Smart Home Control

When to Use

User wants to control smart home devices: lights, switches, thermostats, fans, locks, garage doors, or check sensor readings.

How to Handle

1. •First identify the device(s) the user is referring to
2. •Determine the action: turn_on, turn_off, toggle, set_brightness, set_temperature
3. •Call the control endpoint with the appropriate entity_id and action

API Endpoints

List Available Entities

GET http://localhost:8000/api/homeassistant/entities

Get Entity State

GET http://localhost:8000/api/homeassistant/state?entity_id={entity_id}

Control Device

POST http://localhost:8000/api/homeassistant/control

{
  "entity_id": "light.living_room",
  "action": "turn_on",
  "parameters": {"brightness": 255}
}

Examples

• •"Turn on living room lights" -> POST control {entity_id: "light.living_room", action: "turn_on"}
• •"Dim bedroom to 50%" -> POST control {entity_id: "light.bedroom", action: "turn_on", parameters: {brightness: 128}}
• •"What's the temperature?" -> GET state {entity_id: "sensor.temperature"}
• •"Lock the front door" -> POST control {entity_id: "lock.front_door", action: "lock"}

Important Notes

• •Always confirm the action with the user before executing destructive operations
• •For locks: always confirm before unlocking
• •Report sensor values in user-friendly format (e.g., "It's 22 degrees Celsius")