Fact · Voice and AI
Home Assistant says delayed commands, such as turning off the lights in 5 minutes, cannot be cancelled or modified, unlike regular voice timers.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Unlike regular voice timers, delayed commands cannot be canceled or modified.”
Talking to Assist: Sentences starter pack, Home Assistant project, Home Assistant, 2026, Combining timers and device control to add a delay.
Open the original- What it measures
- A delayed command is a timer attached to an action, so it has no cancel sentence of its own.
- What it does not show
- The rule describes the built-in sentences in the project's documentation, which the project may change.