Hey everyone, I wanted to share my recent success in setting up an automation for my smart lock. It’s been a bit of a journey, but I finally got it working smoothly! 
I’ve been trying to configure my front door lock to automatically lock at sunset. Initially, I was running into some issues with the entity ID, but after some research and trial and error, I figured it out. Here’s what I did:
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Understanding the Entity ID: The entity ID for my lock was listed as
front_door_lock_locked. I realized that thelockedat the end was part of the state, not the actual entity ID. So, I needed to reference the correct entity ID without the state suffix. -
Setting Up the Automation: I used the zone trigger to detect when I’m away from home. This way, the lock automatically engages when I leave. Here’s the configuration I ended up with:
yaml
- alias: LockFrontDoorWhenAway
trigger:
platform: zone
entity_id: front_door_lock
zone: zone.away
event: leave
action:
service: lock.lock
entity_id: lock.front_door_lock
- Testing and Adjustments: After setting it up, I tested it by leaving the zone and watched as the lock engaged automatically. It worked perfectly! I also made sure to check the logs to ensure there were no errors, which gave me peace of mind.
This automation has been a game-changer for me. It adds an extra layer of security without me having to think about it. If anyone else is struggling with similar setups, I’d be happy to help troubleshoot or share more details!
Happy automating! 