Hey everyone, I wanted to share my recent success in setting up an email-triggered light automation using Home Assistant. It’s been a bit of a journey, but I’m thrilled with how it turned out! The Goal: I wanted my kitchen lights to turn on automatically when I receive specific emails. This would be super handy, especially when I’m busy and can’t manually turn the lights on. The Setup: I started by configuring the IMAP platform in Home Assistant to monitor my email account. Here’s a snippet of my configuration: yaml platform: imap server: blabla port: 993 name: Emails username: xxxxxxxxxxxxx password: xxxxxxxxxxxxx Next, I set up the automation rule. Initially, I faced some issues where the sensor worked, but the lights didn’t turn on. After some troubleshooting, I realized the issue was with the trigger condition. I adjusted it to ensure it accurately detected new emails. The Automation Rule: Here’s the corrected automation setup that finally worked for me: yaml alias: E-Mails from blabla trigger: platform: Emails entity_id: sensor.emails above: 0 action: service: light.turn_on entity_id: light.kitchen The Outcome: It’s been a game-changer! Now, whenever I receive an email from the specified sender, my kitchen lights automatically turn on. It’s such a small thing, but it makes my life a bit easier. Tips for Others: - Test Incrementally: Start by testing each component separately before integrating them. This helps identify where issues might be arising. - Check Log Files: Home Assistant’s log files are invaluable for troubleshooting. They provided clear insights into why my initial setup wasn’t working. - Be Patient: Setting up automations can be frustrating, but taking it step by step and not getting discouraged pays off. I’m really impressed with how customizable and powerful Home Assistant is. It’s amazing how a bit of setup can lead to such convenient automation. If anyone has questions or needs help with similar setups, feel free to ask! Happy automating! 