Abstract: A hvac damper control is described. In an example, an apparatus comprises a manual actuator, wherein in a manual use of the manual actuator, the manual actuator is configured to open a hvac damper to an open position and close the damper to a closed position. The apparatus comprises an actuator coupled to a manual actuator, wherein the actuator is configured to open and close the hvac damper by being connected to the manual actuator. When the actuator is connected to propulsion, the actuator is configured to drive itself to the open position, wherein the actuator is configured to lock to the manual actuator. In other examples, a method, a hvac damper, and a hvac system are discussed along with the features of the apparatus.