This is a collection of automations that help me when I Work From Home on my desktop computer.
I have a dual boot system and most of the automations I mention work on both. For windows I am using HASS.Agent and on Linux I am using LNXLink.
Pause media playback when I am on the phone
When my phone is ringing or I am in a call, the media will be paused. This works on any application that I might be using like messenger, viber, etc…
Yaml Configuration
alias: Incoming call billy
description: ""
trigger:
- platform: state
entity_id:
- sensor.redmi_note_8_pro_audio_mode
to: ringing
- platform: state
entity_id:
- sensor.redmi_note_8_pro_audio_mode
to: in_call
- platform: state
entity_id:
- sensor.redmi_note_8_pro_audio_mode
to: in_communication
condition:
- condition: or
conditions:
- condition: state
entity_id: media_player.desktop_windows
state: playing
- condition: state
entity_id: media_player.desktop_linux
state: playing
action:
- service: media_player.media_pause
data: {}
target:
entity_id:
- media_player.desktop_windows
- media_player.desktop_linux
mode: single
Web Camera turns on Light
When I need to use the web camera, the light at my room turns on automatically so that people can see me better.
Yaml Configuration
alias: Webcam started
description: ""
trigger:
- type: turned_on
platform: device
device_id: c5538068d8ae2f59ea0a46d9953b03ae
entity_id: binary_sensor.desktop_linux_camera_used
domain: binary_sensor
- type: turned_on
platform: device
device_id: ac5aa697b615f40563be49834acc3a88
entity_id: binary_sensor.desktop_windows_webcamactive
domain: binary_sensor
condition: []
action:
- service: scene.turn_on
target:
entity_id: scene.bright
metadata: {}
- wait_for_trigger:
- type: turned_off
platform: device
device_id: c5538068d8ae2f59ea0a46d9953b03ae
entity_id: binary_sensor.desktop_linux_camera_used
domain: binary_sensor
- type: turned_off
platform: device
device_id: ac5aa697b615f40563be49834acc3a88
entity_id: binary_sensor.desktop_windows_webcamactive
domain: binary_sensor
- type: turn_off
device_id: f94669e2f90611ea9467bb51f6786486
entity_id: light.myroom
domain: light
mode: single
Turn On/Off PC speakers
My Logitech speakers can be controlled via infrared, so when my PC turns on or off, a power command is sent through Broadlink RM Mini 3 remote.
Yaml Configuration
alias: MyPC state change
description: "Turns on or off the speakers of my 🖥 "
trigger:
- platform: state
entity_id: switch.my_pc
condition: []
action:
- choose:
- conditions:
- condition: state
entity_id: switch.my_pc
state: "on"
sequence:
- service: media_player.turn_on
data: {}
target:
entity_id: media_player.logitech
default:
- service: media_player.turn_off
data: {}
target:
entity_id: media_player.logitech
mode: single
Turn off AC when door is opened
When I open my door for more than 10 seconds and the Air Conditioner is ON, it will automatically turn off.
Yaml Configuration
alias: MyRoomAC - TurnOff
trigger:
- platform: state
entity_id:
- binary_sensor.billydoor_contact
from: "off"
to: "on"
for:
hours: 0
minutes: 0
seconds: 10
condition:
- condition: not
conditions:
- condition: state
entity_id: climate.inventor_ac
state: "off"
- condition: state
entity_id: climate.inventor_ac
state: unavailable
action:
- service: climate.turn_off
data: {}
target:
entity_id:
- climate.inventor_ac
mode: single
Notify on Hikvision Line Crossing event
My hikvision camera can recognize when someone has crossed a line that I’ve configured on the camera, so I get a notification on my desktop when this happens.
Yaml Configuration
alias: Hikvision - Linecrossing
trigger:
- platform: state
to: "on"
entity_id:
- binary_sensor.line_crossing
action:
- service: camera.snapshot
data:
entity_id: camera.out_person
filename: /config/www/hikvision.jpg
- service: mqtt.publish
data:
topic: lnxlink/desktop-linux/commands/notify
retain: false
qos: 0
payload_template: >-
{ "title": "Camera Hikvision",
"message": "Line crossing",
"iconUrl": "https://homeassistant.local/local/hikvision.jpg" }
- service: notify.desktop_windows
data:
title: Camera Hikvision
message: Line crossing
data:
image: >-
https://homeassistant.local/local/hikvision.jpg
mode: single