Hi everyone,
I’m currently building a custom mobile app that integrates with Home Assistant to provide users with a personalized interface for controlling their smart home devices. I’m using the Home Assistant REST API for communication, but I’ve run into a few challenges while implementing certain features.
Here’s an example of how I’m fetching the states of entities:
javascript
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import axios from 'axios';
const fetchEntities = async () => {
try {
const response = await axios.get('http://<home-assistant-url>:8123/api/states', {
headers: {
Authorization: 'Bearer <your_long_lived_access_token>',
},
});
console.log(response.data);
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error fetching entity states:', error);
}
};
fetchEntities();
So far, I’ve implemented:
- Authentication using long-lived access tokens.
- Fetching entity states and displaying them in the app.
- Triggering actions via API calls to services (e.g., turning on lights).
However, I’m facing the following challenges:
- Real-time updates: What’s the best way to implement WebSocket integration for real-time state updates in a mobile app?
- Secure access: How can I secure the app’s communication with Home Assistant while still allowing remote access?
- Offline functionality: Are there any best practices for caching Home Assistant states and actions to support offline usage in the app?
I recently came across mobile app development company that specialize in smart home integrations, but I’d love to hear from the community:
- Have you integrated a mobile app with Home Assistant before?
- How do you handle secure remote access and real-time updates?
- Are there specific tools or libraries you recommend for improving the performance and functionality of such integrations?
Any insights, tips, or code examples would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!