Automations I built to help manage ADHD
The article discusses various automations created to help manage ADHD-related challenges. It highlights specific tasks such as reminders for taking medication and cleaning a cat's litter box. The author shares insights on the hardware and software setups required for these automations.
- ▪The automations require hardware like sensors and software such as Home Assistant.
- ▪One automation reminds the author to clean the cat's litter box using a magnetic switch.
- ▪Another automation helps the author remember to take medication by sending hourly reminders until confirmed taken.
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| Original publisher | 0xff |
| Canonical URL | https://0xff.nu/automating-adhd/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 08:23:48 +0000 |
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ImportantThis article will be constantly updated with new solutions and improvements to existing solutions that I implement for myself.NoteThe automations below require some hardware (sensors, zigbee radio) and software (Home Assistant), but can probably achieved with other combinations. Adapt the logic to your needs and constraints!As I'm sure I wrote before – I have ADHD, which comes with a unique set of benefits, but also a fucking mountain of challenges. It is also the catalyst and driving force behind a large chunk of my personal projects.And so, as part of my never-ending pursuit for improving and streamlining as much of my daily life as possible, I decided to try and tackle some of those annoying tasks that most of us (yes, even people that don't have "a little bit of ADHD") just…
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