FIX issue_479 (#480)

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

README-fr.md

@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ En conséquence toute la phase de paramètrage d'un VTherm a été profondemment
 </details>
 
 # Merci pour la bière [buymecoffee](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jmcollin78)
-Un grand merci à @salabur, @pvince83, @bergoglio, @EPicLURcher, @ecolorado66, @Kriss1670, @maia, @f.maymil, @moutte69, @Jerome, @Gunnar M, @Greg.o, @John Burgess, @abyssmal, @capinfo26, @Helge, @MattG @Mexx62, @Someone, @Lajull, @giopeco, @fredericselier, @philpagan, @studiogriffanti, @Edwin, @Sebbou, @Gerard R., @John Burgess, @Sylvoliv, @cdenfert, @stephane.l pour les bières. Ca fait très plaisir et ça m'encourage à continuer !
+Un grand merci à @salabur, @pvince83, @bergoglio, @EPicLURcher, @ecolorado66, @Kriss1670, @maia, @f.maymil, @moutte69, @Jerome, @Gunnar M, @Greg.o, @John Burgess, @abyssmal, @capinfo26, @Helge, @MattG @Mexx62, @Someone, @Lajull, @giopeco, @fredericselier, @philpagan, @studiogriffanti, @Edwin, @Sebbou, @Gerard R., @John Burgess, @Sylvoliv, @cdenfert, @stephane.l, @jms92100 pour les bières. Ca fait très plaisir et ça m'encourage à continuer !
 
 
 # Quand l'utiliser et ne pas l'utiliser

README.md

@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ Consequently, the entire configuration phase of a VTherm has been profoundly mod
 </details>
 
 # Thanks for the beer [buymecoffee](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jmcollin78)
-Many thanks to @salabur, @pvince83, @bergoglio, @EPicLURcher, @ecolorado66, @Kriss1670, @maia, @f.maymil, @moutte69, @Jerome, @Gunnar M, @Greg.o, @John Burgess, @abyssmal, @capinfo26, @Helge, @MattG, @MattG, @Mexx62, @Someone, @Lajull, @giopeco, @fredericselier, @philpagan, @studiogriffanti, @Edwin, @Sebbou, @Gerard R., @John Burgess, @Sylvoliv, @cdenfert, @stephane.l for the beers. It's very nice and encourages me to continue!
+Many thanks to @salabur, @pvince83, @bergoglio, @EPicLURcher, @ecolorado66, @Kriss1670, @maia, @f.maymil, @moutte69, @Jerome, @Gunnar M, @Greg.o, @John Burgess, @abyssmal, @capinfo26, @Helge, @MattG, @MattG, @Mexx62, @Someone, @Lajull, @giopeco, @fredericselier, @philpagan, @studiogriffanti, @Edwin, @Sebbou, @Gerard R., @John Burgess, @Sylvoliv, @cdenfert, @stephane.l, @jms92100 for the beers. It's very nice and encourages me to continue!
 
 # When to use / not use
 This thermostat can control 3 types of equipment:

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/base_thermostat.py

@@ -737,37 +737,37 @@ class BaseThermostat(ClimateEntity, RestoreEntity, Generic[T]):
                 )
                 need_write_state = True
 
-            # try to acquire window entity state
-            if self._window_sensor_entity_id:
-                window_state = self.hass.states.get(self._window_sensor_entity_id)
-                if window_state and window_state.state not in (
-                    STATE_UNAVAILABLE,
-                    STATE_UNKNOWN,
-                ):
-                    self._window_state = window_state.state == STATE_ON
-                    _LOGGER.debug(
-                        "%s - Window state have been retrieved: %s",
-                        self,
-                        self._window_state,
-                    )
-                    need_write_state = True
+        # try to acquire window entity state
+        if self._window_sensor_entity_id:
+            window_state = self.hass.states.get(self._window_sensor_entity_id)
+            if window_state and window_state.state not in (
+                STATE_UNAVAILABLE,
+                STATE_UNKNOWN,
+            ):
+                self._window_state = window_state.state == STATE_ON
+                _LOGGER.debug(
+                    "%s - Window state have been retrieved: %s",
+                    self,
+                    self._window_state,
+                )
+                need_write_state = True
 
-            # try to acquire motion entity state
-            if self._motion_sensor_entity_id:
-                motion_state = self.hass.states.get(self._motion_sensor_entity_id)
-                if motion_state and motion_state.state not in (
-                    STATE_UNAVAILABLE,
-                    STATE_UNKNOWN,
-                ):
-                    self._motion_state = motion_state.state
-                    _LOGGER.debug(
-                        "%s - Motion state have been retrieved: %s",
-                        self,
-                        self._motion_state,
-                    )
-                    # recalculate the right target_temp in activity mode
-                    await self._async_update_motion_temp()
-                    need_write_state = True
+        # try to acquire motion entity state
+        if self._motion_sensor_entity_id:
+            motion_state = self.hass.states.get(self._motion_sensor_entity_id)
+            if motion_state and motion_state.state not in (
+                STATE_UNAVAILABLE,
+                STATE_UNKNOWN,
+            ):
+                self._motion_state = motion_state.state
+                _LOGGER.debug(
+                    "%s - Motion state have been retrieved: %s",
+                    self,
+                    self._motion_state,
+                )
+                # recalculate the right target_temp in activity mode
+                await self._async_update_motion_temp()
+                need_write_state = True
 
         if self._presence_on:
             # try to acquire presence entity state
@@ -1377,11 +1377,19 @@ class BaseThermostat(ClimateEntity, RestoreEntity, Generic[T]):
         if preset_mode == PRESET_POWER:
             return self._power_temp
         if preset_mode == PRESET_ACTIVITY:
-            motion_preset = (
-                self._motion_preset
-                if self._motion_state == STATE_ON
-                else self._no_motion_preset
-            )
+            if self._ac_mode and self._hvac_mode == HVACMode.COOL:
+                motion_preset = (
+                    self._motion_preset + PRESET_AC_SUFFIX
+                    if self._motion_state == STATE_ON
+                    else self._no_motion_preset + PRESET_AC_SUFFIX
+                )
+            else:
+                motion_preset = (
+                    self._motion_preset
+                    if self._motion_state == STATE_ON
+                    else self._no_motion_preset
+                )
+
             if motion_preset in self._presets:
                 return self._presets[motion_preset]
             else:
@@ -1646,6 +1654,7 @@ class BaseThermostat(ClimateEntity, RestoreEntity, Generic[T]):
                 _LOGGER.debug("%s - Motion delay condition is satisfied", self)
                 self._motion_state = new_state.state
                 if self._attr_preset_mode == PRESET_ACTIVITY:
+
                     new_preset = (
                         self._motion_preset
                         if self._motion_state == STATE_ON
@@ -1658,6 +1667,7 @@ class BaseThermostat(ClimateEntity, RestoreEntity, Generic[T]):
                     )
                     # We do not change the preset which is kept to ACTIVITY but only the target_temperature
                     # We take the presence into account
+
                     await self._async_internal_set_temperature(
                         self.find_preset_temp(new_preset)
                     )
@@ -1896,16 +1906,23 @@ class BaseThermostat(ClimateEntity, RestoreEntity, Generic[T]):
         ):
             return
 
+        new_preset = (
+                        self._motion_preset
+                        if self._motion_state == STATE_ON
+                        else self._no_motion_preset
+                    )
+        _LOGGER.info(
+                    "%s - Motion condition have changes. New preset temp will be %s",
+                        self,
+                        new_preset,
+                    )
+        # We do not change the preset which is kept to ACTIVITY but only the target_temperature
+        # We take the presence into account
+
         await self._async_internal_set_temperature(
-            self._presets.get(
-                (
-                    self._motion_preset
-                    if self._motion_state == STATE_ON
-                    else self._no_motion_preset
-                ),
-                None,
-            )
+            self.find_preset_temp(new_preset)
         )
+
         _LOGGER.debug(
             "%s - regarding motion, target_temp have been set to %.2f",
             self,

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/keep_alive.py

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ the keep_alive setting of Home Assistant's Generic Thermostat integration:
 import logging
 from collections.abc import Awaitable, Callable
 from datetime import timedelta, datetime
+from time import monotonic
 
 from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant, CALLBACK_TYPE
 from homeassistant.helpers.event import async_track_time_interval
@@ -18,6 +19,79 @@ from homeassistant.helpers.event import async_track_time_interval
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
+class BackoffTimer:
+    """Exponential backoff timer with a non-blocking polling-style implementation.
+
+    Usage example:
+        timer = BackoffTimer(multiplier=1.5, upper_limit_sec=600)
+        while some_condition:
+            if timer.is_ready():
+                do_something()
+    """
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        *,
+        multiplier=2.0,
+        lower_limit_sec=30,
+        upper_limit_sec=86400,
+        initially_ready=True,
+    ):
+        """Initialize a BackoffTimer instance.
+
+        Args:
+            multiplier (int, optional): Period multiplier applied when is_ready() is True.
+            lower_limit_sec (int, optional): Initial backoff period in seconds.
+            upper_limit_sec (int, optional): Maximum backoff period in seconds.
+            initially_ready (bool, optional): Whether is_ready() should return True the
+            first time it is called, or after a call to reset().
+        """
+        self._multiplier = multiplier
+        self._lower_limit_sec = lower_limit_sec
+        self._upper_limit_sec = upper_limit_sec
+        self._initially_ready = initially_ready
+
+        self._timestamp = 0
+        self._period_sec = self._lower_limit_sec
+
+    @property
+    def in_progress(self) -> bool:
+        """Whether the backoff timer is in progress (True after a call to is_ready())."""
+        return bool(self._timestamp)
+
+    def reset(self):
+        """Reset a BackoffTimer instance."""
+        self._timestamp = 0
+        self._period_sec = self._lower_limit_sec
+
+    def is_ready(self) -> bool:
+        """Check whether an exponentially increasing period of time has passed.
+
+        Whenever is_ready() returns True, the timer period is multiplied so that
+        it takes longer until is_ready() returns True again.
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if enough time has passed since one of the following events,
+            in relation to an instance of this class:
+            - The last time when this method returned True, if it ever did.
+            - Or else, when this method was first called after a call to reset().
+            - Or else, when this method was first called.
+            False otherwise.
+        """
+        now = monotonic()
+        if self._timestamp == 0:
+            self._timestamp = now
+            return self._initially_ready
+        elif now - self._timestamp >= self._period_sec:
+            self._timestamp = now
+            self._period_sec = max(
+                self._lower_limit_sec,
+                min(self._upper_limit_sec, self._period_sec * self._multiplier),
+            )
+            return True
+
+        return False
+
+
 class IntervalCaller:
     """Repeatedly call a given async action function at a given regular interval.
 
@@ -28,6 +102,7 @@ class IntervalCaller:
         self._hass = hass
         self._interval_sec = interval_sec
         self._remove_handle: CALLBACK_TYPE | None = None
+        self.backoff_timer = BackoffTimer()
 
     @property
     def interval_sec(self) -> float:

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/manifest.json

@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@
   "quality_scale": "silver",
   "requirements": [],
   "ssdp": [],
-  "version": "6.2.3",
+  "version": "6.2.7",
   "zeroconf": []
 }

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/thermostat_climate.py

@@ -168,11 +168,17 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat[UnderlyingClimate]):
 
         _LOGGER.info("%s - regulation calculation will be done", self)
 
+        # use _attr_target_temperature_step to round value if _auto_regulation_dtemp is equal to 0
+        regulation_step = self._auto_regulation_dtemp if self._auto_regulation_dtemp else self._attr_target_temperature_step
+        _LOGGER.debug("%s - usage of regulation_step: %.2f ",
+                      self,
+                      regulation_step)
+        
         new_regulated_temp = round_to_nearest(
             self._regulation_algo.calculate_regulated_temperature(
                 self.current_temperature, self._cur_ext_temp
             ),
-            self._auto_regulation_dtemp,
+            regulation_step,
         )
         dtemp = new_regulated_temp - self._regulated_target_temp
 
@@ -216,7 +222,7 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat[UnderlyingClimate]):
             ):
                 offset_temp = device_temp - self.current_temperature
 
-            target_temp = round_to_nearest(self.regulated_target_temp + offset_temp, self._auto_regulation_dtemp)
+            target_temp = round_to_nearest(self.regulated_target_temp + offset_temp, regulation_step)
 
             _LOGGER.debug(
                 "%s - The device offset temp for regulation is %.2f - internal temp is %.2f. New target is %.2f",
@@ -894,10 +900,7 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat[UnderlyingClimate]):
     @property
     def temperature_unit(self) -> str:
         """Return the unit of measurement."""
-        if self.underlying_entity(0):
-            return self.underlying_entity(0).temperature_unit
-
-        return self._unit
+        return self.hass.config.units.temperature_unit
 
     @property
     def supported_features(self):

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/underlyings.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import logging
 from typing import Any
 from enum import StrEnum
 
-from homeassistant.const import ATTR_ENTITY_ID, STATE_ON, UnitOfTemperature
+from homeassistant.const import ATTR_ENTITY_ID, STATE_ON, STATE_UNAVAILABLE
 from homeassistant.core import State
 
 from homeassistant.exceptions import ServiceNotFound
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ from homeassistant.components.number import SERVICE_SET_VALUE
 
 from homeassistant.helpers.entity_component import EntityComponent
 from homeassistant.helpers.event import async_call_later
+from homeassistant.util.unit_conversion import TemperatureConverter
 
 from .const import UnknownEntity, overrides
 from .keep_alive import IntervalCaller
@@ -252,7 +253,28 @@ class UnderlyingSwitch(UnderlyingEntity):
 
     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())
+        timer = self._keep_alive.backoff_timer
+        state: State | None = self._hass.states.get(self._entity_id)
+        # Normal, expected state.state values are "on" and "off". An absent
+        # underlying MQTT switch was observed to produce either state == None
+        # or state.state == STATE_UNAVAILABLE ("unavailable").
+        if state is None or state.state == STATE_UNAVAILABLE:
+            if timer.is_ready():
+                _LOGGER.warning(
+                    "Entity %s is not available (state: %s). Will keep trying "
+                    "keep alive calls, but won't log this condition every time.",
+                    self._entity_id,
+                    state.state if state else "None",
+                )
+        else:
+            if timer.in_progress:
+                timer.reset()
+                _LOGGER.warning(
+                    "Entity %s has recovered (state: %s).",
+                    self._entity_id,
+                    state.state,
+                )
+            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):
@@ -704,7 +726,7 @@ class UnderlyingClimate(UnderlyingEntity):
         if not hasattr(self._underlying_climate, "current_temperature"):
             return None
 
-        return self._underlying_climate.current_temperature
+        return self._hass.states.get(self._entity_id).attributes.get("current_temperature")
 
     def turn_aux_heat_on(self) -> None:
         """Turn auxiliary heater on."""
@@ -731,8 +753,12 @@ class UnderlyingClimate(UnderlyingEntity):
             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
+            min_val = TemperatureConverter.convert(
+                self._underlying_climate.min_temp, self._underlying_climate.temperature_unit, self._hass.config.units.temperature_unit
+            )
+            max_val = TemperatureConverter.convert(
+                self._underlying_climate.max_temp, self._underlying_climate.temperature_unit, self._hass.config.units.temperature_unit
+            )
 
             new_value = max(min_val, min(value, max_val))
         else:

hacs.json

@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
     "content_in_root": false,
     "render_readme": true,
     "hide_default_branch": false,
-    "homeassistant": "2024.4.3"
-}
+    "homeassistant": "2024.6.1"
+}

requirements_dev.txt

@@ -1 +1 @@
-homeassistant==2024.4.3
+homeassistant==2024.6.1

tests/test_auto_regulation.py

@@ -544,3 +544,116 @@ async def test_over_climate_regulation_use_device_temp(
                     ),
                 ]
             )
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_tasks", [True])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_timers", [True])
+async def test_over_climate_regulation_dtemp_null(
+    hass: HomeAssistant, skip_hass_states_is_state, skip_send_event
+):
+    """Test the regulation of an over climate thermostat with no Dtemp limitation"""
+
+    entry = MockConfigEntry(
+        domain=DOMAIN,
+        title="TheOverClimateMockName",
+        unique_id="uniqueId",
+        # This is include a medium regulation
+        data=PARTIAL_CLIMATE_AC_CONFIG | {CONF_AUTO_REGULATION_DTEMP: 0, CONF_STEP_TEMPERATURE: 0.1},
+    )
+
+    tz = get_tz(hass)  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    now: datetime = datetime.now(tz=tz)
+    fake_underlying_climate = MockClimate(hass, "mockUniqueId", "MockClimateName", {})
+
+    # Creates the regulated VTherm over climate
+    # change temperature so that the heating will start
+    event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=20)
+
+    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 = 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
+
+        # 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.hvac_action == HVACAction.OFF
+
+        # change temperature so that the heating will start
+        await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 15, event_timestamp)
+        await send_ext_temperature_change_event(entity, 10, event_timestamp)
+
+        # set manual target temp
+        event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=17)
+        with patch(
+            "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.commons.NowClass.get_now",
+            return_value=event_timestamp,
+        ):
+            await entity.async_set_temperature(temperature=20)
+
+            fake_underlying_climate.set_hvac_action(
+                HVACAction.HEATING
+            )  # simulate under cooling
+            assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
+            assert entity.preset_mode == PRESET_NONE  # Manual mode
+
+            # the regulated temperature should be lower
+            assert entity.regulated_target_temp > entity.target_temperature
+            assert (
+                entity.regulated_target_temp == 20 + 2.4
+            )  # In medium we could go up to +3 degre
+            assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
+
+        # change temperature so that the regulated temperature should slow down
+        event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=15)
+        with patch(
+            "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.commons.NowClass.get_now",
+            return_value=event_timestamp,
+        ):
+            await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 19, event_timestamp)
+            await send_ext_temperature_change_event(entity, 10, event_timestamp)
+
+            # the regulated temperature should be greater
+            assert entity.regulated_target_temp > entity.target_temperature
+            assert (
+                entity.regulated_target_temp == 20 + 0.9
+            ) 
+
+            # change temperature so that the regulated temperature should slow down
+        event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=13)
+        with patch(
+            "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.commons.NowClass.get_now",
+            return_value=event_timestamp,
+        ):
+            await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 20, event_timestamp)
+            await send_ext_temperature_change_event(entity, 10, event_timestamp)
+
+            # the regulated temperature should be greater
+            assert entity.regulated_target_temp > entity.target_temperature
+            assert (
+                entity.regulated_target_temp == 20 + 0.5
+            ) 
+
+        old_regulated_temp = entity.regulated_target_temp
+        # Test if a small temperature change is taken into account : change temperature so that dtemp < 0.5 and time is > period_min (+ 3min)
+        event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=10)
+        with patch(
+            "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.commons.NowClass.get_now",
+            return_value=event_timestamp,
+        ):
+            await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 19.6, event_timestamp)
+            await send_ext_temperature_change_event(entity, 10, event_timestamp)
+
+            # the regulated temperature should be greater. This does not work if dtemp is not null
+            assert entity.regulated_target_temp > old_regulated_temp

tests/test_switch_keep_alive.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from unittest.mock import ANY, _Call, call, patch
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from typing import cast
 
+from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.keep_alive import BackoffTimer
 from custom_components.versatile_thermostat.thermostat_switch import (
     ThermostatOverSwitch,
 )
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ class CommonMocks:
     hass: HomeAssistant
     thermostat: ThermostatOverSwitch
     mock_is_state: MagicMock
+    mock_get_state: MagicMock
     mock_service_call: MagicMock
     mock_async_track_time_interval: MagicMock
     mock_send_event: MagicMock
@@ -73,15 +75,18 @@ async def common_mocks(
         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,
-        )
+        with patch("homeassistant.core.StateMachine.get") as mock_get_state:
+            mock_get_state.return_value.state = "off"
+            yield CommonMocks(
+                config_entry=config_entry,
+                hass=hass,
+                thermostat=thermostat,
+                mock_is_state=mock_is_state,
+                mock_get_state=mock_get_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()
 
@@ -256,3 +261,123 @@ class TestKeepAlive:
                 call("switch", SERVICE_TURN_OFF, {"entity_id": "switch.mock_switch"}),
             ],
         )
+
+
+class TestBackoffTimer:
+    """Test the keep_alive.BackoffTimer helper class."""
+
+    def test_exponential_period_increase(self):
+        """Test that consecutive calls to is_ready() produce increasing wait periods."""
+        with patch(
+            "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.keep_alive.monotonic"
+        ) as mock_monotonic:
+            timer = BackoffTimer(
+                multiplier=2,
+                lower_limit_sec=30,
+                upper_limit_sec=86400,
+                initially_ready=True,
+            )
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 100
+            assert timer.is_ready()
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 129
+            assert not timer.is_ready()
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 130
+            assert timer.is_ready()
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 188
+            assert not timer.is_ready()
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 189
+            assert not timer.is_ready()
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 190
+            assert timer.is_ready()
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 309
+            assert not timer.is_ready()
+
+    def test_the_upper_limit_option(self):
+        """Test the timer.in_progress property and the effect of timer.reset()."""
+        with patch(
+            "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.keep_alive.monotonic"
+        ) as mock_monotonic:
+            timer = BackoffTimer(
+                multiplier=2,
+                lower_limit_sec=30,
+                upper_limit_sec=50,
+                initially_ready=True,
+            )
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 100
+            assert timer.is_ready()
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 129
+            assert not timer.is_ready()
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 130
+            assert timer.is_ready()
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 178
+            assert not timer.is_ready()
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 179
+            assert not timer.is_ready()
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 180
+            assert timer.is_ready()
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 229
+            assert not timer.is_ready()
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 230
+            assert timer.is_ready()
+
+    def test_the_lower_limit_option(self):
+        """Test the timer.in_progress property and the effect of timer.reset()."""
+        with patch(
+            "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.keep_alive.monotonic"
+        ) as mock_monotonic:
+            timer = BackoffTimer(
+                multiplier=0.5,
+                lower_limit_sec=30,
+                upper_limit_sec=50,
+                initially_ready=True,
+            )
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 100
+            assert timer.is_ready()
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 129
+            assert not timer.is_ready()
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 130
+            assert timer.is_ready()
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 158
+            assert not timer.is_ready()
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 159
+            assert not timer.is_ready()
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 160
+            assert timer.is_ready()
+
+    def test_initial_is_ready_result(self):
+        """Test that the first call to is_ready() produces the initially_ready option value."""
+        with patch(
+            "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.keep_alive.monotonic"
+        ) as mock_monotonic:
+            for initial in [True, False]:
+                timer = BackoffTimer(
+                    multiplier=2,
+                    lower_limit_sec=30,
+                    upper_limit_sec=86400,
+                    initially_ready=initial,
+                )
+                mock_monotonic.return_value = 100
+                assert timer.is_ready() == initial
+                assert not timer.is_ready()
+
+    def test_in_progress_and_reset(self):
+        """Test the timer.in_progress property and the effect of timer.reset()."""
+        with patch(
+            "custom_components.versatile_thermostat.keep_alive.monotonic"
+        ) as mock_monotonic:
+            timer = BackoffTimer(
+                multiplier=2,
+                lower_limit_sec=30,
+                upper_limit_sec=86400,
+                initially_ready=True,
+            )
+            mock_monotonic.return_value = 100
+            assert not timer.in_progress
+            assert timer.is_ready()
+            assert timer.in_progress
+            assert not timer.is_ready()
+            timer.reset()
+            assert not timer.in_progress
+            assert timer.is_ready()
+            assert timer.in_progress
+            assert not timer.is_ready()