--- title: Set up automations in Home Assistant slug: bar/smart-home/automations-home-assistant description: Learn how to set up smart home automations using your BUSY Bar in Home Assistant image: https://cdn.images.archbee.com/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/_VjlIec24cwrxwFGUZ5Oa_busy-docs-preview.png createdAt: 2026-11-10T11:06:20.820Z --- ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/OYcLcqw4u3v8KzT4hlCvb_set-up-automations-in-home-assistant.png) Once you [connect your BUSY Bar to your Home Assistant](docId\:NPgBthGLUq36MnPhqEt1f), you can create automations that involve your device. For example, BUSY Bar can trigger an automation to turn off the lights when a BUSY session starts. It can also respond to events in your home by displaying a message when the washing machine finishes its cycle, or a door opens. On this page: - [How automations work%section%](docId\:KFsOPtK-JKtQylqaElMVP) - [Create an automation%section%](docId\:KFsOPtK-JKtQylqaElMVP) - [Examples of automations%section%](docId\:KFsOPtK-JKtQylqaElMVP) *** # How automations work Every automation usually has three parts: - :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/PF6uAkw9VactEsMq8EBDZ_trigger.png" alt caption width="72" height="96"}** Trigger** — an event that starts an automation. [Learn more%page%](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/automation/trigger/) *Examples: motion is detected, a door opens, a button is pressed on BUSY Bar.* - :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/-fDQbKMjuxl6iXPW-5V3M_condition.png" alt caption width="72" height="96"}** Condition*** (optional)* — decides whether the automation should run. [Learn more%page%](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/automation/condition/) *Examples: only on weekdays, only if someone is home, only if BUSY Bar shows BUSY.* - :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/w4AeD69akoUqzY7pN2zQA_action.png" alt caption width="72" height="96"}** Action** — the task the smart home performs. [Learn more%page%](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/automation/action/) *Examples: turn on lights, lock doors, play music, BUSY Bar shows a notification.* ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/LBPDJ4rFfps6zTAV3-kBB_automation-logic.jpg "Triggers start the automation, conditions are optional rules for the automation to run, and actions are what the automation does") *** # Create an automation Before creating automations with BUSY Bar, make sure: - :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/6OQKa5xLF7OemLvQnparM_ha-logo.png" alt caption width="96" height="96"} [BUSY Bar is connected to Home Assistant%page%](docId\:NPgBthGLUq36MnPhqEt1f) - :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/w4AeD69akoUqzY7pN2zQA_action.png" alt caption width="72" height="96"} All other devices used in the automation are added to Home Assistant :::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem In Home Assistant, go to **Settings -> Automations & scenes**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Create automation**, then **Create new automation**. ::: ::::WorkflowBlockItem Set up your automation: - **Add trigger** — choose what starts the automation - **Add condition ***(optional)* — choose when the automation can run - **Add action** — choose what the automation does :::hint{type="info"} :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/JzzAMWPfMWluW80KVupgz-20260311-152018.png" alt caption width="76" height="88"} **To use BUSY Bar in an automation** - As a trigger or condition, choose **Entity → State**, then select the relevant BUSY Bar entity. - As an action, search for **BUSY Bar** and select the action you want to perform. ::: For examples of how you can :::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Save**, then enter a name for the automation. ::: ::::: To view or edit your automations, go to **Settings -> Automations & scenes**. For more information about creating automations, see the [Home Assistant guide](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/automation/basics/). *** # Examples of automations Here are a few examples to help you get started. They show how BUSY Bar can interact with other devices in your smart home. ## Start a meeting session at a set time BUSY Bar starts a 30-minute session with the **meeting** theme every weekday at 10:00. ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/PF6uAkw9VactEsMq8EBDZ_trigger.png" alt caption width="72" height="96"}** Trigger:** Click **Add trigger -> Time**, then set the time to `10:00`. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/-fDQbKMjuxl6iXPW-5V3M_condition.png" alt caption width="72" height="96"}** Condition:** Click **Add condition -> Time**, then select `Monday` to `Friday`. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/w4AeD69akoUqzY7pN2zQA_action.png" alt caption width="72" height="96"}** Action:** Click **Add action**, search for **BUSY Bar**, then click **Start a quick countdown**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Select your BUSY Bar and configure the action: - **Duration:** `30` minutes - **Theme:** `meeting` ::: :::: ## Turn off the lights when a BUSY session starts Automatically turn off your office lights when BUSY Bar starts a BUSY session. ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/PF6uAkw9VactEsMq8EBDZ_trigger.png" alt caption width="72" height="96"}** Trigger:** Click **Add trigger -> Entity -> State**. - Select `Session Busy` for your BUSY Bar. - Set **To** to `On`. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/w4AeD69akoUqzY7pN2zQA_action.png" alt caption width="72" height="96"}** Action:** Click **Add action -> Light -> Turn off**, then select your lights. ::: :::: :::hint{type="info"} :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/JzzAMWPfMWluW80KVupgz-20260311-152018.png" alt caption width="76" height="88"} **How to turn the lights back on when the session ends** 1. Create another automation using the same trigger, but set **To** to `Off`. 2. Set the action to **Light → Turn on**. ::: ## Show a message when the washing machine is done ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/PF6uAkw9VactEsMq8EBDZ_trigger.png" alt caption width="72" height="96"}** Trigger:** Click **Add trigger -> Entity -> State**. Select your washing machine, and set **To** to the state that indicates the washing machine is done. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/w4AeD69akoUqzY7pN2zQA_action.png" alt caption width="72" height="96"}** Action:** Click **Add action**, search for **BUSY Bar**, then click **Show a notification**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Select your BUSY Bar, then enter the text in **Line 1** and **Line 2**. Optionally, choose an **Icon** and a **Sound**. ::: ::::