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State Switch for Matter, Homekit or Zigbee?
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maybe a door sensor that isnt on a door? just secure the magnet. maybe replace the battery with AC.
I actually thought about that as an alternative. Also unused socket switches could be used instead. I just wish there was a cleaner option. Even better would be if Homekit/Matter just added states as a global option without requiring a device for that. It has been on my mind since I started diving into smart homes and I wonder why I seem to be the only one.
Apple even added such a feature into iOS a few years ago with Focus, to my delight.
maybe use an apple shortcut somehow?
That won't work. It needs to be a state in the smart home so automations can check it and do things based on that. Same way they can check for current temperature or sunset/sunrise.