Simple Timers for Home Assistant – The Integration You Didn’t Know You Needed!

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Tired of forgetting to turn off your lights or wondering how long your fan’s been running? Meet ha-simple-timer — one of the most underrated yet powerful Home Assistant integrations!
In this video, I’ll show you how to install, configure, and use Simple Timer and its built-in Lovelace card — all via the UI (no YAML needed). Plus, I’ll demo a few real-life examples that will make your smart home even smarter.

Big thanks to Arik Shemesh for creating this awesome integration + card combo. If you end up using it, don’t forget to ⭐ star the project on GitHub to support the developer:
👉 https://github.com/ArikShemesh/ha-sim...

We’ll cover:
✔️ What the Simple Timer integration does and how it works
✔️ Easy installation via HACS
✔️ Full UI-based configuration – no YAML required!
✔️ Adding and customizing the Lovelace card
✔️ Practical use-cases (kitchen lights, laundry, notifications & more)
✔️ Tips for combining timers with other automations

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Quick Demo
02:06 - AD: SrurfShark VPN
03:39 - Installation and setup
06:14 - UI Configuration
09:35 - Use-cases and ideas
11:08 - Final Thoughts

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