S30 vs S40 (Apple Home plus Home Assistant) #250
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That's a good question. The reason I created this integration is because Apple HomeKit would not allow me to turn the circulation fan on and I really wanted to use the fan without running the AC or HEAT. Also Apple Homekit would not work with more than 1 zone. According to Lennox these were problems with Apple. One of my favorite features of the integration is the ability to dynamically change the fan CFM rate. And the direct energy monitoring of the outdoor unit. I have an S30, which has been reliable. But I'd consider an S40 as they have simplified by removing the smart hub. In my 1 zone system there are two pieces of hardware the thermostat panel and the smart hub, with the S40 there is just the thermostat panel. So that's 1 less device to cause problems 😀. |
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Hi folks! Hoping someone can share some experiences with me as I am about to replace my HVAC system. My contractor has proposed the S40, which I was surprised to see doesn't support Apple Home (nee HomeKit) while the S30 does. I'm mainly an Apple Home guy, but I have gotten Home Assistant up and running recently and am liking how I can build more complex automations in it than I could in Apple Home. That said, I still lean toward things that are Apple Home-compatible (or Matter compatible). Contractor seemed confident he could still get the S30 and that there's not huge differences between the two. However, if folks here have been having good experiences with this integration and the S40, I might just go with that. I have a small townhouse, so I don't really need the remote sensors for averaging and such, but the contractor did indicate that the S40 has resolved some reliability problems they were having with the S30 (unrelated to smart home stuff).
Could anyone with an S40 chime in on how it's working? I've been through the issue tracker and it appears that folks have really contributed to resolve the teething problems, but I'm curious on if folks feel they're getting a robust enough experience with the S40 and this integration or if I should get the S30 instead. I'd probably use the HomeKit integrations to be able to have the S30 in both Home Assistant and Apple Home, if I went that way.
Thanks!
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