Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Until Recently, advanced automations in Home Assistant required you to use the YAML, and jinja. But back in the 2021.7 release of Home Assistant, we got trigger ids. Now writing advanced automations is much easier.
In this video, we are going to go through some examples of how trigger ids can change how you automate the boring stuff and hopefully enable you to make your smart home smarter.
Chapters:
00:00 - Advance Automations with Trigger IDs in Home Assistant - Intro
01:05 - Home Assistant Automation Basics
02:14 - Better Home Assistant Automations with Trigger IDs
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Who am I?
My Name is Jeff. I am an DIY-er and Automator of boring things. And, of course, a huge Home Assistant fan. Oh, I also live in a house that tweets.
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Until Recently, advanced automations in Home Assistant required you to use the YAML, and jinja. But back in the 2021.7 release of Home Assistant, we got trigger ids. Now writing advanced automations is much easier.
In this video, we are going to go through some examples of how trigger ids can change how you automate the boring stuff and hopefully enable you to make your smart home smarter.
Chapters:
00:00 - Advance Automations with Trigger IDs in Home Assistant - Intro
01:05 - Home Assistant Automation Basics
02:14 - Better Home Assistant Automations with Trigger IDs
#homeassistant #smarthome #homeautomation
Who am I?
My Name is Jeff. I am an DIY-er and Automator of boring things. And, of course, a huge Home Assistant fan. Oh, I also live in a house that tweets.
Follow Me:
Github - github.com/thejeffreystone
Twitter - twitter.com/thejeffreystone / twitter.com/slackerlabs
On the Web - slacker-labs.com
And if you like this video you could always fuel my automation habit -
One Time Donation:
Paypal: paypal.com/paypalme/SlackerLabs
Cash App: $slackerlabs
Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/icE6DeBut
.
Or use my Amazon affiliate link which provides a small commission on things you buy without additional cost to you - amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?k=Home+Automation&ref=nb_sb_noss_2&linkCode=ll2&tag=thejeffreysto-20&linkId=18622d75c4923c69c2b7488cec58ad5e&language=en_US
Video Gear:
Canon m50: amzn.to/3ftldPH
Desk Mic: amzn.to/3wkum40
Camera Mic: amzn.to/3tXk1cp
Newer 660: amzn.to/3fwwejd
Dazzne D50: amzn.to/3oGBK5y
Audio Interface: amzn.to/3u07chK
Gimble: amzn.to/3ouKAoe
Music - Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com/referral/o05z6m
Video Assets - LenoFx: http://i.refs.cc/CJXU6Da9?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJzbWlsZV91aSIsInNtaWxlX21lZGl1bSI6IiIsInNtaWxlX2NhbXBhaWduIjoicmVmZXJyYWxfcHJvZ3JhbSIsInNtaWxlX2N1c3RvbWVyX2lkIjo3NzE2MjM1MTd9
