I think Tesla Sentry mode is a very underrated feature and I wanted to utilize it to its full potential. Here is one of my newest addition to the home automation that utilizes Tesla Sentry mode to monitor and record the Amazon Key in-garage Delivery from Tesla Model 3’s 8 cameras.
Automation
Check out my post on getting started with Home Assistant, so you can have a better understanding of my setup and replicate it easily.
This automation uses tesla integration for Home Assistant for its location, Teslamate for parking brake sensor, and myQ Homebridge plugin for garage cover.
- id: '1636908817185'
alias: Alarm - Tesla Sentry mode on Amazon Key delivery
description: ''
trigger:
- platform: device
device_id: 6aab8620e595ce209825683470e9ee0b
domain: cover
entity_id: cover.garage_cover
type: opened
condition:
- condition: device
device_id: 05139d2e4706e23493ef1e5858b0a267
domain: device_tracker
entity_id: device_tracker.tarzan_location_tracker
type: is_home
- type: is_on
condition: device
device_id: 05139d2e4706e23493ef1e5858b0a267
entity_id: binary_sensor.tarzan_parking_brake_sensor
domain: binary_sensor
action:
- type: turn_on
device_id: 05139d2e4706e23493ef1e5858b0a267
entity_id: switch.tarzan_sentry_mode_switch
domain: switch
- wait_for_trigger:
- platform: device
device_id: 6aab8620e595ce209825683470e9ee0b
domain: cover
entity_id: cover.garage_cover
type: closed
timeout: 00:30:00
- delay:
hours: 0
minutes: 5
seconds: 0
milliseconds: 0
- type: turn_off
device_id: 05139d2e4706e23493ef1e5858b0a267
entity_id: switch.tarzan_sentry_mode_switch
domain: switch
mode: single
Check out my other posts on automation with Home Assistant (specifically Smart Garage Cover) if you are looking for home automation inspiration.
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