From 7838ff6439393a883b1d6ecf6007d351e21ba5b8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Davide Depau <davide@depau.eu>
Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2021 00:37:43 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Kelon: Add utility method to ensure power on/off

---
 src/ir_Kelon.cpp | 27 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/ir_Kelon.h   |  6 ++++++
 2 files changed, 33 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/ir_Kelon.cpp b/src/ir_Kelon.cpp
index 1e6fd9b2c..d9cf98e6c 100644
--- a/src/ir_Kelon.cpp
+++ b/src/ir_Kelon.cpp
@@ -122,6 +122,33 @@ void IRKelonAC::send(const uint16_t repeat) {
   _.TimerHalfHour = 0;
 }
 
+/// Ensures the AC is on or off by exploiting the fact that setting
+/// it to "smart" will always turn it on if it's off.
+/// This method will send 2 commands to ensure the AC is on, 3 to
+/// ensure it is off.
+/// @param[in] on Whether to ensure the AC is on or off
+void IRKelonAC::ensurePower(bool on) {
+  // Try to avoid turning on the compressor for this operation.
+  // "Dry grade", when in "smart" mode, acts as a temperature offset that
+  // the user can configure if they feel too cold or too hot. By setting it
+  // to +2 we're setting the temperature to ~28°C, which will effectively
+  // set the AC to fan mode.
+  int8_t previousDry = getDryGrade();
+  setDryGrade(2);
+  setMode(kKelonModeSmart);
+  send();
+
+  setDryGrade(previousDry);
+  setMode(_previousMode);
+  send();
+
+  // Now we're sure it's on. Turn it back off.
+  if (!on) {
+    setTogglePower(true);
+    send();
+  }
+}
+
 #endif // SEND_KELON
 
 /// Set up hardware to be able to send a message.
diff --git a/src/ir_Kelon.h b/src/ir_Kelon.h
index 26be2e6c2..0784c2d6c 100644
--- a/src/ir_Kelon.h
+++ b/src/ir_Kelon.h
@@ -81,6 +81,12 @@ class IRKelonAC {
   ///   Only ever needs to be run once per object instantiation, if at all.
   int8_t calibrate() { return _irsend.calibrate(); }
 
+  /// Since the AC does not support actually setting the power state to a known
+  /// value, this utility allow ensuring the AC is on or off by exploiting
+  /// the fact that the AC, according to the user manual, will always turn on
+  /// when setting it to "smart" or "super" mode.
+  void ensurePower(bool on);
+
   #endif