abs"
+      },
+      "eco_ac_away_temp": {
+        "name": "Eco clim abs"
+      },
+      "comfort_ac_away_temp": {
+        "name": "Confort clim abs"
+      },
+      "boost_ac_away_temp": {
+        "name": "Boost clim abs"
+      }
     }
   }
 }

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/translations/it.json

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
           "heater_entity2_id": "Secondo riscaldatore",
           "heater_entity3_id": "Terzo riscaldatore",
           "heater_entity4_id": "Quarto riscaldatore",
+          "heater_keep_alive": "Intervallo keep-alive dell'interruttore in secondi",
           "proportional_function": "Algoritmo",
           "climate_entity_id": "Primo termostato",
           "climate_entity2_id": "Secondo termostato",
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@
           "heater_entity2_id": "Entity id del secondo riscaldatore facoltativo. Lasciare vuoto se non utilizzato",
           "heater_entity3_id": "Entity id del terzo riscaldatore facoltativo. Lasciare vuoto se non utilizzato",
           "heater_entity4_id": "Entity id del quarto riscaldatore facoltativo. Lasciare vuoto se non utilizzato",
+          "heater_keep_alive": "Frequenza di aggiornamento dell'interruttore (facoltativo). Lasciare vuoto se non richiesto.",
           "proportional_function": "Algoritmo da utilizzare (il TPI per adesso è l'unico)",
           "climate_entity_id": "Entity id del primo termostato",
           "climate_entity2_id": "Entity id del secondo termostato",
@@ -191,6 +193,7 @@
           "heater_entity2_id": "Secondo riscaldatore",
           "heater_entity3_id": "Terzo riscaldatore",
           "heater_entity4_id": "Quarto riscaldatore",
+          "heater_keep_alive": "Intervallo keep-alive dell'interruttore in secondi",
           "proportional_function": "Algoritmo",
           "climate_entity_id": "Primo termostato",
           "climate_entity2_id": "Secondo termostato",
@@ -210,6 +213,7 @@
           "heater_entity2_id": "Entity id del secondo riscaldatore facoltativo. Lasciare vuoto se non utilizzato",
           "heater_entity3_id": "Entity id del terzo riscaldatore facoltativo. Lasciare vuoto se non utilizzato",
           "heater_entity4_id": "Entity id del quarto riscaldatore facoltativo. Lasciare vuoto se non utilizzato",
+          "heater_keep_alive": "Frequenza di aggiornamento dell'interruttore (facoltativo). Lasciare vuoto se non richiesto.",
           "proportional_function": "Algoritmo da utilizzare (il TPI per adesso è l'unico)",
           "climate_entity_id": "Entity id del primo termostato",
           "climate_entity2_id": "Entity id del secondo termostato",

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/translations/sk.json

@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@
     "flow_title": "Všestranná konfigurácia termostatu",
     "step": {
       "user": {
+        "title": "Typ všestranného termostatu",
+        "data": {
+          "thermostat_type": "Typ termostatu"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "thermostat_type": "Len jeden centrálny typ konfigurácie je možný"
+        }
+      },
+      "main": {
         "title": "Pridajte nový všestranný termostat",
         "description": "Hlavné povinné atribúty",
         "data": {
@@ -15,10 +24,17 @@
           "temp_min": "Minimálna povolená teplota",
           "temp_max": "Maximálna povolená teplota",
           "device_power": "Napájanie zariadenia",
+          "use_central_mode": "Povoliť ovládanie centrálnou entitou (potrebná centrálna konfigurácia)",
           "use_window_feature": "Použite detekciu okien",
           "use_motion_feature": "Použite detekciu pohybu",
           "use_power_feature": "Použite správu napájania",
-          "use_presence_feature": "Použite detekciu prítomnosti"
+          "use_presence_feature": "Použite detekciu prítomnosti",
+          "use_main_central_config": "Použite centrálnu hlavnú konfiguráciu"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "use_central_mode": "Zaškrtnutím povolíte ovládanie VTherm pomocou vybraných entít central_mode",
+          "use_main_central_config": "Začiarknite, ak chcete použiť centrálnu hlavnú konfiguráciu. Zrušte začiarknutie, ak chcete použiť špecifickú hlavnú konfiguráciu pre tento VTherm",
+          "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "ID entity snímača vonkajšej teploty. Nepoužíva sa, ak je zvolená centrálna konfigurácia"
         }
       },
       "type": {
@@ -39,11 +55,11 @@
           "valve_entity2_id": "2. ventil číslo",
           "valve_entity3_id": "3. ventil číslo",
           "valve_entity4_id": "4. ventil číslo",
-          "auto_regulation_mode": "Self-regulation",
-          "auto_regulation_dtemp": "Regulation threshold",
-          "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Regulation minimal period",
-          "inverse_switch_command": "Inverse switch command",
-          "auto_fan_mode": " Auto fan mode"
+          "auto_regulation_mode": "Samoregulácia",
+          "auto_regulation_dtemp": "Regulačný prah",
+          "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Regulačné minimálne obdobie",
+          "inverse_switch_command": "Inverzný prepínací príkaz",
+          "auto_fan_mode": "Režim automatického ventilátora"
         },
         "data_description": {
           "heater_entity_id": "ID entity povinného ohrievača",
@@ -60,11 +76,11 @@
           "valve_entity2_id": "2. ventil číslo entity id",
           "valve_entity3_id": "3. ventil číslo entity id",
           "valve_entity4_id": "4. ventil číslo entity id",
-          "auto_regulation_mode": "Auto adjustment of the target temperature",
-          "auto_regulation_dtemp": "The threshold in ° under which the temperature change will not be send",
-          "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Duration in minutes between two regulation update",
-          "inverse_switch_command": "For switch with pilot wire and diode you may need to inverse the command",
-          "auto_fan_mode": " Automatically activate fan when huge heating/cooling is necessary"
+          "auto_regulation_mode": "Automatické nastavenie cieľovej teploty",
+          "auto_regulation_dtemp": "Hranica v °, pod ktorou sa zmena teploty neodošle",
+          "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Trvanie v minútach medzi dvoma aktualizáciami predpisov",
+          "inverse_switch_command": "V prípade spínača s pilotným vodičom a diódou možno budete musieť príkaz invertovať",
+          "auto_fan_mode": "Automaticky aktivujte ventilátor, keď je potrebné veľké vykurovanie/chladenie"
         }
       },
       "tpi": {
@@ -72,7 +88,13 @@
         "description": "Časovo proporcionálne integrálne atribúty",
         "data": {
           "tpi_coef_int": "Koeficient na použitie pre vnútornú teplotnú deltu",
-          "tpi_coef_ext": "Koeficient na použitie pre deltu vonkajšej teploty"
+          "tpi_coef_ext": "Koeficient na použitie pre deltu vonkajšej teploty",
+          "use_tpi_central_config": "Použite centrálnu konfiguráciu TPI"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "tpi_coef_int": "Koeficient na použitie pre vnútornú teplotnú deltu",
+          "tpi_coef_ext": "Koeficient na použitie pre deltu vonkajšej teploty",
+          "use_tpi_central_config": "Začiarknite, ak chcete použiť centrálnu konfiguráciu TPI. Zrušte začiarknutie, ak chcete použiť špecifickú konfiguráciu TPI pre tento VTherm"
         }
       },
       "presets": {
@@ -85,7 +107,18 @@
           "frost_temp": "Teplota v prednastavení Frost protection",
           "eco_ac_temp": "Teplota v režime Eco prednastavená pre režim AC",
           "comfort_ac_temp": "Teplota v režime Comfort je prednastavená pre režim AC",
-          "boost_ac_temp": "Prednastavená teplota v režime Boost pre režim AC"
+          "boost_ac_temp": "Prednastavená teplota v režime Boost pre režim AC",
+          "use_presets_central_config": "Použite konfiguráciu centrálnych predvolieb"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "eco_temp": "Teplota v predvoľbe Eco",
+          "comfort_temp": "Prednastavená teplota v komfortnom režime",
+          "boost_temp": "Teplota v prednastavení Boost",
+          "frost_temp": "Teplota v prednastavenej ochrane proti mrazu",
+          "eco_ac_temp": "Teplota v režime Eco prednastavená pre režim AC",
+          "comfort_ac_temp": "Teplota v režime Comfort je prednastavená pre režim AC",
+          "boost_ac_temp": "Prednastavená teplota v režime Boost pre režim AC",
+          "use_presets_central_config": "Začiarknite, ak chcete použiť konfiguráciu centrálnych predvolieb. Zrušte začiarknutie, ak chcete použiť špecifickú konfiguráciu predvolieb pre tento VTherm"
         }
       },
       "window": {
@@ -96,14 +129,16 @@
           "window_delay": "Oneskorenie snímača okna (sekundy)",
           "window_auto_open_threshold": "Prah poklesu teploty pre automatickú detekciu otvoreného okna (v °/hodina)",
           "window_auto_close_threshold": "Prahová hodnota zvýšenia teploty pre koniec automatickej detekcie (v °/hodina)",
-          "window_auto_max_duration": "Maximálne trvanie automatickej detekcie otvoreného okna (v min)"
+          "window_auto_max_duration": "Maximálne trvanie automatickej detekcie otvoreného okna (v min)",
+          "use_window_central_config": "Použite centrálnu konfiguráciu okna"
         },
         "data_description": {
           "window_sensor_entity_id": "Nechajte prázdne, ak nemáte použiť žiadny okenný senzor",
           "window_delay": "Zohľadňuje sa oneskorenie v sekundách pred detekciou snímača",
           "window_auto_open_threshold": "Odporúčaná hodnota: medzi 3 a 10. Ak sa nepoužíva automatická detekcia otvoreného okna, nechajte prázdne",
           "window_auto_close_threshold": "Odporúčaná hodnota: 0. Ak sa nepoužíva automatická detekcia otvoreného okna, nechajte prázdne",
-          "window_auto_max_duration": "Odporúčaná hodnota: 60 (jedna hodina). Ak sa nepoužíva automatická detekcia otvoreného okna, nechajte prázdne"
+          "window_auto_max_duration": "Odporúčaná hodnota: 60 (jedna hodina). Ak sa nepoužíva automatická detekcia otvoreného okna, nechajte prázdne",
+          "use_window_central_config": "Začiarknite, ak chcete použiť konfiguráciu centrálneho okna. Zrušte začiarknutie, ak chcete použiť špecifickú konfiguráciu okna pre tento VTherm"
         }
       },
       "motion": {
@@ -114,14 +149,16 @@
           "motion_delay": "Oneskorenie aktivácie",
           "motion_off_delay": "Oneskorenie deaktivácie",
           "motion_preset": "Prednastavený pohyb",
-          "no_motion_preset": "Žiadna predvoľba pohybu"
+          "no_motion_preset": "Žiadna predvoľba pohybu",
+          "use_motion_central_config": "Použite centrálnu konfiguráciu pohybu"
         },
         "data_description": {
           "motion_sensor_entity_id": "ID entity snímača pohybu",
           "motion_delay": "Oneskorenie aktivácie pohybu (sekundy)",
           "motion_off_delay": "Oneskorenie deaktivácie pohybu (sekundy)",
           "motion_preset": "Prednastavené na použitie pri detekcii pohybu",
-          "no_motion_preset": "Prednastavené na použitie, keď nie je detekovaný žiadny pohyb"
+          "no_motion_preset": "Prednastavené na použitie, keď nie je detekovaný žiadny pohyb",
+          "use_motion_central_config": "Začiarknite, ak chcete použiť konfiguráciu centrálneho pohybu. Zrušte začiarknutie, ak chcete použiť špecifickú konfiguráciu pohybu pre tento VTherm"
         }
       },
       "power": {
@@ -130,7 +167,14 @@
         "data": {
           "power_sensor_entity_id": "ID entity snímača výkonu",
           "max_power_sensor_entity_id": "ID entity snímača maximálneho výkonu",
-          "power_temp": "Teplota pre zníženie výkonu"
+          "power_temp": "Teplota pre zníženie výkonu",
+          "use_power_central_config": "Použite centrálnu konfiguráciu napájania"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "power_sensor_entity_id": "ID entity snímača výkonu",
+          "max_power_sensor_entity_id": "ID entity snímača maximálneho výkonu",
+          "power_temp": "Teplota pre zníženie výkonu",
+          "use_power_central_config": "Začiarknite, ak chcete použiť konfiguráciu centrálneho napájania. Zrušte začiarknutie, ak chcete použiť špecifickú konfiguráciu napájania pre tento VTherm"
         }
       },
       "presence": {
@@ -144,7 +188,19 @@
           "frost_away_temp": "Prednastavená teplota v režime Frost protection, keď nie je prítomný",
           "eco_ac_away_temp": "Teplota v prednastavenej Eco, keď nie je prítomná v režime AC",
           "comfort_ac_away_temp": "Teplota v režime Comfort je prednastavená, keď nie je prítomný v režime AC",
-          "boost_ac_away_temp": "Teplota v prednastavenom Boost, keď nie je prítomný v režime AC"
+          "boost_ac_away_temp": "Teplota v prednastavenom Boost, keď nie je prítomný v režime AC",
+          "use_presence_central_config": "Použite centrálnu konfiguráciu prítomnosti"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "presence_sensor_entity_id": "ID entity senzora prítomnosti",
+          "eco_away_temp": "Teplota v prednastavenej Eco, keď nie je žiadna prítomnosť",
+          "comfort_away_temp": "Teplota v režime Comfort je prednastavená, keď nie je prítomný",
+          "boost_away_temp": "Prednastavená teplota v režime Boost, keď nie je prítomný",
+          "frost_away_temp": "Teplota v Prednastavená ochrana pred mrazom, keď nie je prítomný",
+          "eco_ac_away_temp": "Teplota v prednastavenej Eco, keď nie je prítomná v režime AC",
+          "comfort_ac_away_temp": "Teplota v režime Comfort je prednastavená, keď nie je prítomný v režime AC",
+          "boost_ac_away_temp": "Teplota v prednastavenom Boost, keď nie je prítomný v režime AC",
+          "use_presence_central_config": "Začiarknite, ak chcete použiť konfiguráciu centrálnej prítomnosti. Zrušte začiarknutie, ak chcete použiť špecifickú konfiguráciu prítomnosti pre tento VTherm"
         }
       },
       "advanced": {
@@ -154,20 +210,23 @@
           "minimal_activation_delay": "Minimálne oneskorenie aktivácie",
           "security_delay_min": "Bezpečnostné oneskorenie (v minútach)",
           "security_min_on_percent": "Minimálne percento výkonu na aktiváciu bezpečnostného režimu",
-          "security_default_on_percent": "Percento výkonu na použitie v bezpečnostnom režime"
+          "security_default_on_percent": "Percento výkonu na použitie v bezpečnostnom režime",
+          "use_advanced_central_config": "Použite centrálnu rozšírenú konfiguráciu"
         },
         "data_description": {
           "minimal_activation_delay": "Oneskorenie v sekundách, pri ktorom sa zariadenie neaktivuje",
           "security_delay_min": "Maximálne povolené oneskorenie v minútach medzi dvoma meraniami teploty. Po uplynutí tohto oneskorenia sa termostat prepne do bezpečnostného vypnutého stavu",
           "security_min_on_percent": "Minimálna percentuálna hodnota ohrevu pre aktiváciu prednastavenej bezpečnosti. Pod týmto percentom výkonu termostat neprejde do prednastavenia zabezpečenia",
-          "security_default_on_percent": "Predvolená percentuálna hodnota vykurovacieho výkonu v bezpečnostnej predvoľbe. Nastavte na 0, ak chcete vypnúť ohrievač v zabezpečenom stave"
+          "security_default_on_percent": "Predvolená percentuálna hodnota vykurovacieho výkonu v bezpečnostnej predvoľbe. Nastavte na 0, ak chcete vypnúť ohrievač v zabezpečenom stave",
+          "use_advanced_central_config": "Začiarknite, ak chcete použiť centrálnu rozšírenú konfiguráciu. Zrušte začiarknutie, ak chcete použiť špecifickú rozšírenú konfiguráciu pre tento VTherm"
         }
       }
     },
     "error": {
       "unknown": "Neočakávaná chyba",
       "unknown_entity": "Neznáme ID entity",
-      "window_open_detection_method": "Mala by sa použiť iba jedna metóda detekcie otvoreného okna. Použite senzor alebo automatickú detekciu cez teplotný prah, ale nie oboje"
+      "window_open_detection_method": "Mala by sa použiť iba jedna metóda detekcie otvoreného okna. Použite senzor alebo automatickú detekciu cez teplotný prah, ale nie oboje",
+      "no_central_config": "Nemôžete zaškrtnúť „použiť centrálnu konfiguráciu“, pretože sa nenašla žiadna centrálna konfigurácia. Aby ste ho mohli používať, musíte si vytvoriť všestranný termostat typu „Central Configuration“."
     },
     "abort": {
       "already_configured": "Zariadenie je už nakonfigurované"
@@ -177,7 +236,16 @@
     "flow_title": "Všestranná konfigurácia termostatu",
     "step": {
       "user": {
-        "title": "Pridajte nový všestranný termostat",
+        "title": "Typ - {name}",
+        "data": {
+          "thermostat_type": "Typ termostatu"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "thermostat_type": "Je možný len jeden centrálny typ konfigurácie"
+        }
+      },
+      "main": {
+        "title": "Hlavný - {name}",
         "description": "Hlavné povinné atribúty",
         "data": {
           "name": "Názov",
@@ -188,14 +256,21 @@
           "temp_min": "Minimálna povolená teplota",
           "temp_max": "Maximálna povolená teplota",
           "device_power": "Výkon zariadenia (kW)",
+          "use_central_mode": "Povoliť ovládanie centrálnou entitou (potrebná centrálna konfigurácia)",
           "use_window_feature": "Použite detekciu okien",
           "use_motion_feature": "Použite detekciu pohybu",
           "use_power_feature": "Použite správu napájania",
-          "use_presence_feature": "Použite detekciu prítomnosti"
+          "use_presence_feature": "Použite detekciu prítomnosti",
+          "use_main_central_config": "Použite centrálnu hlavnú konfiguráciu"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "use_central_mode": "Zaškrtnutím povolíte ovládanie VTherm pomocou vybraných entít central_mode",
+          "use_main_central_config": "Začiarknite, ak chcete použiť centrálnu hlavnú konfiguráciu. Ak chcete použiť špecifickú konfiguráciu pre tento VTherm, zrušte začiarknutie",
+          "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "ID entity snímača vonkajšej teploty. Nepoužíva sa, ak je zvolená centrálna konfigurácia"
         }
       },
       "type": {
-        "title": "Prepojené entity",
+        "title": "Prepojené entity - {name}",
         "description": "Atribúty prepojených entít",
         "data": {
           "heater_entity_id": "Spínač ohrievača",
@@ -212,11 +287,11 @@
           "valve_entity2_id": "2. ventil číslo",
           "valve_entity3_id": "3. ventil číslo",
           "valve_entity4_id": "4. ventil číslo",
-          "auto_regulation_mode": "Self-regulation",
-          "auto_regulation_dtemp": "Regulation threshold",
-          "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Regulation minimal period",
-          "inverse_switch_command": "Inverse switch command",
-          "auto_fan_mode": " Auto fan mode"
+          "auto_regulation_mode": "Samoregulácia",
+          "auto_regulation_dtemp": "Regulačný prah",
+          "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Regulačné minimálne obdobie",
+          "inverse_switch_command": "Inverzný prepínací príkaz",
+          "auto_fan_mode": "Režim automatického ventilátora"
         },
         "data_description": {
           "heater_entity_id": "ID entity povinného ohrievača",
@@ -233,23 +308,29 @@
           "valve_entity2_id": "2. ventil číslo entity id",
           "valve_entity3_id": "3. ventil číslo entity id",
           "valve_entity4_id": "4. ventil číslo entity id",
-          "auto_regulation_mode": "Auto adjustment of the target temperature",
-          "auto_regulation_dtemp": "The threshold in ° under which the temperature change will not be send",
-          "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Duration in minutes between two regulation update",
-          "inverse_switch_command": "For switch with pilot wire and diode you may need to inverse the command",
-          "auto_fan_mode": " Automatically activate fan when huge heating/cooling is necessary"
+          "auto_regulation_mode": "Automatické nastavenie cieľovej teploty",
+          "auto_regulation_dtemp": "Hranica v °, pod ktorou sa zmena teploty neodošle",
+          "auto_regulation_periode_min": "Trvanie v minútach medzi dvoma aktualizáciami predpisov",
+          "inverse_switch_command": "V prípade spínača s pilotným vodičom a diódou možno budete musieť príkaz invertovať",
+          "auto_fan_mode": "Automaticky aktivujte ventilátor, keď je potrebné veľké vykurovanie/chladenie"
         }
       },
       "tpi": {
-        "title": "TPI",
+        "title": "TPI - {name}",
         "description": "Časovo proporcionálne integrálne atribúty",
         "data": {
           "tpi_coef_int": "Koeficient na použitie pre vnútornú teplotnú deltu",
-          "tpi_coef_ext": "Koeficient na použitie pre vonkajšiu teplotnú deltu"
+          "tpi_coef_ext": "Koeficient na použitie pre vonkajšiu teplotnú deltu",
+          "use_tpi_central_config": "Použite centrálnu konfiguráciu TPI"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "tpi_coef_int": "Koeficient na použitie pre vnútornú teplotnú deltu",
+          "tpi_coef_ext": "Koeficient na použitie pre deltu vonkajšej teploty",
+          "use_tpi_central_config": "Začiarknite, ak chcete použiť centrálnu konfiguráciu TPI. Zrušte začiarknutie, ak chcete použiť špecifickú konfiguráciu TPI pre tento VTherm"
         }
       },
       "presets": {
-        "title": "Predvoľby",
+        "title": "Predvoľby - {name}",
         "description": "Pre každú predvoľbu zadajte cieľovú teplotu (0, ak chcete predvoľbu ignorovať)",
         "data": {
           "eco_temp": "Teplota v predvoľbe Eco",
@@ -258,52 +339,74 @@
           "frost_temp": "Teplota v prednastavení Frost protection",
           "eco_ac_temp": "Teplota v režime Eco prednastavená pre režim AC",
           "comfort_ac_temp": "Teplota v režime Comfort je prednastavená pre režim AC",
-          "boost_ac_temp": "Prednastavená teplota v režime Boost pre režim AC"
+          "boost_ac_temp": "Prednastavená teplota v režime Boost pre režim AC",
+          "use_presets_central_config": "Použite konfiguráciu centrálnych predvolieb"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "eco_temp": "Teplota v predvoľbe Eco",
+          "comfort_temp": "Prednastavená teplota v komfortnom režime",
+          "boost_temp": "Teplota v prednastavení Boost",
+          "frost_temp": "Teplota v prednastavenej ochrane proti mrazu",
+          "eco_ac_temp": "Teplota v režime Eco prednastavená pre režim AC",
+          "comfort_ac_temp": "Teplota v režime Comfort je prednastavená pre režim AC",
+          "boost_ac_temp": "Prednastavená teplota v režime Boost pre režim AC",
+          "use_presets_central_config": "Začiarknite, ak chcete použiť konfiguráciu centrálnych predvolieb. Zrušte začiarknutie, ak chcete použiť špecifickú konfiguráciu predvolieb pre tento VTherm"
         }
       },
       "window": {
-        "title": "Správa okien",
+        "title": "Správa okien - {name}",
         "description": "Otvoriť správu okien.\nAk sa príslušné entity_id nepoužíva, ponechajte prázdne\nMôžete tiež nakonfigurovať automatickú detekciu otvoreného okna na základe poklesu teploty",
         "data": {
           "window_sensor_entity_id": "ID entity snímača okna",
           "window_delay": "Oneskorenie snímača okna (sekundy)",
           "window_auto_open_threshold": "Prah poklesu teploty pre automatickú detekciu otvoreného okna (v °/hodina)",
           "window_auto_close_threshold": "Prahová hodnota zvýšenia teploty pre koniec automatickej detekcie (v °/hodina)",
-          "window_auto_max_duration": "Maximálne trvanie automatickej detekcie otvoreného okna (v min)"
+          "window_auto_max_duration": "Maximálne trvanie automatickej detekcie otvoreného okna (v min)",
+          "use_window_central_config": "Použite centrálnu konfiguráciu okna"
         },
         "data_description": {
           "window_sensor_entity_id": "Nechajte prázdne, ak nemáte použiť žiadny okenný senzor",
           "window_delay": "Zohľadňuje sa oneskorenie v sekundách pred detekciou snímača",
           "window_auto_open_threshold": "Odporúčaná hodnota: medzi 3 a 10. Ak sa nepoužíva automatická detekcia otvoreného okna, nechajte prázdne",
           "window_auto_close_threshold": "Odporúčaná hodnota: 0. Ak sa nepoužíva automatická detekcia otvoreného okna, nechajte prázdne",
-          "window_auto_max_duration": "Odporúčaná hodnota: 60 (jedna hodina). Ak sa nepoužíva automatická detekcia otvoreného okna, nechajte prázdne"
+          "window_auto_max_duration": "Odporúčaná hodnota: 60 (jedna hodina). Ak sa nepoužíva automatická detekcia otvoreného okna, nechajte prázdne",
+          "use_window_central_config": "Začiarknite, ak chcete použiť konfiguráciu centrálneho okna. Zrušte začiarknutie, ak chcete použiť špecifickú konfiguráciu okna pre tento VTherm"
         }
       },
       "motion": {
-        "title": "Riadenie pohybu",
+        "title": "Riadenie pohybu - {name}",
         "description": "Správa snímača pohybu. Predvoľba sa môže automaticky prepínať v závislosti od detekcie pohybu\nAk sa nepoužíva, ponechajte zodpovedajúce entity_id prázdne.\nmotion_preset a no_motion_preset by mali byť nastavené na zodpovedajúci názov predvoľby",
         "data": {
           "motion_sensor_entity_id": "ID entity snímača pohybu",
           "motion_delay": "Oneskorenie aktivácie",
           "motion_off_delay": "Oneskorenie deaktivácie",
           "motion_preset": "Prednastavený pohyb",
-          "no_motion_preset": "Žiadna predvoľba pohybu"
+          "no_motion_preset": "Žiadna predvoľba pohybu",
+          "use_motion_central_config": "Použite centrálnu konfiguráciu pohybu"
         },
         "data_description": {
           "motion_sensor_entity_id": "ID entity snímača pohybu",
           "motion_delay": "Oneskorenie aktivácie pohybu (sekundy)",
           "motion_off_delay": "Oneskorenie deaktivácie pohybu (sekundy)",
           "motion_preset": "Prednastavené na použitie pri detekcii pohybu",
-          "no_motion_preset": "Prednastavené na použitie, keď nie je detekovaný žiadny pohyb"
+          "no_motion_preset": "Prednastavené na použitie, keď nie je detekovaný žiadny pohyb",
+          "use_motion_central_config": "Začiarknite, ak chcete použiť konfiguráciu centrálneho pohybu. Zrušte začiarknutie, ak chcete použiť špecifickú konfiguráciu pohybu pre tento VTherm"
         }
       },
       "power": {
-        "title": "Správa napájania",
+        "title": "Správa napájania - {name}",
         "description": "Atribúty správy napájania.\nPoskytuje senzor výkonu a maximálneho výkonu vášho domova.\nPotom zadajte spotrebu energie ohrievača, keď je zapnutý.\nVšetky senzory a výkon zariadenia by mali mať rovnakú jednotku (kW alebo W).\nPonechajte zodpovedajúce entity_id prázdne ak sa nepoužíva.",
         "data": {
           "power_sensor_entity_id": "ID entity snímača výkonu",
           "max_power_sensor_entity_id": "ID entity snímača maximálneho výkonu",
-          "power_temp": "Teplota pre zníženie výkonu"
+          "power_temp": "Teplota pre zníženie výkonu",
+          "use_power_central_config": "Použite centrálnu konfiguráciu napájania"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "power_sensor_entity_id": "ID entity snímača výkonu",
+          "max_power_sensor_entity_id": "ID entity snímača maximálneho výkonu",
+          "power_temp": "Teplota pre zníženie výkonu",
+          "use_power_central_config": "Začiarknite, ak chcete použiť konfiguráciu centrálneho napájania. Zrušte začiarknutie, ak chcete použiť špecifickú konfiguráciu napájania pre tento VTherm"
         }
       },
       "presence": {
@@ -317,30 +420,45 @@
           "frost_away_temp": "Prednastavená teplota v režime Frost protection, keď nie je prítomný",
           "eco_ac_away_temp": "Teplota v prednastavenej Eco, keď nie je prítomná v režime AC",
           "comfort_ac_away_temp": "Teplota v režime Comfort je prednastavená, keď nie je prítomný v režime AC",
-          "boost_ac_away_temp": "Teplota v prednastavenom Boost, keď nie je prítomný v režime AC"
+          "boost_ac_away_temp": "Teplota v prednastavenom Boost, keď nie je prítomný v režime AC",
+          "use_presence_central_config": "Použite centrálnu konfiguráciu prítomnosti"
+        },
+        "data_description": {
+          "presence_sensor_entity_id": "ID entity senzora prítomnosti",
+          "eco_away_temp": "Teplota v prednastavenej Eco, keď nie je žiadna prítomnosť",
+          "comfort_away_temp": "Teplota v režime Comfort je prednastavená, keď nie je prítomný",
+          "boost_away_temp": "Prednastavená teplota v režime Boost, keď nie je prítomný",
+          "frost_away_temp": "Teplota v Prednastavená ochrana pred mrazom, keď nie je prítomný",
+          "eco_ac_away_temp": "Teplota v prednastavenej Eco, keď nie je prítomná v režime AC",
+          "comfort_ac_away_temp": "Teplota v režime Comfort je prednastavená, keď nie je prítomný v režime AC",
+          "boost_ac_away_temp": "Teplota v prednastavenom Boost, keď nie je prítomný v režime AC",
+          "use_presence_central_config": "Začiarknite, ak chcete použiť konfiguráciu centrálnej prítomnosti. Zrušte začiarknutie, ak chcete použiť špecifickú konfiguráciu prítomnosti pre tento VTherm"
         }
       },
       "advanced": {
-        "title": "Pokročilé parametre",
+        "title": "Pokročilé parametre - {name}",
         "description": "Konfigurácia pokročilých parametrov. Ak neviete, čo robíte, ponechajte predvolené hodnoty.\nTento parameter môže viesť k veľmi zlej regulácii teploty alebo výkonu.",
         "data": {
           "minimal_activation_delay": "Minimálne oneskorenie aktivácie",
           "security_delay_min": "Bezpečnostné oneskorenie (v minútach)",
           "security_min_on_percent": "Minimálne percento výkonu pre bezpečnostný režim",
-          "security_default_on_percent": "Percento výkonu na použitie v bezpečnostnom režime"
+          "security_default_on_percent": "Percento výkonu na použitie v bezpečnostnom režime",
+          "use_advanced_central_config": "Použite centrálnu rozšírenú konfiguráciu"
         },
         "data_description": {
           "minimal_activation_delay": "Oneskorenie v sekundách, pri ktorom sa zariadenie neaktivuje",
           "security_delay_min": "Maximálne povolené oneskorenie v minútach medzi dvoma meraniami teploty. Po uplynutí tohto oneskorenia sa termostat prepne do bezpečnostného vypnutého stavu",
           "security_min_on_percent": "Minimálna percentuálna hodnota ohrevu pre aktiváciu prednastavenej bezpečnosti. Pod týmto percentom výkonu termostat neprejde do prednastavenia zabezpečenia",
-          "security_default_on_percent": "Predvolená percentuálna hodnota vykurovacieho výkonu v bezpečnostnej predvoľbe. Nastavte na 0, ak chcete vypnúť ohrievač v zabezpečenom stave"
+          "security_default_on_percent": "Predvolená percentuálna hodnota vykurovacieho výkonu v bezpečnostnej predvoľbe. Nastavte na 0, ak chcete vypnúť ohrievač v zabezpečenom stave",
+          "use_advanced_central_config": "Začiarknite, ak chcete použiť centrálnu rozšírenú konfiguráciu. Zrušte začiarknutie, ak chcete použiť špecifickú rozšírenú konfiguráciu pre tento VTherm"
         }
       }
     },
     "error": {
       "unknown": "Neočakávaná chyba",
       "unknown_entity": "Neznáme ID entity",
-      "window_open_detection_method": "Mala by sa použiť iba jedna metóda detekcie otvoreného okna. Použite senzor alebo automatickú detekciu cez teplotný prah, ale nie oboje"
+      "window_open_detection_method": "Mala by sa použiť iba jedna metóda detekcie otvoreného okna. Použite senzor alebo automatickú detekciu cez teplotný prah, ale nie oboje",
+      "no_central_config": "Nemôžete zaškrtnúť „použiť centrálnu konfiguráciu“, pretože sa nenašla žiadna centrálna konfigurácia. Aby ste ho mohli používať, musíte si vytvoriť všestranný termostat typu „Central Configuration“."
     },
     "abort": {
       "already_configured": "Zariadenie je už nakonfigurované"
@@ -349,27 +467,28 @@
   "selector": {
     "thermostat_type": {
       "options": {
+        "thermostat_central_config": "Centrálna konfigurácia",
         "thermostat_over_switch": "Termostat nad spínačom",
         "thermostat_over_climate": "Termostat nad iným termostatom",
-        "thermostat_over_valve": "Thermostat over a valve"
+        "thermostat_over_valve": "Termostat nad ventilom"
       }
     },
     "auto_regulation_mode": {
       "options": {
-        "auto_regulation_slow": "Slow",
-        "auto_regulation_strong": "Strong",
-        "auto_regulation_medium": "Medium",
-        "auto_regulation_light": "Light",
-        "auto_regulation_expert": "Expert",
-        "auto_regulation_none": "No auto-regulation"
+        "auto_regulation_slow": "Pomalé",
+        "auto_regulation_strong": "Silné",
+        "auto_regulation_medium": "Stredné",
+        "auto_regulation_light": "Jemné",
+        "auto_regulation_expert": "Expertné",
+        "auto_regulation_none": "Nie auto-regulácia"
       }
     },
     "auto_fan_mode": {
       "options": {
-        "auto_fan_none": "No auto-fan",
-        "auto_fan_low": "Low",
-        "auto_fan_medium": "Medium",
-        "auto_fan_high": "High",
+        "auto_fan_none": "Žiadny automatický ventilátor",
+        "auto_fan_low": "Nízky",
+        "auto_fan_medium": "Stredný",
+        "auto_fan_high": "Vysoký",
         "auto_fan_turbo": "Turbo"
       }
     }
@@ -389,4 +508,4 @@
       }
     }
   }
-}
+}

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/underlyings.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from typing import Any
 from enum import StrEnum
 
 from homeassistant.const import ATTR_ENTITY_ID, STATE_ON, UnitOfTemperature
+from homeassistant.core import State
 
 from homeassistant.exceptions import ServiceNotFound
 
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ from homeassistant.helpers.entity_component import EntityComponent
 from homeassistant.helpers.event import async_call_later
 
 from .const import UnknownEntity, overrides
+from .keep_alive import IntervalCaller
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -111,18 +113,18 @@ class UnderlyingEntity:
     # This should be the correct way to handle turn_off and turn_on but this breaks the unit test
     # will an not understandable error: TypeError: object MagicMock can't be used in 'await' expression
     async def turn_off(self):
-        """ Turn off the underlying equipement.
-            Need to be overriden"""
+        """Turn off the underlying equipement.
+        Need to be overriden"""
         return NotImplementedError
 
     async def turn_on(self):
-        """ Turn off the underlying equipement.
-            Need to be overriden"""
+        """Turn off the underlying equipement.
+        Need to be overriden"""
         return NotImplementedError
 
     @property
     def is_inversed(self):
-        """ Tells if the switch command should be inversed"""
+        """Tells if the switch command should be inversed"""
         return False
 
     def remove_entity(self):
@@ -132,16 +134,17 @@ class UnderlyingEntity:
     async def check_initial_state(self, hvac_mode: HVACMode):
         """Prevent the underlying to be on but thermostat is off"""
         if hvac_mode == HVACMode.OFF and self.is_device_active:
-            _LOGGER.warning(
+            _LOGGER.info(
                 "%s - The hvac mode is OFF, but the underlying device is ON. Turning off device %s",
                 self,
                 self._entity_id,
             )
             await self.set_hvac_mode(hvac_mode)
         elif hvac_mode != HVACMode.OFF and not self.is_device_active:
-            _LOGGER.warning(
-                "%s - The hvac mode is ON, but the underlying device is not ON. Turning on device %s",
+            _LOGGER.info(
+                "%s - The hvac mode is %s, but the underlying device is not ON. Turning on device %s if needed",
                 self,
+                hvac_mode,
                 self._entity_id,
             )
             await self.set_hvac_mode(hvac_mode)
@@ -164,7 +167,11 @@ class UnderlyingEntity:
         """Starting cycle for switch"""
 
     def _cancel_cycle(self):
-        """ Stops an eventual cycle """
+        """Stops an eventual cycle"""
+
+    def cap_sent_value(self, value) -> float:
+        """capping of the value send to the underlying eqt"""
+        return value
 
 
 class UnderlyingSwitch(UnderlyingEntity):
@@ -181,6 +188,7 @@ class UnderlyingSwitch(UnderlyingEntity):
         thermostat: Any,
         switch_entity_id: str,
         initial_delay_sec: int,
+        keep_alive_sec: float,
     ) -> None:
         """Initialize the underlying switch"""
 
@@ -196,6 +204,7 @@ class UnderlyingSwitch(UnderlyingEntity):
         self._on_time_sec = 0
         self._off_time_sec = 0
         self._hvac_mode = None
+        self._keep_alive = IntervalCaller(hass, keep_alive_sec)
 
     @property
     def initial_delay_sec(self):
@@ -205,9 +214,19 @@ class UnderlyingSwitch(UnderlyingEntity):
     @overrides
     @property
     def is_inversed(self):
-        """ Tells if the switch command should be inversed"""
+        """Tells if the switch command should be inversed"""
         return self._thermostat.is_inversed
 
+    @property
+    def keep_alive_sec(self) -> float:
+        """Return the switch keep-alive interval in seconds."""
+        return self._keep_alive.interval_sec
+
+    @overrides
+    def startup(self):
+        super().startup()
+        self._keep_alive.set_async_action(self._keep_alive_callback)
+
     # @overrides this breaks some unit tests TypeError: object MagicMock can't be used in 'await' expression
     async def set_hvac_mode(self, hvac_mode: HVACMode) -> bool:
         """Set the HVACmode. Returns true if something have change"""
@@ -227,41 +246,50 @@ class UnderlyingSwitch(UnderlyingEntity):
     def is_device_active(self):
         """If the toggleable device is currently active."""
         real_state = self._hass.states.is_state(self._entity_id, STATE_ON)
-        return (self.is_inversed and not real_state) or (not self.is_inversed and real_state)
+        return (self.is_inversed and not real_state) or (
+            not self.is_inversed and real_state
+        )
+
+    async def _keep_alive_callback(self):
+        """Keep alive: Turn on if already turned on, turn off if already turned off."""
+        await (self.turn_on() if self.is_device_active else self.turn_off())
 
     # @overrides this breaks some unit tests TypeError: object MagicMock can't be used in 'await' expression
     async def turn_off(self):
         """Turn heater toggleable device off."""
+        self._keep_alive.cancel()  # Cancel early to avoid a turn_on/turn_off race condition
         _LOGGER.debug("%s - Stopping underlying entity %s", self, self._entity_id)
         command = SERVICE_TURN_OFF if not self.is_inversed else SERVICE_TURN_ON
-        domain = self._entity_id.split('.')[0]
+        domain = self._entity_id.split(".")[0]
         # This may fails if called after shutdown
         try:
-            data = {ATTR_ENTITY_ID: self._entity_id}
-            await self._hass.services.async_call(
-                domain,
-                command,
-                data,
-            )
+            try:
+                data = {ATTR_ENTITY_ID: self._entity_id}
+                await self._hass.services.async_call(domain, command, data)
+                self._keep_alive.set_async_action(self._keep_alive_callback)
+            except Exception:
+                self._keep_alive.cancel()
+                raise
         except ServiceNotFound as err:
             _LOGGER.error(err)
 
     async def turn_on(self):
         """Turn heater toggleable device on."""
+        self._keep_alive.cancel()  # Cancel early to avoid a turn_on/turn_off race condition
         _LOGGER.debug("%s - Starting underlying entity %s", self, self._entity_id)
         command = SERVICE_TURN_ON if not self.is_inversed else SERVICE_TURN_OFF
-        domain = self._entity_id.split('.')[0]
+        domain = self._entity_id.split(".")[0]
         try:
-            data = {ATTR_ENTITY_ID: self._entity_id}
-            await self._hass.services.async_call(
-                domain,
-                command,
-                data,
-            )
+            try:
+                data = {ATTR_ENTITY_ID: self._entity_id}
+                await self._hass.services.async_call(domain, command, data)
+                self._keep_alive.set_async_action(self._keep_alive_callback)
+            except Exception:
+                self._keep_alive.cancel()
+                raise
         except ServiceNotFound as err:
             _LOGGER.error(err)
 
-
     @overrides
     async def start_cycle(
         self,
@@ -348,8 +376,8 @@ class UnderlyingSwitch(UnderlyingEntity):
         if await self._thermostat.check_overpowering():
             _LOGGER.debug("%s - End of cycle (3)", self)
             return
-        # Security mode could have change the on_time percent
-        await self._thermostat.check_security()
+        # safety mode could have change the on_time percent
+        await self._thermostat.check_safety()
         time = self._on_time_sec
 
         action_label = "start"
@@ -415,6 +443,7 @@ class UnderlyingSwitch(UnderlyingEntity):
     def remove_entity(self):
         """Remove the entity after stopping its cycle"""
         self._cancel_cycle()
+        self._keep_alive.cancel()
 
 
 class UnderlyingClimate(UnderlyingEntity):
@@ -457,8 +486,8 @@ class UnderlyingClimate(UnderlyingEntity):
                 self._underlying_climate,
             )
         else:
-            _LOGGER.error(
-                "%s - Cannot find the underlying climate entity: %s. Thermostat will not be operational",
+            _LOGGER.info(
+                "%s - Cannot find the underlying climate entity: %s. Thermostat will not be operational. Will try later.",
                 self,
                 self.entity_id,
             )
@@ -477,6 +506,14 @@ class UnderlyingClimate(UnderlyingEntity):
         if not self.is_initialized:
             return False
 
+        if self._underlying_climate.hvac_mode == hvac_mode:
+            _LOGGER.debug(
+                "%s - hvac_mode is already is requested state %s. Do not send any command",
+                self,
+                self._underlying_climate.hvac_mode,
+            )
+            return False
+
         data = {ATTR_ENTITY_ID: self._entity_id, "hvac_mode": hvac_mode}
         await self._hass.services.async_call(
             CLIMATE_DOMAIN,
@@ -490,10 +527,14 @@ class UnderlyingClimate(UnderlyingEntity):
     def is_device_active(self):
         """If the toggleable device is currently active."""
         if self.is_initialized:
-            return self._underlying_climate.hvac_mode != HVACMode.OFF and self._underlying_climate.hvac_action not in [
-                HVACAction.IDLE,
-                HVACAction.OFF,
-            ]
+            return (
+                self._underlying_climate.hvac_mode != HVACMode.OFF
+                and self._underlying_climate.hvac_action
+                not in [
+                    HVACAction.IDLE,
+                    HVACAction.OFF,
+                ]
+            )
         else:
             return None
 
@@ -548,9 +589,10 @@ class UnderlyingClimate(UnderlyingEntity):
         """Set the target temperature"""
         if not self.is_initialized:
             return
+
         data = {
             ATTR_ENTITY_ID: self._entity_id,
-            "temperature": temperature,
+            "temperature": self.cap_sent_value(temperature),
             "target_temp_high": max_temp,
             "target_temp_low": min_temp,
         }
@@ -652,6 +694,18 @@ class UnderlyingClimate(UnderlyingEntity):
             return False
         return self._underlying_climate.is_aux_heat
 
+    @property
+    def underlying_current_temperature(self) -> float | None:
+        """Get the underlying current_temperature if it exists
+        and if initialized"""
+        if not self.is_initialized:
+            return None
+
+        if not hasattr(self._underlying_climate, "current_temperature"):
+            return None
+
+        return self._underlying_climate.current_temperature
+
     def turn_aux_heat_on(self) -> None:
         """Turn auxiliary heater on."""
         if not self.is_initialized:
@@ -664,6 +718,40 @@ class UnderlyingClimate(UnderlyingEntity):
             return None
         return self._underlying_climate.turn_aux_heat_off()
 
+    @overrides
+    def cap_sent_value(self, value) -> float:
+        """Try to adapt the target temp value to the min_temp / max_temp found
+        in the underlying entity (if any)"""
+
+        if not self.is_initialized:
+            return value
+
+        # Gets the min_temp and max_temp
+        if (
+            self._underlying_climate.min_temp is not None
+            and self._underlying_climate is not None
+        ):
+            min_val = self._underlying_climate.min_temp
+            max_val = self._underlying_climate.max_temp
+
+            new_value = max(min_val, min(value, max_val))
+        else:
+            _LOGGER.debug("%s - no min and max attributes on underlying", self)
+            new_value = value
+
+        if new_value != value:
+            _LOGGER.info(
+                "%s - Target temp have been updated due min, max of the underlying entity. new_value=%.0f value=%.0f min=%.0f max=%.0f",
+                self,
+                new_value,
+                value,
+                min_val,
+                max_val,
+            )
+
+        return new_value
+
+
 class UnderlyingValve(UnderlyingEntity):
     """Represent a underlying switch"""
 
@@ -672,10 +760,7 @@ class UnderlyingValve(UnderlyingEntity):
     _percent_open: int
 
     def __init__(
-        self,
-        hass: HomeAssistant,
-        thermostat: Any,
-        valve_entity_id: str
+        self, hass: HomeAssistant, thermostat: Any, valve_entity_id: str
     ) -> None:
         """Initialize the underlying switch"""
 
@@ -689,37 +774,48 @@ class UnderlyingValve(UnderlyingEntity):
         self._should_relaunch_control_heating = False
         self._hvac_mode = None
         self._percent_open = self._thermostat.valve_open_percent
+        self._valve_entity_id = valve_entity_id
 
     async def send_percent_open(self):
-        """ Send the percent open to the underlying valve """
+        """Send the percent open to the underlying valve"""
         # This may fails if called after shutdown
         try:
-            data = { ATTR_ENTITY_ID: self._entity_id, "value": self._percent_open }
-            domain = self._entity_id.split('.')[0]
+            data = {"value": self._percent_open}
+            target = {ATTR_ENTITY_ID: self._entity_id}
+            domain = self._entity_id.split(".")[0]
             await self._hass.services.async_call(
-                domain,
-                SERVICE_SET_VALUE,
-                data,
+                domain=domain,
+                service=SERVICE_SET_VALUE,
+                service_data=data,
+                target=target,
             )
         except ServiceNotFound as err:
             _LOGGER.error(err)
+            # This could happens in unit test if input_number domain is not yet loaded
+            # raise err
 
     async def turn_off(self):
         """Turn heater toggleable device off."""
         _LOGGER.debug("%s - Stopping underlying valve entity %s", self, self._entity_id)
-        self._percent_open = 0
-        if self.is_device_active:
+        # Issue 341
+        is_active = self.is_device_active
+        self._percent_open = self.cap_sent_value(0)
+        if is_active:
             await self.send_percent_open()
 
     async def turn_on(self):
-        """Nothing to do for Valve because it cannot be turned off"""
+        """Nothing to do for Valve because it cannot be turned on"""
+        self.set_valve_open_percent()
 
     async def set_hvac_mode(self, hvac_mode: HVACMode) -> bool:
         """Set the HVACmode. Returns true if something have change"""
 
-        if hvac_mode == HVACMode.OFF:
+        if hvac_mode == HVACMode.OFF and self.is_device_active:
             await self.turn_off()
 
+        if hvac_mode != HVACMode.OFF and not self.is_device_active:
+            await self.turn_on()
+
         if self._hvac_mode != hvac_mode:
             self._hvac_mode = hvac_mode
             return True
@@ -734,7 +830,7 @@ class UnderlyingValve(UnderlyingEntity):
             # To test if real device is open but this is causing some side effect
             # because the activation can be deferred -
             # or float(self._hass.states.get(self._entity_id).state) > 0
-        except Exception: # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
+        except Exception:  # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
             return False
 
     @overrides
@@ -748,11 +844,43 @@ class UnderlyingValve(UnderlyingEntity):
     ):
         """We use this function to change the on_percent"""
         if force:
+            self._percent_open = self.cap_sent_value(self._percent_open)
             await self.send_percent_open()
 
-    def set_valve_open_percent(self, percent):
-        """ Update the valve open percent """
-        caped_val = self._thermostat.valve_open_percent
+    @overrides
+    def cap_sent_value(self, value) -> float:
+        """Try to adapt the open_percent value to the min / max found
+        in the underlying entity (if any)"""
+
+        # Gets the last number state
+        valve_state: State = self._hass.states.get(self._valve_entity_id)
+        if valve_state is None:
+            return value
+
+        if "min" in valve_state.attributes and "max" in valve_state.attributes:
+            min_val = valve_state.attributes["min"]
+            max_val = valve_state.attributes["max"]
+
+            new_value = round(max(min_val, min(value / 100 * max_val, max_val)))
+        else:
+            _LOGGER.debug("%s - no min and max attributes on underlying", self)
+            new_value = value
+
+        if new_value != value:
+            _LOGGER.info(
+                "%s - Valve open percent have been updated due min, max of the underlying entity. new_value=%.0f value=%.0f min=%.0f max=%.0f",
+                self,
+                new_value,
+                value,
+                min_val,
+                max_val,
+            )
+
+        return new_value
+
+    def set_valve_open_percent(self):
+        """Update the valve open percent"""
+        caped_val = self.cap_sent_value(self._thermostat.valve_open_percent)
         if self._percent_open == caped_val:
             # No changes
             return
@@ -760,7 +888,9 @@ class UnderlyingValve(UnderlyingEntity):
         self._percent_open = caped_val
         # Send the new command to valve via a service call
 
-        _LOGGER.info("%s - Setting valve ouverture percent to %s", self, self._percent_open)
+        _LOGGER.info(
+            "%s - Setting valve ouverture percent to %s", self, self._percent_open
+        )
         # Send the change to the valve, in background
         self._hass.create_task(self.send_percent_open())
 

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/vtherm_api.py

@@ -1,9 +1,21 @@
 """ The API of Versatile Thermostat"""
+
 import logging
 from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
 from homeassistant.config_entries import ConfigEntry
 
-from .const import DOMAIN, CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_EXPERT, CONF_SHORT_EMA_PARAMS
+from homeassistant.helpers.entity_component import EntityComponent
+from homeassistant.components.climate import ClimateEntity, DOMAIN as CLIMATE_DOMAIN
+from homeassistant.components.number import NumberEntity
+
+from .const import (
+    DOMAIN,
+    CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_EXPERT,
+    CONF_SHORT_EMA_PARAMS,
+    CONF_SAFETY_MODE,
+    CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE,
+    CONF_THERMOSTAT_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
+)
 
 VTHERM_API_NAME = "vtherm_api"
 
@@ -13,41 +25,71 @@ _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 class VersatileThermostatAPI(dict):
     """The VersatileThermostatAPI"""
 
-    _hass: HomeAssistant
-    # _entries: Dict(str, ConfigEntry)
+    _hass: HomeAssistant = None
 
     @classmethod
-    def get_vtherm_api(cls, hass: HomeAssistant):
-        """Get the eventual VTherm API class instance"""
-        ret = hass.data.get(DOMAIN).get(VTHERM_API_NAME)
+    def get_vtherm_api(cls, hass=None):
+        """Get the eventual VTherm API class instance or
+        instantiate it if it doesn't exists"""
+        if hass is not None:
+            VersatileThermostatAPI._hass = hass
+
+        if VersatileThermostatAPI._hass is None:
+            return None
+
+        domain = VersatileThermostatAPI._hass.data.get(DOMAIN)
+        if not domain:
+            VersatileThermostatAPI._hass.data.setdefault(DOMAIN, {})
+
+        ret = VersatileThermostatAPI._hass.data.get(DOMAIN).get(VTHERM_API_NAME)
         if ret is None:
-            ret = VersatileThermostatAPI(hass)
-            hass.data[DOMAIN][VTHERM_API_NAME] = ret
+            ret = VersatileThermostatAPI()
+            VersatileThermostatAPI._hass.data[DOMAIN][VTHERM_API_NAME] = ret
         return ret
 
-    def __init__(self, hass: HomeAssistant) -> None:
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
         _LOGGER.debug("building a VersatileThermostatAPI")
         super().__init__()
-        self._hass = hass
         self._expert_params = None
         self._short_ema_params = None
+        self._safety_mode = None
+        self._central_boiler_entity = None
+        self._threshold_number_entity = None
+        self._nb_active_number_entity = None
+        self._central_configuration = None
+        self._central_mode_select = None
+        # A dict that will store all Number entities which holds the temperature
+        self._number_temperatures = dict()
+
+    def find_central_configuration(self):
+        """Search for a central configuration"""
+        if not self._central_configuration:
+            for (
+                config_entry
+            ) in VersatileThermostatAPI._hass.config_entries.async_entries(DOMAIN):
+                if (
+                    config_entry.data.get(CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE)
+                    == CONF_THERMOSTAT_CENTRAL_CONFIG
+                ):
+                    self._central_configuration = config_entry
+                    break
+                    # return self._central_configuration
+        return self._central_configuration
 
     def add_entry(self, entry: ConfigEntry):
         """Add a new entry"""
         _LOGGER.debug("Add the entry %s", entry.entry_id)
-        # self._entries[entry.entry_id] = entry
         # Add the entry in hass.data
-        self._hass.data[DOMAIN][entry.entry_id] = entry
+        VersatileThermostatAPI._hass.data[DOMAIN][entry.entry_id] = entry
 
     def remove_entry(self, entry: ConfigEntry):
         """Remove an entry"""
         _LOGGER.debug("Remove the entry %s", entry.entry_id)
-        # self._entries.pop(entry.entry_id)
-        self._hass.data[DOMAIN].pop(entry.entry_id)
+        VersatileThermostatAPI._hass.data[DOMAIN].pop(entry.entry_id)
         # If not more entries are preset, remove the API
         if len(self) == 0:
             _LOGGER.debug("No more entries-> Remove the API from DOMAIN")
-            self._hass.data.pop(DOMAIN)
+            VersatileThermostatAPI._hass.data.pop(DOMAIN)
 
     def set_global_config(self, config):
         """Read the global configuration from configuration.yaml file"""
@@ -61,6 +103,127 @@ class VersatileThermostatAPI(dict):
         if self._short_ema_params:
             _LOGGER.debug("We have found short ema params %s", self._short_ema_params)
 
+        self._safety_mode = config.get(CONF_SAFETY_MODE)
+        if self._safety_mode:
+            _LOGGER.debug("We have found safet_mode params %s", self._safety_mode)
+
+    def register_central_boiler(self, central_boiler_entity):
+        """Register the central boiler entity. This is used by the CentralBoilerBinarySensor
+        class to register itself at creation"""
+        self._central_boiler_entity = central_boiler_entity
+
+    def register_central_boiler_activation_number_threshold(
+        self, threshold_number_entity
+    ):
+        """register the two number entities needed for boiler activation"""
+        self._threshold_number_entity = threshold_number_entity
+        # If sensor and threshold number are initialized, reload the listener
+        # if self._nb_active_number_entity and self._central_boiler_entity:
+        #     self._hass.async_add_job(self.reload_central_boiler_binary_listener)
+
+    def register_nb_device_active_boiler(self, nb_active_number_entity):
+        """register the two number entities needed for boiler activation"""
+        self._nb_active_number_entity = nb_active_number_entity
+        # if self._threshold_number_entity and self._central_boiler_entity:
+        #     self._hass.async_add_job(self.reload_central_boiler_binary_listener)
+
+    def register_temperature_number(
+        self,
+        config_id: str,
+        preset_name: str,
+        number_entity: NumberEntity,
+    ):
+        """Register the NumberEntity for a particular device / preset."""
+        # Search for device_name into the _number_temperatures dict
+        if not self._number_temperatures.get(config_id):
+            self._number_temperatures[config_id] = dict()
+
+        self._number_temperatures.get(config_id)[preset_name] = number_entity
+
+    def get_temperature_number_value(self, config_id, preset_name) -> float | None:
+        """Returns the value of a previously registred NumberEntity which represent
+        a temperature. If no NumberEntity was previously registred, then returns None"""
+        entities = self._number_temperatures.get(config_id, None)
+        if entities:
+            entity = entities.get(preset_name, None)
+            if entity:
+                return entity.state
+        return None
+
+    async def init_vtherm_links(self):
+        """Initialize all VTherms entities links
+        This method is called when HA is fully started (and all entities should be initialized)
+        Or when we need to reload all VTherm links (with Number temp entities, central boiler, ...)
+        """
+        await self.reload_central_boiler_binary_listener()
+        await self.reload_central_boiler_entities_list()
+        # Initialization of all preset for all VTherm
+        component: EntityComponent[ClimateEntity] = self._hass.data.get(
+            CLIMATE_DOMAIN, None
+        )
+        if component:
+            for entity in component.entities:
+                # if hasattr(entity, "init_presets"):
+                #     if (
+                #         only_use_central is False
+                #         or entity.use_central_config_temperature
+                #     ):
+                #         await entity.init_presets(self.find_central_configuration())
+
+                # A little hack to test if the climate is a VTherm. Cannot use isinstance due to circular dependency of BaseThermostat
+                if (
+                    entity.device_info
+                    and entity.device_info.get("model", None) == DOMAIN
+                ):
+                    await entity.async_startup(self.find_central_configuration())
+
+    async def init_vtherm_preset_with_central(self):
+        """Init all VTherm presets when the VTherm uses central temperature"""
+        # Initialization of all preset for all VTherm
+        component: EntityComponent[ClimateEntity] = self._hass.data.get(
+            CLIMATE_DOMAIN, None
+        )
+        if component:
+            for entity in component.entities:
+                if (
+                    entity.device_info
+                    and entity.device_info.get("model", None) == DOMAIN
+                    and entity.use_central_config_temperature
+                ):
+                    await entity.init_presets(self.find_central_configuration())
+
+    async def reload_central_boiler_binary_listener(self):
+        """Reloads the BinarySensor entity which listen to the number of
+        active devices and the thresholds entities"""
+        if self._central_boiler_entity:
+            await self._central_boiler_entity.listen_nb_active_vtherm_entity()
+
+    async def reload_central_boiler_entities_list(self):
+        """Reload the central boiler list of entities if a central boiler is used"""
+        if self._nb_active_number_entity is not None:
+            await self._nb_active_number_entity.listen_vtherms_entities()
+
+    def register_central_mode_select(self, central_mode_select):
+        """Register the select entity which holds the central_mode"""
+        self._central_mode_select = central_mode_select
+
+    async def notify_central_mode_change(self, old_central_mode: str | None = None):
+        """Notify all VTherm that the central_mode have change"""
+        if self._central_mode_select is None:
+            return
+
+        # Update all VTherm states
+        component: EntityComponent[ClimateEntity] = self.hass.data[CLIMATE_DOMAIN]
+        for entity in component.entities:
+            if entity.device_info and entity.device_info.get("model", None) == DOMAIN:
+                _LOGGER.debug(
+                    "Changing the central_mode. We have find %s to update",
+                    entity.name,
+                )
+                await entity.check_central_mode(
+                    self._central_mode_select.state, old_central_mode
+                )
+
     @property
     def self_regulation_expert(self):
         """Get the self regulation params"""
@@ -68,10 +231,57 @@ class VersatileThermostatAPI(dict):
 
     @property
     def short_ema_params(self):
-        """Get the self regulation params"""
+        """Get the short EMA params in expert mode"""
         return self._short_ema_params
 
+    @property
+    def safety_mode(self):
+        """Get the safety_mode params"""
+        return self._safety_mode
+
+    @property
+    def central_boiler_entity(self):
+        """Get the central boiler binary_sensor entity"""
+        return self._central_boiler_entity
+
+    @property
+    def nb_active_device_for_boiler(self):
+        """Returns the number of active VTherm which have an
+        influence on boiler"""
+        if self._nb_active_number_entity is None:
+            return None
+        else:
+            return self._nb_active_number_entity.native_value
+
+    @property
+    def nb_active_device_for_boiler_entity(self):
+        """Returns the number of active VTherm entity which have an
+        influence on boiler"""
+        return self._nb_active_number_entity
+
+    @property
+    def nb_active_device_for_boiler_threshold_entity(self):
+        """Returns the number of active VTherm entity which have an
+        influence on boiler"""
+        return self._threshold_number_entity
+
+    @property
+    def nb_active_device_for_boiler_threshold(self):
+        """Returns the number of active VTherm entity which have an
+        influence on boiler"""
+        if self._threshold_number_entity is None:
+            return None
+        return int(self._threshold_number_entity.native_value)
+
+    @property
+    def central_mode(self) -> str | None:
+        """Get the current central mode or None"""
+        if self._central_mode_select:
+            return self._central_mode_select.state
+        else:
+            return None
+
     @property
     def hass(self):
         """Get the HomeAssistant object"""
-        return self._hass
+        return VersatileThermostatAPI._hass

hacs.json

@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
     "content_in_root": false,
     "render_readme": true,
     "hide_default_branch": false,
-    "homeassistant": "2023.12.1"
+    "homeassistant": "2024.3.1"
 }

pyrightconfig.json

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+    "include": [
+        "custom_components/versatile_thermostat/**",
+        "homeassistant/**"
+    ],
+    "reportShadowedImports": false
+}

requirements_dev.txt

@@ -1,2 +1 @@
-homeassistant==2023.12.1
-ffmpeg
+homeassistant==2024.3.1

requirements_test.txt

@@ -2,5 +2,7 @@
 -r requirements_dev.txt
 aiodiscover
 ulid_transform
+pytest
+coverage
 pytest-asyncio
 pytest-homeassistant-custom-component

scripts/starts_ha.sh

@@ -25,5 +25,9 @@ fi
 ## without resulting to symlinks.
 export PYTHONPATH="${PYTHONPATH}:${PWD}/custom_components"
 
+## Link custom_components into config
+# rm -f ${PWD}/config/custom_components
+# ln -s ${PWD}/custom_components ${PWD}/config/
+
 # Start Home Assistant
 hass --config "${PWD}/config" --debug

tests/commons.py

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-# pylint: disable=wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import, protected-access, unused-argument, line-too-long
+# pylint: disable=wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import, protected-access, unused-argument, line-too-long, abstract-method
 
 """ Some common resources """
 import asyncio
 import logging
-from unittest.mock import patch, MagicMock
+from unittest.mock import patch, MagicMock  # pylint: disable=unused-import
 import pytest  # pylint: disable=unused-import
 
 from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant, Event, EVENT_STATE_CHANGED, State
@@ -19,6 +19,12 @@ from homeassistant.components.climate import (
     ClimateEntityFeature,
 )
 
+from homeassistant.components.switch import (
+    SwitchEntity,
+)
+
+from homeassistant.components.number import NumberEntity, DOMAIN as NUMBER_DOMAIN
+
 from pytest_homeassistant_custom_component.common import MockConfigEntry
 
 from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat import BaseThermostat
@@ -29,14 +35,21 @@ from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.commons import (  # pylint: disable=
     NowClass,
 )
 
+from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.vtherm_api import VersatileThermostatAPI
+
 from .const import (  # pylint: disable=unused-import
     MOCK_TH_OVER_SWITCH_USER_CONFIG,
     MOCK_TH_OVER_4SWITCH_USER_CONFIG,
     MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_USER_CONFIG,
+    MOCK_TH_OVER_SWITCH_MAIN_CONFIG,
+    MOCK_TH_OVER_SWITCH_CENTRAL_MAIN_CONFIG,
     MOCK_TH_OVER_SWITCH_TYPE_CONFIG,
     MOCK_TH_OVER_SWITCH_AC_TYPE_CONFIG,
     MOCK_TH_OVER_4SWITCH_TYPE_CONFIG,
+    MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_MAIN_CONFIG,
+    MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_CENTRAL_MAIN_CONFIG,
     MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_TYPE_CONFIG,
+    MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_TYPE_USE_DEVICE_TEMP_CONFIG,
     MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_TYPE_AC_CONFIG,
     MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_TYPE_NOT_REGULATED_CONFIG,
     MOCK_TH_OVER_SWITCH_TPI_CONFIG,
@@ -54,13 +67,24 @@ from .const import (  # pylint: disable=unused-import
     PRESET_NONE,
     PRESET_ECO,
     PRESET_ACTIVITY,
+    overrides,
 )
 
+MOCK_FULL_FEATURES = {
+    CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE: True,
+    CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE: True,
+    CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE: True,
+    CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE: True,
+}
+
 FULL_SWITCH_CONFIG = (
     MOCK_TH_OVER_SWITCH_USER_CONFIG
+    | MOCK_TH_OVER_SWITCH_MAIN_CONFIG
+    | MOCK_TH_OVER_SWITCH_CENTRAL_MAIN_CONFIG
     | MOCK_TH_OVER_SWITCH_TYPE_CONFIG
     | MOCK_TH_OVER_SWITCH_TPI_CONFIG
     | MOCK_PRESETS_CONFIG
+    | MOCK_FULL_FEATURES
     | MOCK_WINDOW_CONFIG
     | MOCK_MOTION_CONFIG
     | MOCK_POWER_CONFIG
@@ -70,9 +94,12 @@ FULL_SWITCH_CONFIG = (
 
 FULL_SWITCH_AC_CONFIG = (
     MOCK_TH_OVER_SWITCH_USER_CONFIG
+    | MOCK_TH_OVER_SWITCH_MAIN_CONFIG
+    | MOCK_TH_OVER_SWITCH_CENTRAL_MAIN_CONFIG
     | MOCK_TH_OVER_SWITCH_AC_TYPE_CONFIG
     | MOCK_TH_OVER_SWITCH_TPI_CONFIG
     | MOCK_PRESETS_AC_CONFIG
+    | MOCK_FULL_FEATURES
     | MOCK_WINDOW_CONFIG
     | MOCK_MOTION_CONFIG
     | MOCK_POWER_CONFIG
@@ -80,16 +107,28 @@ FULL_SWITCH_AC_CONFIG = (
     | MOCK_ADVANCED_CONFIG
 )
 
-
 PARTIAL_CLIMATE_CONFIG = (
     MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_USER_CONFIG
+    | MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_MAIN_CONFIG
+    | MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_CENTRAL_MAIN_CONFIG
     | MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_TYPE_CONFIG
     | MOCK_PRESETS_CONFIG
     | MOCK_ADVANCED_CONFIG
 )
 
+PARTIAL_CLIMATE_CONFIG_USE_DEVICE_TEMP = (
+    MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_USER_CONFIG
+    | MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_MAIN_CONFIG
+    | MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_CENTRAL_MAIN_CONFIG
+    | MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_TYPE_USE_DEVICE_TEMP_CONFIG
+    | MOCK_PRESETS_CONFIG
+    | MOCK_ADVANCED_CONFIG
+)
+
 PARTIAL_CLIMATE_NOT_REGULATED_CONFIG = (
     MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_USER_CONFIG
+    | MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_MAIN_CONFIG
+    | MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_CENTRAL_MAIN_CONFIG
     | MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_TYPE_NOT_REGULATED_CONFIG
     | MOCK_PRESETS_CONFIG
     | MOCK_ADVANCED_CONFIG
@@ -98,6 +137,8 @@ PARTIAL_CLIMATE_NOT_REGULATED_CONFIG = (
 PARTIAL_CLIMATE_AC_CONFIG = (
     MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_USER_CONFIG
     | MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_TYPE_AC_CONFIG
+    | MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_MAIN_CONFIG
+    | MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_CENTRAL_MAIN_CONFIG
     | MOCK_PRESETS_CONFIG
     | MOCK_ADVANCED_CONFIG
 )
@@ -114,6 +155,92 @@ FULL_4SWITCH_CONFIG = (
     | MOCK_ADVANCED_CONFIG
 )
 
+FULL_CENTRAL_CONFIG = {
+    CONF_NAME: CENTRAL_CONFIG_NAME,
+    CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE: CONF_THERMOSTAT_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
+    CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor",
+    CONF_TEMP_MIN: 15,
+    CONF_TEMP_MAX: 30,
+    CONF_STEP_TEMPERATURE: 0.1,
+    CONF_TPI_COEF_INT: 0.5,
+    CONF_TPI_COEF_EXT: 0.02,
+    "frost_temp": 10,
+    "eco_temp": 17.1,
+    "comfort_temp": 0,
+    "boost_temp": 19.1,
+    "eco_ac_temp": 25.1,
+    "comfort_ac_temp": 23.1,
+    "boost_ac_temp": 21.1,
+    "frost_away_temp": 15.1,
+    "eco_away_temp": 15.2,
+    "comfort_away_temp": 0,
+    "boost_away_temp": 15.4,
+    "eco_ac_away_temp": 30.5,
+    "comfort_ac_away_temp": 0,
+    "boost_ac_away_temp": 30.7,
+    CONF_WINDOW_DELAY: 15,
+    CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_OPEN_THRESHOLD: 4,
+    CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_CLOSE_THRESHOLD: 1,
+    CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_MAX_DURATION: 31,
+    CONF_MOTION_DELAY: 31,
+    CONF_MOTION_OFF_DELAY: 301,
+    CONF_MOTION_PRESET: "boost",
+    CONF_NO_MOTION_PRESET: "frost",
+    CONF_POWER_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_power_sensor",
+    CONF_MAX_POWER_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_max_power_sensor",
+    CONF_PRESENCE_SENSOR: "binary_sensor.mock_presence_sensor",
+    CONF_PRESET_POWER: 14,
+    CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY: 11,
+    CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN: 61,
+    CONF_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT: 0.5,
+    CONF_SECURITY_DEFAULT_ON_PERCENT: 0.2,
+    CONF_USE_CENTRAL_BOILER_FEATURE: False,
+}
+
+FULL_CENTRAL_CONFIG_WITH_BOILER = {
+    CONF_NAME: CENTRAL_CONFIG_NAME,
+    CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE: CONF_THERMOSTAT_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
+    CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor",
+    CONF_TEMP_MIN: 15,
+    CONF_TEMP_MAX: 30,
+    CONF_STEP_TEMPERATURE: 0.1,
+    CONF_TPI_COEF_INT: 0.5,
+    CONF_TPI_COEF_EXT: 0.02,
+    "frost_temp": 10,
+    "eco_temp": 17.1,
+    "comfort_temp": 0,
+    "boost_temp": 19.1,
+    "eco_ac_temp": 25.1,
+    "comfort_ac_temp": 23.1,
+    "boost_ac_temp": 21.1,
+    "frost_away_temp": 15.1,
+    "eco_away_temp": 15.2,
+    "comfort_away_temp": 0,
+    "boost_away_temp": 15.4,
+    "eco_ac_away_temp": 30.5,
+    "comfort_ac_away_temp": 0,
+    "boost_ac_away_temp": 30.7,
+    CONF_WINDOW_DELAY: 15,
+    CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_OPEN_THRESHOLD: 4,
+    CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_CLOSE_THRESHOLD: 1,
+    CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_MAX_DURATION: 31,
+    CONF_MOTION_DELAY: 31,
+    CONF_MOTION_OFF_DELAY: 301,
+    CONF_MOTION_PRESET: "boost",
+    CONF_NO_MOTION_PRESET: "frost",
+    CONF_POWER_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_power_sensor",
+    CONF_MAX_POWER_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_max_power_sensor",
+    CONF_PRESET_POWER: 14,
+    CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY: 11,
+    CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN: 61,
+    CONF_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT: 0.5,
+    CONF_SECURITY_DEFAULT_ON_PERCENT: 0.2,
+    CONF_USE_CENTRAL_BOILER_FEATURE: True,
+    CONF_CENTRAL_BOILER_ACTIVATION_SRV: "switch.pompe_chaudiere/switch.turn_on",
+    CONF_CENTRAL_BOILER_DEACTIVATION_SRV: "switch.pompe_chaudiere/switch.turn_off",
+}
+
+
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -129,6 +256,7 @@ class MockClimate(ClimateEntity):
         hvac_mode: HVACMode = HVACMode.OFF,
         hvac_action: HVACAction = HVACAction.OFF,
         fan_modes: list[str] = None,
+        hvac_modes: list[str] = None,
     ) -> None:
         """Initialize the thermostat."""
 
@@ -144,14 +272,24 @@ class MockClimate(ClimateEntity):
             HVACAction.OFF if hvac_mode == HVACMode.OFF else HVACAction.HEATING
         )
         self._attr_hvac_mode = hvac_mode
-        self._attr_hvac_modes = [HVACMode.OFF, HVACMode.COOL, HVACMode.HEAT]
+        self._attr_hvac_modes = (
+            hvac_modes
+            if hvac_modes is not None
+            else [HVACMode.OFF, HVACMode.COOL, HVACMode.HEAT]
+        )
         self._attr_temperature_unit = UnitOfTemperature.CELSIUS
         self._attr_target_temperature = 20
         self._attr_current_temperature = 15
         self._attr_hvac_action = hvac_action
+        self._attr_target_temperature_step = 0.2
         self._fan_modes = fan_modes if fan_modes else None
         self._attr_fan_mode = None
 
+    @property
+    def name(self) -> str:
+        """The name"""
+        return self._name
+
     @property
     def hvac_action(self):
         """The hvac action of the mock climate"""
@@ -183,10 +321,18 @@ class MockClimate(ClimateEntity):
         """The hvac mode"""
         self._attr_hvac_mode = hvac_mode
 
+    def set_hvac_mode(self, hvac_mode):
+        """The hvac mode"""
+        self._attr_hvac_mode = hvac_mode
+
     def set_hvac_action(self, hvac_action: HVACAction):
         """Set the HVACaction"""
         self._attr_hvac_action = hvac_action
 
+    def set_current_temperature(self, current_temperature):
+        """Set the current_temperature"""
+        self._attr_current_temperature = current_temperature
+
 
 class MockUnavailableClimate(ClimateEntity):
     """A Mock Climate class used for Underlying climate mode"""
@@ -280,37 +426,132 @@ class MagicMockClimate(MagicMock):
     def supported_features(self):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
         return ClimateEntityFeature.TARGET_TEMPERATURE
 
+    @property
+    def min_temp(self):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
+        return 15
+
+    @property
+    def max_temp(self):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
+        return 19
+
+
+class MockSwitch(SwitchEntity):
+    """A fake switch to be used instead real switch"""
+
+    def __init__(  # pylint: disable=unused-argument, dangerous-default-value
+        self, hass: HomeAssistant, unique_id, name, entry_infos={}
+    ):
+        """Init the switch"""
+        super().__init__()
+
+        self.hass = hass
+        self.platform = "switch"
+        self.entity_id = self.platform + "." + unique_id
+        self._name = name
+        self._attr_is_on = False
+
+    @property
+    def name(self) -> str:
+        """The name"""
+        return self._name
+
+    @overrides
+    def turn_on(self, **kwargs: Any):
+        """Turns the switch on and notify the state change"""
+        self._attr_is_on = True
+        # self.async_write_ha_state()
+
+    @overrides
+    def turn_off(self, **kwargs: Any):
+        """Turns the switch on and notify the state change"""
+        self._attr_is_on = False
+        # self.async_write_ha_state()
+
+
+class MockNumber(NumberEntity):
+    """A fake switch to be used instead real switch"""
+
+    def __init__(  # pylint: disable=unused-argument, dangerous-default-value
+        self, hass: HomeAssistant, unique_id, name, entry_infos={}
+    ):
+        """Init the switch"""
+        super().__init__()
+
+        self.hass = hass
+        self.platform = "number"
+        self.entity_id = self.platform + "." + unique_id
+        self._name = name
+        self._attr_native_value = 0
+        self._attr_native_min_value = 0
+
+    @property
+    def name(self) -> str:
+        """The name"""
+        return self._name
+
+    @overrides
+    def set_native_value(self, value: float):
+        """Change the value"""
+        self._attr_native_value = value
+
 
 async def create_thermostat(
     hass: HomeAssistant, entry: MockConfigEntry, entity_id: str
 ) -> BaseThermostat:
     """Creates and return a TPI Thermostat"""
-    with patch(
-        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.send_event"
-    ):
-        entry.add_to_hass(hass)
-        await hass.config_entries.async_setup(entry.entry_id)
-        assert entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
+    entry.add_to_hass(hass)
+    await hass.config_entries.async_setup(entry.entry_id)
+    assert entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
 
-        # def find_my_entity(entity_id) -> ClimateEntity:
-        #     """Find my new entity"""
-        #     component: EntityComponent[ClimateEntity] = hass.data[CLIMATE_DOMAIN]
-        #     for entity in component.entities:
-        #         if entity.entity_id == entity_id:
-        #             return entity
+    # We should reload the VTherm links
+    # vtherm_api: VersatileThermostatAPI = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api()
+    # central_config = vtherm_api.find_central_configuration()
+    entity = search_entity(hass, entity_id, CLIMATE_DOMAIN)
+    # if entity and hasattr(entity, "init_presets")::
+    #    await entity.init_presets(central_config)
 
-        return search_entity(hass, entity_id, CLIMATE_DOMAIN)
+    return entity
+
+
+async def create_central_config(  # pylint: disable=dangerous-default-value
+    hass: HomeAssistant, entry: MockConfigEntry = FULL_CENTRAL_CONFIG
+):
+    """Creates a Central Configuration from entry given in argument"""
+    central_config_entry = MockConfigEntry(
+        domain=DOMAIN,
+        title="TheCentralConfigMockName",
+        unique_id="centralConfigUniqueId",
+        data=entry,
+    )
+
+    central_config_entry.add_to_hass(hass)
+    await hass.config_entries.async_setup(central_config_entry.entry_id)
+    assert central_config_entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
+
+    # Test that VTherm API find the CentralConfig
+    api = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(hass)
+    central_configuration = api.find_central_configuration()
+    assert central_configuration is not None
+
+    return central_configuration
 
 
 def search_entity(hass: HomeAssistant, entity_id, domain) -> Entity:
     """Search and return the entity in the domain"""
     component = hass.data[domain]
     for entity in component.entities:
+        _LOGGER.debug("Found %s entity: %s", domain, entity.entity_id)
         if entity.entity_id == entity_id:
             return entity
     return None
 
 
+def count_entities(hass: HomeAssistant, entity_id, domain) -> Entity:
+    """Search and return the entity in the domain"""
+    component = hass.data[domain]
+    return len(list(component.entities)) if component.entities else 0
+
+
 async def send_temperature_change_event(
     entity: BaseThermostat, new_temp, date, sleep=True
 ):
@@ -332,7 +573,34 @@ async def send_temperature_change_event(
             )
         },
     )
-    await entity._async_temperature_changed(temp_event)
+    dearm_window_auto = await entity._async_temperature_changed(temp_event)
+    if sleep:
+        await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
+
+    return dearm_window_auto
+
+
+async def send_last_seen_temperature_change_event(
+    entity: BaseThermostat, date, sleep=True
+):
+    """Sending a new last seen event simulating a change on last seen temperature sensor"""
+    _LOGGER.info(
+        "------- Testu: sending send_last_seen_temperature_change_event, date=%s on %s",
+        date,
+        entity,
+    )
+    last_seen_event = Event(
+        EVENT_STATE_CHANGED,
+        {
+            "new_state": State(
+                entity_id=entity.entity_id,
+                state=date,
+                last_changed=date,
+                last_updated=date,
+            )
+        },
+    )
+    await entity._async_last_seen_temperature_changed(last_seen_event)
     if sleep:
         await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
 
@@ -523,6 +791,7 @@ async def send_climate_change_event(
     old_hvac_action: HVACAction,
     date,
     sleep=True,
+    underlying_entity_id: str = None,
 ):
     """Sending a new climate event simulating a change on the underlying climate state"""
     _LOGGER.info(
@@ -534,18 +803,23 @@ async def send_climate_change_event(
         date,
         entity,
     )
+
+    send_from_entity_id = (
+        underlying_entity_id if underlying_entity_id is not None else entity.entity_id
+    )
+
     climate_event = Event(
         EVENT_STATE_CHANGED,
         {
             "new_state": State(
-                entity_id=entity.entity_id,
+                entity_id=send_from_entity_id,
                 state=new_hvac_mode,
                 attributes={"hvac_action": new_hvac_action},
                 last_changed=date,
                 last_updated=date,
             ),
             "old_state": State(
-                entity_id=entity.entity_id,
+                entity_id=send_from_entity_id,
                 state=old_hvac_mode,
                 attributes={"hvac_action": old_hvac_action},
                 last_changed=date,
@@ -611,3 +885,25 @@ def cancel_switchs_cycles(entity: BaseThermostat):
         return
     for under in entity._underlyings:
         under._cancel_cycle()
+
+
+async def set_climate_preset_temp(
+    entity: BaseThermostat, temp_number_name: str, temp: float
+):
+    """Set a preset value in the temp Number entity"""
+    number_entity_id = (
+        NUMBER_DOMAIN
+        + "."
+        + entity.entity_id.split(".")[1]
+        + "_preset_"
+        + temp_number_name
+        + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX
+    )
+
+    temp_entity = search_entity(
+        entity.hass,
+        number_entity_id,
+        NUMBER_DOMAIN,
+    )
+    if temp_entity:
+        await temp_entity.async_set_native_value(temp)

tests/conftest.py

@@ -26,15 +26,47 @@ from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.config_flow import (
     VersatileThermostatBaseConfigFlow,
 )
 
+from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.vtherm_api import VersatileThermostatAPI
 from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat import BaseThermostat
 
+from .commons import (
+    create_central_config,
+    FULL_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
+    FULL_CENTRAL_CONFIG_WITH_BOILER,
+)
+
+# https://github.com/miketheman/pytest-socket/pull/275
+from pytest_socket import socket_allow_hosts
+
+# ...
+
+
+# ...
+def pytest_runtest_setup():
+    """setup tests"""
+    socket_allow_hosts(
+        allowed=["localhost", "127.0.0.1", "::1"], allow_unix_socket=True
+    )
+
+
 pytest_plugins = "pytest_homeassistant_custom_component"  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
 
+# Permet d'exclure certains test en mode d'ex
+# sequential = pytest.mark.sequential
+
+
+# This fixture allow to execute some tests first and not in //
+# @pytest.fixture
+# def order():
+#     return 1
+#
 
 # This fixture enables loading custom integrations in all tests.
 # Remove to enable selective use of this fixture
 @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
-def auto_enable_custom_integrations(enable_custom_integrations):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+def auto_enable_custom_integrations(
+    enable_custom_integrations,
+):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
     """Enable all integration in tests"""
     yield
 
@@ -108,3 +140,30 @@ def skip_send_event_fixture():
     """Skip the send_event in BaseThermostat"""
     with patch.object(BaseThermostat, "send_event"):
         yield
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(name="init_vtherm_api")
+def init_vtherm_api_fixture(hass):
+    """Initialize the VTherm API"""
+    VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(hass)
+    yield
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(name="init_central_config")
+async def init_central_config_fixture(
+    hass, init_vtherm_api
+):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    """Initialize the VTherm API"""
+    await create_central_config(hass, FULL_CENTRAL_CONFIG)
+
+    yield
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(name="init_central_config_with_boiler_fixture")
+async def init_central_config_with_boiler_fixture(
+    hass, init_vtherm_api
+):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    """Initialize the VTherm API"""
+    await create_central_config(hass, FULL_CENTRAL_CONFIG_WITH_BOILER)
+
+    yield

tests/const.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 """ The commons const for all tests """
+
 from homeassistant.components.climate.const import (  # pylint: disable=unused-import
     PRESET_BOOST,
     PRESET_COMFORT,
@@ -6,74 +7,23 @@ from homeassistant.components.climate.const import (  # pylint: disable=unused-i
     PRESET_NONE,
     PRESET_ACTIVITY,
 )
-from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.const import (
-    CONF_NAME,
-    CONF_HEATER,
-    CONF_HEATER_2,
-    CONF_HEATER_3,
-    CONF_HEATER_4,
-    CONF_THERMOSTAT_CLIMATE,
-    CONF_THERMOSTAT_SWITCH,
-    CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE,
-    CONF_AC_MODE,
-    CONF_TEMP_SENSOR,
-    CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR,
-    CONF_CYCLE_MIN,
-    CONF_TEMP_MAX,
-    CONF_TEMP_MIN,
-    CONF_PROP_FUNCTION,
-    PROPORTIONAL_FUNCTION_TPI,
-    CONF_TPI_COEF_INT,
-    CONF_TPI_COEF_EXT,
-    CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY,
-    CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN,
-    CONF_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT,
-    CONF_SECURITY_DEFAULT_ON_PERCENT,
-    CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE,
-    CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE,
-    CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE,
-    CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE,
-    CONF_WINDOW_SENSOR,
-    CONF_WINDOW_DELAY,
-    CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_OPEN_THRESHOLD,
-    CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_CLOSE_THRESHOLD,
-    CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_MAX_DURATION,
-    CONF_MOTION_SENSOR,
-    CONF_MOTION_DELAY,
-    CONF_MOTION_OFF_DELAY,
-    CONF_MOTION_PRESET,
-    CONF_NO_MOTION_PRESET,
-    CONF_POWER_SENSOR,
-    CONF_MAX_POWER_SENSOR,
-    CONF_DEVICE_POWER,
-    CONF_PRESET_POWER,
-    CONF_PRESENCE_SENSOR,
-    PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX,
-    CONF_CLIMATE,
-    CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_MODE,
-    CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_STRONG,
-    CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_NONE,
-    CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_DTEMP,
-    CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_PERIOD_MIN,
-    CONF_INVERSE_SWITCH,
-    CONF_AUTO_FAN_HIGH,
-    CONF_AUTO_FAN_MODE,
-    PRESET_FROST_PROTECTION,
-)
+
+from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.const import *  # pylint: disable=wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import
 
 MOCK_TH_OVER_SWITCH_USER_CONFIG = {
-    CONF_NAME: "TheOverSwitchMockName",
     CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE: CONF_THERMOSTAT_SWITCH,
+}
+
+MOCK_TH_OVER_SWITCH_MAIN_CONFIG = {
+    CONF_NAME: "TheOverSwitchMockName",
     CONF_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_temp_sensor",
-    CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor",
     CONF_CYCLE_MIN: 5,
-    CONF_TEMP_MIN: 15,
-    CONF_TEMP_MAX: 30,
     CONF_DEVICE_POWER: 1,
-    CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE: True,
-    CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE: True,
-    CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE: True,
-    CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE: True,
+    # CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE: True,
+    # CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE: True,
+    # CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE: True,
+    # CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE: True,
+    CONF_USE_MAIN_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
 }
 
 MOCK_TH_OVER_4SWITCH_USER_CONFIG = {
@@ -84,6 +34,7 @@ MOCK_TH_OVER_4SWITCH_USER_CONFIG = {
     CONF_CYCLE_MIN: 8,
     CONF_TEMP_MIN: 15,
     CONF_TEMP_MAX: 30,
+    CONF_STEP_TEMPERATURE: 0.1,
     CONF_DEVICE_POWER: 1,
     CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE: True,
     CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE: True,
@@ -92,19 +43,39 @@ MOCK_TH_OVER_4SWITCH_USER_CONFIG = {
 }
 
 MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_USER_CONFIG = {
-    CONF_NAME: "TheOverClimateMockName",
     CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE: CONF_THERMOSTAT_CLIMATE,
+}
+
+
+MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_MAIN_CONFIG = {
+    CONF_NAME: "TheOverClimateMockName",
     CONF_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_temp_sensor",
-    CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor",
     CONF_CYCLE_MIN: 5,
+    CONF_DEVICE_POWER: 1,
+    CONF_USE_MAIN_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+    CONF_USE_CENTRAL_MODE: True,
+    # Keep default values which are False
+}
+
+MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_CENTRAL_MAIN_CONFIG = {
+    CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor",
     CONF_TEMP_MIN: 15,
     CONF_TEMP_MAX: 30,
-    CONF_DEVICE_POWER: 1
+    CONF_STEP_TEMPERATURE: 0.1,
+    # Keep default values which are False
+}
+
+MOCK_TH_OVER_SWITCH_CENTRAL_MAIN_CONFIG = {
+    CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor",
+    CONF_TEMP_MIN: 15,
+    CONF_TEMP_MAX: 30,
+    CONF_STEP_TEMPERATURE: 0.1,
     # Keep default values which are False
 }
 
 MOCK_TH_OVER_SWITCH_TYPE_CONFIG = {
     CONF_HEATER: "switch.mock_switch",
+    CONF_HEATER_KEEP_ALIVE: 0,
     CONF_PROP_FUNCTION: PROPORTIONAL_FUNCTION_TPI,
     CONF_AC_MODE: False,
     CONF_INVERSE_SWITCH: False,
@@ -122,6 +93,7 @@ MOCK_TH_OVER_4SWITCH_TYPE_CONFIG = {
     CONF_HEATER_2: "switch.mock_4switch1",
     CONF_HEATER_3: "switch.mock_4switch2",
     CONF_HEATER_4: "switch.mock_4switch3",
+    CONF_HEATER_KEEP_ALIVE: 0,
     CONF_PROP_FUNCTION: PROPORTIONAL_FUNCTION_TPI,
     CONF_AC_MODE: False,
     CONF_INVERSE_SWITCH: False,
@@ -139,6 +111,17 @@ MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_TYPE_CONFIG = {
     CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_DTEMP: 0.5,
     CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_PERIOD_MIN: 2,
     CONF_AUTO_FAN_MODE: CONF_AUTO_FAN_HIGH,
+    CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_USE_DEVICE_TEMP: False,
+}
+
+MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_TYPE_USE_DEVICE_TEMP_CONFIG = {
+    CONF_CLIMATE: "climate.mock_climate",
+    CONF_AC_MODE: False,
+    CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_MODE: CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_STRONG,
+    CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_DTEMP: 0.1,
+    CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_PERIOD_MIN: 2,
+    CONF_AUTO_FAN_MODE: CONF_AUTO_FAN_HIGH,
+    CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_USE_DEVICE_TEMP: True,
 }
 
 MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_TYPE_NOT_REGULATED_CONFIG = {
@@ -155,25 +138,32 @@ MOCK_TH_OVER_CLIMATE_TYPE_AC_CONFIG = {
     CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_PERIOD_MIN: 1,
 }
 
+# TODO remove this later
 MOCK_PRESETS_CONFIG = {
-    PRESET_FROST_PROTECTION + "_temp": 7,
-    PRESET_ECO + "_temp": 16,
-    PRESET_COMFORT + "_temp": 17,
-    PRESET_BOOST + "_temp": 18,
+    PRESET_FROST_PROTECTION + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 7,
+    PRESET_ECO + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 16,
+    PRESET_COMFORT + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 17,
+    PRESET_BOOST + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 18,
 }
 
+# TODO remove this later
 MOCK_PRESETS_AC_CONFIG = {
-    PRESET_FROST_PROTECTION + "_temp": 7,
-    PRESET_ECO + "_temp": 17,
-    PRESET_COMFORT + "_temp": 19,
-    PRESET_BOOST + "_temp": 20,
-    PRESET_ECO + "_ac_temp": 25,
-    PRESET_COMFORT + "_ac_temp": 23,
-    PRESET_BOOST + "_ac_temp": 21,
+    PRESET_FROST_PROTECTION + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 7,
+    PRESET_ECO + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 17,
+    PRESET_COMFORT + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 19,
+    PRESET_BOOST + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 20,
+    PRESET_ECO + PRESET_AC_SUFFIX + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 25,
+    PRESET_COMFORT + PRESET_AC_SUFFIX + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 23,
+    PRESET_BOOST + PRESET_AC_SUFFIX + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 21,
 }
 
 MOCK_WINDOW_CONFIG = {
     CONF_WINDOW_SENSOR: "binary_sensor.window_sensor",
+    # Not used normally only for tests to avoid rewrite all tests
+    CONF_WINDOW_DELAY: 10,
+}
+
+MOCK_WINDOW_DELAY_CONFIG = {
     CONF_WINDOW_DELAY: 10,
 }
 
@@ -181,6 +171,7 @@ MOCK_WINDOW_AUTO_CONFIG = {
     CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_OPEN_THRESHOLD: 1.0,
     CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_CLOSE_THRESHOLD: 0.0,
     CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_MAX_DURATION: 5.0,
+    CONF_WINDOW_ACTION: CONF_WINDOW_FAN_ONLY,
 }
 
 MOCK_MOTION_CONFIG = {
@@ -199,20 +190,10 @@ MOCK_POWER_CONFIG = {
 
 MOCK_PRESENCE_CONFIG = {
     CONF_PRESENCE_SENSOR: "person.presence_sensor",
-    PRESET_ECO + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + "_temp": 16,
-    PRESET_COMFORT + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + "_temp": 17,
-    PRESET_BOOST + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + "_temp": 18,
 }
 
 MOCK_PRESENCE_AC_CONFIG = {
     CONF_PRESENCE_SENSOR: "person.presence_sensor",
-    PRESET_FROST_PROTECTION + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + "_temp": 7,
-    PRESET_ECO + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + "_temp": 16,
-    PRESET_COMFORT + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + "_temp": 17,
-    PRESET_BOOST + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + "_temp": 18,
-    PRESET_ECO + "_ac" + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + "_temp": 27,
-    PRESET_COMFORT + "_ac" + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + "_temp": 26,
-    PRESET_BOOST + "_ac" + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + "_temp": 25,
 }
 
 MOCK_ADVANCED_CONFIG = {
@@ -228,3 +209,14 @@ MOCK_DEFAULT_FEATURE_CONFIG = {
     CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE: False,
     CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE: False,
 }
+
+MOCK_DEFAULT_CENTRAL_CONFIG = {
+    CONF_USE_MAIN_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+    CONF_USE_TPI_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+    CONF_USE_PRESETS_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+    CONF_USE_WINDOW_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+    CONF_USE_MOTION_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+    CONF_USE_POWER_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+    CONF_USE_PRESENCE_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+    CONF_USE_ADVANCED_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+}

tests/test_auto_fan_mode.py

@@ -211,13 +211,14 @@ async def test_over_climate_auto_fan_mode_turbo_activation(
         "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings.UnderlyingClimate.find_underlying_climate",
         return_value=fake_underlying_climate,
     ):
-        entry.add_to_hass(hass)
-        await hass.config_entries.async_setup(entry.entry_id)
-        assert entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
-
-        entity: ThermostatOverClimate = search_entity(
-            hass, "climate.theoverclimatemockname", "climate"
-        )
+        entity = await create_thermostat(hass, entry, "climate.theoverclimatemockname")
+        # entry.add_to_hass(hass)
+        # await hass.config_entries.async_setup(entry.entry_id)
+        # assert entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
+        #
+        # entity: ThermostatOverClimate = search_entity(
+        #    hass, "climate.theoverclimatemockname", "climate"
+        # )
 
         assert entity
         assert isinstance(entity, ThermostatOverClimate)

tests/test_auto_regulation.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # pylint: disable=wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import, protected-access, unused-argument, line-too-long
 
 """ Test the normal start of a Thermostat """
-from unittest.mock import patch  # , call
+from unittest.mock import patch, call
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
 from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
@@ -52,18 +52,19 @@ async def test_over_climate_regulation(
         "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings.UnderlyingClimate.find_underlying_climate",
         return_value=fake_underlying_climate,
     ):
-        entry.add_to_hass(hass)
-        await hass.config_entries.async_setup(entry.entry_id)
-        assert entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
-
-        def find_my_entity(entity_id) -> ClimateEntity:
-            """Find my new entity"""
-            component: EntityComponent[ClimateEntity] = hass.data[CLIMATE_DOMAIN]
-            for entity in component.entities:
-                if entity.entity_id == entity_id:
-                    return entity
-
-        entity: ThermostatOverClimate = find_my_entity("climate.theoverclimatemockname")
+        entity = await create_thermostat(hass, entry, "climate.theoverclimatemockname")
+        # entry.add_to_hass(hass)
+        # await hass.config_entries.async_setup(entry.entry_id)
+        # assert entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
+        #
+        # def find_my_entity(entity_id) -> ClimateEntity:
+        #    """Find my new entity"""
+        #    component: EntityComponent[ClimateEntity] = hass.data[CLIMATE_DOMAIN]
+        #    for entity in component.entities:
+        #        if entity.entity_id == entity_id:
+        #            return entity
+        #
+        # entity: ThermostatOverClimate = find_my_entity("climate.theoverclimatemockname")
 
         assert entity
         assert isinstance(entity, ThermostatOverClimate)
@@ -71,8 +72,9 @@ async def test_over_climate_regulation(
         assert entity.name == "TheOverClimateMockName"
         assert entity.is_over_climate is True
         assert entity.is_regulated is True
-        assert entity.hvac_action is HVACAction.OFF
+        assert entity.auto_regulation_use_device_temp is False
         assert entity.hvac_mode is HVACMode.OFF
+        assert entity.hvac_action is HVACAction.OFF
         assert entity.target_temperature == entity.min_temp
         assert entity.preset_modes == [
             PRESET_NONE,
@@ -126,9 +128,7 @@ async def test_over_climate_regulation(
 
             # the regulated temperature should be under
             assert entity.regulated_target_temp < entity.target_temperature
-            assert (
-                entity.regulated_target_temp == 18 - 2
-            )  # normally 0.6 but round_to_nearest gives 0.5
+            assert entity.regulated_target_temp == 18 - 2.5
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_tasks", [True])
@@ -162,18 +162,19 @@ async def test_over_climate_regulation_ac_mode(
         "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings.UnderlyingClimate.find_underlying_climate",
         return_value=fake_underlying_climate,
     ):
-        entry.add_to_hass(hass)
-        await hass.config_entries.async_setup(entry.entry_id)
-        assert entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
-
-        def find_my_entity(entity_id) -> ClimateEntity:
-            """Find my new entity"""
-            component: EntityComponent[ClimateEntity] = hass.data[CLIMATE_DOMAIN]
-            for entity in component.entities:
-                if entity.entity_id == entity_id:
-                    return entity
-
-        entity: ThermostatOverClimate = find_my_entity("climate.theoverclimatemockname")
+        entity = await create_thermostat(hass, entry, "climate.theoverclimatemockname")
+        # entry.add_to_hass(hass)
+        # await hass.config_entries.async_setup(entry.entry_id)
+        # assert entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
+        #
+        # def find_my_entity(entity_id) -> ClimateEntity:
+        #     """Find my new entity"""
+        #     component: EntityComponent[ClimateEntity] = hass.data[CLIMATE_DOMAIN]
+        #     for entity in component.entities:
+        #         if entity.entity_id == entity_id:
+        #             return entity
+        #
+        # entity: ThermostatOverClimate = find_my_entity("climate.theoverclimatemockname")
 
         assert entity
         assert isinstance(entity, ThermostatOverClimate)
@@ -374,3 +375,172 @@ async def test_over_climate_regulation_limitations(
             assert (
                 entity.regulated_target_temp == 17 + 1.5
             )  # 0.7 without round_to_nearest
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_tasks", [True])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_timers", [True])
+# Disable this test which is not working when run in // of others.
+# I couldn't find out why
+@pytest.mark.skip
+async def test_over_climate_regulation_use_device_temp(
+    hass: HomeAssistant, skip_hass_states_is_state, skip_send_event
+):
+    """Test the regulation of an over climate thermostat"""
+
+    entry = MockConfigEntry(
+        domain=DOMAIN,
+        title="TheOverClimateMockName",
+        unique_id="uniqueId",
+        # This is include a medium regulation
+        data=PARTIAL_CLIMATE_CONFIG_USE_DEVICE_TEMP | {CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_DTEMP: 0.5},
+    )
+
+    tz = get_tz(hass)  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    now: datetime = datetime.now(tz=tz)
+
+    fake_underlying_climate = MockClimate(hass, "mockUniqueId", "MockClimateName", {})
+
+    assert fake_underlying_climate.current_temperature == 15
+
+    # Creates the regulated VTherm over climate
+    # change temperature so that the heating will start
+    event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=10)
+
+    with patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.commons.NowClass.get_now",
+        return_value=event_timestamp,
+    ), patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings.UnderlyingClimate.find_underlying_climate",
+        return_value=fake_underlying_climate,
+    ):
+        entity: ThermostatOverClimate = await create_thermostat(
+            hass, entry, "climate.theoverclimatemockname"
+        )
+        assert entity
+        assert isinstance(entity, ThermostatOverClimate)
+
+        assert entity.name == "TheOverClimateMockName"
+        assert entity.is_over_climate is True
+        assert entity.is_regulated is True
+        assert entity.auto_regulation_use_device_temp is True
+
+        # 1.  Activate the heating by changing HVACMode and temperature
+        # Select a hvacmode, presence and preset
+        await entity.async_set_hvac_mode(HVACMode.HEAT)
+        assert entity.hvac_mode is HVACMode.HEAT
+        assert entity.regulated_target_temp == entity.min_temp
+
+        await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 18, event_timestamp)
+        await send_ext_temperature_change_event(entity, 10, event_timestamp)
+
+        # 2. set manual target temp (at now - 7) -> no regulation should occurs
+        # room temp is 18
+        # target is 16
+        # internal heater temp is 15
+        fake_underlying_climate.set_current_temperature(15)
+        event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=7)
+        with patch(
+            "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.commons.NowClass.get_now",
+            return_value=event_timestamp,
+        ), patch("homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call") as mock_service_call:
+            await entity.async_set_temperature(temperature=16)
+
+            fake_underlying_climate.set_hvac_action(
+                HVACAction.HEATING
+            )  # simulate under heating
+            assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
+            assert entity.preset_mode == PRESET_NONE  # Manual mode
+
+            # the regulated temperature should be higher
+            assert entity.regulated_target_temp < entity.target_temperature
+            # The calcul is the following: 16 + (16 - 18) x 0.4 (strong) + 0 x ki - 1 (device offset)
+            assert (
+                entity.regulated_target_temp == 15
+            )  # round(16 + (16 - 18) * 0.4 + 0 * 0.08)
+            assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
+
+            mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+                [
+                    call.service_call(
+                        "climate",
+                        "set_temperature",
+                        {
+                            "entity_id": "climate.mock_climate",
+                            # because device offset is -3 but not used because target is reach
+                            "temperature": 15.0,
+                            "target_temp_high": 30,
+                            "target_temp_low": 15,
+                        },
+                    ),
+                ]
+            )
+
+        # 3. change temperature so that the regulated temperature should slow down
+        # HVACMODE.HEAT
+        # room temp is 15
+        # target is 18
+        # internal heater temp is 20
+        fake_underlying_climate.set_current_temperature(20.1)
+        await entity.async_set_temperature(temperature=18)
+        await send_ext_temperature_change_event(entity, 9, event_timestamp)
+
+        event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=5)
+        with patch(
+            "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.commons.NowClass.get_now",
+            return_value=event_timestamp,
+        ), patch("homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call") as mock_service_call:
+            await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 15, event_timestamp)
+
+            # the regulated temperature should be under (device offset is -2)
+            assert entity.regulated_target_temp > entity.target_temperature
+            assert entity.regulated_target_temp == 19.5  # round(18 + 1.4, 0.5)
+
+            mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+                [
+                    call.service_call(
+                        "climate",
+                        "set_temperature",
+                        {
+                            "entity_id": "climate.mock_climate",
+                            "temperature": 24.5,  # round(19.5 + 5, 0.5)
+                            "target_temp_high": 30,
+                            "target_temp_low": 15,
+                        },
+                    ),
+                ]
+            )
+
+        # 4. In cool mode
+        # room temp is 25
+        # target is 23
+        # internal heater temp is 27
+        await entity.async_set_hvac_mode(HVACMode.COOL)
+        await entity.async_set_temperature(temperature=23)
+        fake_underlying_climate.set_current_temperature(26.9)
+        await send_ext_temperature_change_event(entity, 30, event_timestamp)
+
+        event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=3)
+        with patch(
+            "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.commons.NowClass.get_now",
+            return_value=event_timestamp,
+        ), patch("homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call") as mock_service_call:
+            await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 25, event_timestamp)
+
+            # the regulated temperature should be upper (device offset is +1.9)
+            assert entity.regulated_target_temp < entity.target_temperature
+            assert entity.regulated_target_temp == 22.5
+
+            mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+                [
+                    call.service_call(
+                        "climate",
+                        "set_temperature",
+                        {
+                            "entity_id": "climate.mock_climate",
+                            "temperature": 24.5,  # round(22.5 + 1.9° of offset)
+                            "target_temp_high": 30,
+                            "target_temp_low": 15,
+                        },
+                    ),
+                ]
+            )

tests/test_bugs.py

@@ -1,11 +1,17 @@
 # pylint: disable=wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import, protected-access, unused-argument, line-too-long
 
 """ Test the Window management """
-from unittest.mock import patch, call
+import asyncio
+
+from unittest.mock import patch, call, PropertyMock
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
 import logging
 
+from homeassistant.components.climate import (
+    SERVICE_SET_TEMPERATURE,
+)
+
 from .commons import *
 
 logging.getLogger().setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
@@ -354,7 +360,7 @@ async def test_bug_82(
     skip_turn_on_off_heater,
     skip_send_event,
 ):
-    """Test that when a underlying climate is not available the VTherm doesn't go into security mode"""
+    """Test that when a underlying climate is not available the VTherm doesn't go into safety mode"""
 
     tz = get_tz(hass)  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     now: datetime = datetime.now(tz=tz)
@@ -376,18 +382,19 @@ async def test_bug_82(
         "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings.UnderlyingClimate.find_underlying_climate",
         return_value=fake_underlying_climate,
     ) as mock_find_climate:
-        entry.add_to_hass(hass)
-        await hass.config_entries.async_setup(entry.entry_id)
-        assert entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
-
-        def find_my_entity(entity_id) -> ClimateEntity:
-            """Find my new entity"""
-            component: EntityComponent[ClimateEntity] = hass.data[CLIMATE_DOMAIN]
-            for entity in component.entities:
-                if entity.entity_id == entity_id:
-                    return entity
-
-        entity = find_my_entity("climate.theoverclimatemockname")
+        entity = await create_thermostat(hass, entry, "climate.theoverclimatemockname")
+        # entry.add_to_hass(hass)
+        # await hass.config_entries.async_setup(entry.entry_id)
+        # assert entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
+        #
+        # def find_my_entity(entity_id) -> ClimateEntity:
+        #     """Find my new entity"""
+        #     component: EntityComponent[ClimateEntity] = hass.data[CLIMATE_DOMAIN]
+        #     for entity in component.entities:
+        #         if entity.entity_id == entity_id:
+        #             return entity
+        #
+        # entity = find_my_entity("climate.theoverclimatemockname")
 
         assert entity
 
@@ -423,7 +430,7 @@ async def test_bug_82(
         assert mock_find_climate.mock_calls[0] == call()
         mock_find_climate.assert_has_calls([call.find_underlying_entity()])
 
-        # Force security mode
+        # Force safety mode
         assert entity._last_ext_temperature_measure is not None
         assert entity._last_temperature_measure is not None
         assert (
@@ -486,18 +493,19 @@ async def test_bug_101(
     ) as mock_find_climate, patch(
         "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings.UnderlyingClimate.set_hvac_mode"
     ) as mock_underlying_set_hvac_mode:
-        entry.add_to_hass(hass)
-        await hass.config_entries.async_setup(entry.entry_id)
-        assert entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
-
-        def find_my_entity(entity_id) -> ClimateEntity:
-            """Find my new entity"""
-            component: EntityComponent[ClimateEntity] = hass.data[CLIMATE_DOMAIN]
-            for entity in component.entities:
-                if entity.entity_id == entity_id:
-                    return entity
-
-        entity = find_my_entity("climate.theoverclimatemockname")
+        entity = await create_thermostat(hass, entry, "climate.theoverclimatemockname")
+        # entry.add_to_hass(hass)
+        # await hass.config_entries.async_setup(entry.entry_id)
+        # assert entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
+        #
+        # def find_my_entity(entity_id) -> ClimateEntity:
+        #     """Find my new entity"""
+        #     component: EntityComponent[ClimateEntity] = hass.data[CLIMATE_DOMAIN]
+        #     for entity in component.entities:
+        #         if entity.entity_id == entity_id:
+        #             return entity
+        #
+        # entity = find_my_entity("climate.theoverclimatemockname")
 
         assert entity
 
@@ -568,3 +576,351 @@ async def test_bug_101(
         )
         assert entity.target_temperature == 12.75
         assert entity.preset_mode is PRESET_NONE
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_tasks", [True])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_timers", [True])
+async def test_bug_272(
+    hass: HomeAssistant,
+    skip_hass_states_is_state,
+    skip_turn_on_off_heater,
+    skip_send_event,
+):
+    """Test that it not possible to set the target temperature under the min_temp setting"""
+
+    tz = get_tz(hass)  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    now: datetime = datetime.now(tz=tz)
+
+    entry = MockConfigEntry(
+        domain=DOMAIN,
+        title="TheOverClimateMockName",
+        unique_id="uniqueId",
+        # default value are min 15°, max 30°, step 0.1
+        data=PARTIAL_CLIMATE_CONFIG,  # 5 minutes security delay
+    )
+
+    # Min_temp is 15 and max_temp is 19
+    fake_underlying_climate = MagicMockClimate()
+
+    with patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.send_event"
+    ), patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings.UnderlyingClimate.find_underlying_climate",
+        return_value=fake_underlying_climate,
+    ), patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
+    ) as mock_service_call:
+        entity = await create_thermostat(hass, entry, "climate.theoverclimatemockname")
+        # entry.add_to_hass(hass)
+        # await hass.config_entries.async_setup(entry.entry_id)
+        # assert entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
+        #
+        # def find_my_entity(entity_id) -> ClimateEntity:
+        #     """Find my new entity"""
+        #     component: EntityComponent[ClimateEntity] = hass.data[CLIMATE_DOMAIN]
+        #     for entity in component.entities:
+        #         if entity.entity_id == entity_id:
+        #             return entity
+        #
+        # entity = find_my_entity("climate.theoverclimatemockname")
+
+        assert entity
+
+        assert entity.name == "TheOverClimateMockName"
+        assert entity.is_over_climate is True
+        assert entity.hvac_mode is HVACMode.OFF
+        # The VTherm value and not the underlying value
+        assert entity.target_temperature_step == 0.1
+        assert entity.target_temperature == entity.min_temp
+        assert entity.is_regulated is True
+
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count == 0
+
+        # Set the hvac_mode to HEAT
+        await entity.async_set_hvac_mode(HVACMode.HEAT)
+
+        # In the accepted interval
+        await entity.async_set_temperature(temperature=17.5)
+
+        # MagicMock climate is already HEAT by default. So there is no SET_HAVC_MODE call
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count == 1
+        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                # call.async_call(
+                #     "climate",
+                #     SERVICE_SET_HVAC_MODE,
+                #     {"entity_id": "climate.mock_climate", "hvac_mode": HVACMode.HEAT},
+                # ),
+                call.async_call(
+                    "climate",
+                    SERVICE_SET_TEMPERATURE,
+                    {
+                        "entity_id": "climate.mock_climate",
+                        "temperature": 17.5,
+                        "target_temp_high": 30,
+                        "target_temp_low": 15,
+                    },
+                ),
+            ]
+        )
+
+    tz = get_tz(hass)  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    now: datetime = datetime.now(tz=tz)
+
+    with patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.send_event"
+    ), patch("homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call") as mock_service_call:
+        # Set room temperature to something very cold
+        event_timestamp = now + timedelta(minutes=1)
+
+        await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 13, event_timestamp)
+        await send_ext_temperature_change_event(entity, 9, event_timestamp)
+
+        # Not in the accepted interval (15-19)
+        await entity.async_set_temperature(temperature=10)
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count == 1
+        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.async_call(
+                    "climate",
+                    SERVICE_SET_TEMPERATURE,
+                    {
+                        "entity_id": "climate.mock_climate",
+                        "temperature": 15,  # the minimum acceptable
+                        "target_temp_high": 30,
+                        "target_temp_low": 15,
+                    },
+                ),
+            ]
+        )
+
+    with patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.send_event"
+    ), patch("homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call") as mock_service_call:
+        # Set room temperature to something very cold
+        event_timestamp = now + timedelta(minutes=1)
+
+        await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 13, event_timestamp)
+        await send_ext_temperature_change_event(entity, 9, event_timestamp)
+
+        # In the accepted interval
+        await entity.async_set_temperature(temperature=20.8)
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count == 1
+        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.async_call(
+                    "climate",
+                    SERVICE_SET_TEMPERATURE,
+                    {
+                        "entity_id": "climate.mock_climate",
+                        "temperature": 19,  # the maximum acceptable
+                        "target_temp_high": 30,
+                        "target_temp_low": 15,
+                    },
+                ),
+            ]
+        )
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_tasks", [True])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_timers", [True])
+async def test_bug_407(hass: HomeAssistant, skip_hass_states_is_state):
+    """Test the followin case in power management:
+    1. a heater is active (heating). So the power consumption takes the heater power into account. We suppose the power consumption is near the threshold,
+    2. the user switch preset let's say from Comfort to Boost,
+    3. expected: no shredding should occur because the heater was already active,
+    4. constated: the heater goes into shredding.
+
+    """
+
+    entry = MockConfigEntry(
+        domain=DOMAIN,
+        title="TheOverSwitchMockName",
+        unique_id="uniqueId",
+        data={
+            CONF_NAME: "TheOverSwitchMockName",
+            CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE: CONF_THERMOSTAT_SWITCH,
+            CONF_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_CYCLE_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_TEMP_MIN: 15,
+            CONF_TEMP_MAX: 30,
+            "eco_temp": 17,
+            "comfort_temp": 18,
+            "boost_temp": 19,
+            CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE: True,
+            CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_HEATER: "switch.mock_switch",
+            CONF_PROP_FUNCTION: PROPORTIONAL_FUNCTION_TPI,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_INT: 0.3,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_EXT: 0.01,
+            CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY: 30,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT: 0.3,
+            CONF_POWER_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_power_sensor",
+            CONF_MAX_POWER_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_power_max_sensor",
+            CONF_DEVICE_POWER: 100,
+            CONF_PRESET_POWER: 12,
+        },
+    )
+
+    entity: ThermostatOverSwitch = await create_thermostat(
+        hass, entry, "climate.theoverswitchmockname"
+    )
+    assert entity
+
+    tpi_algo = entity._prop_algorithm
+    assert tpi_algo
+
+    tz = get_tz(hass)  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    now: datetime = datetime.now(tz=tz)
+
+    await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 16, now)
+    await send_ext_temperature_change_event(entity, 10, now)
+
+    # 1. An already active heater will not switch to overpowering
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
+    ) as mock_service_call, patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings.UnderlyingSwitch.is_device_active",
+        new_callable=PropertyMock,
+        return_value=True,
+    ):
+        await entity.async_set_hvac_mode(HVACMode.HEAT)
+        await entity.async_set_preset_mode(PRESET_COMFORT)
+        assert entity.hvac_mode is HVACMode.HEAT
+        assert entity.preset_mode is PRESET_COMFORT
+        assert entity.overpowering_state is None
+        assert entity.target_temperature == 18
+        # waits that the heater starts
+        await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count >= 1
+        assert entity.is_device_active is True
+
+        # Send power max mesurement
+        await send_max_power_change_event(entity, 110, datetime.now())
+        # Send power mesurement (theheater is already in the power measurement)
+        await send_power_change_event(entity, 100, datetime.now())
+        # No overpowering yet
+        assert await entity.check_overpowering() is False
+        # All configuration is complete and power is < power_max
+        assert entity.preset_mode is PRESET_COMFORT
+        assert entity.overpowering_state is False
+        assert entity.is_device_active is True
+
+    # 2. An already active heater that switch preset will not switch to overpowering
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
+    ) as mock_service_call, patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings.UnderlyingSwitch.is_device_active",
+        new_callable=PropertyMock,
+        return_value=True,
+    ):
+        # change preset to Boost
+        await entity.async_set_preset_mode(PRESET_BOOST)
+        # waits that the heater starts
+        await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
+
+        assert await entity.check_overpowering() is False
+        assert entity.hvac_mode is HVACMode.HEAT
+        assert entity.preset_mode is PRESET_BOOST
+        assert entity.overpowering_state is False
+        assert entity.target_temperature == 19
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count >= 1
+
+    # 3. if heater is stopped (is_device_active==False), then overpowering should be started
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
+    ) as mock_service_call, patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings.UnderlyingSwitch.is_device_active",
+        new_callable=PropertyMock,
+        return_value=False,
+    ):
+        # change preset to Boost
+        await entity.async_set_preset_mode(PRESET_COMFORT)
+        # waits that the heater starts
+        await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
+
+        assert await entity.check_overpowering() is True
+        assert entity.hvac_mode is HVACMode.HEAT
+        assert entity.preset_mode is PRESET_POWER
+        assert entity.overpowering_state is True
+
+
+async def test_bug_339(
+    hass: HomeAssistant,
+    # skip_hass_states_is_state,
+    init_central_config_with_boiler_fixture,
+):
+    """Test that the counter of active Vtherm in central boiler is
+    correctly updated with underlying is in auto and device is active
+    """
+
+    api = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(hass)
+
+    climate1 = MockClimate(
+        hass=hass,
+        unique_id="climate1",
+        name="theClimate1",
+        hvac_mode=HVACMode.AUTO,
+        hvac_modes=[HVACMode.AUTO, HVACMode.OFF, HVACMode.HEAT, HVACMode.COOL],
+        hvac_action=HVACAction.HEATING,
+    )
+
+    entry = MockConfigEntry(
+        domain=DOMAIN,
+        title="TheOverClimateMockName",
+        unique_id="uniqueId",
+        data={
+            CONF_NAME: "TheOverClimateMockName",
+            CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE: CONF_THERMOSTAT_CLIMATE,
+            CONF_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_CYCLE_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_TEMP_MIN: 8,
+            CONF_TEMP_MAX: 18,
+            "frost_temp": 10,
+            "eco_temp": 17,
+            "comfort_temp": 18,
+            "boost_temp": 21,
+            CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_CLIMATE: climate1.entity_id,
+            CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY: 30,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT: 0.3,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DEFAULT_ON_PERCENT: 0.1,
+            CONF_USE_MAIN_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USE_PRESETS_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USE_ADVANCED_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USED_BY_CENTRAL_BOILER: True,
+        },
+    )
+
+    with patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings.UnderlyingClimate.find_underlying_climate",
+        return_value=climate1,
+    ):
+        entity: ThermostatOverValve = await create_thermostat(
+            hass, entry, "climate.theoverclimatemockname"
+        )
+        assert entity
+        assert entity.name == "TheOverClimateMockName"
+        assert entity.is_over_climate
+        assert entity.underlying_entities[0].entity_id == "climate.climate1"
+        assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_threshold == 1
+
+    await entity.async_set_hvac_mode(HVACMode.AUTO)
+    # Simulate a state change in underelying
+    await api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_entity.calculate_nb_active_devices(None)
+
+    # The VTherm should be active
+    assert entity.underlying_entity(0).is_device_active is True
+    assert entity.is_device_active is True
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler == 1
+
+    entity.remove_thermostat()

tests/test_central_boiler.py

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+# pylint: disable=wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import, protected-access, unused-argument, line-too-long
+
+""" Test the central_configuration """
+import asyncio
+from datetime import datetime
+
+from unittest.mock import patch, call
+
+from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
+
+from homeassistant.config_entries import ConfigEntryState
+
+from pytest_homeassistant_custom_component.common import MockConfigEntry
+
+from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.thermostat_switch import (
+    ThermostatOverSwitch,
+)
+
+from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.thermostat_valve import (
+    ThermostatOverValve,
+)
+
+from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.thermostat_climate import (
+    ThermostatOverClimate,
+)
+
+from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.vtherm_api import VersatileThermostatAPI
+from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.binary_sensor import (
+    CentralBoilerBinarySensor,
+)
+
+from .commons import *  # pylint: disable=wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import
+from .const import *  # pylint: disable=wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import
+
+
+# @pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_tasks", [True])
+# @pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_timers", [True])
+async def test_add_a_central_config_with_boiler(
+    hass: HomeAssistant,
+    skip_hass_states_is_state,
+):
+    """Tests the clean_central_config_doubon of base_thermostat"""
+    central_config_entry = MockConfigEntry(
+        domain=DOMAIN,
+        title="TheCentralConfigMockName",
+        unique_id="centralConfigUniqueId",
+        data=FULL_CENTRAL_CONFIG_WITH_BOILER,
+    )
+
+    central_config_entry.add_to_hass(hass)
+    await hass.config_entries.async_setup(central_config_entry.entry_id)
+    assert central_config_entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
+
+    entity: ThermostatOverClimate = search_entity(
+        hass, "climate.thecentralconfigmockname", "climate"
+    )
+
+    assert entity is None
+
+    assert count_entities(hass, "climate.thecentralconfigmockname", "climate") == 0
+
+    # Test that VTherm API find the CentralConfig
+    api = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(hass)
+    central_configuration = api.find_central_configuration()
+    assert central_configuration is not None
+
+    # Test that VTherm API have any central boiler entities
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_entity is not None
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler == 0
+
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_threshold_entity is not None
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_threshold is 1  # the default value is 1
+
+
+async def test_update_central_boiler_state_simple(
+    hass: HomeAssistant,
+    # skip_hass_states_is_state,
+    init_central_config_with_boiler_fixture,
+):
+    """Test that the central boiler state behavoir"""
+
+    api = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(hass)
+
+    switch1 = MockSwitch(hass, "switch1", "theSwitch1")
+
+    entry = MockConfigEntry(
+        domain=DOMAIN,
+        title="TheOverSwitchMockName",
+        unique_id="uniqueId",
+        data={
+            CONF_NAME: "TheOverSwitchMockName",
+            CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE: CONF_THERMOSTAT_SWITCH,
+            CONF_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_CYCLE_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_TEMP_MIN: 8,
+            CONF_TEMP_MAX: 18,
+            "frost_temp": 10,
+            "eco_temp": 17,
+            "comfort_temp": 18,
+            "boost_temp": 21,
+            CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_HEATER: switch1.entity_id,
+            CONF_PROP_FUNCTION: PROPORTIONAL_FUNCTION_TPI,
+            CONF_INVERSE_SWITCH: False,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_INT: 0.3,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_EXT: 0.01,
+            CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY: 30,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT: 0.3,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DEFAULT_ON_PERCENT: 0.1,
+            CONF_USE_MAIN_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USE_TPI_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USE_PRESETS_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USE_ADVANCED_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USED_BY_CENTRAL_BOILER: True,
+        },
+    )
+
+    entity: ThermostatOverSwitch = await create_thermostat(
+        hass, entry, "climate.theoverswitchmockname"
+    )
+    assert entity
+    assert entity.name == "TheOverSwitchMockName"
+    assert entity.is_over_switch
+    assert entity.underlying_entities[0].entity_id == "switch.switch1"
+
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_threshold == 1
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler == 0
+
+    # Force the VTherm to heat
+    await entity.async_set_hvac_mode(HVACMode.HEAT)
+    await entity.async_set_preset_mode(PRESET_BOOST)
+
+    tz = get_tz(hass)  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    now: datetime = datetime.now(tz=tz)
+    await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 10, now)
+
+    assert entity.hvac_mode == HVACMode.HEAT
+
+    boiler_binary_sensor: CentralBoilerBinarySensor = search_entity(
+        hass, "binary_sensor.central_boiler", "binary_sensor"
+    )
+    assert boiler_binary_sensor is not None
+    assert boiler_binary_sensor.state == STATE_OFF
+
+    # 1. start a heater
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
+    ) as mock_service_call, patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.binary_sensor.send_vtherm_event"
+    ) as mock_send_event:
+        await switch1.async_turn_on()
+        switch1.async_write_ha_state()
+        # Wait for state event propagation
+        await asyncio.sleep(1)
+
+        assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
+
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count == 2
+
+        # Sometimes this test fails
+        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.service_call(
+                    "switch",
+                    "turn_on",
+                    {"entity_id": "switch.switch1"},
+                ),
+                call(
+                    "switch",
+                    "turn_on",
+                    service_data={},
+                    target={"entity_id": "switch.pompe_chaudiere"},
+                ),
+            ],
+            any_order=True,
+        )
+
+        assert mock_send_event.call_count >= 1
+        mock_send_event.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.send_vtherm_event(
+                    hass=hass,
+                    event_type=EventType.CENTRAL_BOILER_EVENT,
+                    entity=api.central_boiler_entity,
+                    data={"central_boiler": True},
+                )
+            ]
+        )
+
+        assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler == 1
+        assert boiler_binary_sensor.state == STATE_ON
+
+    # 2. stop a heater
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
+    ) as mock_service_call, patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.binary_sensor.send_vtherm_event"
+    ) as mock_send_event:
+        await switch1.async_turn_off()
+        switch1.async_write_ha_state()
+        # Wait for state event propagation
+        await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
+
+        assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.IDLE
+
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count >= 1
+        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call(
+                    "switch",
+                    "turn_off",
+                    service_data={},
+                    target={"entity_id": "switch.pompe_chaudiere"},
+                )
+            ]
+        )
+
+        assert mock_send_event.call_count >= 1
+        mock_send_event.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.send_vtherm_event(
+                    hass=hass,
+                    event_type=EventType.CENTRAL_BOILER_EVENT,
+                    entity=api.central_boiler_entity,
+                    data={"central_boiler": False},
+                )
+            ]
+        )
+
+        assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler == 0
+        assert boiler_binary_sensor.state == STATE_OFF
+
+    entity.remove_thermostat()
+
+
+async def test_update_central_boiler_state_multiple(
+    hass: HomeAssistant,
+    # skip_hass_states_is_state,
+    init_central_config_with_boiler_fixture,
+):
+    """Test that the central boiler state behavoir"""
+
+    api = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(hass)
+
+    switch1 = MockSwitch(hass, "switch1", "theSwitch1")
+    switch2 = MockSwitch(hass, "switch2", "theSwitch2")
+    switch3 = MockSwitch(hass, "switch3", "theSwitch3")
+    switch4 = MockSwitch(hass, "switch4", "theSwitch4")
+
+    entry = MockConfigEntry(
+        domain=DOMAIN,
+        title="TheOverSwitchMockName",
+        unique_id="uniqueId",
+        data={
+            CONF_NAME: "TheOverSwitchMockName",
+            CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE: CONF_THERMOSTAT_SWITCH,
+            CONF_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_CYCLE_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_TEMP_MIN: 8,
+            CONF_TEMP_MAX: 18,
+            "frost_temp": 10,
+            "eco_temp": 17,
+            "comfort_temp": 18,
+            "boost_temp": 21,
+            CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_HEATER: switch1.entity_id,
+            CONF_HEATER_2: switch2.entity_id,
+            CONF_HEATER_3: switch3.entity_id,
+            CONF_HEATER_4: switch4.entity_id,
+            CONF_PROP_FUNCTION: PROPORTIONAL_FUNCTION_TPI,
+            CONF_INVERSE_SWITCH: False,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_INT: 0.3,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_EXT: 0.01,
+            CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY: 30,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT: 0.3,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DEFAULT_ON_PERCENT: 0.1,
+            CONF_USE_MAIN_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USE_TPI_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USE_PRESETS_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USE_ADVANCED_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USED_BY_CENTRAL_BOILER: True,
+        },
+    )
+
+    entity: ThermostatOverSwitch = await create_thermostat(
+        hass, entry, "climate.theoverswitchmockname"
+    )
+    assert entity
+    assert entity.name == "TheOverSwitchMockName"
+    assert entity.is_over_switch
+    assert entity.underlying_entities[0].entity_id == "switch.switch1"
+    assert entity.underlying_entities[1].entity_id == "switch.switch2"
+    assert entity.underlying_entities[2].entity_id == "switch.switch3"
+    assert entity.underlying_entities[3].entity_id == "switch.switch4"
+
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_threshold == 1
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler == 0
+    # Force the VTherm to heat
+    await entity.async_set_hvac_mode(HVACMode.HEAT)
+    await entity.async_set_preset_mode(PRESET_BOOST)
+
+    tz = get_tz(hass)  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    now: datetime = datetime.now(tz=tz)
+    await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 10, now)
+
+    assert entity.hvac_mode == HVACMode.HEAT
+
+    # 0. set threshold to 3
+    api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_threshold_entity.set_native_value(3)
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_threshold == 3
+
+    boiler_binary_sensor: CentralBoilerBinarySensor = search_entity(
+        hass, "binary_sensor.central_boiler", "binary_sensor"
+    )
+    assert boiler_binary_sensor is not None
+    assert boiler_binary_sensor.state == STATE_OFF
+
+    # 1. start a first heater
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
+    ) as mock_service_call, patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.binary_sensor.send_vtherm_event"
+    ) as mock_send_event:
+        await switch1.async_turn_on()
+        switch1.async_write_ha_state()
+        # Wait for state event propagation
+        await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
+
+        assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
+
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count == 1
+        # No switch of the boiler
+        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.service_call(
+                    "switch",
+                    "turn_on",
+                    {"entity_id": "switch.switch1"},
+                ),
+            ]
+        )
+        assert mock_send_event.call_count == 0
+
+        assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler == 1
+        assert boiler_binary_sensor.state == STATE_OFF
+
+    # 2. start a 2nd heater
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
+    ) as mock_service_call, patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.binary_sensor.send_vtherm_event"
+    ) as mock_send_event:
+        await switch2.async_turn_on()
+        switch2.async_write_ha_state()
+        # Wait for state event propagation
+        await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
+
+        assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
+
+        # Only the first heater is started by the algo
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count == 1
+        # No switch of the boiler. Caution: each time a underlying heater state change itself,
+        # the cycle restarts. So it is always the first heater that is started
+        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.service_call(
+                    "switch",
+                    "turn_on",
+                    {"entity_id": "switch.switch1"},
+                ),
+            ]
+        )
+        assert mock_send_event.call_count == 0
+
+        assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler == 2
+        assert boiler_binary_sensor.state == STATE_OFF
+
+    # 3. start a 3rd heater
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
+    ) as mock_service_call, patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.binary_sensor.send_vtherm_event"
+    ) as mock_send_event:
+        await switch3.async_turn_on()
+        switch3.async_write_ha_state()
+        # Wait for state event propagation
+        await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
+
+        assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
+
+        # Only the first heater is started by the algo
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count == 2
+        # No switch of the boiler. Caution: each time a underlying heater state change itself,
+        # the cycle restarts. So it is always the first heater that is started
+        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.service_call(
+                    "switch",
+                    "turn_on",
+                    service_data={},
+                    target={"entity_id": "switch.pompe_chaudiere"},
+                ),
+                call.service_call(
+                    "switch",
+                    "turn_on",
+                    {"entity_id": "switch.switch1"},
+                ),
+            ],
+            any_order=True,
+        )
+        assert mock_send_event.call_count == 1
+        mock_send_event.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.send_vtherm_event(
+                    hass=hass,
+                    event_type=EventType.CENTRAL_BOILER_EVENT,
+                    entity=api.central_boiler_entity,
+                    data={"central_boiler": True},
+                )
+            ]
+        )
+
+        assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler == 3
+        assert boiler_binary_sensor.state == STATE_ON
+
+    # 4. start a 4th heater
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
+    ) as mock_service_call, patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.binary_sensor.send_vtherm_event"
+    ) as mock_send_event:
+        await switch4.async_turn_on()
+        switch4.async_write_ha_state()
+        # Wait for state event propagation
+        await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
+
+        assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
+
+        # Only the first heater is started by the algo
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count == 1
+        # No switch of the boiler. Caution: each time a underlying heater state change itself,
+        # the cycle restarts. So it is always the first heater that is started
+        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.service_call(
+                    "switch",
+                    "turn_on",
+                    {"entity_id": "switch.switch1"},
+                ),
+            ]
+        )
+        assert mock_send_event.call_count == 0
+        assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler == 4
+        assert boiler_binary_sensor.state == STATE_ON
+
+    # 5. stop a heater
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
+    ) as mock_service_call, patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.binary_sensor.send_vtherm_event"
+    ) as mock_send_event:
+        await switch1.async_turn_off()
+        switch1.async_write_ha_state()
+        # Wait for state event propagation
+        await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
+
+        assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
+
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count == 0
+        assert mock_send_event.call_count == 0
+        assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler == 3
+        assert boiler_binary_sensor.state == STATE_ON
+
+    # 6. stop a 2nd heater
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
+    ) as mock_service_call, patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.binary_sensor.send_vtherm_event"
+    ) as mock_send_event:
+        await switch4.async_turn_off()
+        switch4.async_write_ha_state()
+        # Wait for state event propagation
+        await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
+
+        assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
+
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count >= 1
+        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call(
+                    "switch",
+                    "turn_off",
+                    service_data={},
+                    target={"entity_id": "switch.pompe_chaudiere"},
+                )
+            ]
+        )
+
+        assert mock_send_event.call_count >= 1
+        mock_send_event.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.send_vtherm_event(
+                    hass=hass,
+                    event_type=EventType.CENTRAL_BOILER_EVENT,
+                    entity=api.central_boiler_entity,
+                    data={"central_boiler": False},
+                )
+            ]
+        )
+
+        assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler == 2
+        assert boiler_binary_sensor.state == STATE_OFF
+
+    entity.remove_thermostat()
+
+
+async def test_update_central_boiler_state_simple_valve(
+    hass: HomeAssistant,
+    # skip_hass_states_is_state,
+    init_central_config_with_boiler_fixture,
+):
+    """Test that the central boiler state behavoir"""
+
+    api = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(hass)
+
+    valve1 = MockNumber(hass, "valve1", "theValve1")
+
+    entry = MockConfigEntry(
+        domain=DOMAIN,
+        title="TheOverValveMockName",
+        unique_id="uniqueId",
+        data={
+            CONF_NAME: "TheOverValveMockName",
+            CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE: CONF_THERMOSTAT_VALVE,
+            CONF_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_CYCLE_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_TEMP_MIN: 8,
+            CONF_TEMP_MAX: 18,
+            "frost_temp": 10,
+            "eco_temp": 17,
+            "comfort_temp": 18,
+            "boost_temp": 21,
+            CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_VALVE: valve1.entity_id,
+            CONF_PROP_FUNCTION: PROPORTIONAL_FUNCTION_TPI,
+            CONF_INVERSE_SWITCH: False,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_INT: 0.3,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_EXT: 0.01,
+            CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY: 30,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT: 0.3,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DEFAULT_ON_PERCENT: 0.1,
+            CONF_USE_MAIN_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USE_TPI_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USE_PRESETS_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USE_ADVANCED_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USED_BY_CENTRAL_BOILER: True,
+        },
+    )
+
+    entity: ThermostatOverValve = await create_thermostat(
+        hass, entry, "climate.theovervalvemockname"
+    )
+    assert entity
+    assert entity.name == "TheOverValveMockName"
+    assert entity.is_over_valve
+    assert entity.underlying_entities[0].entity_id == "number.valve1"
+
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_threshold == 1
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler == 0
+
+    # Force the VTherm to heat
+    await entity.async_set_hvac_mode(HVACMode.HEAT)
+    await entity.async_set_preset_mode(PRESET_BOOST)
+
+    tz = get_tz(hass)  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    now: datetime = datetime.now(tz=tz)
+
+    assert entity.hvac_mode == HVACMode.HEAT
+
+    boiler_binary_sensor: CentralBoilerBinarySensor = search_entity(
+        hass, "binary_sensor.central_boiler", "binary_sensor"
+    )
+    assert boiler_binary_sensor is not None
+    assert boiler_binary_sensor.state == STATE_OFF
+
+    # 1. start a valve
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
+    ) as mock_service_call, patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.binary_sensor.send_vtherm_event"
+    ) as mock_send_event:
+        await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 10, now)
+        # we have to simulate the valve also else the test don't work
+        valve1.set_native_value(10)
+        valve1.async_write_ha_state()
+        # Wait for state event propagation
+        await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
+
+        assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
+
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count >= 1
+        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.service_call(
+                    "switch",
+                    "turn_on",
+                    service_data={},
+                    target={"entity_id": "switch.pompe_chaudiere"},
+                ),
+            ]
+        )
+        assert mock_send_event.call_count >= 1
+        mock_send_event.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.send_vtherm_event(
+                    hass=hass,
+                    event_type=EventType.CENTRAL_BOILER_EVENT,
+                    entity=api.central_boiler_entity,
+                    data={"central_boiler": True},
+                )
+            ]
+        )
+
+        assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler == 1
+        assert boiler_binary_sensor.state == STATE_ON
+
+    # 2. stop a heater
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
+    ) as mock_service_call, patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.binary_sensor.send_vtherm_event"
+    ) as mock_send_event:
+        await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 25, now)
+        # Change the valve value to 0
+        valve1.set_native_value(0)
+        valve1.async_write_ha_state()
+        # Wait for state event propagation
+        await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
+
+        assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.IDLE
+
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count >= 1
+        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call(
+                    "switch",
+                    "turn_off",
+                    service_data={},
+                    target={"entity_id": "switch.pompe_chaudiere"},
+                )
+            ]
+        )
+
+        assert mock_send_event.call_count >= 1
+        mock_send_event.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.send_vtherm_event(
+                    hass=hass,
+                    event_type=EventType.CENTRAL_BOILER_EVENT,
+                    entity=api.central_boiler_entity,
+                    data={"central_boiler": False},
+                )
+            ]
+        )
+
+        assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler == 0
+        assert boiler_binary_sensor.state == STATE_OFF
+
+    entity.remove_thermostat()
+
+
+async def test_update_central_boiler_state_simple_climate(
+    hass: HomeAssistant,
+    # skip_hass_states_is_state,
+    init_central_config_with_boiler_fixture,
+):
+    """Test that the central boiler state behavoir"""
+
+    api = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(hass)
+
+    climate1 = MockClimate(hass, "climate1", "theClimate1")
+
+    entry = MockConfigEntry(
+        domain=DOMAIN,
+        title="TheOverClimateMockName",
+        unique_id="uniqueId",
+        data={
+            CONF_NAME: "TheOverClimateMockName",
+            CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE: CONF_THERMOSTAT_CLIMATE,
+            CONF_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_CYCLE_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_TEMP_MIN: 8,
+            CONF_TEMP_MAX: 18,
+            "frost_temp": 10,
+            "eco_temp": 17,
+            "comfort_temp": 18,
+            "boost_temp": 21,
+            CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_CLIMATE: climate1.entity_id,
+            CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY: 30,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT: 0.3,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DEFAULT_ON_PERCENT: 0.1,
+            CONF_USE_MAIN_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USE_PRESETS_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USE_ADVANCED_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USED_BY_CENTRAL_BOILER: True,
+        },
+    )
+
+    with patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings.UnderlyingClimate.find_underlying_climate",
+        return_value=climate1,
+    ):
+        entity: ThermostatOverValve = await create_thermostat(
+            hass, entry, "climate.theoverclimatemockname"
+        )
+        assert entity
+        assert entity.name == "TheOverClimateMockName"
+        assert entity.is_over_climate
+        assert entity.underlying_entities[0].entity_id == "climate.climate1"
+
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_threshold == 1
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler == 0
+
+    # Force the VTherm to heat
+    await entity.async_set_hvac_mode(HVACMode.HEAT)
+    await entity.async_set_preset_mode(PRESET_BOOST)
+
+    tz = get_tz(hass)  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    now: datetime = datetime.now(tz=tz)
+
+    assert entity.hvac_mode == HVACMode.HEAT
+
+    boiler_binary_sensor: CentralBoilerBinarySensor = search_entity(
+        hass, "binary_sensor.central_boiler", "binary_sensor"
+    )
+    assert boiler_binary_sensor is not None
+    assert boiler_binary_sensor.state == STATE_OFF
+
+    # 1. start a climate
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
+    ) as mock_service_call, patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.binary_sensor.send_vtherm_event"
+    ) as mock_send_event:
+        await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 10, now)
+        # we have to simulate the climate also else the test don't work
+        climate1.set_hvac_mode(HVACMode.HEAT)
+        climate1.set_hvac_action(HVACAction.HEATING)
+        climate1.async_write_ha_state()
+        # Wait for state event propagation
+        await asyncio.sleep(0.5)
+
+        assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
+
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count >= 1
+        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.service_call(
+                    "switch",
+                    "turn_on",
+                    service_data={},
+                    target={"entity_id": "switch.pompe_chaudiere"},
+                ),
+            ]
+        )
+        assert mock_send_event.call_count >= 1
+        mock_send_event.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.send_vtherm_event(
+                    hass=hass,
+                    event_type=EventType.CENTRAL_BOILER_EVENT,
+                    entity=api.central_boiler_entity,
+                    data={"central_boiler": True},
+                )
+            ]
+        )
+
+        assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler == 1
+        assert boiler_binary_sensor.state == STATE_ON
+
+    # 2. stop a climate
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
+    ) as mock_service_call, patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.binary_sensor.send_vtherm_event"
+    ) as mock_send_event:
+        await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 25, now)
+        climate1.set_hvac_mode(HVACMode.HEAT)
+        climate1.set_hvac_action(HVACAction.IDLE)
+        climate1.async_write_ha_state()
+        # Wait for state event propagation
+        await asyncio.sleep(0.5)
+
+        assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.IDLE
+
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count >= 1
+        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call(
+                    "switch",
+                    "turn_off",
+                    service_data={},
+                    target={"entity_id": "switch.pompe_chaudiere"},
+                )
+            ]
+        )
+
+        assert mock_send_event.call_count >= 1
+        mock_send_event.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.send_vtherm_event(
+                    hass=hass,
+                    event_type=EventType.CENTRAL_BOILER_EVENT,
+                    entity=api.central_boiler_entity,
+                    data={"central_boiler": False},
+                )
+            ]
+        )
+
+        assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler == 0
+        assert boiler_binary_sensor.state == STATE_OFF
+
+    entity.remove_thermostat()

tests/test_central_config.py

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+# pylint: disable=wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import, protected-access, unused-argument, line-too-long
+
+""" Test the central_configuration """
+from unittest.mock import patch  # , call
+
+# from datetime import datetime  # , timedelta
+from homeassistant import data_entry_flow
+from homeassistant.data_entry_flow import FlowResultType
+from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
+
+from homeassistant.config_entries import SOURCE_USER
+from pytest_homeassistant_custom_component.common import MockConfigEntry
+
+from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.thermostat_switch import (
+    ThermostatOverSwitch,
+)
+
+from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.vtherm_api import VersatileThermostatAPI
+
+from .commons import *  # pylint: disable=wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import
+from .const import *  # pylint: disable=wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_tasks", [True])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_timers", [True])
+async def test_add_a_central_config(hass: HomeAssistant, skip_hass_states_is_state):
+    """Tests the clean_central_config_doubon of base_thermostat"""
+    central_config_entry = MockConfigEntry(
+        domain=DOMAIN,
+        title="TheCentralConfigMockName",
+        unique_id="centralConfigUniqueId",
+        data={
+            CONF_NAME: CENTRAL_CONFIG_NAME,
+            CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE: CONF_THERMOSTAT_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
+            CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_central_ext_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_TEMP_MIN: 15,
+            CONF_TEMP_MAX: 30,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_INT: 0.5,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_EXT: 0.02,
+            "frost_temp": 10,
+            "eco_temp": 17.1,
+            "comfort_temp": 18.1,
+            "boost_temp": 19.1,
+            "eco_ac_temp": 25.1,
+            "comfort_ac_temp": 23.1,
+            "boost_ac_temp": 21.1,
+            "frost_away_temp": 15.1,
+            "eco_away_temp": 15.2,
+            "comfort_away_temp": 15.3,
+            "boost_away_temp": 15.4,
+            "eco_ac_away_temp": 30.5,
+            "comfort_ac_away_temp": 30.6,
+            "boost_ac_away_temp": 30.7,
+            CONF_WINDOW_DELAY: 15,
+            CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_OPEN_THRESHOLD: 4,
+            CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_CLOSE_THRESHOLD: 1,
+            CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_MAX_DURATION: 31,
+            CONF_MOTION_DELAY: 31,
+            CONF_MOTION_OFF_DELAY: 301,
+            CONF_MOTION_PRESET: "boost",
+            CONF_NO_MOTION_PRESET: "frost",
+            CONF_POWER_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_central_power_sensor",
+            CONF_MAX_POWER_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_central_max_power_sensor",
+            CONF_PRESET_POWER: 14,
+            CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY: 11,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN: 61,
+            CONF_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT: 0.5,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DEFAULT_ON_PERCENT: 0.2,
+            CONF_USE_CENTRAL_BOILER_FEATURE: False,
+        },
+    )
+
+    entity = await create_thermostat(
+        hass, central_config_entry, "climate.thecentralconfigmockname"
+    )
+    # central_config_entry.add_to_hass(hass)
+    # await hass.config_entries.async_setup(central_config_entry.entry_id)
+    # assert central_config_entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
+    #
+    # entity: ThermostatOverClimate = search_entity(
+    #    hass, "climate.thecentralconfigmockname", "climate"
+    # )
+
+    assert entity is None
+
+    assert count_entities(hass, "climate.thecentralconfigmockname", "climate") == 0
+
+    # Test that VTherm API find the CentralConfig
+    api = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(hass)
+    central_configuration = api.find_central_configuration()
+    assert central_configuration is not None
+
+    # Test that VTherm API doesn't have any central boiler entities
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_entity is None
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler is None
+
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_threshold_entity is None
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_threshold is None
+
+
+# @pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_tasks", [True])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_timers", [True])
+async def test_minimal_over_switch_wo_central_config(
+    hass: HomeAssistant, skip_hass_states_is_state, init_vtherm_api
+):
+    """Tests that a VTherm without any central_configuration is working with its own attributes"""
+    # Add a Switch VTherm
+    entry = MockConfigEntry(
+        domain=DOMAIN,
+        title="TheOverSwitchMockName",
+        unique_id="uniqueId",
+        data={
+            CONF_NAME: "TheOverSwitchMockName",
+            CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE: CONF_THERMOSTAT_SWITCH,
+            CONF_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_CYCLE_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_TEMP_MIN: 8,
+            CONF_TEMP_MAX: 18,
+            CONF_STEP_TEMPERATURE: 0.3,
+            "frost_temp": 10,
+            "eco_temp": 17,
+            "comfort_temp": 18,
+            "boost_temp": 21,
+            CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_HEATER: "switch.mock_switch",
+            CONF_PROP_FUNCTION: PROPORTIONAL_FUNCTION_TPI,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_INT: 0.3,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_EXT: 0.01,
+            CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY: 30,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT: 0.3,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DEFAULT_ON_PERCENT: 0.1,
+            # CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_OPEN_THRESHOLD: 0.1,
+            # CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_CLOSE_THRESHOLD: 0.1,
+            # CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_MAX_DURATION: 0,  # Should be 0 for test
+            CONF_INVERSE_SWITCH: True,
+            # CONF_USE_MAIN_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+            # CONF_USE_TPI_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+            # CONF_USE_WINDOW_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+            # CONF_USE_MOTION_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+            # CONF_USE_POWER_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+            # CONF_USE_PRESENCE_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+            # CONF_USE_PRESETS_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+            # CONF_USE_ADVANCED_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+        },
+    )
+
+    with patch("homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"):
+        entity: ThermostatOverSwitch = await create_thermostat(
+            hass, entry, "climate.theoverswitchmockname"
+        )
+        assert entity
+        assert entity.name == "TheOverSwitchMockName"
+        assert entity.is_over_switch
+        assert entity._temp_sensor_entity_id == "sensor.mock_temp_sensor"
+        assert entity._ext_temp_sensor_entity_id == "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor"
+        assert entity._cycle_min == 5
+        assert entity.min_temp == 8
+        assert entity.max_temp == 18
+        assert entity.target_temperature_step == 0.3
+        assert entity.preset_modes == ["none", "frost", "eco", "comfort", "boost"]
+        assert entity.is_window_auto_enabled is False
+        assert entity.nb_underlying_entities == 1
+        assert entity.underlying_entity_id(0) == "switch.mock_switch"
+        assert entity.proportional_algorithm is not None
+        assert entity.proportional_algorithm._tpi_coef_int == 0.3
+        assert entity.proportional_algorithm._tpi_coef_ext == 0.01
+        assert entity.proportional_algorithm._minimal_activation_delay == 30
+        assert entity._security_delay_min == 5
+        assert entity._security_min_on_percent == 0.3
+        assert entity._security_default_on_percent == 0.1
+        assert entity.is_inversed
+
+    entity.remove_thermostat()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_tasks", [True])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_timers", [True])
+async def test_full_over_switch_wo_central_config(
+    hass: HomeAssistant, skip_hass_states_is_state, init_vtherm_api
+):
+    """Tests that a VTherm without any central_configuration is working with its own attributes"""
+    # Add a Switch VTherm
+    entry = MockConfigEntry(
+        domain=DOMAIN,
+        title="TheOverSwitchMockName",
+        unique_id="uniqueId",
+        data={
+            CONF_NAME: "TheOverSwitchMockName",
+            CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE: CONF_THERMOSTAT_SWITCH,
+            CONF_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_CYCLE_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_TEMP_MIN: 8,
+            CONF_TEMP_MAX: 18,
+            CONF_STEP_TEMPERATURE: 0.3,
+            "frost_temp": 10,
+            "eco_temp": 17,
+            "comfort_temp": 18,
+            "boost_temp": 21,
+            "frost_away_temp": 13,
+            "eco_away_temp": 13,
+            "comfort_away_temp": 13,
+            "boost_away_temp": 13,
+            CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE: True,
+            CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE: True,
+            CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE: True,
+            CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE: True,
+            CONF_HEATER: "switch.mock_switch",
+            CONF_PROP_FUNCTION: PROPORTIONAL_FUNCTION_TPI,
+            CONF_INVERSE_SWITCH: False,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_INT: 0.3,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_EXT: 0.01,
+            CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY: 30,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT: 0.3,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DEFAULT_ON_PERCENT: 0.1,
+            CONF_WINDOW_SENSOR: "binary_sensor.mock_window_sensor",
+            CONF_WINDOW_DELAY: 30,
+            CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_OPEN_THRESHOLD: 3,
+            CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_CLOSE_THRESHOLD: 0.1,
+            CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_MAX_DURATION: 5,
+            CONF_MOTION_DELAY: 10,
+            CONF_MOTION_OFF_DELAY: 29,
+            CONF_MOTION_PRESET: "comfort",
+            CONF_NO_MOTION_PRESET: "eco",
+            CONF_MOTION_SENSOR: "binary_sensor.mock_motion_sensor",
+            CONF_POWER_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_power_sensor",
+            CONF_MAX_POWER_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_max_power_sensor",
+            CONF_PRESENCE_SENSOR: "binary_sensor.mock_presence_sensor",
+            CONF_USE_MAIN_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+            CONF_USE_TPI_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+            CONF_USE_WINDOW_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+            CONF_USE_MOTION_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+            CONF_USE_POWER_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+            CONF_USE_PRESENCE_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+            CONF_USE_PRESETS_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+            CONF_USE_ADVANCED_CENTRAL_CONFIG: False,
+        },
+    )
+
+    with patch("homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"):
+        entity: ThermostatOverSwitch = await create_thermostat(
+            hass, entry, "climate.theoverswitchmockname"
+        )
+        assert entity
+        assert entity.name == "TheOverSwitchMockName"
+        assert entity.is_over_switch
+        assert entity._temp_sensor_entity_id == "sensor.mock_temp_sensor"
+        assert entity._ext_temp_sensor_entity_id == "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor"
+        assert entity._cycle_min == 5
+        assert entity.min_temp == 8
+        assert entity.max_temp == 18
+        assert entity.target_temperature_step == 0.3
+        assert entity.preset_modes == [
+            "none",
+            "frost",
+            "eco",
+            "comfort",
+            "boost",
+            "activity",
+        ]
+        assert entity.nb_underlying_entities == 1
+        assert entity.underlying_entity_id(0) == "switch.mock_switch"
+        assert entity.proportional_algorithm is not None
+        assert entity.proportional_algorithm._tpi_coef_int == 0.3
+        assert entity.proportional_algorithm._tpi_coef_ext == 0.01
+        assert entity.proportional_algorithm._minimal_activation_delay == 30
+        assert entity._security_delay_min == 5
+        assert entity._security_min_on_percent == 0.3
+        assert entity._security_default_on_percent == 0.1
+        assert entity.is_inversed is False
+
+        assert entity.is_window_auto_enabled is False  # we have an entity_id
+        assert entity._window_sensor_entity_id == "binary_sensor.mock_window_sensor"
+        assert entity._window_delay_sec == 30
+        assert entity._window_auto_close_threshold == 0.1
+        assert entity._window_auto_open_threshold == 3
+        assert entity._window_auto_max_duration == 5
+
+        assert entity._motion_sensor_entity_id == "binary_sensor.mock_motion_sensor"
+        assert entity._motion_delay_sec == 10
+        assert entity._motion_off_delay_sec == 29
+        assert entity._motion_preset == "comfort"
+        assert entity._no_motion_preset == "eco"
+
+        assert entity._power_sensor_entity_id == "sensor.mock_power_sensor"
+        assert entity._max_power_sensor_entity_id == "sensor.mock_max_power_sensor"
+
+        assert entity._presence_sensor_entity_id == "binary_sensor.mock_presence_sensor"
+
+    entity.remove_thermostat()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_tasks", [True])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_timers", [True])
+async def test_full_over_switch_with_central_config(
+    hass: HomeAssistant, skip_hass_states_is_state, init_central_config
+):
+    """Tests that a VTherm with central_configuration is working with the central_config attributes"""
+    # Add a Switch VTherm
+    entry = MockConfigEntry(
+        domain=DOMAIN,
+        title="TheOverSwitchMockName",
+        unique_id="uniqueId",
+        data={
+            CONF_NAME: "TheOverSwitchMockName",
+            CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE: CONF_THERMOSTAT_SWITCH,
+            CONF_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_CYCLE_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_TEMP_MIN: 8,
+            CONF_TEMP_MAX: 18,
+            CONF_STEP_TEMPERATURE: 0.3,
+            "frost_temp": 10,
+            "eco_temp": 17,
+            "comfort_temp": 18,
+            "boost_temp": 21,
+            CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE: True,
+            CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE: True,
+            CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE: True,
+            CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE: True,
+            CONF_HEATER: "switch.mock_switch",
+            CONF_PROP_FUNCTION: PROPORTIONAL_FUNCTION_TPI,
+            CONF_INVERSE_SWITCH: False,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_INT: 0.3,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_EXT: 0.01,
+            CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY: 30,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT: 0.3,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DEFAULT_ON_PERCENT: 0.1,
+            CONF_WINDOW_SENSOR: "binary_sensor.mock_window_sensor",
+            CONF_WINDOW_DELAY: 30,
+            CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_OPEN_THRESHOLD: 3,
+            CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_CLOSE_THRESHOLD: 0.1,
+            CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_MAX_DURATION: 5,
+            CONF_MOTION_DELAY: 10,
+            CONF_MOTION_OFF_DELAY: 29,
+            CONF_MOTION_PRESET: "comfort",
+            CONF_NO_MOTION_PRESET: "eco",
+            CONF_MOTION_SENSOR: "binary_sensor.mock_motion_sensor",
+            CONF_POWER_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_power_sensor",
+            CONF_MAX_POWER_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_max_power_sensor",
+            CONF_PRESENCE_SENSOR: "binary_sensor.mock_presence_sensor",
+            CONF_USE_MAIN_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USE_TPI_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USE_WINDOW_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USE_MOTION_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USE_POWER_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USE_PRESENCE_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USE_PRESETS_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+            CONF_USE_ADVANCED_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+        },
+    )
+
+    with patch("homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"):
+        entity: ThermostatOverSwitch = await create_thermostat(
+            hass, entry, "climate.theoverswitchmockname"
+        )
+        assert entity
+        assert entity.name == "TheOverSwitchMockName"
+        assert entity.is_over_switch
+        assert entity._temp_sensor_entity_id == "sensor.mock_temp_sensor"
+        assert entity._ext_temp_sensor_entity_id == "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor"
+        assert entity._cycle_min == 5
+        assert entity.min_temp == 15
+        assert entity.max_temp == 30
+        assert entity.target_temperature_step == 0.1
+        assert entity.preset_modes == [
+            "none",
+            "frost",
+            "eco",
+            "boost",
+            "activity",
+        ]
+        assert entity.nb_underlying_entities == 1
+        assert entity.underlying_entity_id(0) == "switch.mock_switch"
+        assert entity.proportional_algorithm is not None
+        assert entity.proportional_algorithm._tpi_coef_int == 0.5
+        assert entity.proportional_algorithm._tpi_coef_ext == 0.02
+        assert entity.proportional_algorithm._minimal_activation_delay == 11
+        assert entity._security_delay_min == 61
+        assert entity._security_min_on_percent == 0.5
+        assert entity._security_default_on_percent == 0.2
+        assert entity.is_inversed is False
+
+        # We have an entity so window auto is not enabled
+        assert entity.is_window_auto_enabled is False
+        assert entity._window_sensor_entity_id == "binary_sensor.mock_window_sensor"
+        assert entity._window_delay_sec == 15
+        assert entity._window_auto_close_threshold == 1
+        assert entity._window_auto_open_threshold == 4
+        assert entity._window_auto_max_duration == 31
+
+        assert entity._motion_sensor_entity_id == "binary_sensor.mock_motion_sensor"
+        assert entity._motion_delay_sec == 31
+        assert entity._motion_off_delay_sec == 301
+        assert entity._motion_preset == "boost"
+        assert entity._no_motion_preset == "frost"
+
+        assert entity._power_sensor_entity_id == "sensor.mock_power_sensor"
+        assert entity._max_power_sensor_entity_id == "sensor.mock_max_power_sensor"
+
+        assert entity._presence_sensor_entity_id == "binary_sensor.mock_presence_sensor"
+
+    entity.remove_thermostat()
+
+
+# @pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_tasks", [True])
+# @pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_timers", [True])
+async def test_over_switch_with_central_config_but_no_central_config(
+    hass: HomeAssistant, skip_hass_states_get, init_vtherm_api
+):
+    """Tests that a VTherm with a central_configuration flag but no central config. Should lead to an error"""
+    result = await hass.config_entries.flow.async_init(
+        DOMAIN, context={"source": SOURCE_USER}
+    )
+
+    assert result["type"] == data_entry_flow.RESULT_TYPE_FORM
+    assert result["step_id"] == SOURCE_USER
+
+    result = await hass.config_entries.flow.async_configure(
+        result["flow_id"],
+        user_input={
+            CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE: CONF_THERMOSTAT_SWITCH,
+        },
+    )
+
+    assert result["type"] == FlowResultType.MENU
+    assert result["step_id"] == "menu"
+    result = await hass.config_entries.flow.async_configure(
+        result["flow_id"], user_input={"next_step_id": "main"}
+    )
+
+    assert result["type"] == FlowResultType.FORM
+    assert result["step_id"] == "main"
+    assert result["errors"] == {}
+
+    result = await hass.config_entries.flow.async_configure(
+        result["flow_id"],
+        user_input={
+            CONF_NAME: "TheOverSwitchMockName",
+            CONF_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_CYCLE_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_DEVICE_POWER: 1,
+            CONF_USE_MAIN_CENTRAL_CONFIG: True,
+        },
+    )
+
+    assert result["type"] == FlowResultType.FORM
+    # in case of error we stays in main
+    assert result["step_id"] == "main"
+    assert result["errors"] == {"use_main_central_config": "no_central_config"}
+
+
+async def test_migration_of_central_config(
+    hass: HomeAssistant,
+    skip_hass_states_is_state,
+):
+    """Tests the clean_central_config_doubon of base_thermostat"""
+    central_config_entry = MockConfigEntry(
+        version=CONFIG_VERSION,
+        # An old minor version
+        minor_version=1,
+        domain=DOMAIN,
+        title="TheCentralConfigMockName",
+        unique_id="centralConfigUniqueId",
+        data={
+            CONF_NAME: CENTRAL_CONFIG_NAME,
+            CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE: CONF_THERMOSTAT_CENTRAL_CONFIG,
+            CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_TEMP_MIN: 15,
+            CONF_TEMP_MAX: 30,
+            CONF_STEP_TEMPERATURE: 0.1,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_INT: 0.5,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_EXT: 0.02,
+            CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY: 11,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN: 61,
+            CONF_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT: 0.5,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DEFAULT_ON_PERCENT: 0.2,
+            # The old central_boiler parameter
+            "add_central_boiler_control": True,
+            CONF_CENTRAL_BOILER_ACTIVATION_SRV: "switch.pompe_chaudiere/switch.turn_on",
+            CONF_CENTRAL_BOILER_DEACTIVATION_SRV: "switch.pompe_chaudiere/switch.turn_off",
+        },
+    )
+
+    central_config_entry.add_to_hass(hass)
+    await hass.config_entries.async_setup(central_config_entry.entry_id)
+    assert central_config_entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
+
+    entity: ThermostatOverClimate = search_entity(
+        hass, "climate.thecentralconfigmockname", "climate"
+    )
+
+    assert entity is None
+
+    assert count_entities(hass, "climate.thecentralconfigmockname", "climate") == 0
+
+    # Test that VTherm API find the CentralConfig
+    api = VersatileThermostatAPI.get_vtherm_api(hass)
+    central_configuration = api.find_central_configuration()
+    assert central_configuration is not None
+
+    assert central_config_entry.data.get(CONF_USE_CENTRAL_BOILER_FEATURE) is True
+
+    # Test that VTherm API have any central boiler entities
+    # It should have been migrated and initialized
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_entity is not None
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler == 0
+
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_threshold_entity is not None
+    assert api.nb_active_device_for_boiler_threshold is 1  # the default value is 1

tests/test_inverted_switch.py

@@ -1,15 +1,18 @@
 # pylint: disable=unused-argument, line-too-long, protected-access
 """ Test the Window management """
-import asyncio
+# import asyncio
 import logging
 from unittest.mock import patch, call
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
-from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.thermostat_switch import ThermostatOverSwitch
+from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.thermostat_switch import (
+    ThermostatOverSwitch,
+)
 from .commons import *  # pylint: disable=wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import
 
 logging.getLogger().setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
 
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_tasks", [True])
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_timers", [True])
 async def test_inverted_switch(hass: HomeAssistant, skip_hass_states_is_state):
@@ -44,14 +47,14 @@ async def test_inverted_switch(hass: HomeAssistant, skip_hass_states_is_state):
             CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_OPEN_THRESHOLD: 0.1,
             CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_CLOSE_THRESHOLD: 0.1,
             CONF_WINDOW_AUTO_MAX_DURATION: 0,  # Should be 0 for test
-            CONF_INVERSE_SWITCH: True
+            CONF_INVERSE_SWITCH: True,
         },
     )
 
     with patch(
         "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
     ) as mock_service_call, patch(
-        "homeassistant.core.StateMachine.is_state", return_value=True # switch is On
+        "homeassistant.core.StateMachine.is_state", return_value=True  # switch is On
     ):
         entity: ThermostatOverSwitch = await create_thermostat(
             hass, entry, "climate.theoverswitchmockname"
@@ -80,7 +83,7 @@ async def test_inverted_switch(hass: HomeAssistant, skip_hass_states_is_state):
     ), patch(
         "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
     ) as mock_service_call, patch(
-        "homeassistant.core.StateMachine.is_state", return_value=True # switch is Off
+        "homeassistant.core.StateMachine.is_state", return_value=True  # switch is Off
     ):
         event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=4)
         await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 19, event_timestamp)
@@ -90,9 +93,13 @@ async def test_inverted_switch(hass: HomeAssistant, skip_hass_states_is_state):
         # not updated cause mocked assert entity.is_device_active is True
 
         assert mock_service_call.call_count == 1
-        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls([
-            call.async_call('switch', SERVICE_TURN_OFF, {'entity_id': 'switch.mock_switch'}),
-        ])
+        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.async_call(
+                    "switch", SERVICE_TURN_OFF, {"entity_id": "switch.mock_switch"}
+                ),
+            ]
+        )
 
     # 2. Make the temperature up to deactivate the switch
     with patch(
@@ -100,7 +107,8 @@ async def test_inverted_switch(hass: HomeAssistant, skip_hass_states_is_state):
     ), patch(
         "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
     ) as mock_service_call, patch(
-        "homeassistant.core.StateMachine.is_state", return_value=False # switch is On -> it should turned off
+        "homeassistant.core.StateMachine.is_state",
+        return_value=False,  # switch is On -> it should turned off
     ):
         event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=3)
         await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 25, event_timestamp)
@@ -114,11 +122,13 @@ async def test_inverted_switch(hass: HomeAssistant, skip_hass_states_is_state):
         await entity._underlyings[0].turn_off()
 
         assert mock_service_call.call_count == 1
-        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls([
-            call.async_call('switch', SERVICE_TURN_ON, {'entity_id': 'switch.mock_switch'}),
-        ])
-
-
+        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.async_call(
+                    "switch", SERVICE_TURN_ON, {"entity_id": "switch.mock_switch"}
+                ),
+            ]
+        )
 
     # Clean the entity
     entity.remove_thermostat()

tests/test_last_seen.py

@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+# pylint: disable=wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import, protected-access, unused-argument, line-too-long
+
+""" Test the Security featrure """
+from unittest.mock import patch, call
+from datetime import timedelta, datetime
+import logging
+
+from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.thermostat_climate import (
+    ThermostatOverClimate,
+)
+from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.thermostat_switch import (
+    ThermostatOverSwitch,
+)
+from .commons import *  # pylint: disable=wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import
+
+
+logging.getLogger().setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_tasks", [True])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_timers", [True])
+async def test_last_seen_feature(hass: HomeAssistant, skip_hass_states_is_state):
+    """Test the last_ssen feature
+    1. creates a thermostat and check that security is off
+    2. activate security feature when date is expired
+    3. change the last seen sensor
+    4. check that security is off
+    """
+
+    tz = get_tz(hass)  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+
+    entry = MockConfigEntry(
+        domain=DOMAIN,
+        title="TheOverSwitchMockName",
+        unique_id="uniqueId",
+        data={
+            "name": "TheOverSwitchMockName",
+            "thermostat_type": "thermostat_over_switch",
+            "temperature_sensor_entity_id": "sensor.mock_temp_sensor",
+            "last_seen_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "sensor.mock_last_seen_temp_sensor",
+            "external_temperature_sensor_entity_id": "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor",
+            "cycle_min": 5,
+            "temp_min": 15,
+            "temp_max": 30,
+            "frost_temp": 7,
+            "eco_temp": 17,
+            "comfort_temp": 18,
+            "boost_temp": 19,
+            "use_window_feature": False,
+            "use_motion_feature": False,
+            "use_power_feature": False,
+            "use_presence_feature": False,
+            "heater_entity_id": "switch.mock_switch",
+            "proportional_function": "tpi",
+            "tpi_coef_int": 0.3,
+            "tpi_coef_ext": 0.01,
+            "minimal_activation_delay": 30,
+            "security_delay_min": 5,  # 5 minutes
+            "security_min_on_percent": 0.2,
+            "security_default_on_percent": 0.1,
+        },
+    )
+
+    # 1. creates a thermostat and check that security is off
+    now: datetime = datetime.now(tz=tz)
+    entity: ThermostatOverSwitch = await create_thermostat(
+        hass, entry, "climate.theoverswitchmockname"
+    )
+    assert entity
+
+    assert entity._security_state is False
+    assert entity.preset_mode is not PRESET_SECURITY
+    assert entity._last_ext_temperature_measure is not None
+    assert entity._last_temperature_measure is not None
+    assert (entity._last_temperature_measure.astimezone(tz) - now).total_seconds() < 1
+    assert (
+        entity._last_ext_temperature_measure.astimezone(tz) - now
+    ).total_seconds() < 1
+
+    # set a preset
+    assert entity.preset_mode is PRESET_NONE
+    await entity.async_set_preset_mode(PRESET_COMFORT)
+    assert entity.preset_mode is PRESET_COMFORT
+
+    # Turn On the thermostat
+    assert entity.hvac_mode == HVACMode.OFF
+    await entity.async_set_hvac_mode(HVACMode.HEAT)
+    assert entity.hvac_mode == HVACMode.HEAT
+
+    # 2. activate security feature when date is expired
+    with patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.send_event"
+    ) as mock_send_event, patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings.UnderlyingSwitch.turn_on"
+    ) as mock_heater_on:
+        event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=6)
+
+        # set temperature to 15 so that on_percent will be > security_min_on_percent (0.2)
+        await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 15, event_timestamp)
+        assert entity.security_state is True
+        assert entity.preset_mode == PRESET_SECURITY
+
+        assert mock_send_event.call_count == 3
+        mock_send_event.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.send_event(EventType.PRESET_EVENT, {"preset": PRESET_SECURITY}),
+                call.send_event(
+                    EventType.TEMPERATURE_EVENT,
+                    {
+                        "last_temperature_measure": event_timestamp.isoformat(),
+                        "last_ext_temperature_measure": entity._last_ext_temperature_measure.isoformat(),
+                        "current_temp": 15,
+                        "current_ext_temp": None,
+                        "target_temp": 18,
+                    },
+                ),
+                call.send_event(
+                    EventType.SECURITY_EVENT,
+                    {
+                        "type": "start",
+                        "last_temperature_measure": event_timestamp.isoformat(),
+                        "last_ext_temperature_measure": entity._last_ext_temperature_measure.isoformat(),
+                        "current_temp": 15,
+                        "current_ext_temp": None,
+                        "target_temp": 18,
+                    },
+                ),
+            ],
+            any_order=True,
+        )
+
+        assert mock_heater_on.call_count == 1
+
+    # 3. change the last seen sensor
+    event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=4)
+    await send_last_seen_temperature_change_event(entity, event_timestamp)
+    assert entity.security_state is False
+    assert entity.preset_mode is PRESET_COMFORT
+    assert entity._last_temperature_measure == event_timestamp

tests/test_multiple_switch.py

@@ -260,6 +260,7 @@ async def test_multiple_switchs(
             CONF_HEATER_2: "switch.mock_switch2",
             CONF_HEATER_3: "switch.mock_switch3",
             CONF_HEATER_4: "switch.mock_switch4",
+            CONF_HEATER_KEEP_ALIVE: 0,
             CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY: 30,
             CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN: 5,
             CONF_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT: 0.3,
@@ -472,7 +473,7 @@ async def test_multiple_climates_underlying_changes(
     skip_hass_states_is_state,
     skip_send_event,
 ):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-    """Test that when multiple switch are configured the activation of one underlying
+    """Test that when multiple climate are configured the activation of one underlying
     climate activate the others"""
 
     tz = get_tz(hass)  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
@@ -541,11 +542,15 @@ async def test_multiple_climates_underlying_changes(
         assert entity.is_device_active is False  # pylint: disable=protected-access
 
     # Stop heating on one underlying climate
+    # All underlying supposed to be aligned with the hvac_mode now
     with patch(
         "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.async_control_heating"
     ), patch(
         "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings.UnderlyingClimate.set_hvac_mode"
-    ) as mock_underlying_set_hvac_mode:
+    ) as mock_underlying_set_hvac_mode, patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings.UnderlyingClimate.hvac_mode",
+        HVACMode.HEAT,
+    ):
         # Wait 11 sec so that the event will not be discarded
         event_timestamp = now + timedelta(seconds=11)
         await send_climate_change_event(
@@ -555,6 +560,7 @@ async def test_multiple_climates_underlying_changes(
             HVACAction.OFF,
             HVACAction.HEATING,
             event_timestamp,
+            underlying_entity_id="switch.mock_climate3",
         )
 
         # Should be call for all Switch
@@ -577,6 +583,9 @@ async def test_multiple_climates_underlying_changes(
         # a function but a property
         "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings.UnderlyingClimate.hvac_action",
         HVACAction.IDLE,
+    ), patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings.UnderlyingClimate.hvac_mode",
+        HVACMode.OFF,
     ):
         # Wait 11 sec so that the event will not be discarded
         event_timestamp = now + timedelta(seconds=11)
@@ -601,6 +610,113 @@ async def test_multiple_climates_underlying_changes(
         assert entity.is_device_active is False  # pylint: disable=protected-access
 
 
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_tasks", [True])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_timers", [True])
+async def test_multiple_climates_underlying_changes_not_aligned(
+    hass: HomeAssistant,
+    skip_hass_states_is_state,
+    skip_send_event,
+):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    """Test that when multiple climate are configured the activation of one underlying
+    climate don't activate the others if their havc_mode are not aligned"""
+
+    tz = get_tz(hass)  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    now: datetime = datetime.now(tz=tz)
+
+    entry = MockConfigEntry(
+        domain=DOMAIN,
+        title="TheOver4ClimateMockName",
+        unique_id="uniqueId",
+        data={
+            CONF_NAME: "TheOver4ClimateMockName",
+            CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE: CONF_THERMOSTAT_CLIMATE,
+            CONF_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_CYCLE_MIN: 8,
+            CONF_TEMP_MIN: 15,
+            CONF_TEMP_MAX: 30,
+            "eco_temp": 17,
+            "comfort_temp": 18,
+            "boost_temp": 19,
+            CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_CLIMATE: "switch.mock_climate1",
+            CONF_CLIMATE_2: "switch.mock_climate2",
+            CONF_CLIMATE_3: "switch.mock_climate3",
+            CONF_CLIMATE_4: "switch.mock_climate4",
+            CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY: 30,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT: 0.3,
+        },
+    )
+
+    entity: BaseThermostat = await create_thermostat(
+        hass, entry, "climate.theover4climatemockname"
+    )
+    assert entity
+    assert entity.is_over_climate is True
+    assert entity.nb_underlying_entities == 4
+
+    # start heating, in boost mode. We block the control_heating to avoid running a cycle
+    with patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.async_control_heating"
+    ), patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings.UnderlyingClimate.set_hvac_mode"
+    ) as mock_underlying_set_hvac_mode:
+        await entity.async_set_hvac_mode(HVACMode.HEAT)
+        await entity.async_set_preset_mode(PRESET_BOOST)
+
+        assert entity.hvac_mode is HVACMode.HEAT
+        assert entity.preset_mode is PRESET_BOOST
+        assert entity.target_temperature == 19
+        assert entity.window_state is STATE_OFF
+
+        event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=4)
+        await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 15, event_timestamp)
+
+        # Should be call for all Switch
+        assert mock_underlying_set_hvac_mode.call_count == 4
+        mock_underlying_set_hvac_mode.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.set_hvac_mode(HVACMode.HEAT),
+            ]
+        )
+
+    # Stop heating on one underlying climate
+    # All underlying supposed to be aligned with the hvac_mode now
+    with patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.async_control_heating"
+    ), patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings.UnderlyingClimate.set_hvac_mode"
+    ) as mock_underlying_set_hvac_mode, patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings.UnderlyingClimate.hvac_mode",
+        HVACMode.COOL,
+    ):
+        # Wait 11 sec so that the event will not be discarded
+        event_timestamp = now + timedelta(seconds=11)
+        await send_climate_change_event(
+            entity,
+            HVACMode.OFF,
+            HVACMode.HEAT,
+            HVACAction.OFF,
+            HVACAction.HEATING,
+            event_timestamp,
+            underlying_entity_id="switch.mock_climate3",
+        )
+
+        # Should be call for all Switch
+        assert mock_underlying_set_hvac_mode.call_count == 0
+        # mock_underlying_set_hvac_mode.assert_has_calls(
+        #     [
+        #         call.set_hvac_mode(HVACMode.OFF),
+        #     ]
+        # )
+        # No change
+        assert entity.hvac_mode == HVACMode.HEAT
+
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_tasks", [True])
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_timers", [True])
 async def test_multiple_switch_power_management(
@@ -631,6 +747,7 @@ async def test_multiple_switch_power_management(
             CONF_HEATER_2: "switch.mock_switch2",
             CONF_HEATER_3: "switch.mock_switch3",
             CONF_HEATER_4: "switch.mock_switch4",
+            CONF_HEATER_KEEP_ALIVE: 0,
             CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY: 30,
             CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN: 5,
             CONF_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT: 0.3,

tests/test_pi.py

@@ -42,15 +42,15 @@ def test_pi_algorithm_basics():
     assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(18.7, 10) == 21.6  # +1.7
     assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(19, 10) == 21.6  # +1.7
     assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 10) == 21.5  # +1.5
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 21.3  # +0.8
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 21.3  # +0.7
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 10) == 21.4  # +0.7
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 21.1  # error change sign
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 20.9
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 10) == 21.0
 
     # Test temperature external
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 12) == 21.2  # +0.8
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 15) == 20.9  # +0.5
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 18) == 20.6  # +0.2
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 20) == 20.4  # =
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 12) == 20.8
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 15) == 20.5
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 18) == 20.2  # +0.2
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 20) == 20  # =
 
 
 def test_pi_algorithm_light():
@@ -78,15 +78,15 @@ def test_pi_algorithm_light():
     assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(18.7, 10) == 21.6  # +1.7
     assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(19, 10) == 21.6  # +1.7
     assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 10) == 21.5  # +1.5
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 21.3  # +0.8
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 21.3  # +0.7
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 10) == 21.4  # +0.7
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 21.1  # Error sign change
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 20.9
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 10) == 21
 
     # Test temperature external
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 12) == 21.2  # +0.8
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 15) == 20.9  # +0.5
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 18) == 20.6  # +0.2
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 20) == 20.4  # =
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 12) == 20.8  # +0.8
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 15) == 20.5  # +0.5
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 18) == 20.2  # +0.2
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 20) == 20.0  # =
 
 
 def test_pi_algorithm_medium():
@@ -114,20 +114,20 @@ def test_pi_algorithm_medium():
     assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(18.7, 10) == 22.4
     assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(19, 10) == 22.3
     assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 10) == 21.9
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 21.4
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 21.3
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 10) == 21.7
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 21.0  # error sign change
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 20.7
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 10) == 21.1
 
     # Test temperature external
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 8) == 21.9
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 6) == 22.1
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 4) == 22.3
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 2) == 22.5
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 0) == 22.7
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, -2) == 22.9
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, -4) == 23.0
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, -6) == 23.0
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, -8) == 23.0
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 8) == 21.3
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 6) == 21.5
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 4) == 21.7
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 2) == 21.9
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 0) == 22.1
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, -2) == 22.3
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, -4) == 22.5
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, -6) == 22.7
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, -8) == 22.9
 
     # to reset the accumulated erro
     the_algo.set_target_temp(20)
@@ -173,22 +173,22 @@ def test_pi_algorithm_strong():
     assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(18.7, 10) == 24
     assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(19, 10) == 24
     assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 10) == 23.9
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 23.3
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 23.1
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 22.9
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 22.7
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 22.5
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 22.3
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 22.1
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 22.3  # error sign change
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 21.8
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 21.5
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 21.3
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 21.1
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 20.9
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(21, 10) == 20.7
 
     # Test temperature external
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 8) == 22.9
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 6) == 23.3
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 4) == 23.7
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 2) == 24
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 0) == 24
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, -2) == 24
-    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, -4) == 24
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 8) == 21.5
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 6) == 21.9
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 4) == 22.3
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 2) == 22.7
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, 0) == 23.1
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, -2) == 23.5
+    assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, -4) == 23.9
     assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, -6) == 24
     assert the_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(20, -8) == 24
 

tests/test_security.py

@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ async def test_security_feature_back_on_percent(
         assert entity.security_state is False
         assert mock_send_event.call_count == 0
 
-    # 3. Set security mode with a preset change
+    # 3. Set safety mode with a preset change
     with patch(
         "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.send_event"
     ) as mock_send_event, patch(
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ async def test_security_over_climate(
     skip_turn_on_off_heater,
     skip_send_event,
 ):
-    """Test that when a underlying climate is not available the VTherm doesn't go into security mode"""
+    """Test that when a underlying climate is not available the VTherm doesn't go into safety mode"""
 
     tz = get_tz(hass)  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     now: datetime = datetime.now(tz=tz)
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ async def test_security_over_climate(
         assert mock_find_climate.mock_calls[0] == call()
         mock_find_climate.assert_has_calls([call.find_underlying_entity()])
 
-        # Force security mode
+        # Force safety mode
         assert entity._last_ext_temperature_measure is not None
         assert entity._last_temperature_measure is not None
         assert (
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ async def test_security_over_climate(
             event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=6)
 
             await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 15, event_timestamp)
-            # Should stay False because a climate is never in security mode
+            # Should stay False because a climate is never in safety mode
             assert entity.security_state is False
             assert entity.preset_mode == "none"
             assert entity._saved_preset_mode == "none"

tests/test_start.py

@@ -5,10 +5,6 @@ from unittest.mock import patch, call
 
 from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
 from homeassistant.components.climate import HVACAction, HVACMode
-from homeassistant.config_entries import ConfigEntryState
-
-from homeassistant.helpers.entity_component import EntityComponent
-from homeassistant.components.climate import ClimateEntity, DOMAIN as CLIMATE_DOMAIN
 
 from pytest_homeassistant_custom_component.common import MockConfigEntry
 
@@ -38,18 +34,7 @@ async def test_over_switch_full_start(hass: HomeAssistant, skip_hass_states_is_s
     with patch(
         "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.send_event"
     ) as mock_send_event:
-        entry.add_to_hass(hass)
-        await hass.config_entries.async_setup(entry.entry_id)
-        assert entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
-
-        def find_my_entity(entity_id) -> ClimateEntity:
-            """Find my new entity"""
-            component: EntityComponent[ClimateEntity] = hass.data[CLIMATE_DOMAIN]
-            for entity in component.entities:
-                if entity.entity_id == entity_id:
-                    return entity
-
-        entity: BaseThermostat = find_my_entity("climate.theoverswitchmockname")
+        entity = await create_thermostat(hass, entry, "climate.theoverswitchmockname")
 
         assert entity
         assert isinstance(entity, ThermostatOverSwitch)
@@ -108,18 +93,19 @@ async def test_over_climate_full_start(hass: HomeAssistant, skip_hass_states_is_
         "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.underlyings.UnderlyingClimate.find_underlying_climate",
         return_value=fake_underlying_climate,
     ) as mock_find_climate:
-        entry.add_to_hass(hass)
-        await hass.config_entries.async_setup(entry.entry_id)
-        assert entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
-
-        def find_my_entity(entity_id) -> ClimateEntity:
-            """Find my new entity"""
-            component: EntityComponent[ClimateEntity] = hass.data[CLIMATE_DOMAIN]
-            for entity in component.entities:
-                if entity.entity_id == entity_id:
-                    return entity
-
-        entity = find_my_entity("climate.theoverclimatemockname")
+        entity = await create_thermostat(hass, entry, "climate.theoverclimatemockname")
+        # entry.add_to_hass(hass)
+        # await hass.config_entries.async_setup(entry.entry_id)
+        # assert entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
+        #
+        # def find_my_entity(entity_id) -> ClimateEntity:
+        #     """Find my new entity"""
+        #     component: EntityComponent[ClimateEntity] = hass.data[CLIMATE_DOMAIN]
+        #     for entity in component.entities:
+        #         if entity.entity_id == entity_id:
+        #             return entity
+        #
+        # entity = find_my_entity("climate.theoverclimatemockname")
 
         assert entity
         assert isinstance(entity, ThermostatOverClimate)
@@ -174,23 +160,24 @@ async def test_over_4switch_full_start(hass: HomeAssistant, skip_hass_states_is_
     with patch(
         "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.send_event"
     ) as mock_send_event:
-        entry.add_to_hass(hass)
-        await hass.config_entries.async_setup(entry.entry_id)
-        assert entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
-
-        def find_my_entity(entity_id) -> ClimateEntity:
-            """Find my new entity"""
-            component: EntityComponent[ClimateEntity] = hass.data[CLIMATE_DOMAIN]
-            for entity in component.entities:
-                if entity.entity_id == entity_id:
-                    return entity
-
-        entity: BaseThermostat = find_my_entity("climate.theover4switchmockname")
+        entity = await create_thermostat(hass, entry, "climate.theover4switchmockname")
+        # entry.add_to_hass(hass)
+        # await hass.config_entries.async_setup(entry.entry_id)
+        # assert entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
+        #
+        # def find_my_entity(entity_id) -> ClimateEntity:
+        #     """Find my new entity"""
+        #     component: EntityComponent[ClimateEntity] = hass.data[CLIMATE_DOMAIN]
+        #     for entity in component.entities:
+        #         if entity.entity_id == entity_id:
+        #             return entity
+        #
+        # entity: BaseThermostat = find_my_entity("climate.theover4switchmockname")
 
         assert entity
 
         assert entity.name == "TheOver4SwitchMockName"
-        assert entity.is_over_climate is False
+        assert entity.is_over_switch
         assert entity.hvac_action is HVACAction.OFF
         assert entity.hvac_mode is HVACMode.OFF
         assert entity.target_temperature == entity.min_temp
@@ -264,6 +251,7 @@ async def test_over_switch_deactivate_preset(
             CONF_HEATER_2: None,
             CONF_HEATER_3: None,
             CONF_HEATER_4: None,
+            CONF_HEATER_KEEP_ALIVE: 0,
             CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN: 10,
             CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY: 10,
         },

tests/test_switch_ac.py

@@ -56,6 +56,23 @@ async def test_over_switch_ac_full_start(
         assert entity
         assert isinstance(entity, ThermostatOverSwitch)
 
+        # Initialise the preset temp
+        await set_climate_preset_temp(
+            entity, PRESET_FROST_PROTECTION + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX, 7
+        )
+        await set_climate_preset_temp(entity, PRESET_ECO + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX, 16)
+        await set_climate_preset_temp(entity, PRESET_COMFORT + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX, 17)
+        await set_climate_preset_temp(entity, PRESET_BOOST + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX, 18)
+        await set_climate_preset_temp(
+            entity, PRESET_ECO + PRESET_AC_SUFFIX + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX, 27
+        )
+        await set_climate_preset_temp(
+            entity, PRESET_COMFORT + PRESET_AC_SUFFIX + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX, 26
+        )
+        await set_climate_preset_temp(
+            entity, PRESET_BOOST + PRESET_AC_SUFFIX + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX, 25
+        )
+
         assert entity.name == "TheOverSwitchMockName"
         assert entity.is_over_climate is False  # pylint: disable=protected-access
         assert entity.ac_mode is True
@@ -129,7 +146,7 @@ async def test_over_switch_ac_full_start(
 
             assert entity.hvac_mode is HVACMode.OFF
             assert entity.hvac_action is HVACAction.OFF
-            assert entity.target_temperature == 16  # eco_ac_away
+            assert entity.target_temperature == 27  # eco_ac_away (no change)
 
         # Close a window
         with patch("homeassistant.helpers.condition.state", return_value=True):

tests/test_switch_keep_alive.py

@@ -0,0 +1,258 @@
+"""Test the switch keep-alive feature."""
+import logging
+from collections.abc import AsyncGenerator, Callable, Awaitable
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from unittest.mock import ANY, _Call, call, patch
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from typing import cast
+
+from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.thermostat_switch import (
+    ThermostatOverSwitch,
+)
+from .commons import *  # pylint: disable=wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import
+
+logging.getLogger().setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def config_entry() -> MockConfigEntry:
+    """Return common test data"""
+    return MockConfigEntry(
+        domain=DOMAIN,
+        title="TheOverSwitchMockName",
+        unique_id="uniqueId",
+        data={
+            CONF_NAME: "TheOverSwitchMockName",
+            CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE: CONF_THERMOSTAT_SWITCH,
+            CONF_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_CYCLE_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_TEMP_MIN: 15,
+            CONF_TEMP_MAX: 30,
+            CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_HEATER: "switch.mock_switch",
+            CONF_HEATER_KEEP_ALIVE: 1,
+            CONF_PROP_FUNCTION: PROPORTIONAL_FUNCTION_TPI,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_INT: 0.3,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_EXT: 0.01,
+            CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY: 30,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT: 0.1,
+        },
+    )
+
+
+@dataclass
+class CommonMocks:
+    """Common mocked objects used by most test cases"""
+
+    config_entry: MockConfigEntry
+    hass: HomeAssistant
+    thermostat: ThermostatOverSwitch
+    mock_is_state: MagicMock
+    mock_service_call: MagicMock
+    mock_async_track_time_interval: MagicMock
+    mock_send_event: MagicMock
+
+
+# pylint: disable=redefined-outer-name, line-too-long, protected-access
+@pytest.fixture
+async def common_mocks(
+    config_entry: MockConfigEntry,
+    hass: HomeAssistant,
+) -> AsyncGenerator[CommonMocks, None]:
+    """Create and destroy a ThermostatOverSwitch as a test fixture"""
+    # fmt: off
+    with patch("homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call") as mock_service_call, \
+        patch("homeassistant.core.StateMachine.is_state", return_value=False) as mock_is_state, \
+        patch("custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.send_event") as mock_send_event, \
+        patch("custom_components.versatile_thermostat.keep_alive.async_track_time_interval") as mock_async_track_time_interval:
+    # fmt: on
+        thermostat = cast(ThermostatOverSwitch, await create_thermostat(
+            hass, config_entry, "climate.theoverswitchmockname"
+        ))
+        yield CommonMocks(
+            config_entry=config_entry,
+            hass=hass,
+            thermostat=thermostat,
+            mock_is_state=mock_is_state,
+            mock_service_call=mock_service_call,
+            mock_async_track_time_interval=mock_async_track_time_interval,
+            mock_send_event=mock_send_event,
+        )
+        # Clean the entity
+        thermostat.remove_thermostat()
+
+
+class TestKeepAlive:
+    """Tests for the switch keep-alive feature"""
+
+    # pylint: disable=attribute-defined-outside-init
+    def setup_method(self):
+        """Initialise test case data before the execution of each test case method."""
+        self._prev_service_calls: list[_Call] = []
+        self._prev_atti_call_count = 0  # atti: async_time_track_interval
+        self._prev_atti_callback: Callable[[datetime], Awaitable[None]] | None = None
+
+    def _assert_service_call(
+        self, cm: CommonMocks, expected_additional_calls: list[_Call]
+    ):
+        """Assert that hass.services.async_call() was called with the expected arguments,
+        cumulatively over the course of long test cases."""
+        self._prev_service_calls.extend(expected_additional_calls)
+        cm.mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(self._prev_service_calls)
+
+    def _assert_async_mock_track_time_interval(
+        self, cm: CommonMocks, expected_additional_calls: int
+    ):
+        """Assert that async_track_time_interval() was called the expected number of times
+        with the expected arguments, cumulatively over the course of long test cases."""
+        self._prev_atti_call_count += expected_additional_calls
+        assert (
+            cm.mock_async_track_time_interval.call_count == self._prev_atti_call_count
+        )
+        interval = timedelta(seconds=cm.config_entry.data[CONF_HEATER_KEEP_ALIVE])
+        cm.mock_async_track_time_interval.assert_called_with(cm.hass, ANY, interval)
+        keep_alive_callback = cm.mock_async_track_time_interval.call_args.args[1]
+        assert callable(keep_alive_callback)
+        self._prev_atti_callback = keep_alive_callback
+
+    async def _assert_multipe_keep_alive_callback_calls(
+        self, cm: CommonMocks, n_calls: int
+    ):
+        """Call the keep-alive callback a few times as if `async_track_time_interval()` had
+        done it, and assert that this triggers further calls to `async_track_time_interval()`.
+        """
+        old_callback = self._prev_atti_callback
+        assert (
+            old_callback
+        ), "The keep-alive callback should have been called before, but it wasn't."
+        interval = timedelta(seconds=cm.config_entry.data[CONF_HEATER_KEEP_ALIVE])
+        for _ in range(n_calls):
+            await old_callback(datetime.fromtimestamp(0))
+            self._prev_atti_call_count += 1
+            assert (
+                cm.mock_async_track_time_interval.call_count
+                == self._prev_atti_call_count
+            )
+            cm.mock_async_track_time_interval.assert_called_with(cm.hass, ANY, interval)
+            new_callback = cm.mock_async_track_time_interval.call_args.args[1]
+            assert new_callback is not old_callback
+            assert new_callback.__qualname__ == old_callback.__qualname__
+            old_callback = new_callback
+
+        self._prev_atti_callback = old_callback
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_tasks", [True])
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_timers", [True])
+    async def test_switch_keep_alive_startup(self, common_mocks: CommonMocks):
+        """Test that switch keep-alive service calls are made at startup time."""
+
+        thermostat = common_mocks.thermostat
+        await thermostat.async_set_hvac_mode(HVACMode.HEAT)
+        assert thermostat.hvac_mode is HVACMode.HEAT
+        assert thermostat.target_temperature == 15
+        assert thermostat.is_device_active is False
+
+        # When the keep-alive feature is enabled, regular calls to the switch
+        # turn_on / turn_off methods are _scheduled_ at start up.
+        self._assert_async_mock_track_time_interval(common_mocks, 1)
+
+        # Those keep-alive calls are scheduled but until the callback is called,
+        # no service calls are made to the SERVICE_TURN_OFF home assistant service.
+        self._assert_service_call(common_mocks, [])
+
+        # Call the keep-alive callback a few times (as if `async_track_time_interval`
+        # had done it) and assert that the callback function is replaced each time.
+        await self._assert_multipe_keep_alive_callback_calls(common_mocks, 2)
+
+        # Every time the keep-alive callback is called, the home assistant switch
+        # turn on/off service should be called too.
+        self._assert_service_call(
+            common_mocks,
+            [
+                call("switch", SERVICE_TURN_OFF, {"entity_id": "switch.mock_switch"}),
+                call("switch", SERVICE_TURN_OFF, {"entity_id": "switch.mock_switch"}),
+            ],
+        )
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_tasks", [True])
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_timers", [True])
+    async def test_switch_keep_alive(self, common_mocks: CommonMocks):
+        """Test that switch keep-alive service calls are made during thermostat operation."""
+
+        hass = common_mocks.hass
+        thermostat = common_mocks.thermostat
+
+        await thermostat.async_set_hvac_mode(HVACMode.HEAT)
+        assert thermostat.hvac_mode is HVACMode.HEAT
+        assert thermostat.target_temperature == 15
+        assert thermostat.is_device_active is False
+
+        tz = get_tz(hass)  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+        now = datetime.now(tz)
+        event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=4)
+
+        # 1. Decrease the temperature to activate the heater switch
+
+        await send_temperature_change_event(thermostat, 14, event_timestamp)
+
+        # async_track_time_interval() should have been called twice: once at startup
+        # while the switch was turned off, and once when the switch was turned on.
+        self._assert_async_mock_track_time_interval(common_mocks, 2)
+
+        # The keep-alive callback hasn't been called yet, so the only service
+        # call so far is to SERVICE_TURN_ON as a result of the switch turn_on()
+        # method being called when the target temperature increased.
+        self._assert_service_call(
+            common_mocks,
+            [call("switch", SERVICE_TURN_ON, {"entity_id": "switch.mock_switch"})],
+        )
+        common_mocks.mock_is_state.return_value = True
+
+        # Call the keep-alive callback a few times (as if `async_track_time_interval`
+        # had done it) and assert that the callback function is replaced each time.
+        await self._assert_multipe_keep_alive_callback_calls(common_mocks, 2)
+
+        # Every time the keep-alive callback is called, the home assistant switch
+        # turn on/off service should be called too.
+        self._assert_service_call(
+            common_mocks,
+            [
+                call("switch", SERVICE_TURN_ON, {"entity_id": "switch.mock_switch"}),
+                call("switch", SERVICE_TURN_ON, {"entity_id": "switch.mock_switch"}),
+            ],
+        )
+
+        # 2. Increase the temperature to deactivate the heater switch
+
+        await send_temperature_change_event(thermostat, 20, event_timestamp)
+
+        # Simulate the end of the TPI heating cycle
+        await thermostat._underlyings[0].turn_off()  # pylint: disable=protected-access
+
+        # turn_off() should have triggered a call to `async_track_time_interval()`
+        self._assert_async_mock_track_time_interval(common_mocks, 1)
+
+        # turn_off() should have triggered a call to the SERVICE_TURN_OFF service.
+        self._assert_service_call(
+            common_mocks,
+            [call("switch", SERVICE_TURN_OFF, {"entity_id": "switch.mock_switch"})],
+        )
+        common_mocks.mock_is_state.return_value = False
+
+        # Call the keep-alive callback a few times (as if `async_track_time_interval`
+        # had done it) and assert that the callback function is replaced each time.
+        await self._assert_multipe_keep_alive_callback_calls(common_mocks, 2)
+
+        # Every time the keep-alive callback is called, the home assistant switch
+        # turn on/off service should be called too.
+        self._assert_service_call(
+            common_mocks,
+            [
+                call("switch", SERVICE_TURN_OFF, {"entity_id": "switch.mock_switch"}),
+                call("switch", SERVICE_TURN_OFF, {"entity_id": "switch.mock_switch"}),
+            ],
+        )

tests/test_tpi.py

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 """ Test the TPI algorithm """
 
+from homeassistant.components.climate import HVACMode
+
 from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat import BaseThermostat
+from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.prop_algorithm import PropAlgorithm
 from .commons import *  # pylint: disable=wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import
 
 
@@ -42,53 +45,54 @@ async def test_tpi_calculation(
         hass, entry, "climate.theoverswitchmockname"
     )
     assert entity
+    assert entity._prop_algorithm  # pylint: disable=protected-access
 
-    tpi_algo = entity._prop_algorithm   # pylint: disable=protected-access
+    tpi_algo: PropAlgorithm = entity._prop_algorithm  # pylint: disable=protected-access
     assert tpi_algo
 
-    tpi_algo.calculate(15, 10, 7)
+    tpi_algo.calculate(15, 10, 7, HVACMode.HEAT)
     assert tpi_algo.on_percent == 1
     assert tpi_algo.calculated_on_percent == 1
     assert tpi_algo.on_time_sec == 300
     assert tpi_algo.off_time_sec == 0
     assert entity.mean_cycle_power is None  # no device power configured
 
-    tpi_algo.calculate(15, 14, 5, False)
+    tpi_algo.calculate(15, 14, 5, HVACMode.HEAT)
     assert tpi_algo.on_percent == 0.4
     assert tpi_algo.calculated_on_percent == 0.4
     assert tpi_algo.on_time_sec == 120
     assert tpi_algo.off_time_sec == 180
 
     tpi_algo.set_security(0.1)
-    tpi_algo.calculate(15, 14, 5, False)
+    tpi_algo.calculate(15, 14, 5, HVACMode.HEAT)
     assert tpi_algo.on_percent == 0.1
     assert tpi_algo.calculated_on_percent == 0.4
     assert tpi_algo.on_time_sec == 30  # >= minimal_activation_delay (=30)
     assert tpi_algo.off_time_sec == 270
 
     tpi_algo.unset_security()
-    tpi_algo.calculate(15, 14, 5, False)
+    tpi_algo.calculate(15, 14, 5, HVACMode.HEAT)
     assert tpi_algo.on_percent == 0.4
     assert tpi_algo.calculated_on_percent == 0.4
     assert tpi_algo.on_time_sec == 120
     assert tpi_algo.off_time_sec == 180
 
     # Test minimal activation delay
-    tpi_algo.calculate(15, 14.7, 15, False)
+    tpi_algo.calculate(15, 14.7, 15, HVACMode.HEAT)
     assert tpi_algo.on_percent == 0.09
     assert tpi_algo.calculated_on_percent == 0.09
     assert tpi_algo.on_time_sec == 0
     assert tpi_algo.off_time_sec == 300
 
     tpi_algo.set_security(0.09)
-    tpi_algo.calculate(15, 14.7, 15, False)
+    tpi_algo.calculate(15, 14.7, 15, HVACMode.HEAT)
     assert tpi_algo.on_percent == 0.09
     assert tpi_algo.calculated_on_percent == 0.09
     assert tpi_algo.on_time_sec == 0
     assert tpi_algo.off_time_sec == 300
 
     tpi_algo.unset_security()
-    tpi_algo.calculate(25, 30, 35, True)
+    tpi_algo.calculate(25, 30, 35, HVACMode.COOL)
     assert tpi_algo.on_percent == 1
     assert tpi_algo.calculated_on_percent == 1
     assert tpi_algo.on_time_sec == 300
@@ -96,9 +100,24 @@ async def test_tpi_calculation(
     assert entity.mean_cycle_power is None  # no device power configured
 
     tpi_algo.set_security(0.09)
-    tpi_algo.calculate(25, 30, 35, True)
+    tpi_algo.calculate(25, 30, 35, HVACMode.COOL)
     assert tpi_algo.on_percent == 0.09
     assert tpi_algo.calculated_on_percent == 1
     assert tpi_algo.on_time_sec == 0
     assert tpi_algo.off_time_sec == 300
     assert entity.mean_cycle_power is None  # no device power configured
+
+    tpi_algo.unset_security()
+    # The calculated values for HVACMode.OFF are the same as for HVACMode.HEAT.
+    tpi_algo.calculate(15, 10, 7, HVACMode.OFF)
+    assert tpi_algo.on_percent == 1
+    assert tpi_algo.calculated_on_percent == 1
+    assert tpi_algo.on_time_sec == 300
+    assert tpi_algo.off_time_sec == 0
+
+    # If target_temp or current_temp are None, _calculated_on_percent is set to 0.
+    tpi_algo.calculate(15, None, 7, HVACMode.OFF)
+    assert tpi_algo.on_percent == 0
+    assert tpi_algo.calculated_on_percent == 0
+    assert tpi_algo.on_time_sec == 0
+    assert tpi_algo.off_time_sec == 300

tests/test_valve.py

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-# pylint: disable=line-too-long
+# pylint: disable=line-too-long, disable=protected-access
 
 """ Test the normal start of a Switch AC Thermostat """
 from unittest.mock import patch, call
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
-from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
+from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant, State
 from homeassistant.components.climate import HVACAction, HVACMode
 from homeassistant.config_entries import ConfigEntryState
 
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ async def test_over_valve_full_start(
             CONF_CYCLE_MIN: 5,
             CONF_TEMP_MIN: 15,
             CONF_TEMP_MAX: 30,
-            PRESET_FROST_PROTECTION + "_temp": 7,
-            PRESET_ECO + "_temp": 17,
-            PRESET_COMFORT + "_temp": 19,
-            PRESET_BOOST + "_temp": 21,
+            PRESET_FROST_PROTECTION + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 7,
+            PRESET_ECO + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 17,
+            PRESET_COMFORT + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 19,
+            PRESET_BOOST + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 21,
             CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE: True,
             CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE: True,
             CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE: True,
@@ -58,10 +58,10 @@ async def test_over_valve_full_start(
             CONF_POWER_SENSOR: "sensor.power_sensor",
             CONF_MAX_POWER_SENSOR: "sensor.power_max_sensor",
             CONF_PRESENCE_SENSOR: "person.presence_sensor",
-            PRESET_FROST_PROTECTION + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + "_temp": 7,
-            PRESET_ECO + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + "_temp": 17.1,
-            PRESET_COMFORT + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + "_temp": 17.2,
-            PRESET_BOOST + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + "_temp": 17.3,
+            PRESET_FROST_PROTECTION + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 7,
+            PRESET_ECO + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 17.1,
+            PRESET_COMFORT + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 17.2,
+            PRESET_BOOST + PRESET_AWAY_SUFFIX + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 17.3,
             CONF_PRESET_POWER: 10,
             CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY: 30,
             CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN: 5,
@@ -74,22 +74,12 @@ async def test_over_valve_full_start(
     tz = get_tz(hass)  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     now: datetime = datetime.now(tz=tz)
 
+    # 1. create the entity
     with patch(
         "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.send_event"
     ) as mock_send_event:
-        entry.add_to_hass(hass)
-        await hass.config_entries.async_setup(entry.entry_id)
-        assert entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
 
-        def find_my_entity(entity_id) -> ClimateEntity:
-            """Find my new entity"""
-            component: EntityComponent[ClimateEntity] = hass.data[CLIMATE_DOMAIN]
-            for entity in component.entities:
-                if entity.entity_id == entity_id:
-                    return entity
-
-        # The name is in the CONF and not the title of the entry
-        entity: ThermostatOverValve = find_my_entity("climate.theovervalvemockname")
+        entity = await create_thermostat(hass, entry, "climate.theovervalvemockname")
 
         assert entity
         assert isinstance(entity, ThermostatOverValve)
@@ -119,7 +109,7 @@ async def test_over_valve_full_start(
         assert entity._prop_algorithm is not None  # pylint: disable=protected-access
 
         # should have been called with EventType.PRESET_EVENT and EventType.HVAC_MODE_EVENT
-        assert mock_send_event.call_count == 2
+        # assert mock_send_event.call_count == 2
         mock_send_event.assert_has_calls(
             [
                 call.send_event(EventType.PRESET_EVENT, {"preset": PRESET_NONE}),
@@ -130,7 +120,7 @@ async def test_over_valve_full_start(
             ]
         )
 
-    # Set the HVACMode to HEAT, with manual preset and target_temp to 18 before receiving temperature
+    # 2. Set the HVACMode to HEAT, with manual preset and target_temp to 18 before receiving temperature
     with patch(
         "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.send_event"
     ) as mock_send_event:
@@ -158,7 +148,7 @@ async def test_over_valve_full_start(
         # Nothing have changed cause we don't have room and external temperature
         assert mock_send_event.call_count == 1
 
-    # Set temperature and external temperature
+    # 3. Set temperature and external temperature
     with patch(
         "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.send_event"
     ) as mock_send_event, patch(
@@ -181,14 +171,18 @@ async def test_over_valve_full_start(
         mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
             [
                 call.async_call(
-                    "number",
-                    "set_value",
-                    {"entity_id": "number.mock_valve", "value": 90},
+                    domain="number",
+                    service="set_value",
+                    service_data={"value": 90},
+                    target={"entity_id": "number.mock_valve"},
+                    # {"entity_id": "number.mock_valve", "value": 90},
                 ),
                 call.async_call(
-                    "number",
-                    "set_value",
-                    {"entity_id": "number.mock_valve", "value": 98},
+                    domain="number",
+                    service="set_value",
+                    service_data={"value": 98},
+                    target={"entity_id": "number.mock_valve"},
+                    # {"entity_id": "number.mock_valve", "value": 98},
                 ),
             ]
         )
@@ -196,15 +190,18 @@ async def test_over_valve_full_start(
         assert mock_send_event.call_count == 0
 
         # Change to preset Comfort
+        # Change presence to off
+        event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=4)
+        await send_presence_change_event(entity, False, True, event_timestamp)
         await entity.async_set_preset_mode(preset_mode=PRESET_COMFORT)
         assert entity.preset_mode == PRESET_COMFORT
-        assert entity.target_temperature == 17.2
+        assert entity.target_temperature == 17.2  # Comfort with presence off
         assert entity.valve_open_percent == 73
         assert entity.is_device_active is True
         assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
 
         # Change presence to on
-        event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=4)
+        event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=3)
         await send_presence_change_event(entity, True, False, event_timestamp)
         assert entity.presence_state == STATE_ON  # pylint: disable=protected-access
         assert entity.preset_mode is PRESET_COMFORT
@@ -213,21 +210,60 @@ async def test_over_valve_full_start(
         assert entity.is_device_active is True
         assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
 
-    # Change internal temperature
+    # 4. Change internal temperature
+    expected_state = State(
+        entity_id="number.mock_valve", state="0", attributes={"min": 10, "max": 50}
+    )
+
     with patch(
         "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.send_event"
     ) as mock_send_event, patch(
         "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
     ) as mock_service_call, patch(
-        "homeassistant.core.StateMachine.get", return_value=0
+        "homeassistant.core.StateMachine.get", return_value=expected_state
     ):
-        event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=3)
+        event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=2)
         await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 20, datetime.now())
         assert entity.valve_open_percent == 0
-        assert entity.is_device_active is False
-        assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.IDLE
+        assert entity.is_device_active is True  # Should be 0 but in fact 10 is send
+        assert (
+            entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
+        )  # Should be IDLE but heating due to 10
+
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count == 1
+        # The VTherm valve is 0, but the underlying have received 10 which is the min
+        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.async_call(
+                    domain="number",
+                    service="set_value",
+                    service_data={"value": 10},
+                    target={"entity_id": "number.mock_valve"},
+                )
+            ]
+        )
 
         await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 17, datetime.now())
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count == 2
+        # The VTherm valve is 0, but the underlying have received 10 which is the min
+        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.async_call(
+                    domain="number",
+                    service="set_value",
+                    service_data={"value": 10},
+                    target={"entity_id": "number.mock_valve"},  # the min allowed value
+                ),
+                call.async_call(
+                    domain="number",
+                    service="set_value",
+                    service_data={
+                        "value": 34
+                    },  # 34 is 50 x open_percent (69%) and is the max allowed value
+                    target={"entity_id": "number.mock_valve"},
+                ),
+            ]
+        )
         # switch to Eco
         await entity.async_set_preset_mode(PRESET_ECO)
         assert entity.preset_mode is PRESET_ECO
@@ -235,7 +271,7 @@ async def test_over_valve_full_start(
         assert entity.valve_open_percent == 7
 
         # Unset the presence
-        event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=2)
+        event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=1)
         await send_presence_change_event(entity, False, True, event_timestamp)
         assert entity.presence_state == STATE_OFF  # pylint: disable=protected-access
         assert entity.valve_open_percent == 10
@@ -243,6 +279,18 @@ async def test_over_valve_full_start(
         assert entity.is_device_active is True
         assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
 
+    # 5. Test window open/close (with a normal min/max so that is_device_active is False when open_percent is 0)
+    expected_state = State(
+        entity_id="number.mock_valve", state="0", attributes={"min": 0, "max": 255}
+    )
+
+    with patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.send_event"
+    ) as mock_send_event, patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
+    ) as mock_service_call, patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.StateMachine.get", return_value=expected_state
+    ):
         # Open a window
         with patch("homeassistant.helpers.condition.state", return_value=True):
             event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=1)
@@ -269,9 +317,237 @@ async def test_over_valve_full_start(
             await try_condition(None)
 
             assert entity.hvac_mode is HVACMode.HEAT
-            assert (
-                entity.hvac_action is HVACAction.OFF
-                or entity.hvac_action is HVACAction.IDLE
-            )
+            assert entity.hvac_action is HVACAction.HEATING
             assert entity.target_temperature == 17.1  # eco
             assert entity.valve_open_percent == 10
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_timers", [True])
+async def test_over_valve_regulation(
+    hass: HomeAssistant, skip_hass_states_is_state
+):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    """Test the normal full start of a thermostat in thermostat_over_switch type"""
+
+    entry = MockConfigEntry(
+        domain=DOMAIN,
+        title="TheOverValveMockName",
+        unique_id="uniqueId",
+        data={
+            CONF_NAME: "TheOverValveMockName",
+            CONF_THERMOSTAT_TYPE: CONF_THERMOSTAT_VALVE,
+            CONF_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_EXTERNAL_TEMP_SENSOR: "sensor.mock_ext_temp_sensor",
+            CONF_VALVE: "number.mock_valve",
+            CONF_CYCLE_MIN: 5,
+            CONF_TEMP_MIN: 15,
+            CONF_TEMP_MAX: 30,
+            PRESET_FROST_PROTECTION + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 7,
+            PRESET_ECO + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 17,
+            PRESET_COMFORT + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 19,
+            PRESET_BOOST + PRESET_TEMP_SUFFIX: 21,
+            CONF_USE_WINDOW_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_MOTION_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_POWER_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_USE_PRESENCE_FEATURE: False,
+            CONF_PROP_FUNCTION: PROPORTIONAL_FUNCTION_TPI,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_INT: 0.3,
+            CONF_TPI_COEF_EXT: 0.01,
+            CONF_MINIMAL_ACTIVATION_DELAY: 30,
+            CONF_SECURITY_DELAY_MIN: 60,
+            CONF_SECURITY_MIN_ON_PERCENT: 0.3,
+            # only send new valve open percent if dtemp is > 30%
+            CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_DTEMP: 5,
+            # only send new valve open percent last mesure was more than 5 min ago
+            CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_PERIOD_MIN: 5,
+        },
+    )
+
+    tz = get_tz(hass)  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    now: datetime = datetime.now(tz=tz)
+
+    # 1. prepare the Valve at now
+    with patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.send_event"
+    ) as mock_send_event:
+        entity: ThermostatOverValve = await create_thermostat(
+            hass, entry, "climate.theovervalvemockname"
+        )
+        assert entity
+        assert isinstance(entity, ThermostatOverValve)
+
+        assert entity.name == "TheOverValveMockName"
+        assert entity.is_over_valve is True
+        assert entity._auto_regulation_dpercent == 5
+        assert entity._auto_regulation_period_min == 5
+        assert entity.target_temperature == entity.min_temp
+        assert entity._prop_algorithm is not None
+
+    # 2. Set the HVACMode to HEAT, with manual preset and target_temp to 18 before receiving temperature
+    # at now +1
+    with patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.send_event"
+    ) as mock_send_event:
+        now = now + timedelta(minutes=1)
+        entity._set_now(now)
+
+        # Select a hvacmode, presence and preset
+        await entity.async_set_hvac_mode(HVACMode.HEAT)
+        assert entity.hvac_mode is HVACMode.HEAT
+        # No heating now
+        assert entity.valve_open_percent == 0
+        assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.IDLE
+        assert mock_send_event.call_count == 1
+        mock_send_event.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.send_event(
+                    EventType.HVAC_MODE_EVENT,
+                    {"hvac_mode": HVACMode.HEAT},
+                ),
+            ]
+        )
+
+    # 3. Set the preset
+    # at now +1
+    with patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.send_event"
+    ) as mock_send_event:
+        now = now + timedelta(minutes=1)
+        entity._set_now(now)
+
+        # set preset
+        await entity.async_set_preset_mode(PRESET_BOOST)
+        assert entity.preset_mode == PRESET_BOOST
+        assert entity.target_temperature == 21
+        # the preset have changed
+        assert mock_send_event.call_count == 1
+        mock_send_event.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.send_event(
+                    EventType.PRESET_EVENT,
+                    {"preset": PRESET_BOOST},
+                ),
+            ]
+        )
+
+        await entity.async_set_hvac_mode(HVACMode.HEAT)
+        assert entity.hvac_mode is HVACMode.HEAT
+        # Still no heating because we don't have temperature
+        assert entity.valve_open_percent == 0
+        assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.IDLE
+
+    # 4. Set temperature and external temperature
+    # at now + 1 (but the _last_calculation_timestamp is still not send)
+    with patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.send_event"
+    ) as mock_send_event, patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
+    ) as mock_service_call, patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.StateMachine.get",
+        return_value=State(entity_id="number.mock_valve", state="90"),
+    ):
+        # Change temperature
+        now = now + timedelta(minutes=1)
+        entity._set_now(now)
+
+        await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 18, now)
+        assert entity.valve_open_percent == 90
+
+        assert entity.is_device_active is True
+        assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
+
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count == 1
+        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.async_call(
+                    domain="number",
+                    service="set_value",
+                    service_data={"value": 90},
+                    target={"entity_id": "number.mock_valve"},
+                ),
+            ]
+        )
+
+        assert mock_send_event.call_count == 0
+
+    # 5. Set external temperature
+    # at now + 1
+    with patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.send_event"
+    ) as mock_send_event, patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
+    ) as mock_service_call, patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.StateMachine.get",
+        return_value=State(entity_id="number.mock_valve", state="90"),
+    ):
+        # Change external temperature
+        now = now + timedelta(minutes=1)
+        entity._set_now(now)
+
+        await send_ext_temperature_change_event(entity, 10, now)
+
+        # Should not have change due to regulation (period_min !)
+        assert entity.valve_open_percent == 90
+        assert entity.is_device_active is True
+        assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
+
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count == 0
+        assert mock_send_event.call_count == 0
+
+    # 6. Set temperature
+    # at now + 5 (to avoid the period_min threshold)
+    with patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.send_event"
+    ) as mock_send_event, patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
+    ) as mock_service_call, patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.StateMachine.get",
+        return_value=State(entity_id="number.mock_valve", state="90"),
+    ):
+        # Change external temperature
+        now = now + timedelta(minutes=5)
+        entity._set_now(now)
+
+        await send_ext_temperature_change_event(entity, 15, now)
+
+        # Should have change this time to 96
+        assert entity.valve_open_percent == 96
+        assert entity.is_device_active is True
+        assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
+
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count == 1
+        mock_service_call.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call.async_call(
+                    domain="number",
+                    service="set_value",
+                    service_data={"value": 96},
+                    target={"entity_id": "number.mock_valve"},
+                ),
+            ]
+        )
+        assert mock_send_event.call_count == 0
+
+    # 7. Set small temperature update to test dtemp threshold
+    # at now + 5
+    with patch(
+        "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.base_thermostat.BaseThermostat.send_event"
+    ) as mock_send_event, patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.ServiceRegistry.async_call"
+    ) as mock_service_call, patch(
+        "homeassistant.core.StateMachine.get",
+        return_value=State(entity_id="number.mock_valve", state="96"),
+    ):
+        # Change external temperature
+        now = now + timedelta(minutes=5)
+        entity._set_now(now)
+
+        # this generate a delta percent of -3
+        await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 18.1, now)
+
+        # Should not have due to dtemp
+        assert entity.valve_open_percent == 96
+        assert entity.is_device_active is True
+        assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
+
+        assert mock_service_call.call_count == 0
+        assert mock_send_event.call_count == 0