Issue #903 - Modify "follow underlying changes" behavior - Transform 'Auto' hvac_mode to 'Heating'

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/feature_window_manager.py

@@ -130,9 +130,9 @@ class FeatureWindowManager(BaseFeatureManager):
     async def start_listening(self):
         """Start listening the underlying entity"""
 
-        #Try to get last window bypass state
+        # Try to get last window bypass state
         old_state = await self._vtherm.async_get_last_state()
-        self._is_window_bypass = True if old_state and old_state.attributes and old_state.attributes.get("is_window_bypass") == True else False
+        self._is_window_bypass = True if old_state and old_state.attributes and old_state.attributes.get("is_window_bypass") is True else False
 
         if self._is_configured:
             self.stop_listening()

custom_components/versatile_thermostat/thermostat_climate.py

@@ -625,6 +625,10 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat[UnderlyingClimate]):
         changes = False
         new_hvac_mode = new_state.state
 
+        # Issue #903 - patch AUTO mode
+        if new_hvac_mode == HVACMode.AUTO:
+            new_hvac_mode = HVACMode.HEAT if not self.ac_mode else HVACMode.COOL
+
         old_state = event.data.get("old_state")
 
         # Issue #829 - refresh underlying command if it comes back to life