Official documentation
Talking to Assist: Sentences starter pack
Home Assistant project, Home Assistant, 2026
Read the originalRead on October 17, 2026
- What it is
- The Home Assistant documentation page that lists the built-in sentences Assist understands for device control, timers, lists and other requests, with the rules for exposing entities.
- How much weight it carries
- Official documentation for the built-in sentences. The page says the sentence lists are updated for each language, so the examples are a starting point rather than a complete list.
Facts taken from this source
- Home Assistant says delayed commands, such as turning off the lights in 5 minutes, cannot be cancelled or modified, unlike regular voice timers.
“Unlike regular voice timers, delayed commands cannot be canceled or modified.” (Combining timers and device control to add a delay)
- Home Assistant says timers created with Assist are voice timers that belong to the device where you started them, and that they do not create timer entities you can use in automations.
“Timers created with Assist are voice timers. They are separate from Timer helper entities and do not create timer.* entities that you can use in dashboards, scripts, or automations.” (Timers)