Heater Device

The Heater device represents a heating system designed to control and monitor environmental temperature, with optional features for energy and humidity management.

Required Channels

These channels are mandatory for the functionality of the heater:

Optional Channels

These channels are optional and provide additional features:

Use Case Scenarios

1. Heating and Temperature Control:

   • Set a target temperature and activate heating through the heater and temperature channels.

2. Environmental Monitoring:

   • Monitor the room temperature using the temperature channel.
   • Use the humidity channel for enhanced climate control.

3. Energy Management:

   • Track power usage in real-time with the electrical_power channel.
   • Use the electrical_energy channel for long-term energy consumption insights.

Developer Notes

1. Channel Implementation:

   • Implement all required channels for core heating functionality.
   • Add optional channels for energy and humidity monitoring based on device capabilities.

2. Integration:

   • Ensure the heater channel is mapped to the heating control mechanisms.
   • Include the device_information channel for proper device identification.

3. Energy Tracking:

   • Use electrical_energy and electrical_power channels to provide energy efficiency metrics.

4. Extensibility:

   • Add the humidity channel to support combined heating and humidity regulation.
   • Use the temperature channel for precise thermal management.