ECO mode is not represented

[tfolsomnh]

The ECO mode is missing from the controls. And when I manually turn on the ECO mode from the front of the AC unit, as the AC unit sleeps it temporarily loses communication with Home Assistant. Then it comes back. But switching the ECO mode behind the back of the HASS integration is sometimes unstable.

This is somewhere between a bug and a feature request. To others, if you are having trouble controlling this unit, first try manually turning off ECO mode to get your HASS in control and in sync with the AC itself.

Overall, this is a great plugin and being able to control these excellent window AC units through Home Assistant is awesome. Thanks for all the effort.

Midea U Shaped 8000 btu Air Conditioner MAW08V1QWT

Version of the custom_component

--> using version 0.8.9

[tfolsomnh]

Yeah. In observing it further, the integration keeps disabling the ECO mode. That's undesirable.

In this AC's case, the ECO mode acts as a sleep mode for the AC unit. If the target temperature is reached in the room then the unit goes to sleep for a period of time. Wakes up, blows a little air through the room, then goes back to sleep if the temperature is still at or below the target. I believe outside air temperature can also change the frequency/duration of the "wake up" routine. It's one of the best implementations of an "ECO" feature I have ever observed in a window AC unit.

[nbogojevic]

Hi @tfolsomnh, can you send me the copy of data from developer tools state (/developer-tools/state) for your dehumdifier.

Should look something like:

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