Water Heater
The water_heater integration is built for the controlling and monitoring of hot water heaters.
To enable this component, pick one of the platforms, and add it to your configuration.yaml:
# Example configuration.yaml entry
water_heater:
platform: demo
Services
Water heater control services
Available services: water_heater.set_temperature, water_heater.turn_away_mode_on, water_heater.turn_away_mode_off, water_heater.set_operation_mode
Not all water heater services may be available for your platform. Be sure to check the available services Home Assistant has enabled by checking Developer Tools -> Services.
Service water_heater.set_temperature
Sets target temperature of water heater device.
| Service data attribute | Optional | Description |
|---|---|---|
entity_id |
yes | String or list of strings that point at entity_id’s of water heater devices to control. Use entity_id: all to target all. |
temperature |
no | New target temperature for water heater |
operation_mode |
yes | Operation mode to set the temperature to. This defaults to current_operation mode if not set, or set incorrectly. |
Automation example
automation:
trigger:
platform: time
at: "07:15:00"
action:
- service: water_heater.set_temperature
target:
entity_id: water_heater.demo
data:
temperature: 24
operation_mode: eco
Service water_heater.set_operation_mode
Set operation mode for water heater device
| Service data attribute | Optional | Description |
|---|---|---|
entity_id |
yes | String or list of strings that point at entity_id’s of water heater devices to control. Use entity_id: all to target all. |
operation_mode |
no | New value of operation mode |
Automation example
automation:
trigger:
platform: time
at: "07:15:00"
action:
- service: water_heater.set_operation_mode
target:
entity_id: water_heater.demo
data:
operation_mode: eco
Service water_heater.set_away_mode
Turn away mode on or off for water heater device
| Service data attribute | Optional | Description |
|---|---|---|
entity_id |
yes | String or list of strings that point at entity_id’s of water heater devices to control. Use entity_id: all to target all. |
away_mode |
no | New value of away mode. ‘on’/‘off’ or True/False |
Automation example
automation:
trigger:
platform: time
at: "07:15:00"
action:
- service: water_heater.set_away_mode
target:
entity_id: water_heater.demo
data:
away_mode: true