matterbridge-melcloud 1.0.0

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+# <img src="https://matterbridge.io/assets/matterbridge.svg" alt="Matterbridge Logo" width="64px" height="64px">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Matterbridge plugin template changelog
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+If you like this project and find it useful, please consider giving it a star on GitHub at https://github.com/Luligu/matterbridge-plugin-template and sponsoring it.
+
+<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luligugithub"><img src="https://matterbridge.io/assets/bmc-button.svg" alt="Buy me a coffee" width="120"></a>
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luligugithub"><img src="https://matterbridge.io/assets/bmc-button.svg" alt="Buy me a coffee" width="120"></a>
+
+## [1.0.14] - 2026-04-02
+
+### Changed
+
+- [package]: Update dependencies.
+- [package]: Bump `typescript-eslint` to v.8.58.0.
+
+<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luligugithub"><img src="https://matterbridge.io/assets/bmc-button.svg" alt="Buy me a coffee" width="80"></a>
+
+## [1.0.13] - 2026-03-24
+
+### Added
+
+- [package]: Add `CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md`.
+
+### Changed
+
+- [package]: Update dependencies.
+- [package]: Bump package to `automator` v.3.1.4.
+- [package]: Bump `typescript` to v.6.0.2.
+- [package]: Bump `typescript-eslint` to v.8.58.0.
+
+<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luligugithub"><img src="https://matterbridge.io/assets/bmc-button.svg" alt="Buy me a coffee" width="80"></a>
+
+## [1.0.12] - 2026-03-20
+
+### Changed
+
+- [package]: Update dependencies.
+- [package]: Bump package to `automator` v.3.1.3.
+- [devcontainer]: Update `Dev Container` configuration.
+- [package]: Refactor `build.yml` to use matterbridge dev branch for push and main for pull requests.
+- [package]: Add `type checking` script for Jest tests.
+- [package]: Update actions versions in workflows.
+- [package]: Bump `eslint` to v.10.1.0.
+
+<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luligugithub"><img src="https://matterbridge.io/assets/bmc-button.svg" alt="Buy me a coffee" width="80"></a>
+
+## [1.0.11] - 2026-03-16
+
+### Changed
+
+- [package]: Update dependencies.
+- [package]: Bump package to `automator` v.3.1.2.
+- [package]: Bump `eslint` to v.10.0.3.
+- [package]: Bump `typescript-eslint` to v.8.57.1.
+- [package]: Add `@eslint/json`.
+- [package]: Add `@eslint/markdown`.
+- [package]: Add `CONTRIBUTING.md`.
+- [package]: Add `STYLEGUIDE.md`.
+
+<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luligugithub"><img src="https://matterbridge.io/assets/bmc-button.svg" alt="Buy me a coffee" width="80"></a>
+
+## [1.0.10] - 2026-02-27
+
+### Added
+
+- [devContainer]: Add the new [dev container setup](README.md).
+
+### Changed
+
+- [package]: Update dependencies.
+- [package]: Bump package to `automator` v.3.1.0.
+- [package]: Bump `eslint` to v.10.0.2.
+- [package]: Bump `typescript-eslint` to v.8.56.1.
+- [package]: Replace `eslint-plugin-import` with `eslint-plugin-simple-import-sort`.
+
+<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luligugithub"><img src="https://matterbridge.io/assets/bmc-button.svg" alt="Buy me a coffee" width="80"></a>
+
+## [1.0.9] - 2026-02-17
+
+### Added
+
+- [select]: Add select system.
+- [schema]: Add schema.
+- [config]: Add defaut config.
+- [config]: Add new improved config style.
+
+### Changed
+
+- [package]: Bump `typescript-eslint` to v.8.56.0.
+- [eslint]: Use minimatch in ignores.
+
+<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luligugithub"><img src="https://matterbridge.io/assets/bmc-button.svg" alt="Buy me a coffee" width="80"></a>
+
+## [1.0.8] - 2026-02-16
+
+### Changed
+
+- [package]: Update dependencies.
+- [package]: Bump package to `automator` v.3.0.8.
+- [package]: Bump `node-ansi-logger` to v.3.2.0.
+- [package]: Bump `node-persist-manager` to v.2.0.1.
+- [package]: Bump `eslint` to v.10.0.0.
+
+<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luligugithub"><img src="https://matterbridge.io/assets/bmc-button.svg" alt="Buy me a coffee" width="80"></a>
+
+## [1.0.7] - 2026-02-07
+
+### Changed
+
+- [package]: Update dependencies.
+- [package]: Bump package to automator v.3.0.6.
+- [package]: Bump node-ansi-logger to v.3.2.0.
+- [vite]: Add cache under .cache/vite.
+- [workflow]: Migrate to trusted publishing / OIDC. Since you can authorize only one workflow with OIDC, publish.yml now does both the publishing with tag latest (on release) and with tag dev (on schedule or manual trigger).
+
+<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luligugithub"><img src="https://matterbridge.io/assets/bmc-button.svg" alt="Buy me a coffee" width="80"></a>
+
+## [1.0.6] - 2026-01-27
+
+### Changed
+
+- [package]: Update dependencies.
+- [package]: Bump package to automator v.3.0.2.
+
+<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luligugithub"><img src="https://matterbridge.io/assets/bmc-button.svg" alt="Buy me a coffee" width="80"></a>
+
+## [1.0.5] - 2026-01-14
+
+### Changed
+
+- [package]: Update dependencies.
+- [package]: Bump package to automator v.3.0.0.
+
+<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luligugithub"><img src="https://matterbridge.io/assets/bmc-button.svg" alt="Buy me a coffee" width="80"></a>
+
+## [1.0.4] - 2025-12-23
+
+### Added
+
+- [DevContainer]: Refactored Dev Container setup. The Matterbridge instance can now be paired on native Linux hosts or WSL 2 with Docker engine CLI integration. On Docker Desktop on Windows or macOS is not possible cause Docker Desktop runs inside a VM and not directly on the host so mDNS is not supported.
+- [DevContainer]: Since is now possible to pair from Dev Container, named volumes have been added to persist storage and plugins across rebuilds.
+
+### Changed
+
+- [package]: Update dependencies.
+- [package]: Update to the current Matterbridge signatures.
+- [package]: Require Matterbridge v.3.4.0.
+- [package]: Bump package to automator v.2.1.0.
+
+<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luligugithub"><img src="https://matterbridge.io/assets/bmc-button.svg" alt="Buy me a coffee" width="80"></a>
+
+## [1.0.3] - 2025-11-14
+
+### Changed
+
+- [package]: Update dependencies.
+- [package]: Bump package to automator v.2.0.12.
+- [jest]: Update jestHelpers to v.1.0.12.
+- [workflows]: Use shallow clones and --no-fund --no-audit for faster builds.
+- [package]: Update to the current Matterbridge signatures.
+
+<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luligugithub"><img src="https://matterbridge.io/assets/bmc-button.svg" alt="Buy me a coffee" width="80"></a>
+
+## [1.0.2] - 2025-10-25
+
+### Changed
+
+- [package]: Bump package to automator v. 2.0.9.
+- [jest]: Update jestHelpers to v. 1.0.9.
+
+<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luligugithub"><img src="https://matterbridge.io/assets/bmc-button.svg" alt="Buy me a coffee" width="80"></a>
+
+## [1.0.1] - 2025-10-17
+
+### Breaking Changes
+
+- [node]: Require node.js 20.x or 22.x or 24.x (LTS versions). Node.js 18.x is no longer supported.
+- [platform]: Require Matterbridge v.3.3.0.
+- [platform]: Upgrade to the new PlatformMatterbridge signature.
+
+### Changed
+
+- [package]: Bump package to automator version 2.0.8
+- [workflows]: Ignore any .md in build.yaml.
+- [workflows]: Ignore any .md in codeql.yaml.
+- [workflows]: Ignore any .md in codecov.yaml.
+- [template]: Update bug_report.md.
+- [jest]: Update jestHelpers to v. 1.0.8.
+- [workflows]: Improve speed on Node CI.
+- [devcontainer]: Add the plugin name to the container.
+- [devcontainer]: Improve performance of first build with shallow clone.
+
+<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luligugithub"><img src="https://matterbridge.io/assets/bmc-button.svg" alt="Buy me a coffee" width="80"></a>
+
+## [1.0.0] - 2025-06-15
+
+- First release of the Matterbridge plugin template
+
+<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luligugithub"><img src="https://matterbridge.io/assets/bmc-button.svg" alt="Buy me a coffee" width="80"></a>
+
+<!-- Commented out section
+## [1.0.0] - 2025-07-01
+
+### Added
+
+- [Feature 1]: Description of the feature.
+- [Feature 2]: Description of the feature.
+
+### Changed
+
+- [Feature 3]: Description of the change.
+- [Feature 4]: Description of the change.
+
+### Deprecated
+
+- [Feature 5]: Description of the deprecation.
+
+### Removed
+
+- [Feature 6]: Description of the removal.
+
+### Fixed
+
+- [Bug 1]: Description of the bug fix.
+- [Bug 2]: Description of the bug fix.
+
+### Security
+
+- [Security 1]: Description of the security improvement.
+
+<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luligugithub">
+  <img src="https://matterbridge.io/assets/bmc-button.svg" alt="Buy me a coffee" width="80">
+</a>
+
+-->

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+# <img src="https://matterbridge.io/assets/matterbridge.svg" alt="Matterbridge Logo" width="64px" height="64px">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Matterbridge MelCloud Plugin
+
+[![powered by](https://img.shields.io/badge/powered%20by-matterbridge-blue)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/matterbridge)
+
+A Matterbridge plugin to control Mitsubishi air conditioning units via MelCloud in Matter-compatible smart home ecosystems.
+
+## Features
+
+- **On/Off Control**: Turn your air conditioning on or off
+- **Temperature Control**: Set target temperature
+- **Mode Selection**: Switch between heating, cooling, auto, fan, and dry modes
+- **Real-time Status**: Automatic polling of device state
+- **Multi-device Support**: Discovers and exposes all Air-to-Air devices from your MelCloud account
+
+## Requirements
+
+- [Matterbridge](https://github.com/Luligu/matterbridge) >= 3.4.0
+- A MelCloud account with registered Mitsubishi air conditioning units
+- Node.js >= 20.19.0
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+npm install matterbridge-melcloud
+```
+
+Or install via the Matterbridge frontend.
+
+## Configuration
+
+Configure the plugin in the Matterbridge frontend or edit the config file directly:
+
+```json
+{
+  "name": "matterbridge-melcloud",
+  "type": "DynamicPlatform",
+  "username": "your-melcloud-email@example.com",
+  "password": "your-melcloud-password",
+  "pollingInterval": 30000,
+  "whiteList": [],
+  "blackList": [],
+  "debug": false
+}
+```
+
+### Configuration Options
+
+| Option            | Type    | Default    | Description                         |
+| ----------------- | ------- | ---------- | ----------------------------------- |
+| `username`        | string  | _required_ | Your MelCloud account email         |
+| `password`        | string  | _required_ | Your MelCloud account password      |
+| `pollingInterval` | number  | 30000      | How often to poll device state (ms) |
+| `whiteList`       | array   | []         | Only expose devices in this list    |
+| `blackList`       | array   | []         | Exclude devices in this list        |
+| `debug`           | boolean | false      | Enable debug logging                |
+
+## Supported Devices
+
+Currently supports **Air-to-Air** (DeviceType 0) Mitsubishi units connected via MelCloud.
+
+## Matter Thermostat Modes
+
+The plugin maps MelCloud modes to Matter thermostat modes:
+
+| MelCloud Mode | Matter Mode |
+| ------------- | ----------- |
+| Heating       | Heat        |
+| Cooling       | Cool        |
+| Auto          | Auto        |
+| Fan           | Fan Only    |
+| Dry           | Dry         |
+| Off           | Off         |
+
+## Available workflows
+
+The project has the following already configured workflows:
+
+- build.yml: run on push and pull request and build, lint and test the plugin on node 20, 22 and 24 with ubuntu, macOS and windows.
+- publish.yml: publish on npm under tag latest when you create a new release in GitHub and publish under tag dev on npm from main (or dev if it exist) branch every day at midnight UTC if there is a new commit. The workflow has been updated for trusted publishing / OIDC, so you need to setup the package npm settings to allow it (i.e. authorize publish.yml).
+- codeql.yml: run CodeQL from the main branch on each push and pull request.
+- codecov.yml: run CodeCov from the main branch on each push and pull request. You need a codecov account and to add your CODECOV_TOKEN to the repository secrets.
+
+## ⚠️ Warning: GitHub Actions Costs for Private Repositories
+
+**Important**: If you plan to use this template in a **private repository**, be aware that GitHub Actions usage may incur costs:
+
+- **Free tier limits**: Private repositories have limited free GitHub Actions minutes per month (2,000 minutes for free accounts).
+- **Workflow intensity**: This template includes multiple workflows that run on different operating systems (Ubuntu, macOS, Windows) and Node.js versions (20, 22, 24), which can consume minutes quickly.
+- **Daily automated workflows**: The dev publishing workflows run daily, which can add up over time.
+- **Pricing varies by OS**: macOS runners cost 10x more than Ubuntu runners, Windows runners cost 2x more.
+
+**Recommendations for private repos**:
+
+- Monitor your GitHub Actions usage in your account settings.
+- Consider disabling some workflows or reducing the OS/Node.js version matrix.
+- Review GitHub's [pricing for Actions](https://github.com/pricing) to understand costs.
+- For public repositories, GitHub Actions are free with generous limits.
+
+## Getting Started
+
+1. Create a repository from this template using the [template feature of GitHub](https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/creating-and-managing-repositories/creating-a-repository-from-a-template).
+2. Clone it locally and open the cloned folder project with [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/). If you have docker or docker desktop, just run `code .`.
+3. When prompted, reopen in the devcontainer. VS Code will automatically build and start the development environment with all dependencies installed.
+4. Update the code and configuration files as needed for your plugin. Change the name (keep always matterbridge- at the beginning of the name), version, description, author, homepage, repository, bugs and funding in the package.json.
+5. Follow the instructions in the matterbridge [README-DEV](https://github.com/Luligu/matterbridge/blob/main/README-DEV.md) and comments in module.ts to implement your plugin logic.
+
+## Using the Dev Container
+
+- Docker Desktop or Docker Engine are required to use the Dev Container.
+- Devcontainer works correctly on Linux, macOS, Windows, WSL2.
+- The devcontainer provides Node.js, npm, TypeScript, ESLint, Prettier, Jest, Vitest and other tools and extensions pre-installed and configured.
+- The dev branch of Matterbridge is already build and installed into the Dev Container and linked to the plugin. The plugin is automatically added to matterbridge.
+- The devcontainer is optimized using named mounts for node_modules, .cache and matterbridge.
+- You can run, build, and test your plugin directly inside the container.
+- To open a terminal in the devcontainer, use the VS Code terminal after the container starts.
+- All commands (npm, tsc, matterbridge etc.) will run inside the container environment.
+- All the source files are on the host.
+
+## Dev containers networking limitations
+
+Dev containers have networking limitations depending on the host OS and Docker setup.
+
+• Docker Desktop on Windows or macOS:
+
+- Runs inside a VM
+- Host networking mode is NOT available
+- Use the Matterbridge Plugin Dev Container system (https://matterbridge.io/reflector/MatterbridgeDevContainer.html) for development and testing. It provides a similar environment to the native Linux setup with the following features:
+
+  ✅ Is possible to pair with an Home Assistant instance running in docker compose on the same host
+
+  ✅ mDNS works normally inside the containers
+
+  ✅ Remote and local network access (cloud services, internet APIs) work normally
+
+  ✅ Matterbridge and plugins work normally
+
+  ✅ Matterbridge frontend works normally
+
+- Use the Matterbridge mDNS Reflector with the Matterbridge Plugin Dev Container system (https://matterbridge.io/reflector/Reflector.html) if you want to pair with a controller on the local network with the following features:
+
+  ✅ Is possible to pair with a controller running on the local network using mDNS reflector
+
+  ✅ mDNS, remote and local network access (cloud services, internet APIs) work normally
+
+  ✅ Matterbridge and plugins work normally
+
+  ✅ Matterbridge frontend works normally
+
+• Native Linux or WSL 2 with Docker Engine CLI integration:
+
+- ✅ Host networking IS available (with --network=host)
+
+- ✅ Full local network access is supported
+
+- ✅ Matterbridge and plugins work correctly, including pairing
+
+- ✅ Matterbridge frontend works normally
+
+## Documentation
+
+Refer to the Matterbridge [documentation](https://matterbridge.io) for other guidelines.
+
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