🧠Concepts¶
Before diving into the features of Magic Areas, it’s important to understand the core concepts. These lay the groundwork for how the integration works and why it’s so powerful.
Magic Areas extends Home Assistant’s built-in Areas model with advanced logic and automation. It does this by sensing presence, calculating states, and even creating meta-areas that combine multiple rooms or zones.
đź“Ť Presence Sensing¶
Presence sensing is at the heart of Magic Areas. By monitoring entities such as motion sensors, device trackers, and media players, Magic Areas determines if an area is occupied or clear.
➡️ Learn more: Presence Sensing
🏠Area States¶
Beyond simple presence, Magic Areas tracks secondary states like dark, sleep, and extended. These states allow automations to adapt to context—for example, using different lighting at night versus during the day.
➡️ Learn more: Area States
🌍 Meta-Areas¶
Meta-Areas are virtual areas that represent collections of physical areas. Examples include:
- Interior (all indoor areas)
- Exterior (all outdoor areas)
- Floors (all rooms on a specific floor)
- Global (the entire home)
Meta-areas unlock powerful whole-home automations such as turning off all lights, setting climate modes, or routing notifications.
➡️ Learn more: Meta-Areas
✨ With these concepts in mind, you’ll be ready to explore the full power of Magic Areas and start building smarter, more context-aware automations in your home.