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Energy Control Pro provides a select entity to choose between different optimization strategies.

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Strategy Select

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select.energy_control_pro_strategy
select
Runtime strategy selector for optimization behavior.This select entity allows you to choose which optimization strategy the system uses when managing loads. Each strategy has different priorities and behaviors for balancing self-consumption, grid usage, and load management.
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name
string
default:"Energy Control Pro Strategy"
Display name of the select entity
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unique_id
string
Format: {entry_id}_strategy
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icon
string
default:"mdi:sitemap-outline"
Material Design Icon identifier
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current_option
string
Currently selected strategy (one of the available options)
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options
list
Available strategy options:
  • maximize_self_consumption
  • avoid_grid_import
  • balanced

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Available Strategies

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Maximize Self Consumption

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maximize_self_consumption
strategy
Prioritizes using all available solar power within the home.This strategy aims to maximize the amount of solar energy consumed on-site rather than exporting to the grid. It aggressively turns on loads when surplus is available to utilize excess solar generation.
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Constant
string
default:"STRATEGY_MAXIMIZE_SELF_CONSUMPTION"
Defined in const.py:43
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Default
boolean
default:"true"
This is the default strategy (DEFAULT_STRATEGY in const.py:37)

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Avoid Grid Import

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avoid_grid_import
strategy
Minimizes power drawn from the electrical grid.This strategy focuses on reducing or eliminating grid import by carefully managing loads to stay within solar generation capacity. It may be more conservative about turning on loads compared to maximize_self_consumption.
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Constant
string
default:"STRATEGY_AVOID_GRID_IMPORT"
Defined in const.py:44

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Balanced

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balanced
strategy
Balances between self-consumption and grid import avoidance.This strategy provides a middle ground between the other two approaches, attempting to optimize both self-consumption and grid import reduction.
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Constant
string
default:"STRATEGY_BALANCED"
Defined in const.py:45

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Services

The select entity supports standard Home Assistant select services:

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Select Option

Changes the active optimization strategy. 
service: select.select_option
target:
  entity_id: select.energy_control_pro_strategy
data:
  option: maximize_self_consumption

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Implementation Details

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Coordinator Method
method
async_set_strategy(option) - Called when selecting a new strategy
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State Source
data_key
The current strategy is read from coordinator data key strategy
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Strategy List
constant
Available strategies are defined in STRATEGIES tuple in const.py:46-50

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Usage Examples

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Automation to Change Strategy Based on Time

automation:
  - alias: "Aggressive self-consumption during peak solar"
    trigger:
      - platform: time
        at: "12:00:00"
    action:
      - service: select.select_option
        target:
          entity_id: select.energy_control_pro_strategy
        data:
          option: maximize_self_consumption

  - alias: "Conservative strategy in evening"
    trigger:
      - platform: time
        at: "17:00:00"
    action:
      - service: select.select_option
        target:
          entity_id: select.energy_control_pro_strategy
        data:
          option: avoid_grid_import

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Conditional Strategy Based on Grid Price

automation:
  - alias: "Adjust strategy based on electricity price"
    trigger:
      - platform: state
        entity_id: sensor.electricity_price
    action:
      - choose:
          - conditions:
              - condition: numeric_state
                entity_id: sensor.electricity_price
                above: 0.30
            sequence:
              - service: select.select_option
                target:
                  entity_id: select.energy_control_pro_strategy
                data:
                  option: avoid_grid_import
          - conditions:
              - condition: numeric_state
                entity_id: sensor.electricity_price
                below: 0.15
            sequence:
              - service: select.select_option
                target:
                  entity_id: select.energy_control_pro_strategy
                data:
                  option: maximize_self_consumption
        default:
          - service: select.select_option
            target:
              entity_id: select.energy_control_pro_strategy
            data:
              option: balanced

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