Set zone mode

Use this action to change a Genius Hub zone to one of its modes. This exposes modes that are not available through the standard climate controls, such as Footprint mode.

Using this action from the user interface

If you prefer building automations and scripts visually, Home Assistant walks you through this action step by step. You pick what to target, tweak a few options, and save. No YAML knowledge required.

To set a zone mode from an automation or a script:

1. Go to Settings > Automations & scenes.
2. Open an existing automation or script, or select Create automation > Create new automation.
3. If you’re setting up a new automation, add a trigger in the When section. Scripts don’t need a trigger. They run when something else calls them.
4. In the Then do section, select Add action.
5. From the search box, search for and select Genius Hub: Set zone mode.
6. Select the Entity for the zone you want to change, and set the Mode.
7. Select Save.

This action does not support targets. In the UI, you are not prompted to choose an area, device, entity, or label. The zone is selected through the Entity option instead.

Options in the UI

Using this action in YAML

If you work directly in YAML, or you want to know exactly what Home Assistant does under the hood, this section has the technical reference. It lists the field names you use in YAML, their types, and which ones are required.

In YAML, refer to this action as geniushub.set_zone_mode. A basic example looks like this:

action: geniushub.set_zone_mode
data:
  entity_id: climate.kitchen
  mode: footprint

This sets the climate.kitchen zone to footprint mode.

Options in YAML

This action does not support targets.

Try it yourself

Ready to test this? Open Developer tools > Actions, search for this action, fill in the fields, and select Perform action. You see what happens on your actual entitiesAn entity represents a sensor, actor, or function in Home Assistant. Entities are used to monitor physical properties or to control other entities. An entity is usually part of a device or a service. [Learn more] without writing a line of YAML.

Still stuck?

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Related actions

These actions work well alongside this one:

• Set zone override: Overrides the setpoint of a Genius Hub zone for a set duration.

• Set switch override: Turns on a Genius Hub switch for a set duration.