title: "Automation — thermostat weekday comfort + savings" project: "home-automation" tags:

• automations
• hvac
• schedule date: 2026-04-07

Thermostat schedule (weekdays)

Platform — ExampleCo Climate (local execution when hub online).

Triggers

• Time — Daily at 06:00, 08:30, 17:00, 22:30 (home timezone).
• Optional — Geofence “anyone home” within 2 km → pre-cool/heat 20 min before 17:00 if away all day.

Conditions

• Mode = Heat or Cool (not Off).
• Windows — Skip aggressive cool if bedroom_window sensor = open.
• Guest mode flag off (manual override honored when on).

Actions

Overrides

• Vacation scene lowers duty cycle; document dates in maintenance/ or a dedicated travel note.

Last verified against live automations: 2026-04-07.