Is there a way to define with code when the A/C fan is running or not?
I’m trying to use this as a trigger to turn UV duct lamps On when the fan runs, and Off when the A/C is off.
JOD.
It’s not spec’d as an event (at the moment), but there is:
<serviceType>urn:micasaverde-com:serviceId:HVAC_OperatingState:1</serviceType>
<serviceId>urn:micasaverde-com:serviceId:HVAC_OperatingState1</serviceId>
<SCPDURL>S_HVAC_OperatingState1.xml</SCPDURL>
which defines whether the system is currently [tt]Heating[/tt], [tt]Cooling[/tt], [tt]Idle[/tt], [tt]FanOnly[/tt], etc, ete (See [tt]S_HVAC_OperatingState1.xml[/tt])
It’s what the newer CP UI’s do in order to show what your HVAC is currently doing.
I suspect you could poll this periodically and act on that. I’d also bet that you could add a section to the JSON file for the HVAC itself, and then you could event off it (and if that works, you’d want to file a bug to get it implemented formally, so it doesn’t drop out on upgrades)
[quote=“JOD, post:1, topic:169082”]Is there a way to define with code when the A/C fan is running or not?
I’m trying to use this as a trigger to turn UV duct lamps On when the fan runs, and Off when the A/C is off.
JOD.[/quote]
Perfect.
Thank you.
JOD.
JOD:
You’re supposed to run those UV lights on with your fan on 24/7 and your windows/doors sealed. That being said, I don’t do that either but I have an identical setup as you. Here is the code I used for my Trane + Z-wave outlet connected to the UV lamps:
if( luup.variable_get("urn:micasaverde-com:serviceId:HVAC_OperatingState1","ModeState",3) == "Idle" and luup.variable_get("urn:upnp-org:serviceId:HVAC_FanOperatingMode1","Mode",3) ~= "ContinuousOn") then
if( luup.variable_get("urn:upnp-org:serviceId:SwitchPower1","Status",26) == "1" ) then
luup.call_action("urn:upnp-org:serviceId:SwitchPower1","SetTarget",{ newTargetValue="0" },26)
end
elseif(luup.variable_get("urn:upnp-org:serviceId:SwitchPower1","Status",26) == "0") then
luup.call_action("urn:upnp-org:serviceId:SwitchPower1","SetTarget",{ newTargetValue="1" },26)
end
My lamps have been running 24/7 since I installed them over two years ago (I think they still work ;D) but the fan only runs on Auto. Seems like such a waste to run them 24/7, especially when you consider the cost of lamp replacement.
Thank you for the code, I don’t have a Vera online at the moment to actually try it but the fan, heat and cool really should be part of the drop down T-Stat event / trigger selection as a standard. I’ll drop a few hints to MCV and try to get them added as a feature request.
JOD.
*Edit. Finally, I’m up and running again and the code works great.
Seems like such a waste to run them 24/7, especially when you consider the cost of lamp replacement.
Yeah I know what you mean. I got a couple 260nm LEDs (very expensive) and some TiO2 mesh… going to try to build my own TCO. LED should run practically forever 
Will post pictures when I get a chance
Kristopher