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    Condition

    A check an automation or script does before it continues, like whether someone is home.

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    An automation only performs its actions when all its conditions pass. In a script, a condition that fails stops the script at that point.

    Related terms

    • AutomationA rule that performs actions when a trigger happens and its conditions are met, like turning on the lights at sunset when someone is home.
    • TriggerWhat starts an automation, like a state change, a time, or an event.
    • ScriptA named sequence of actions that can run from an automation, a dashboard, or by voice.