Post June 27, 2024 1 min read

Turning AirTags Into Automation Triggers

An AirTag is normally just a finder for lost keys. But the moment your house knows where that tag is, it can act on it.

I show how to bring those little trackers into Home Assistant, the open-source hub for my smart home, and use their position to start automations.

From there it is up to your imagination which routine should fire when a certain item arrives or leaves.

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