Home Assistant Toolkit

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version: "2.0.0"

name: homeassistant-toolkit

description: "Control Home Assistant devices and automations from the terminal directly. Use when toggling lights, listing entities, or triggering automation scripts."

author: BytesAgain

homepage: https://bytesagain.com

source: https://github.com/bytesagain/ai-skills

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# Home Assistant Toolkit

> Full-featured CLI for Home Assistant power users. Control your smart home without opening a browser.

Prerequisites

| Requirement | Details |

|---|---|

| Home Assistant | 2023.1+ with REST API enabled |

| Long-Lived Access Token | Generate at `/profile` → Long-Lived Access Tokens |

| Python 3.6+ | Pre-installed on most systems |

| `curl` | For direct API calls (fallback) |

Environment Variables

export HA_URL="[configured-endpoint]    # Your HA instance URL
export HA_TOKEN="eyJ0eXAiOiJKV..."           # Long-Lived Access Token

Quick Start

# Check connection & server info
bash scripts/ha-toolkit.sh status

# List all entities
bash scripts/ha-toolkit.sh entities

# Turn on a light
bash scripts/ha-toolkit.sh call light.turn_on light.living_room

# Get entity state
bash scripts/ha-toolkit.sh state sensor.temperature_outdoor

# Fire an automation
bash scripts/ha-toolkit.sh automation trigger automation.morning_routine

# List all scenes and activate one
bash scripts/ha-toolkit.sh scenes
bash scripts/ha-toolkit.sh scene activate scene.movie_night

Commands Reference

Device Control

| Command | Description |

|---|---|

| `call <service> <entity_id> [json_data]` | Call any HA service with optional JSON payload |

| `toggle <entity_id>` | Toggle an entity on/off |

| `state <entity_id>` | Get full state + attributes of an entity |

| `entities [domain]` | List entities, optionally filtered by domain |

| `history <entity_id> [hours]` | Fetch state history (default: 24h) |

Automation Management

| Command | Description |

|---|---|

| `automations` | List all automations with status |

| `automation trigger <automation_id>` | Manually trigger an automation |

| `automation enable <automation_id>` | Enable a disabled automation |

| `automation disable <automation_id>` | Disable an automation |

Scenes & Scripts

| Command | Description |

|---|---|

| `scenes` | List all configured scenes |

| `scene activate <scene_id>` | Activate a scene |

| `scripts` | List all scripts |

| `script run <script_id>` | Run a script |

System & Diagnostics

| Command | Description |

|---|---|

| `status` | HA server info (version, location, timezone) |

| `config` | Show full HA configuration |

| `logs [lines]` | Fetch recent HA log entries |

| `services [domain]` | List available services |

| `dashboard` | Interactive overview of key entities |

Advanced Usage

Bulk Operations

# Turn off all lights
bash scripts/ha-toolkit.sh call light.turn_off all

# Set multiple attributes
bash scripts/ha-toolkit.sh call light.turn_on light.bedroom '{"brightness": 128, "color_temp": 350}'

Monitoring Mode

# Watch an entity for changes (polls every 5 seconds)
bash scripts/ha-toolkit.sh watch sensor.power_consumption 5

Integration with Cron

# Check garage door every 30 min, notify if open
*/30 * * * * bash /path/to/ha-toolkit.sh state cover.garage_door | grep -q "open" && echo "Garage is open!" | mail -s "Alert" you@example.com

Error Handling

The toolkit validates:

Troubleshooting

**"Connection refused"** — Verify HA is running and the URL is correct. Check firewall rules.

**"401 Unauthorized"** — Your token may be expired or invalid. Generate a new one from the HA profile page.

**"Entity not found"** — Use `entities` command to list valid entity IDs. Check domain prefix (e.g., `light.` vs `switch.`).

Security Notes

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