IRMQTTServer: Web AC power control not behaving as expected

[crankyoldgit]

By carrying out a new test, I found that it was the "mode" parameter that allowed to turn off and not the "power" parameter.

Ahhhh. That makes all the difference in pinpointing the issue.

You need to change this parameter to false:

IRremoteESP8266/examples/IRMQTTServer/IRMQTTServer.h

Lines 138 to 152 in 030b403

	// Use Home Assistant-style operation modes.
	// TL;DR: Power and Mode are linked together. One changes the other.
	// i.e.
	// - When power is set to "off", the mode is set to "off".
	// - When the mode changes from "off" to something else, power is set to "on".
	// See: https://www.home-assistant.io/components/climate.mqtt/#modes
	// *** WARNING ***
	// This setting will cause IRMQTTServer to forget what the previous operation
	// mode was. e.g. a power "on" -> "off" -> "on" will cause it to use the
	// default mode for your A/C, not the previous mode.
	// Typically this is "Auto" or "Cool" mode.
	// Change to false, if your home automation system doesn't like this, or if
	// you want IRMQTTServer to be the authoritative source for controling your
	// A/C.
	#define MQTT_CLIMATE_HA_MODE true

i.e.

#define MQTT_CLIMATE_HA_MODE false

I'll look into fixing it (power doing what is expected via the web interface) in your scenario. That's sort of a bug. But now I know what is causing it at least. Phew!!

Originally posted by @crankyoldgit in #1729 (comment)

[crankyoldgit]

@step3528 Can you please download and try out IRMQTTServer from branch: https://github.com/crankyoldgit/IRremoteESP8266/tree/irmqttserver_161

I think that will fix "power" control via the web interface. I haven't tested it, as it easier for you to test it in your environment. I think that should fix it.

Please let me know.

[step3528]

Yes this solved the problem.

thank you

[crankyoldgit]

Huzzah!

[crankyoldgit]

FYI, the changes mentioned above have now been included in the new v2.8.2 release of the library.