Home Assistant Development

Complete skill for building, testing, and publishing Home Assistant custom integrations.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

• Creating a new Home Assistant custom integration or component
• Developing entity platforms (sensors, switches, lights, etc.)
• Implementing config flows for UI-based setup
• Managing data coordinators and API polling
• Publishing to HACS (Home Assistant Community Store)
• Troubleshooting integration development issues
• Ensuring integration quality and best practices
• Understanding Home Assistant architecture and APIs

Quick Start Workflow

1. Planning Your Integration