--- name: homeassistant-skill description: > Control Home Assistant devices and automations via REST API. 25 entity domains including lights, climate, locks, presence, weather, calendars, notifications, scripts, and more. Use when the user asks about their smart home, devices, or automations. license: MIT homepage: https://github.com/anotb/homeassistant-skill compatibility: Requires curl and jq. Network access to Home Assistant instance. metadata: {"author": "anotb", "version": "2.1.0", "openclaw": {"requires": {"env": ["HA_URL", "HA_TOKEN"], "bins": ["curl", "jq"]}, "primaryEnv": "HA_TOKEN"}} ---

Home Assistant Skill

Control smart home devices via the Home Assistant REST API.

Setup

Set environment variables:

• HA_URL — Your Home Assistant URL (e.g., http://10.0.0.10:8123)
• HA_TOKEN — Long-lived access token (create in HA → Profile → Long-Lived Access Tokens)

Safety Rules

Always confirm with the user before performing these actions:

• Locks — locking or unlocking any lock
• Alarm panels — arming or disarming
• Garage doors — opening or closing (cover.* with device_class: garage)
• Security automations — disabling automations related to security or safety
• Covers — opening or closing covers that control physical access (gates, barriers)

Never act on security-sensitive devices without explicit user confirmation.

Entity Discovery

List all entities

curl -s "$HA_URL/api/states" -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  | jq -r '.[].entity_id' | sort

List entities by domain

# Switches
curl -s "$HA_URL/api/states" -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  | jq -r '.[] | select(.entity_id | startswith("switch.")) | "\(.entity_id): \(.state)"'

# Lights
curl -s "$HA_URL/api/states" -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  | jq -r '.[] | select(.entity_id | startswith("light.")) | "\(.entity_id): \(.state)"'

# Sensors
curl -s "$HA_URL/api/states" -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  | jq -r '.[] | select(.entity_id | startswith("sensor.")) | "\(.entity_id): \(.state) \(.attributes.unit_of_measurement // "")"'

Replace the domain prefix (switch., light., sensor., etc.) to discover entities in any domain.

Get single entity state

curl -s "$HA_URL/api/states/ENTITY_ID" -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN"

Area & Floor Discovery

Use the template API to query areas, floors, and labels.

# List all areas
curl -s -X POST "$HA_URL/api/template" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"template": "{{ areas() }}"}'

# Entities in a specific area
curl -s -X POST "$HA_URL/api/template" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"template": "{{ area_entities(\"kitchen\") }}"}'

# Only lights in an area
curl -s -X POST "$HA_URL/api/template" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"template": "{{ area_entities(\"kitchen\") | select(\"match\", \"light.\") | list }}"}'

# Find which area an entity belongs to
curl -s -X POST "$HA_URL/api/template" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"template": "{{ area_name(\"light.kitchen\") }}"}'

# List all floors and their areas
curl -s -X POST "$HA_URL/api/template" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"template": "{% for floor in floors() %}{{ floor }}: {{ floor_areas(floor) }}\n{% endfor %}"}'

Switches

# Turn on
curl -s -X POST "$HA_URL/api/services/switch/turn_on" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"entity_id": "switch.office_lamp"}'

# Turn off
curl -s -X POST "$HA_URL/api/services/switch/turn_off" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"entity_id": "switch.office_lamp"}'

# Toggle
curl -s -X POST "$HA_URL/api/services/switch/toggle" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"entity_id": "switch.office_lamp"}'

Lights

# Turn on with brightness
curl -s -X POST "$HA_URL/api/services/light/turn_on" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"entity_id": "light.living_room", "brightness_pct": 80}'

# Turn on with color (RGB)
curl -s -X POST "$HA_URL/api/services/light/turn_on" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"entity_id": "light.living_room", "rgb_color": [255, 150, 50]}'

# Turn on with color temperature (mireds)
curl -s -X POST "$HA_URL/api/services/light/turn_on" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"entity_id": "light.living_room", "color_temp": 300}'

# Turn off
curl -s -X POST "$HA_URL/api/services/light/turn_off" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"entity_id": "light.living_room"}'

Scenes

curl -s -X POST "$HA_URL/api/services/scene/turn_on" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"entity_id": "scene.movie_time"}'

Scripts

# List all scripts
curl -s "$HA_URL/api/states" -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  | jq -r '.[] | select(.entity_id | startswith("script.")) | "\(.entity_id): \(.state)"'

# Run a script
curl -s -X POST "$HA_URL/api/services/script/turn_on" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"entity_id": "script.bedtime_routine"}'

# Run a script with variables
curl -s -X POST "$HA_URL/api/services/script/bedtime_routine" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"variables": {"brightness": 20, "delay_minutes": 5}}'

Automations

# List all automations
curl -s "$HA_URL/api/states" -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  | jq -r '.[] | select(.entity_id | startswith("automation.")) | "\(.entity_id): \(.state)"'

# Trigger an automation
curl -s -X POST "$HA_URL/api/services/automation/trigger" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"entity_id": "automation.morning_routine"}'

# Enable automation
curl -s -X POST "$HA_URL/api/services/automation/turn_on" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"entity_id": "automation.morning_routine"}'

# Disable automation
curl -s -X POST "$HA_URL/api/services/automation/turn_off" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"entity_id": "automation.morning_routine"}'

Climate Control

# Get thermostat state
curl -s "$HA_URL/api/states/climate.thermostat" -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  | jq '{state: .state, current_temp: .attributes.current_temperature, target_temp: .attributes.temperature}'

# Set temperature
curl -s -X POST "$HA_URL/api/services/climate/set_temperature" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"entity_id": "climate.thermostat", "temperature": 72}'

# Set HVAC mode (heat, cool, auto, off)
curl -s -X POST "$HA_URL/api/services/climate/set_hvac_mode" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"entity_id": "climate.thermostat", "hvac_mode": "auto"}'

Covers (Blinds, Garage Doors)

Safety: Confirm with the user before opening/closing garage doors or gates.

# Open
curl -s -X POST "$HA_URL/api/services/cover/open_cover" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HA_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"entity_id": "cover.garage_door"}'

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