Write Home Assistant automations with an AI bot

Home Assistant is an open-source home automation platform that runs locally. Bots write its YAML well if you give them your real entity IDs.

What to do

Copy your entity IDs from Settings > Devices & services (e.g. binary_sensor.front_door), and paste them in the prompt.
Ask for triggers, conditions and actions separately explained.
Paste into the automation editor's YAML mode and check the configuration before saving.
Test with a harmless action (a notification) before switching anything real.

Copy this prompt

Write a Home Assistant automation in YAML.
Goal: [e.g., turn on hallway light at 30% when motion after sunset, off after 2 minutes of no motion].
Entities: [paste exact entity IDs].
Use current automation syntax (triggers/conditions/actions), add an alias and description, and explain each part in comments.
Do not invent entity IDs; use only the ones I gave.

Check the bot's work

Run Developer tools > YAML configuration check, and test with a notification first.

Questions

Can I trust the bot on home assistant automations?

Use it to plan and explain, then verify. Run Developer tools > YAML configuration check, and test with a notification first.

Which bot works best?

Grok Bot, ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini all handle this prompt. Paste the same prompt into two and compare; disagreements show where to check a source.

Where these facts come from

Mains (line-voltage) wiring, panels and new circuits: hire a licensed electrician and check permit rules. Never paste passwords or tokens into a chatbot. Checked Oct 30, 2026.

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