home-assistant
Control Home Assistant smart home devices, run automations, and receive webhook events. Use when controlling lights, switches, climate, scenes, scripts, or any HA entity. Supports bidirectional communication via REST API (outbound) and webhooks (inbound triggers from HA automations).
Best use case
home-assistant is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Control Home Assistant smart home devices, run automations, and receive webhook events. Use when controlling lights, switches, climate, scenes, scripts, or any HA entity. Supports bidirectional communication via REST API (outbound) and webhooks (inbound triggers from HA automations).
Teams using home-assistant should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/home-assistant/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How home-assistant Compares
| Feature / Agent | home-assistant | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Control Home Assistant smart home devices, run automations, and receive webhook events. Use when controlling lights, switches, climate, scenes, scripts, or any HA entity. Supports bidirectional communication via REST API (outbound) and webhooks (inbound triggers from HA automations).
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Home Assistant
Control your smart home via Home Assistant's REST API and webhooks.
## Setup
### Option 1: Config File (Recommended)
Create `~/.config/home-assistant/config.json`:
```json
{
"url": "https://your-ha-instance.duckdns.org",
"token": "your-long-lived-access-token"
}
```
### Option 2: Environment Variables
```bash
export HA_URL="http://homeassistant.local:8123"
export HA_TOKEN="your-long-lived-access-token"
```
### Getting a Long-Lived Access Token
1. Open Home Assistant → Profile (bottom left)
2. Scroll to "Long-Lived Access Tokens"
3. Click "Create Token", name it (e.g., "Clawdbot")
4. Copy the token immediately (shown only once)
## Quick Reference
### List Entities
```bash
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" "$HA_URL/api/states" | jq '.[].entity_id'
```
### Get Entity State
```bash
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" "$HA_URL/api/states/light.living_room"
```
### Control Devices
```bash
# Turn on
curl -X POST -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
"$HA_URL/api/services/light/turn_on" -d '{"entity_id": "light.living_room"}'
# Turn off
curl -X POST -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
"$HA_URL/api/services/light/turn_off" -d '{"entity_id": "light.living_room"}'
# Set brightness (0-255)
curl -X POST -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
"$HA_URL/api/services/light/turn_on" -d '{"entity_id": "light.living_room", "brightness": 128}'
```
### Run Scripts & Automations
```bash
# Trigger script
curl -X POST -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" "$HA_URL/api/services/script/turn_on" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"entity_id": "script.goodnight"}'
# Trigger automation
curl -X POST -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" "$HA_URL/api/services/automation/trigger" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"entity_id": "automation.motion_lights"}'
```
### Activate Scenes
```bash
curl -X POST -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" "$HA_URL/api/services/scene/turn_on" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"entity_id": "scene.movie_night"}'
```
## Common Services
| Domain | Service | Example entity_id |
|--------|---------|-------------------|
| `light` | `turn_on`, `turn_off`, `toggle` | `light.kitchen` |
| `switch` | `turn_on`, `turn_off`, `toggle` | `switch.fan` |
| `climate` | `set_temperature`, `set_hvac_mode` | `climate.thermostat` |
| `cover` | `open_cover`, `close_cover`, `stop_cover` | `cover.garage` |
| `media_player` | `play_media`, `media_pause`, `volume_set` | `media_player.tv` |
| `scene` | `turn_on` | `scene.relax` |
| `script` | `turn_on` | `script.welcome_home` |
| `automation` | `trigger`, `turn_on`, `turn_off` | `automation.sunrise` |
## Inbound Webhooks (HA → Clawdbot)
To receive events from Home Assistant automations:
### 1. Create HA Automation with Webhook Action
```yaml
# In HA automation
action:
- service: rest_command.notify_clawdbot
data:
event: motion_detected
area: living_room
```
### 2. Define REST Command in HA
```yaml
# configuration.yaml
rest_command:
notify_clawdbot:
url: "https://your-clawdbot-url/webhook/home-assistant"
method: POST
headers:
Authorization: "Bearer {{ webhook_secret }}"
Content-Type: "application/json"
payload: '{"event": "{{ event }}", "area": "{{ area }}"}'
```
### 3. Handle in Clawdbot
Clawdbot receives the webhook and can notify you or take action based on the event.
## CLI Wrapper
The `scripts/ha.sh` CLI provides easy access to all HA functions:
```bash
# Test connection
ha.sh info
# List entities
ha.sh list all # all entities
ha.sh list lights # just lights
ha.sh list switch # just switches
# Search entities
ha.sh search kitchen # find entities by name
# Get/set state
ha.sh state light.living_room
ha.sh states light.living_room # full details with attributes
ha.sh on light.living_room
ha.sh on light.living_room 200 # with brightness (0-255)
ha.sh off light.living_room
ha.sh toggle switch.fan
# Scenes & scripts
ha.sh scene movie_night
ha.sh script goodnight
# Climate
ha.sh climate climate.thermostat 22
# Call any service
ha.sh call light turn_on '{"entity_id":"light.room","brightness":200}'
```
## Troubleshooting
- **401 Unauthorized**: Token expired or invalid. Generate a new one.
- **Connection refused**: Check HA_URL, ensure HA is running and accessible.
- **Entity not found**: List entities to find the correct entity_id.
## API Reference
For advanced usage, see [references/api.md](references/api.md).Related Skills
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