Build it yourself: Homey

Learn step by step how to build Homey yourself.

Step 1 of 4

Create device database in Supabase

Create tables for devices and automations with status tracking, room assignment, and trigger definitions.

sql

create table devices (
  id uuid primary key default gen_random_uuid(),
  user_id uuid references auth.users,
  name text not null,
  type text check (type in ('light','thermostat','lock','sensor','camera')),
  room text,
  status jsonb default '{"online": true}',
  last_updated timestamptz default now()
);

create table automations (
  id uuid primary key default gen_random_uuid(),
  user_id uuid references auth.users,
  trigger_type text not null,
  trigger_value jsonb,
  action jsonb not null,
  active boolean default true
);

Learn to build Homey

Module 05: Chaos to Order

Apply everything you've learned directly: build agents that turn your personal chaos into a working system – just like Ben's own agent family. From task management to news filtering.

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