Purpose
Shared calendars and reminders give a household a common scheduling layer for routines, appointments, chores, and seasonal activities. In HASMaster they matter because many useful automations depend on time, events, and agreed household intent.
Where They Fit
- family scheduling and household coordination
- date-based automations such as trash day, school routines, travel prep, and holiday behaviors
- recurring reminders that complement dashboards, notifications, and journeys
Home Automation Use Cases
- calendar-driven occupancy assumptions and preparation routines
- shared task reminders for maintenance, supplies, and recurring chores
- automation windows based on known household events rather than only raw sensor state
Design Considerations
- keep one household-visible source of truth for important recurring schedules
- separate personal reminders from household reminders when privacy matters
- avoid building critical automations around calendars that are inconsistently maintained
Recommended Use In HASMaster
- capture the events and reminder patterns you actually depend on during Journeys
- store the chosen household workflow in My Home once the family commits to it
- use the directories and guides to decide whether a lightweight calendar integration is enough or whether a stronger task workflow is needed
References
- Home Assistant Calendar Integration: https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/calendar/
- Google Calendar Sharing: https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37082
- Apple Calendar Sharing: https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/share-calendars-iph7613c4fb/ios