Question regarding "update_interval"

[ER503]

Hi,

I just installed and configured climate_scheduler on my Home Assistant installation and so far it is working fine.

However, I have an "issue" with my AC unit. Every 30 minutes (more or less), my AC unit emit three consecutive beeps, as if she received some command.

Is it related to the "update_interval" configuration parameter ? Does climate_scheduler resend the same command depending on the update_interval configured ?

Thanks for your response.

[FrancisLab]

Hi, it's quite possible. Is your update_interval set to 30 minutes (or is that the default I can't remember 😅)? The climate scheduler will resend the current climate config every "update_interval". It's a fallback mechanism in case the scheduled callbacks don't get called.

I see two ways to address this:

• Make the update_interval optional. When not specified, the scheduler won't repeatedly send values
• Make it the climate scheduler resend values if they are different

[ER503]

I didn't change the update_interval in my config, and the default is said to be 15 minutes on the main page.

By looking at a way to do this with some automation, I find out that each command is a separate service :

1. climate.set_temperature
2. climate.set_hvac_mode
3. climate.set_fan_mode

So, every 15-30 minutes, three commands seems to be sent, hence the three beeps I can hear.
I'm glad I tested this on the AC unit in the living room, and not in my bedroom.

I agree with the second option. Only resend command if the current AC settings differs from the schedule.