Next, we need to set up a new Profile in Tasker. It should look something like this: &message=garage_open This is your REST URL so copy it down for later. Now change the message text to "garage_open" and copy the URL from the blue box on the right side of the screen. Once you know the messages are working you will probably want to disable the Toasts. AutoRemote web client Message received on Android phone (Toasts are enabled by default in the app preferences but make sure they are turned on if you don't see them). Click "Send Message now!" and you should see a toast on your phone if it worked. Enter a hello world message, and enter the password if you set it up on the phone. Open the app preferences and set up a device name and password (optional). SmartThings door sensor installed on garage doorĪfter installing Tasker and AutoRemote, launch the AutoRemote app and note your personal URL.
HomeAssistant v0.98 running on Raspberry Pi 3.AutoRemote plugin for Tasker v3.1.2 (Another $1).Tasker for Android v5.8.3 (Costs between $1 and $3, but WORTH IT).When the door sensor trips, my phone will get notified and play a doorbell chime, and some lights in the house will toggle on and off. In this guide I will show how I set up an automation in HomeAssistant to alert me when my garage door is opened. Sync phone brightness with light brightness.Control media playback with a smart switch.Turn on a tablet screen when HA detects motion in the room.Play a sound on your phone when a door opens.Here are some example automations you could do easily with Tasker+AutoRemote:
If you also install its companion app, AutoRemote, then you can trigger tasks on your phone from any web client, such as HomeAssistant. It can hook into practically any event and trigger whatever action you want. Tasker is the best automation app for Android devices.