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# [Two nasty surprises in Home Assistant's config](https://frankel.hashnode.dev/two-nasty-surprises-in-home-assistant-s-config?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Last year, I motorized the rolling shutters on the southern façade of my apartment. My idea was to manage them via Home Assistant. I had a couple of automations in mind: In the evening, roll down the

Jul 9 · 4 min read · frankel.hashnode.dev  
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