Weather-gate downstairs cool mode

Fixes #1571

config/packages/alarm.yaml

@@ -5,9 +5,10 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Alarm Package - Arming helpers, sensors, and alerting.
 # Related Issue: 1550
+# Related Issue: 1571
 #  Alarm sensors, customization, and automations for home security.
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Notes: Turns HVAC off when doors/windows are open and restores cool mode after closure.
+# Notes: Turns HVAC off when doors/windows are open and restores cool mode after closure (weather-gated for downstairs).
 ######################################################################
 homeassistant:
   customize_glob:
@@ -292,10 +293,21 @@ automation:
       - service: climate.turn_on
         data:
           entity_id: climate.downstairs
-      - service: climate.set_hvac_mode
+      - choose:
-        data:
+          - conditions:
-          entity_id: climate.downstairs
+              - condition: numeric_state
-          hvac_mode: cool
+                entity_id: sensor.pirateweather_temperature
+                below: 75
+            sequence:
+              - service: script.send_to_logbook
+                data:
+                  topic: "CLIMATE"
+                  message: "Skipping downstairs cool mode (outside temp <75F)."
+        default:
+          - service: climate.set_hvac_mode
+            data:
+              entity_id: climate.downstairs
+              hvac_mode: cool
 
 #-------------------------------------------#-------------------------------------------
   - alias: 'Alarm lights in Living room'

config/packages/climate.yaml

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 # Climate Control - Seasonal HVAC automations and sensors.
 #  Thermostat helpers for upstairs/downstairs comfort.
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Related Issue: 1571
 ######################################################################
 # Contact: @CCOSTAN | Entity reference details below
 # Entity reference and attribute summaries:
@@ -142,6 +143,28 @@ script:
                 data:
                   entity_id: climate.downstairs
                   preset_mode: 'eco'
+          - conditions:
+              - condition: and
+                conditions:
+                  - condition: state
+                    entity_id: group.family
+                    state: 'home'
+                  - condition: template
+                    value_template: >-
+                      {{ states('sensor.pirateweather_temperature') in ['unknown','unavailable','none',''] }}
+            sequence:
+              - service: script.send_to_logbook
+                data:
+                  topic: "CLIMATE"
+                  message: "Outside temp unavailable; allowing downstairs cool mode (defaulting to 80F)."
+              - service: climate.set_hvac_mode
+                data:
+                  entity_id: climate.downstairs
+                  hvac_mode: cool
+              - service: climate.set_temperature
+                data:
+                  entity_id: climate.downstairs
+                  temperature: 80
           - conditions:
               - condition: and
                 conditions:
@@ -184,9 +207,8 @@ script:
                   - condition: state
                     entity_id: group.family
                     state: 'home'
-                  - condition: numeric_state
+                  - condition: template
-                    entity_id: sensor.pirateweather_temperature
+                    value_template: "{{ states('sensor.pirateweather_temperature')|float(-999) >= 75 }}"
-                    above: 75
             sequence:
               - service: script.send_to_logbook
                 data:
@@ -346,10 +368,21 @@ automation:
             entity_id: binary_sensor.powerwall_grid_status
             state: 'on'
     action:
-      - service: climate.set_hvac_mode
+      - choose:
-        data:
+          - conditions:
-          entity_id: climate.downstairs
+              - condition: numeric_state
-          hvac_mode: cool
+                entity_id: sensor.pirateweather_temperature
+                below: 75
+            sequence:
+              - service: script.send_to_logbook
+                data:
+                  topic: "CLIMATE"
+                  message: "Skipping downstairs cool mode (outside temp <75F)."
+        default:
+          - service: climate.set_hvac_mode
+            data:
+              entity_id: climate.downstairs
+              hvac_mode: cool
       - service: script.set_downstairs_target_temp_based_on_conditions
           
 # Set thermostats to eco mode when everyone is away
@@ -372,10 +405,21 @@ automation:
         data:
           entity_id: climate.downstairs
           preset_mode: 'eco'
-      - service: climate.set_hvac_mode
+      - choose:
-        data:
+          - conditions:
-          entity_id: climate.downstairs
+              - condition: numeric_state
-          hvac_mode: cool
+                entity_id: sensor.pirateweather_temperature
+                below: 75
+            sequence:
+              - service: script.send_to_logbook
+                data:
+                  topic: "CLIMATE"
+                  message: "Skipping downstairs cool mode (outside temp <75F)."
+        default:
+          - service: climate.set_hvac_mode
+            data:
+              entity_id: climate.downstairs
+              hvac_mode: cool
       - service: climate.set_temperature
         data:
           entity_id: climate.upstairs
@@ -406,11 +450,24 @@ automation:
         data:
           entity_id: climate.downstairs
           preset_mode: 'none'
+      - choose:
+          - conditions:
+              - condition: numeric_state
+                entity_id: sensor.pirateweather_temperature
+                below: 75
+            sequence:
+              - service: script.send_to_logbook
+                data:
+                  topic: "CLIMATE"
+                  message: "Skipping downstairs cool mode (outside temp <75F)."
+        default:
+          - service: climate.set_hvac_mode
+            data:
+              entity_id: climate.downstairs
+              hvac_mode: cool
       - service: climate.set_hvac_mode
         data:
-          entity_id:
+          entity_id: climate.upstairs
-            - climate.downstairs
-            - climate.upstairs
           hvac_mode: cool
       - service: script.set_downstairs_target_temp_based_on_conditions
       - service: climate.set_temperature
@@ -462,18 +519,29 @@ automation:
         entity_id: binary_sensor.powerwall_grid_status
         state: 'on'
     action:
-      - service: climate.set_preset_mode
+      - choose:
-        data:
+          - conditions:
-          entity_id: climate.downstairs
+              - condition: numeric_state
-          preset_mode: 'none'
+                entity_id: sensor.pirateweather_temperature
-      - service: climate.set_hvac_mode
+                below: 75
-        data:
+            sequence:
-          entity_id: climate.downstairs
+              - service: script.send_to_logbook
-          hvac_mode: cool
+                data:
-      - service: climate.set_temperature
+                  topic: "CLIMATE"
-        data:
+                  message: "Skipping downstairs cool mode (outside temp <75F)."
-          entity_id: climate.downstairs
+        default:
-          temperature: 77
+          - service: climate.set_preset_mode
-      - delay: "00:20:00"
+            data:
-      - service: script.set_downstairs_target_temp_based_on_conditions
+              entity_id: climate.downstairs
-      - delay: "02:00:00"      # stops it from being triggered again too soon.
+              preset_mode: 'none'
+          - service: climate.set_hvac_mode
+            data:
+              entity_id: climate.downstairs
+              hvac_mode: cool
+          - service: climate.set_temperature
+            data:
+              entity_id: climate.downstairs
+              temperature: 77
+          - delay: "00:20:00"
+          - service: script.set_downstairs_target_temp_based_on_conditions
+          - delay: "02:00:00"      # stops it from being triggered again too soon.

config/packages/powerwall.yaml

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Tesla Powerwall - Monitoring and outage automations
 # Related Issue: 1550
+# Related Issue: 1571
 #  Powerwall status sensors, outage alerting, and load-shedding helpers.
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Notes: Read more https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2018/01/going-green-to-save-some-green-in-2018.html | Existing Issue #272
@@ -350,10 +351,21 @@ automation:
             state: 'off'
 
     action:
-      - service: climate.set_hvac_mode
+      - choose:
-        data:
+          - conditions:
-          entity_id: climate.downstairs
+              - condition: numeric_state
-          hvac_mode: cool
+                entity_id: sensor.pirateweather_temperature
+                below: 75
+            sequence:
+              - service: script.send_to_logbook
+                data:
+                  topic: "CLIMATE"
+                  message: "Skipping downstairs cool mode (outside temp <75F)."
+        default:
+          - service: climate.set_hvac_mode
+            data:
+              entity_id: climate.downstairs
+              hvac_mode: cool
       - service: climate.set_hvac_mode
         data:
           entity_id: climate.upstairs
@@ -366,6 +378,6 @@ automation:
       - service: script.notify_engine
         data:
           title: "Electrical Grid Status {{ (trigger.to_state.state)|replace('True', 'up')|replace('False', 'down') }}."
-          value1: "All AC systems are set back to normal operations."
+          value1: "All AC systems are set back to normal operations (downstairs cool may be skipped if outside <75F)."
           who: 'family'
           group: 'information'