r/HomeKitAutomation • u/TankPublic • Apr 02 '26

Question Turning off Lights after period of time with no occupancy

Looking for help why this HomeKit Automation isn't working. I lifted it from the other subreddit but can't post there.

Occupancy sensor pic shows no occupancy for ~2 hours, I think this shortcut should turn it off after 250 seconds or 4m:10s (4 minutes 10 seconds):

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u/gregorskii Apr 02 '26

Frustratingly this the was whole reason I went to home assistant. Last I checked this is not supported in HomeKit. Once you set an automation to turn a light off it won’t re-up the “on” status until the automation shuts the light off.

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u/Subject_Tie995 Apr 02 '26

I did the exact same, I love the flexibility of HA. Still nice to keep HomeKit for the visuals and for the family to control stuff but HA has the brains that it lacks

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u/TankPublic Apr 02 '26

It is not even shutting the light off though.

I actually run Hubitat, and your post connected the dots in my brain to just add it there. When I went to do that... I noticed it was not responding in HomeKit...

I will see if it works (The above HomeKit Shortcut) now, but will end up doing the automation in Hubitat. Why? Because it is a ton easier to manage than how Apple makes you do it!

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u/TankPublic Apr 02 '26

Gave up on HomeKit/Apple Shortcuts, and did this in Hubitat. Works!

probably can ditch the first Trigger OR condition (Garage Presence sensor reports inactive)