How to use Event Buttons

[ipatherapist]

Excuse me but I don't understand what is the function of Event Buttons and how to use them. Thank you!

[dosubot[bot]]

Hi @ipatherapist! I'm Dosu and I’m helping the homebridge-homeconnect team.

Event Buttons are a feature in the homebridge-homeconnect plugin that expose certain appliance events—like "Program Finished", "Salt Low", or "Rinse Aid Low"—as buttons in HomeKit. Technically, these are HomeKit Stateless Programmable Switch services, which means they act as triggers for automations rather than switches that show ongoing status. When an appliance event occurs, the corresponding Event Button appears in HomeKit and can be used to trigger automations, such as sending a notification or activating another device source.

To enable or disable Event Buttons, set the "Event Buttons" option in your plugin's config.json file to true or false source. For example:

{
  "platform": "HomeConnect",
  "Event Buttons": true
}

In the Apple Home app (iOS/iPadOS 17), Event Buttons appear with numeric labels and do not show their names, which can make them hard to identify. For a better experience, use the free Eve App, which displays button names and supports full functionality source.

To use Event Buttons in automations: open your HomeKit app, find the accessory with Event Buttons, and create an automation that triggers when a button is pressed. For example, you could set up a notification when your dishwasher finishes a cycle.

If you need more details or examples for your specific appliance or setup, let me know!

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[ipatherapist]

So, is it possible to use Event Buttons with Shortcuts to make notifications?

[thoukydides]

No. HomeKit events cannot trigger Shortcuts. They can only trigger setting HomeKit scenes.