25 Ready-to-Import Home Assistant Automations

alias: "Hallway light follows motion, with a 2-minute off-delay"
id: hallway_motion_light_off_delay
description: "Turns the hallway light on for motion and off 2 minutes after motion clears."
mode: restart
triggers:
  - trigger: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.hallway_motion
    to: "on"
    id: motion_on
  - trigger: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.hallway_motion
    to: "off"
    for:
      minutes: 2
    id: motion_off
actions:
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: trigger
            id: motion_on
        sequence:
          - action: light.turn_on
            target:
              entity_id: light.hallway
      - conditions:
          - condition: trigger
            id: motion_off
        sequence:
          - action: light.turn_off
            target:
              entity_id: light.hallway

alias: "Turn on the porch and living room lights at sunset"
id: sunset_porch_living_room_lights
description: "Turns on the porch and living room lights 30 minutes before sunset."
mode: single
triggers:
  - trigger: sun
    event: sunset
    offset: "-00:30:00"
actions:
  - action: light.turn_on
    target:
      entity_id:
        - light.porch
        - light.living_room
    data:
      brightness: 180

alias: "Closet light turns off only after motion is truly gone"
id: closet_light_no_flicker_off_delay
description: "Turns the closet light off 5 minutes after motion clears, to stop it flickering off."
mode: single
triggers:
  - trigger: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.closet_motion
    to: "off"
    for:
      minutes: 5
actions:
  - action: light.turn_off
    target:
      entity_id: light.closet

alias: "Office motion light: bright by day, dim after dark"
id: office_motion_light_day_night_brightness
description: "Motion turns the office light on at full brightness by day, dim after dark."
mode: restart
triggers:
  - trigger: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.office_motion
    to: "on"
actions:
  - if:
      - condition: sun
        after: sunset
        before: sunrise
    then:
      - action: light.turn_on
        target:
          entity_id: light.office
        data:
          brightness: 40
    else:
      - action: light.turn_on
        target:
          entity_id: light.office
        data:
          brightness: 255

alias: "Welcome-home lights, but only after dark"
id: welcome_home_lights_after_dark
description: "Turns on the entryway and living room lights when someone arrives home after dark."
mode: single
triggers:
  - trigger: state
    entity_id: person.family_member
    to: "home"
conditions:
  - condition: sun
    after: sunset
    before: sunrise
actions:
  - action: light.turn_on
    target:
      entity_id:
        - light.entryway
        - light.living_room
    data:
      brightness: 200

alias: "Everyone left: lights off and Eco Mode on"
id: everyone_left_lights_off_eco_mode
description: "When nobody is left in the home zone, turns off all lights and enables Eco Mode."
mode: single
triggers:
  - trigger: numeric_state
    entity_id: zone.home
    below: 1
actions:
  - action: light.turn_off
    target:
      entity_id: all
  - action: input_boolean.turn_on
    target:
      entity_id: input_boolean.eco_mode

alias: "Notify if a door is still open after everyone leaves"
id: door_open_when_everyone_left
description: "Notifies you if the front door is still open once the home zone is empty."
mode: single
triggers:
  - trigger: numeric_state
    entity_id: zone.home
    below: 1
conditions:
  - condition: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.front_door
    state: "on"
actions:
  - action: notify.mobile_app_your_phone
    data:
      message: "Everyone left, but the front door is still open."

alias: "Remind me when the back door stays open"
id: back_door_open_too_long
description: "Notifies you if the back door has been open for 5 minutes."
mode: single
triggers:
  - trigger: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.back_door
    to: "on"
    for: "00:05:00"
actions:
  - action: notify.send_message
    target:
      entity_id: notify.my_device
    data:
      message: "The back door has been open for 5 minutes."

alias: "Leak sensor sends an urgent phone alert"
id: leak_sensor_phone_alert
description: "Sends an urgent phone notification the instant the basement leak sensor trips."
mode: single
triggers:
  - trigger: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.basement_leak
    to: "on"
actions:
  - action: notify.mobile_app_your_phone
    data:
      title: "Water leak detected"
      message: "The basement leak sensor just tripped. Check it now."

alias: "Night-time backyard motion sends a photo alert"
id: night_camera_motion_alert
description: "Sends a phone notification with a snapshot if backyard motion fires after dark."
mode: single
triggers:
  - trigger: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.backyard_camera_motion
    to: "on"
conditions:
  - condition: sun
    after: sunset
    before: sunrise
actions:
  - action: notify.mobile_app_your_phone
    data:
      message: "Motion detected in the backyard."
      data:
        image: "/api/camera_proxy/camera.backyard"

alias: "Nightly check: is any door still open at 11 PM"
id: nightly_open_door_check
description: "At 11 PM, checks the main doors and notifies you if any is still open."
mode: single
triggers:
  - trigger: time
    at: "23:00:00"
conditions:
  - condition: state
    entity_id:
      - binary_sensor.front_door
      - binary_sensor.back_door
      - binary_sensor.garage_door
    match: any
    state: "on"
actions:
  - action: notify.mobile_app_your_phone
    data:
      message: "At least one door is still open at 11 PM. Check the app for which one."

alias: "Space heater follows a comfort schedule"
id: comfort_schedule_space_heater
description: "Turns the living room heater switch on and off with a Schedule helper."
mode: single
triggers:
  - trigger: state
    entity_id: schedule.heating_comfort_hours
    to: "on"
    id: schedule_on
  - trigger: state
    entity_id: schedule.heating_comfort_hours
    to: "off"
    id: schedule_off
actions:
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: trigger
            id: schedule_on
        sequence:
          - action: switch.turn_on
            target:
              entity_id: switch.living_room_heater
      - conditions:
          - condition: trigger
            id: schedule_off
        sequence:
          - action: switch.turn_off
            target:
              entity_id: switch.living_room_heater

alias: "Pause the heater while a window is open"
id: window_open_heater_pause
description: "Turns the heater off while the living room window is open, back on when it shuts."
mode: single
triggers:
  - trigger: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.living_room_window
    to: "on"
    for:
      minutes: 1
    id: window_open
  - trigger: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.living_room_window
    to: "off"
    id: window_closed
actions:
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: trigger
            id: window_open
        sequence:
          - action: switch.turn_off
            target:
              entity_id: switch.living_room_heater
      - conditions:
          - condition: trigger
            id: window_closed
        sequence:
          - action: switch.turn_on
            target:
              entity_id: switch.living_room_heater

alias: "Alert me when whole-home power draw spikes"
id: high_power_usage_alert
description: "Notifies you when whole-home power draw crosses 5000 W."
mode: single
triggers:
  - trigger: numeric_state
    entity_id: sensor.home_power
    above: 5000
actions:
  - action: notify.mobile_app_your_phone
    data:
      message: >
        Whole-home power draw just crossed 5000 W ({{ states('sensor.home_power') }} W now).

alias: "Notify when the washer (or EV charger) finishes"
id: appliance_finished_notification
description: "Notifies you once the washer's power draw has stayed low for 2 minutes."
mode: single
triggers:
  - trigger: numeric_state
    entity_id: sensor.washer_power
    below: 5
    for:
      minutes: 2
actions:
  - action: notify.mobile_app_your_phone
    data:
      message: "The washer has finished its cycle."

alias: "Reminder: the entertainment center has been idling for hours"
id: standby_power_reminder
description: "Notifies you if the entertainment center draws standby power for 3 hours straight."
mode: single
triggers:
  - trigger: numeric_state
    entity_id: sensor.entertainment_center_power
    above: 3
    for:
      hours: 3
actions:
  - action: notify.mobile_app_your_phone
    data:
      message: "The entertainment center has been drawing standby power for 3 hours. Still need it on?"

alias: "Garage door left open: notification with a Close button"
id: actionable_garage_door_notification
description: "Sends an actionable notification with a Close button if the garage stays open."
mode: restart
triggers:
  - trigger: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.garage_door
    to: "on"
    for:
      minutes: 15
    id: garage_open_too_long
actions:
  - action: notify.mobile_app_your_phone
    data:
      message: "The garage door has been open for 15 minutes."
      data:
        actions:
          - action: "CLOSE_GARAGE"
            title: "Close Garage"
  - wait_for_trigger:
      - trigger: event
        event_type: mobile_app_notification_action
        event_data:
          action: "CLOSE_GARAGE"
    timeout:
      minutes: 10
  - if:
      - "{{ wait.completed }}"
    then:
      - action: cover.close_cover
        target:
          entity_id: cover.garage_door

alias: "Evening wind-down announcement"
id: evening_winddown_tts
description: "Speaks a 9 PM reminder that lights and doors lock down for the night soon."
mode: single
triggers:
  - trigger: time
    at: "21:00:00"
actions:
  - action: tts.speak
    target:
      entity_id: tts.home_speaker
    data:
      media_player_entity_id: media_player.living_room_speaker
      message: "It's 9 PM. Lights and doors lock down for the night in 15 minutes."

alias: "Morning briefing: weather now, and calendar reminders as they start"
id: morning_briefing_weather_calendar
description: "Speaks the weather at 7 AM, and a reminder whenever a calendar event starts."
mode: queued
triggers:
  - trigger: time
    at: "07:00:00"
    id: morning_time
  - trigger: calendar.event_started
    target:
      entity_id: calendar.family
    id: calendar_event
actions:
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: trigger
            id: morning_time
        sequence:
          - action: tts.speak
            target:
              entity_id: tts.home_speaker
            data:
              media_player_entity_id: media_player.kitchen_speaker
              message: >
                Good morning. It is currently {{ states('sensor.outdoor_temperature') }} degrees,
                with {{ states('weather.home') }} conditions.
      - conditions:
          - condition: trigger
            id: calendar_event
        sequence:
          - action: tts.speak
            target:
              entity_id: tts.home_speaker
            data:
              media_player_entity_id: media_player.kitchen_speaker
              message: "Reminder: {{ trigger.calendar_event.summary }} is starting now."

alias: "Sunrise wake-up light (simple version)"
id: sunrise_wakeup_light_simple
description: "Gradually raises the bedroom light in 5 steps starting at your chosen wake time."
mode: restart
triggers:
  - trigger: time
    at: input_datetime.wake_up_time
actions:
  - repeat:
      count: 5
      sequence:
        - action: light.turn_on
          target:
            entity_id: light.bedroom
          data:
            brightness: "{{ repeat.index * 51 }}"
        - delay:
            minutes: 3

alias: "Voice command: 'good night' turns off the lights"
id: voice_goodnight_command
description: "Saying 'good night' to Assist turns off every light in the house."
mode: single
triggers:
  - trigger: conversation
    command:
      - "good night"
      - "goodnight everyone"
actions:
  - action: light.turn_off
    target:
      entity_id: all
  - action: notify.mobile_app_your_phone
    data:
      message: "Good night command received — all lights are off."

alias: "Notice when Home Assistant finishes starting up"
id: ha_restart_notice
description: "Posts an in-app notice every time Home Assistant finishes starting up."
mode: single
triggers:
  - trigger: homeassistant
    event: start
actions:
  - action: persistent_notification.create
    data:
      title: "Home Assistant restarted"
      message: "Home Assistant finished starting up just now. If you didn't restart it yourself, check for a power interruption."

alias: "Remind me when the door lock battery stays low"
id: low_battery_report
description: "Posts an in-app notice if the front door lock battery stays below 20% for 30 minutes."
mode: single
triggers:
  - trigger: numeric_state
    entity_id: sensor.front_door_lock_battery
    below: 20
    for:
      minutes: 30
actions:
  - action: persistent_notification.create
    data:
      title: "Low battery"
      message: "The front door lock battery has been below 20% for 30 minutes."

alias: "Goodnight routine: notice if a door is still open"
id: goodnight_routine_failure_notice
description: "At 10:30 PM, posts a failure notice if the back door is still open."
mode: single
triggers:
  - trigger: time
    at: "22:30:00"
actions:
  - if:
      - condition: state
        entity_id: binary_sensor.back_door
        state: "on"
    then:
      - action: persistent_notification.create
        data:
          title: "Goodnight routine did not complete"
          message: "The back door is still open, so the goodnight routine stopped early. Close it and run the routine again."
      - stop: "Back door still open"
        error: true
    else:
      - action: persistent_notification.create
        data:
          title: "Goodnight routine complete"
          message: "All checked doors were closed. Goodnight!"

alias: "Notify me when the power sensor stops updating"
id: sensor_stopped_updating_alert
description: "Posts an in-app notice if the whole-home power sensor hasn't updated in 30 minutes."
mode: single
triggers:
  - trigger: state
    entity_id: sensor.home_power
    to: null
    for:
      minutes: 30
actions:
  - action: persistent_notification.create
    data:
      title: "Sensor may be stuck"
      message: "The power sensor value has not changed for 30 minutes."