Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Hidden Home Assistant Companion App Features are explored in the video using Notification Commands.

Control your phone media, text-to-speech (TTS) and even send Intents to Tasker, opening up many automation possibilities.

Notification Commands: companion.home-assistant.io/docs/notifications/notification-commands

Text to speech: companion.home-assistant.io/docs/notifications/notifications-basic#text-to-speech-notifications

Google Play Store UK: play.google.com/store/apps?hl=en_GB&gl=GB

Commands I use in the video: gist.github.com/letsautomatenet/62b28d8d87a6d7c685efdd21f4e706cc


00:00 Intro
00:58 Opening an app with Home Assistant
01:57 Text-to-Speech (TTS) Notifications
02:54 Media Control of your phone from Home Assistant
04:12 Ringer Mode Control | Do Not Disturb (DnD)
04:58 GPS Location | High Accuracy Mode
06:21 Update All Sensors Remotely
06:36 Direct Notifications using a Persistent Connection
07:06 Phone Intents | Home Assistant and Tasker

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