home-assistant-automate - SKILL.md Agent Skill

name: home-assistant-automate description: Smart home automation with Home Assistant version: 1.0.0 tags: [iot, smart-home, automation, self-hosted]

Home Assistant – Smart Home Automation

Home Assistant is the world's most popular open-source home automation platform with 2000+ integrations and a powerful REST API.

GitHub: github.com/home-assistant/core (85 000+ ⭐)
License: Apache-2.0
Security: Foundation-backed. Regular security updates. No malware.

Environment Variables

Variable	Description
`{{HASS_URL}}`	Base URL of the Home Assistant instance
`{{HASS_TOKEN}}`	Long-lived access token

Usage Examples

Get all entity states

curl -s "{{HASS_URL}}/api/states" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer {{HASS_TOKEN}}"

Toggle a light

curl -s -X POST "{{HASS_URL}}/api/services/light/toggle" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer {{HASS_TOKEN}}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"entity_id": "light.living_room"}'

Fire an automation

curl -s -X POST "{{HASS_URL}}/api/services/automation/trigger" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer {{HASS_TOKEN}}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"entity_id": "automation.morning_routine"}'

AI Agent Tips

REST API covers states, services, events, config, and history.
Use WebSocket API for real-time event stream.
Automations can be triggered, enabled, or disabled via API.
Integrates with voice assistants, cameras, sensors, and climate systems.