Home Assistant 2026.7 simplifies automation with new intuitive triggers, an activity timeline, grouped updates, and many integrations.
Knowing how to shut off your power and your pipes (and turn them back on) is a matter of safety and practicality. Let’s learn how to do it.
!!! info "Buttons and switches: why the difference and how to configure them" A typical device usually has at least one button (exception being bulbs and some lights) to control the power state (s).