Smart home plugin
Home Assistant
Lights, switches, sensors, media, scenes and scripts from Home Assistant.
Plugins run in the same launcher as your apps, files and commands.
About Home Assistant
Home Assistant for Supermac controls your home from the launcher. Run scenes and scripts, toggle lights and switches, and check sensors over the local network or through your remote URL.
What you can do
- Toggle lights, switches and media players
- Run scenes and scripts
- Check sensors and device state
Keyboard
Press your Supermac launcher shortcut, then search for Home Assistant items or commands. Use ↑ and ↓ to move through the results, Return to run, and ⌘K to open the command palette.
This plugin has no default shortcuts. Every action opens from launcher search and the command palette.
Setup
Add your Home Assistant URL and a long-lived access token. Both local and remote URLs are supported.
Open Supermac, go to Settings → Plugins, select Home Assistant and follow the setup rows. Permissions are listed in the same pane, and a plugin stays off until you enable it.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Home Assistant plugin do?
Lights, switches, sensors, media, scenes and scripts from Home Assistant.
Home Assistant for Supermac controls your home from the launcher. Run scenes and scripts, toggle lights and switches, and check sensors over the local network or through your remote URL.
What can I do with Home Assistant?
Toggle lights, switches and media players.
Run scenes and scripts.
Check sensors and device state.
What do I need to set up Home Assistant?
Add your Home Assistant URL and a long-lived access token. Both local and remote URLs are supported.
Does Home Assistant have default keyboard shortcuts?
No. Home Assistant has no default shortcuts. Every action opens from launcher search and the command palette.
How do I turn on Home Assistant?
Open Supermac, go to Settings → Plugins, select Home Assistant and follow the setup rows. A plugin stays off until you enable it.
It is one of 2 Smart home plugins in the Supermac directory.