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Set zone override

Use this action to override the setpoint of a Genius Hub zone for a set duration, up to 24 hours. After the duration passes, the zone returns to its scheduled behavior.

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 override a zone setpoint 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 override.
  6. Select the Entity for the zone, set the Temperature, and optionally set a Duration.
  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

Entity (Required)

The climate entity of the zone you want to override.
Temperature (Required)

The setpoint temperature to override the zone to.
Duration (Optional)

How long the override stays active, between 5 minutes and 24 hours. If you leave this empty, the override lasts 1 hour.

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_override. A basic example looks like this:

ActionActions are used in several places in Home Assistant. As part of a script or automation, actions define what is going to happen once a trigger is activated. In scripts, an action is called *sequence*. [Learn more] 
action: geniushub.set_zone_override
data:
  entity_id: climate.kitchen
  temperature: 20
  duration:
    minutes: 135

This overrides the climate.kitchen zone to 20° for 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Options in YAML

entity_id string Required

The climate entity of the zone you want to override.

temperature float Required

The setpoint temperature to override the zone to, between 4 and 28.

duration map

How long the override stays active, given as a time mapping such as minutes: 135. The value must be between 5 minutes and 24 hours. If you omit it, the override lasts 1 hour.

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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Tip

AI assistants like ChatGPT or Claude can also explain actions or suggest the right one when you describe what you want in plain language.

Related actions

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