Introduction
# Home‑Assistant – n8n Agent Skill This skill bridges OpenClaw with your n8n instance for Home Assistant automation.
# How it works Uses curl to trigger a n8n workflow for all things related to IoT. All requests should be a POST formatted as follows: curl -X POST http://localhost:5678/webhook/05f3f217-08b9-42de-a84a-e13f135bde73 -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"chatInput": "USERS QUESTION/REQUEST", "requestType": "DETERMINED REQUEST TYPE", "sessionId":"openclaw"}'
# Steps Determine the nature of a user's prompt.
1. Is the inquiry about a current device state or multiple states? If so, `requestType` is `state` 2. Is the inquiry asking for an IoT device state to be changed? If so, `requestType` is `action` 3. Is the inquiry asking about IoT data from the past? If so, `requestType` is `historical` 4. Is the inquiry asking about calendar or schedule information? If so, `requestType` is `calendar`
## Quick Reference
### Action ```bash curl -X POST http://localhost:5678/webhook/05f3f217-08b9-42de-a84a-e13f135bde73 -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"chatInput": "turn off the office light", "requestType": "action", "sessionId":"openclaw"}'
curl -X POST http://localhost:5678/webhook/05f3f217-08b9-42de-a84a-e13f135bde73 -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"chatInput": "change the downstairs thermostat to 72", "requestType": "action", "sessionId":"openclaw"}' ```
### Historical ```bash curl -X POST http://localhost:5678/webhook/05f3f217-08b9-42de-a84a-e13f135bde73 -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"chatInput": "when was the front door last opened?", "requestType": "historical", "sessionId":"openclaw"}' ```
### State ```bash curl -X POST http://localhost:5678/webhook/05f3f217-08b9-42de-a84a-e13f135bde73 -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"chatInput": "is the air conditioner running?", "requestType": "state, "sessionId":"openclaw"}' ```
### Calendar ```bash curl -X POST http://localhost:5678/webhook/05f3f217-08b9-42de-a84a-e13f135bde73 -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"chatInput": "when is my next meeting?", "requestType": "calendar, "sessionId":"openclaw"}' ```