¶ Heating and Cooling Modes
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Define which modes are supported.
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To adjust the Mode switch to show only relevant modes, use **Service
- 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.
¶ Smart Rules Behavior Based on Mode Value
Mode is supported in Smart Rules:
- Temperature hysteresis controller
- Temperature PID controller
Mode is also partially supported in:
- Equitherm regulation
- Blinds adjustment according to sun
¶ - Type of Medium that is controlled by the output actuator
Medium Types
Medium refers to substances like water running in pipes. You can select between two types plus dynamic switching based on reed contact or switch device:
- HOT – Increasing temperature when the output actuator is open
- COLD – Decreasing temperature when the output actuator is open
- DYNAMIC – The output actuator controls a system that can produce both HOT and COLD
| Medium | HOT | COLD |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Mode | ✅ Output actuator turns ON when desired temperature is higher than actual temperature | ❌ Output actuator is held in OFF state regardless of temperature |
| Cooling Mode | ❌ Output actuator is held in OFF state regardless of temperature | ✅ Output actuator is turned ON when desired temperature is lower than actual temperature |
| Heating & Cooling Mode | ✅ Output actuator is turned ON when desired temperature is higher than actual temperature | ✅ Output actuator is turned ON when desired temperature is lower than actual temperature |
| Off (No heating, no cooling) | ❌ Output actuator is held in OFF state regardless of temperature | ❌ 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 the heating season, and there is no circulation during the cooling season (managed by the boiler).
- Set Mode to "Fixed heating"
- Set Medium to "Hot (fixed)"
¶ Automatic Switching of Heating / Cooling Modes
To allow the system to automatically switch modes, add a Smart Rule Equation for the multi-value switch Mode.
¶ Dynamic Type Medium Workaround
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If you use a machine (e.g., heat pump) that can produce both heating and cooling medium via the same output actuator, the Dynamic type of medium is required for proper configuration.
There are two possible scenarios:
- The heat pump is in automatic mode and switches between hot and cold automatically by itself. TapHome reads the reed contact with the actual type of medium.
- Create a reed contact input and use Device type "Heating & Cooling."
- Go to Thermostat and add "Temperature hysteresis controller" Smart Rule.
In the Smart Rule, use Heating & Cooling mode fixed and select reed contact prepared in the previous step as Medium.
- Heat pump is in manual mode, and TapHome switches between hot and cold using output relays that control auxiliary inputs on the heat pump.
- Create a virtual switch "Medium" and use the "Heating & Cooling" device type within the service settings.
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Create the configuration where TapHome relays managing the type of medium on the Heat Pump switch the virtual switch "Medium" automatically from Cooling to Heating and vice versa. This will keep the Medium switch always in the correct state (Heating or Cooling) in line with the heat pump.
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Go to Thermostat and add the "Temperature hysteresis controller" Smart Rule. In the Smart Rule, use Heating & Cooling mode fixed and select the switch "Medium" prepared in the previous step as Medium.
