Home Assistant made me love automation flows in real life
Not to sound cheesy, but sometimes you just need to ask yourself "what if... xyz triggers when I arrive?" . Believe me, what if can really change your life. I never thought about automation as something I could use in my day to day routine. But I started thinking: What if I could open the garage door directly from my car screen? Check. Or what if... when I was arriving home, I'll get a pop-up on…
What if... could transform your daily life with automation? The author discovered this possibility when they wanted to open their garage door from their car screen. They were surprised to find that Home Assistant could make this possible. The author went on to automate 99 different tasks in their home, ranging from opening gates and starting the alarm system to managing heating and cooling systems, appliances, and even their car.
One of the most challenging automations was reverse engineering the Alfred Smart access-control platform, which lacked Home Assistant integration. The author rebuilt the necessary functions using Home Assistant's REST API and automated the monthly refresh of access tokens. The author also created a GPS-based system to determine when they arrived home, taking into account factors like GPS error and accuracy.
The alarm system was integrated through Securitas' custom integration, allowing for disarming the alarm with a simple tap on the Home Assistant interface. Additionally, the author automated their Toyota car's lock and unlock features, with notifications and timers to manage the car's status.
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