Automations
Everything about automations: how to trigger, conditions, actions, and best practices for automating your smart home.
- Debugging Automation Failures in Home AssistantLearn how to fix automations that don't trigger or run correctly in Home Assistant with simple, beginner-friendly troubleshooting steps and tips.
- Using Templates in AutomationsLearn how to use templates in Home Assistant automations to make them smarter and more dynamic - with easy examples for notifications, conditions, and time-based logic.
- Advanced Automation Techniques in Home AssistantLearn advanced Home Assistant automation techniques like chaining, parallel actions, variables, and blueprints to build smarter, more flexible routines.
- Automations vs. Scripts: When to Use EachLearn the difference between automations and scripts in Home Assistant, when to use each, and see simple examples of both.
- Voice Assistant Triggers and ActionsThis guide shows you how to build voice-activated automations in Home Assistant using Assist, including flexible sentence triggers, slots for capturing spoken input, and actions for speaking or listening on satellite devices.
- Webhooks in Home AssistantThis article explains how to use webhooks in Home Assistant to trigger automations via HTTP requests, including setup, data handling, security tips, and practical examples for connecting external services and devices.
- Voice Assistant Features in AutomationsThis guide explains how to trigger automations with voice in Home Assistant, including sentence patterns, slot use, customizing responses, trigger variables, and controlling Assist satellites with actions and announcements.