esphome / esphome/feature-requests

Allow sht4x heater to be enabled/disabled during runtime

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Description

**Describe the problem you have/What new integration you would like**

It would be nice if it were possible for the sht4x heater to be turned on/off during runtime (e.g. only turn the heater on when humidity is above say 90%) to avoid running the heater when there's no concern of condensation affecting humidity measurements.

**Please describe your use case for this integration and alternatives you've tried:**

I'm using the sensor in a weather station and I'd like to minimize wear and tear from running the heater in all conditions, and avoid potentially tainting temperature readings taken immediately after the heater runs.

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Research direction

Start by locating the SHT4X integration and its heater configuration or control entry points. Determine how runtime enable/disable would be exposed and verify that the heater can be controlled conditionally while preserving the requested humidity and temperature measurement behavior.

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Assessment

Domain
embedded-iot
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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