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jmcollin78/versatile_thermostat

A full featured Thermostat for Home Assistant: presets, window, motion, presence and overpowering management observed · 2026-09-01

github.com/jmcollin78/versatile_thermostat · homepage · Python · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-09-01

Health v2 · maintenance only

94/100

  • Activity 100
  • Release rhythm 86
  • Longevity 96
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 4
  • age_days: 1345
  • days_rel: 14
  • days_push: 3
  • n_releases_24m: 78

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1166 stars · 141 forks observed · 2026-09-01

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Versatile Thermostat is a feature-rich custom component for Home Assistant that turns any heating or cooling equipment (radiators, AC units, heat pumps) into an intelligent, adaptive virtual thermostat. It natively handles presets, window-open and motion/presence detection, overpowering protection, and TPI/auto-TPI self-regulation so users can centralize control of multiple heating systems without writing automations.

Use cases

  • create a smart thermostat in home assistant
  • turn off radiators automatically when a window is open
  • limit total power draw from multiple heaters
  • reduce heating bills with an adaptive self-regulating thermostat
  • control heating and AC with motion and presence detection
  • manage preset temperatures for home, eco, and comfort modes from one place
  • unify control of mixed heating equipment like radiators and heat pumps

When to choose

  • You use Home Assistant and want an advanced thermostat without writing complex scripts or automations
  • You need to centrally control several heterogeneous heating or cooling devices
  • You want built-in energy optimization features like TPI learning, window detection, motion-based setback, and power load shedding

When to avoid

  • You are not using Home Assistant, since this is a HA custom component installed via HACS
  • You need firmware or a standalone controller for a physical thermostat device
  • You want a zero-configuration climate solution with no setup overhead

Facets

plugin · maturity active

iot workflow-automation configuration-management iot energy self-hosted python iot self-hosted home-assistant hacs custom-component thermostat smart-home heating hvac temperature-control energy-saving presets window-detection presence-detection overpowering-protection tpi-regulation automation

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