/homeassistant-device-update-generation

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Home Assistant Device Updates Automation Generator

This project generates the automation YAML content for updating all devices listed in the vars.yml file automatically at a specific time. The generated automation handles checking for available updates and performs the updates based on the schedule set by a helper.

What it does:

  • Generates the automation YAML content for updating all devices from the vars.yml file automatically at a specific time.
  • The time is set via a schedule helper, which must be created in Home Assistant before running the playbook.

Quickstart:

  1. Create a schedule helper in Home Assistant, which will control when the updates are triggered.

  2. Create the vars.yml file:

    • Copy the vars.yml.template file to vars.yml.
    • Populate vars.yml with your devices (lights, thermostats, plugs, etc.).

  3. Run the Ansible playbook to generate the automation:

    ansible-playbook playbook.yml

  4. Copy the generated automation:

    • After the playbook runs, a file called generated_update_automation.yaml will be created.
    • Copy the content of this file into the YAML view of a new automation in the Home Assistant UI.