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    Trigger

    What starts an automation, like a state change, a time, or an event.

    In code
    triggersasync_attach_trigger
    Also
    triggers

    Integrations can add their own triggers, like a button press on a remote. Those show up in the automation editor next to the built-in ones.

    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.
    • ConditionA check an automation or script does before it continues, like whether someone is home.
    • EventA message on the event bus that something happened, like a state change or a button press. Any code can listen to events.