TOP 10 HOME ASSISTANT HELPERS - PART 2

Welcome back to the second part of our two-part series on the top 10 Home Assistant helpers! In this video, we’ll be covering the following helpers:
Date and Time Helper: This handy tool allows you to keep track of the current date and time, which can be incredibly useful for automating tasks around your home.
Text Helper: This helper allows you to store and manipulate text strings, which can be used in a variety of ways, from displaying custom messages on your dashboard to triggering specific actions based on the text input.
Timer Helper: This is a great tool for automating tasks that need to run for a specific duration. We’ll show you how to set it up and use it in your automations.
Dropdown Helper: This helper allows you to create a list of options for your automations to choose from. It’s perfect for scenarios where you want to control multiple devices or actions from a single automation.
Toggle Helper: This simple yet powerful helper allows you to turn your automations on and off at will, giving you greater control over your smart home setup.
Each of these helpers will be explained in detail, with a step-by-step guide on how to set them up and integrate them into your Home Assistant dashboard and automations. We’ll also provide working examples to help you understand how these helpers can be used in real-world scenarios.
So, whether you’re a seasoned Home Assistant user or just getting started, this video is sure to provide you with some valuable insights. Don’t forget to check out the first part of this series if you haven’t already, and as always, if you find this video helpful, please like, share, and subscribe for more Home Assistant tips and tricks!
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00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Date / Time Helper
03:20 - Input Text Helper
08:00 - Timer Helper
11:11 - Drop Down Helper
13:43 - Toggle Helper
15:19 - Roundup
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[@michelleshull9475]

I really enjoyed both of these HA helper videos! Helpers were the missing link I needed to make some intermediate automations, thanks so much for the detailed explanation and examples.

[@Taliesen.]

Just watched Part 1 and Part 2. Terrific. I learned a lot. I'd set up a schedule helper at one time but didn't know about the uses of these others. Thanks.

[@smart_home_australia]

Thanks @Taliesen, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Helpers are vital to automations so a good understanding of what they can do will help you greatly in your automation adventures.

[@adifoto6362]

Thanks for the video please keep them coming.

[@smart_home_australia]

You bet!

[@xsrplayerx]

Thank you very much for both tutorials! I'm new to HA and these videos are really helpful

[@smart_home_australia]

Thanks, I'm glad they are helpful, check out the other videos as they are mainly aimed at beginners to HA.

[@BigBird2202]

Great video easy to understand well explained thank you 👍

[@smart_home_australia]

Thanks @BigBird2202 , Glad it was helpful! And thanks for your continued support. It means alot 🙂

[@maintech1602]

Hi. Great (rapid fire!) videos. I am lookign to use the text helper and I don't get teh Regex Pattern. I am looking for the link you refered to but can't see it. Did I miss it?? Thanks.

[@smart_home_australia]

Hi @maintech1602, thanks, GREAT pickup... Have a look at shorturl.ac/7cekp that should explain everything, with examples. Also I'll add this to the video.