Smart rules for temperature control have unified setting for switching between heating and cooling modes.
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Go to Settings → Virtual devices → Add virtual device → Multi-Value Switch section: Heating & Cooling. |
Define which modes are supported
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doc_tap_Dms;
doc_tap_Mswitch;
doc_tap_ServiceSmodes;
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doc_tap_Winter; | doc_tap_Summer |
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If you want to set different modes for every zone (or section of the house), you can define multiple Mode virtual switches. Go to Settings → Virtual devices → Add virtual device → Multi-Value Switch section: Heating & Cooling. |
Set behaviour of heating / cooling smart rules based on Mode value
Mode is supported in smart rules:
- Temperature hysteresis controller
- Temperature PID controller
Partial support for Mode is also in:
- Equitherm regulation
- Blinds adjustment according to sun
Type of Medium that is controlled by output actuator
Medium is e.g. water running in pipes, and you can select between 2 types plus dynamic switching based on reed contact or switch device:
- HOT (increasing temperature when output actuator is open) or
- COLD (decreasing temperature if output actuator is open)
- DYNAMIC (output actuator is controlling system that can produce both HOT and COLD)
Table below shows behaviour of hysteresis and PID smart rules based on type of Medium and value of Mode switch:
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Output actuator turns 
ON when
desired temperature is higher than actual temperature
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Output actuator is held in 
OFF state
regardless of temperature
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Output actuator is held in OFF state
regardless of temperature
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Output actuator is turned on when
desired temperature is lower than actual temperature
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Output actuator is turned on when
desired temperature is higher than actual temperature
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Output actuator is turned on when
desired temperature is lower than actual temperature
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Output actuator is held in OFF state
regardless of temperature
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Output actuator is held in OFF state
regardless of temperature
Example
Zone regulation of floor heating with hot water from boiler
Simple setup: Hot water is circulating in the pipes during heating season, and there is no circulation during cooling season (managed by boiler).
- Set Mode to "Fixed heating"
- Set Medium to "Hot (fixed)"
Automatic switching of Heating / Cooling modes
In order for the system to automatically switch the modes, add smart rule Equation for the multi-value switch Mode.
Example:
Dynamic type medium workaround
If you use a machine (e.g. heat pump) that is able to produce both heating and cooling medium via the same output actuator, Dynamic type of medium is required for proper configuration.
There are two possible scenario:
- Heat pump is in automatic mode and switches between hot and cold automaticaly by itself. TapHome just reads the reed contact with the actual type of medium.
- Create reed contact input and use Device type "Heating & Cooling"
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- Go to Thermostat and add "Temperature hysteresis controller" smar rule. In the smart rule use Heating & Cooling mode fixed and as Medium select reed contact prepared in previous step
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2. Heat pump is in manual mode and the TapHome switches between hot and cold using output relays that control auxillary inputs on heat pump.
- Create virtual switch "Medium" and use "Heating & Cooling" device type within the service settings.
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- Create the configuration where TapHome relays managing the type of medium on Heat Pump switch virtual switch "Medium" automatically from Cooling to Heating and viceversa. This will keep the Medium switch everytime in the right state (Heating or Cooling) in line with the heat pump.
- Go to Thermostat and add "Temperature hysteresis controller" smar rule. In the smart rule use Heating & Cooling mode fixed and as Medium select switch Medium prepared in previous step.
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doc_tap_HeCoo; |
doc_tap_behaviour;
doc_tap_Modecontroller;
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doc_tap_Modesun;
doc_tap_Mediumactuator;
doc_tap_MediumCOLD;
doc_tap_Tableswitch;
doc_tap_MHOT; | doc_tap_MCOLD; | |
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doc_tap_HeaM; |
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doc_tap_CoolMo; |
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doc_tap_HCMod; | doc_tap_ Outputahigher; | doc_tap_ Outputaclower; |
doc_tap_Noheat; |
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doc_tap_Ex;
doc_tap_ Zoneboiler;
doc_tap_ Simplefixed;
doc_tap_ AutomaticHC;
doc_tap_EquationMode;
doc_tap_Dynamicw;
doc_tap_IfCooling;
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doc_tap_Thermostatstep;
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doc_tap_Heatpump_settings;
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doc_tap_CreateGostep;
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