better_thermostat
Better Thermostat is a custom integration for Home Assistant that adds intelligent control to thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs). It uses remote room temperature sensors, window and door sensors, outside temperature sensors, or weather forecasts to decide when heating should run, eliminating the need for manual automations. The integration automatically calibrates TRVs to correct inaccurate local temperature readings. Key features include using a sensor away from the radiator for true room temperature measurement, automatic window detection to disable heating, weather or outdoor sensor integration for predictive control, automatic valve maintenance to prevent summer seizing, grouping multiple TRVs into a single entity, and Google Home compatibility. Energy consumption is reduced through enhanced control algorithms. Better Thermostat offers multiple advanced control strategies including MPC (Model Predictive Control), PID controller with auto-tuning, TPI (Time Proportional Integral), AI Time Based control, an