From 2edeb7883843c5e7e1f2daae9287af66a612aabb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: larsonmpdx Date: Mon, 10 May 2021 03:55:06 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] thermostat min/max temperature clarification (#1057) Co-authored-by: Franck Nijhof --- components/climate/thermostat.rst | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/components/climate/thermostat.rst b/components/climate/thermostat.rst index 2d6f52549..33fb18f7d 100644 --- a/components/climate/thermostat.rst +++ b/components/climate/thermostat.rst @@ -152,6 +152,9 @@ These temperatures are used when the device first starts up. **At least one of** ``default_target_temperature_low`` **and** ``default_target_temperature_high`` **must be specified.** +``min_temperature`` and ``max_temperature`` from the base climate component **are used to define the range** +of allowed temperature values in the thermostat component. See :doc:`/components/climate/index` + Heating and Cooling Actions *************************** @@ -267,7 +270,9 @@ Advanced Options .. note:: While this platform uses the term temperature everywhere, it can also be used to regulate other values. - For example, controlling humidity is also possible with this platform. + For example, controlling humidity is also possible with this platform. Note that ``min_temperature`` and + ``max_temperature`` from the base climate component are used the define the range of adjustability and the + defaults will probably not make sense for control of things like humidity. See :doc:`/components/climate/index` Bang-bang vs. Thermostat ------------------------