Gate

The Gate integrationIntegrations connect and integrate Home Assistant with your devices, services, and more. [Learn more] provides dedicated triggers and conditions for gates in Home Assistant. It works with cover entities that use the gate device class, so you can react when a gate opens or closes, or check whether one is open before running an automation.

Supported entities

The Gate integration works with the following entity type when it uses the gate device class:

• cover, like driveway or courtyard gates that report whether they are open or closed

Configuration

The Gate integration does not require any configuration. It becomes available automatically when another integration provides a supported gate entity.

List of triggers

The Gate integrationIntegrations connect and integrate Home Assistant with your devices, services, and more. [Learn more] provides the following triggers. Each link below opens a dedicated page with examples, fields, and a step-by-step UI walkthrough.

• Gate closed (gate.closed) Triggers after one or more gates close.

• Gate opened (gate.opened) Triggers after one or more gates open.

For an overview of every trigger across all integrations, see the triggers reference.

List of conditions

The Gate integrationIntegrations connect and integrate Home Assistant with your devices, services, and more. [Learn more] provides the following conditions. Each link below opens a dedicated page with examples, fields, and a step-by-step UI walkthrough.

• Gate is closed (gate.is_closed) Tests if one or more gates are closed.

• Gate is open (gate.is_open) Tests if one or more gates are open.

For an overview of every condition across all integrations, see the conditions reference.

Gate automation examples

You can use these triggers and conditions to light your way, confirm that your property is secure, and get reminders when a gate is left open.

Automation: turn on the driveway lights when the gate opens after dark

If you come home after sunset, this automation turns on the driveway lights as soon as the gate opens. That gives you light where you need it without leaving the lights on all evening.

• Trigger: Gate opened
  • Target: Driveway gate
• Action: Light: Turn on light

alias: "Turn on driveway lights when the gate opens after dark"
triggers:
  - trigger: gate.opened
    target:
      entity_id: cover.driveway_gate
conditions:
  - condition: sun
    after: sunset
actions:
  - action: light.turn_on
    target:
      entity_id: light.driveway

Automation: remind you at bedtime if the gate is still open

At the end of the day, this automation checks whether the gate is still open before you settle in for the night. If it is, Home Assistant sends a reminder so you can close it.

• Trigger: Time
• Condition: Gate is open
  • Target: Driveway gate
  • Condition passes if: Any
• Action: Send a notification message
  • Target: Mobile app

alias: "Remind me if the gate is still open at bedtime"
triggers:
  - trigger: time
    at: "22:30:00"
conditions:
  - condition: gate.is_open
    target:
      entity_id: cover.driveway_gate
    options:
      behavior: any
actions:
  - action: notify.send_message
    target:
      entity_id: notify.my_mobile_app
    data:
      title: "Gate still open"
      message: "The driveway gate is still open. Close it before bed."

Known limitations

Only cover entities that use the gate device class appear in these triggers and conditions. If your device uses a different entity type or device class, it will not be available here.