Timer

The timer Helper in Home Assistant aims to simplify automations based on (dynamic) durations.

Spook adds a new service to the timer integration, which allows you to set the duration of a timer to a given value.

Devices & entities¶

Spook does not provide any new devices or entities for this integration.

Services¶

Spook adds the following new service to your Home Assistant instance:

Set duration¶

Set the duration for a timer entity.

Service properties
Service	Timer: Set duration 👻
Service name	timer.set_duration
Service targets	No
Service response	No response
Spook's influence	Added service
Developer tools	Try this service

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service: timer.set_duration
data:
  entity_id: timer.my_timer
  duration: "00:15:00"

Repairs¶

Spook has no repair detections for this integration.

Uses cases¶

Some use cases for the enhancements Spook provides for this integration:

• Quickly, with a single service call, set the duration of a timer without having to got through the UI.

Blueprints & tutorials¶

There are currently no known blueprints or tutorials for the enhancements Spook provides for this integration. If you created one or stumbled upon one, please let us know in our discussion forums.

Features requests, ideas, and support¶

If you have an idea on how to further enhance this integration, for example, by adding a new service, entity, or repairs detection; feel free to let us know in our discussion forums.

Are you stuck using these new features? Or maybe you’ve run into a bug? Please check the Support page on where to go for help.