Automation
Automation is what makes a smart home feel smart: lights that follow you, heating that knows when you're home, routines that run without you lifting a finger. Learn how triggers, conditions and actions fit together, then build automations that actually last.
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The foundations
The handful of ideas everything else builds on. Start here and the rest clicks into place.
What is home automation?
Home automation is when your home does things by itself, based on rules you set once. Here is what it means, how it works, and what you actually need to get started.
What is a Smart Home Hub?
A smart home hub connects and coordinates your devices so different brands and protocols work as one system. Here's what a hub does, and whether you actually need one.
Automation by room
Where automations earn their keep. Browse ideas by the room you want to start in.
Every automation starts with a trigger
Motion, a time of day, a tap or your location: pick the spark and the rest follows. Start with one sensor and build from there.