Control panel providing comfort (7)
I believe the answer is:
console
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'control panel' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'comfort' is the second definition.
('console' can be a synonym of 'comfort')
'providing' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for console that I've seen before include "give reassurance" , "Give comfort to (someone) for a loss" , "Instrument panel" , "Comfort - control panel" , "Calm" .)