IOS alarm clock.app trigger command for HA

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This looks like it’s gotten a lot easier with iOS 13 with the latest version of the HA companion app installed. No webhooks or even JSON required… see here:

Siri shortcuts on 2.0

Rather than writing the JSON manually it is easier to use the “Dictionary” action like this (make sure it goes above the Call Service action): [IMG_7E9BAB28E0CC-1] If you are planning to make a bunch of these, you can long press on an existing shortcut and then select “Duplicate” to make it quicker. I will be writing the documentation page for Shortcuts soon with more examples and downloadable shortcuts.

I too am puzzled by Apple’s choice to only include alarm clock triggers that occur after user intervention. Alarm clocks in HA seem to have always been a dilemma, as attested to by the fact that there’s not even an official alarm clock card. Using the settings on your phone is an elegant way around this… Apple will probably add it eventually but give it a boost if you want:

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