Use presence detection in automations #34168
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WalkthroughWalkthroughThe recent updates enhance user navigation and documentation regarding presence detection in automation. A new navigation link has been added for direct access to "Presence detection in automations." Additionally, a new markdown file provides detailed guidance on implementing presence detection conditions in automations, improving the relevance and functionality for users looking to optimize their automation setups. Changes
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source/getting-started/presence-detection_in_automation.markdown (5)
6-6: Clarify the introductory sentence.The introductory sentence can be made clearer by specifying the context.
- Now that you have [set up a device for presence detection](/getting-started/presence-detection/), you can use it in automations. + Now that you have [set up a device for presence detection](/getting-started/presence-detection/), you can use this device in your automations.
10-10: Clarify the goal of the tutorial.The sentence can be rephrased for better clarity.
- In this tutorial, our goal is to run the [turning on the lights before sunset](/getting-started/automation/#turning-on-the-lights-before-sunset) automation only if we are home. + In this tutorial, our goal is to run the [turning on the lights before sunset](/getting-started/automation/#turning-on-the-lights-before-sunset) automation only when we are home.
19-19: Clarify the navigation path.The navigation path can be made clearer by specifying the exact steps.
- Go to {% my automations title="**Settings** > **Automations & scenes**" %} and open the automation we created before, on [turning on the lights before sunset](/getting-started/automation/#turning-on-the-lights-before-sunset). + Go to {% my automations title="**Settings** > **Automations & Scenes**" %} and open the automation we created earlier on [turning on the lights before sunset](/getting-started/automation/#turning-on-the-lights-before-sunset).
31-31: Correct the determiner.The determiner "these" is more appropriate in this context.
- If you want to run this automation only if a specific device is home, follow this steps: + If you want to run this automation only if a specific device is home, follow these steps:Tools
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[uncategorized] ~31-~31: The determiner “these” seems more likely in this context.
Context: ...ly if a specific device is home, follow this steps: - Select Entity, then *...(AI_EN_LECTOR_REPLACEMENT_DETERMINER)
35-35: Remove unnecessary comma.The comma before "when" is unnecessary.
- Now, the light will only turn on, when this specific device is home. + Now, the light will only turn on when this specific device is home.Tools
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[typographical] ~35-~35: Usually, there’s no comma before “when”.
Context: ... - Now, the light will only turn on, when this specific device is home. ![...(IF_NO_COMMA)
source/getting-started/presence-detection.markdown (2)
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Clarify the introductory sentence.The introductory sentence can be made clearer by specifying the context.
- Zone presence detection detects if people are within a certain zone, which can be valuable input for automation. + Zone presence detection determines if people are within a certain zone, which can be valuable input for automation.Tools
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76-76: Unused link or image reference definition: "condition"
Link and image reference definitions should be needed(MD053, link-image-reference-definitions)
77-77: Unused link or image reference definition: "companion"
Link and image reference definitions should be needed(MD053, link-image-reference-definitions)
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Clarify the sentence.The sentence can be made clearer by specifying the context.
- You can do that if you have one of our [supported routers][routers]. + You can do this if you have one of our [supported routers][routers].Tools
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76-76: Unused link or image reference definition: "condition"
Link and image reference definitions should be needed(MD053, link-image-reference-definitions)
77-77: Unused link or image reference definition: "companion"
Link and image reference definitions should be needed(MD053, link-image-reference-definitions)
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Don't agree with that statement. The automation is set up in an incorrect/inflexible way, making it hard to do now. From an automation perspective, this automation is a wrong practice from the get-go (which happens a lot in our community, I don't blame them, as our triggers contain to much "hidden condition logic" in them). In general, automation should trigger things, check conditions, and do actions. Right now, the automation has a mix-up of the sunset trigger that is "conditionally", making it hard to add more triggers as it will mess up stuff. A better approach, in general, is to trigger "sun" changes and have sunset as an actual condition already. Adding a presence condition and trigger at that point, will make the automation work in the case set here, but also when arriving home (as it will trigger an check the conditions). |
Thank you for the detailed explanation. Let me rework it. |
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