# OpenClaw Integration for Home Assistant

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_If you want to install OpenClaw as  Add-On/App directly on your Home Assistant instance take a look here:_ https://github.com/techartdev/OpenClawHomeAssistant


OpenClaw is a Home Assistant custom integration that connects your HA instance to the OpenClaw assistant backend and provides:

- A native conversation agent for Assist
- A Lovelace chat card with session history
- Service and event APIs for automations
- Optional voice mode in the card

---

## What it includes

- **Conversation agent** (`openclaw`) in Assist / Voice Assistants
- **Lovelace chat card** (`custom:openclaw-chat-card`) with:
  - message history restore,
  - typing indicator,
  - optional voice input,
  - wake-word handling for continuous mode
- **Services**
  - `openclaw.send_message`
  - `openclaw.clear_history`
  - `openclaw.invoke_tool`
- **Event**
  - `openclaw_message_received`
  - `openclaw_tool_invoked`
- **Sensors / status entities** for model and connection state
  - Includes tool telemetry sensors (`Last Tool`, `Last Tool Status`, `Last Tool Duration`, `Last Tool Invoked`)

---

## Requirements

- Home Assistant Core `2025.1.0+` (declared minimum)
- An **OpenClaw gateway** with `enable_openai_api` enabled — either:
  - The [OpenClaw Assistant addon](https://github.com/techartdev/OpenClawHomeAssistant) running on the same HA instance (auto-discovery supported), **or**
  - Any standalone [OpenClaw](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw) installation reachable over the network (manual config)
- Supervisor is optional (used only for addon auto-discovery)

> **No addon required.** If you have OpenClaw running anywhere — on a separate server, a VPS, a Docker container, or even another machine on your LAN — this integration can connect to it via the manual configuration flow.

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## Connection modes

The integration supports connecting to OpenClaw in several ways:

### Local addon (auto-discovery)

If the OpenClaw Assistant addon is installed on the **same** Home Assistant instance, the integration auto-discovers it:
- Reads token from the shared filesystem
- Detects `access_mode` and chooses the correct port automatically
- No manual config needed — just click **Submit** on the confirm step

> **`lan_https` mode**: The integration automatically connects to the internal gateway port (plain HTTP on loopback), bypassing the HTTPS proxy entirely. No certificate setup required.

### Remote or standalone OpenClaw instance (manual config)

You can connect to **any reachable OpenClaw gateway** — whether it's the HA addon on another machine, a standalone `openclaw` install on a VPS, or a Docker container on your LAN. The integration doesn't care how OpenClaw is installed; it only needs the `/v1/chat/completions` endpoint.

**Prerequisites on the OpenClaw instance:**

1. The OpenAI-compatible API must be **enabled**:
   - **Addon users**: Set `enable_openai_api: true` in addon settings
   - **Standalone users**: Set `gateway.http.endpoints.chatCompletions.enabled: true` in `openclaw.json`, or run:
     ```sh
     openclaw config set gateway.http.endpoints.chatCompletions.enabled true
     ```
2. The gateway must be **network-reachable** from your HA instance (not bound to loopback only)
3. You need the **gateway auth token**:
   ```sh
   openclaw config get gateway.auth.token
   ```

**Setup steps:**

1. Go to **Settings → Devices & Services → Add Integration → OpenClaw**
2. Auto-discovery will fail (no local addon) — you'll see the **Manual Configuration** form
3. Fill in:
   - **Gateway Host**: IP or hostname of the remote machine (e.g. `192.168.1.50`)
   - **Gateway Port**: The gateway port (default `18789`)
   - **Gateway Token**: Auth token from the remote `openclaw.json`
   - **Use SSL (HTTPS)**: Check if connecting to an HTTPS endpoint
   - **Verify SSL certificate**: Uncheck for self-signed certificates (e.g. `lan_https` mode)

### Common remote scenarios

| Remote access mode | Host | Port | Use SSL | Verify SSL | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standalone OpenClaw (plain HTTP on LAN) | Remote IP | 18789 | ❌ | — | Default `openclaw gateway run` config |
| `lan_https` (addon built-in HTTPS proxy) | Remote IP | 18789 | ✅ | ❌ | Self-signed cert; disable verification |
| Behind reverse proxy (NPM/Caddy with Let's Encrypt) | Domain or IP | 443 | ✅ | ✅ | Trusted cert from a real CA |
| Plain HTTP addon on LAN | Remote IP | 18789 | ❌ | — | Addon `bind_mode` must be `lan` |
| Tailscale | Tailscale IP | 18789 | ❌ | — | Encrypted tunnel; plain HTTP is fine |

> **Security note**: Avoid exposing plain HTTP gateways to the public internet. Use `lan_https`, a reverse proxy with TLS, or Tailscale for remote access.

---

## Installation

### Option A: HACS (recommended)

1. Open **HACS → Integrations**
2. Click the **3 dots (⋮)** menu in the top-right
3. Select **Custom repositories**
4. Add repository URL: `https://github.com/techartdev/OpenClawHomeAssistantIntegration`
5. Category: **Integration**
6. Click **Add**
7. Go back to **Explore & Download Repositories**
8. Search for **OpenClaw** and install
9. Restart Home Assistant
10. Open **Settings → Devices & Services → Add Integration**
11. Add **OpenClaw**

### Option B: Manual

1. Copy `custom_components/openclaw` into your HA config directory:

   ```
   config/custom_components/openclaw
   ```

2. Restart Home Assistant
3. Add **OpenClaw** from **Settings → Devices & Services**

---

## Dashboard card

The card is registered automatically by the integration.

The card header shows live gateway state (`Online` / `Offline`) using existing OpenClaw status entities.

```yaml
type: custom:openclaw-chat-card
title: OpenClaw Chat
height: 500px
show_timestamps: true
show_voice_button: true
show_clear_button: true
session_id: default
```

Minimal config:

```yaml
type: custom:openclaw-chat-card
```

---

## Assist entity exposure context

OpenClaw can include Home Assistant entity context based on Assist exposure.

Configure exposure in:

**Settings → Voice assistants → Expose**

Only entities exposed there are included when this feature is enabled.

---

## Integration options

Open **Settings → Devices & Services → OpenClaw → Configure**.

### Context options

- **Include exposed entities context**
- **Max context characters**
- **Context strategy**
  - `truncate`: keep the first part up to max length
  - `clear`: remove context when it exceeds max length

### Tool call option

- **Enable tool calls**

When enabled, OpenClaw tool-call responses can execute Home Assistant services.

### Voice options

- **Wake word enabled**
- **Wake word** (default: `hey openclaw`)
- **Voice input provider** (`browser` or `assist_stt`)

### Voice provider usage

- **`browser`**
  - Uses browser Web Speech recognition.
  - Supports manual mic and continuous voice mode (wake word flow).
  - Best when browser STT is stable in your environment.

- **`assist_stt`**
  - Uses Home Assistant STT provider via `/api/stt/<provider>`.
  - Intended for manual mic input (press mic, speak, auto-stop, transcribe, send).
  - If continuous Voice Mode is enabled while this provider is selected, the card uses browser speech for continuous listening.

For `assist_stt`, make sure an STT engine is configured in **Settings → Voice assistants**.

---

## Browser voice note (important)

Card voice input uses browser speech recognition APIs (`SpeechRecognition` / `webkitSpeechRecognition`).

- Behavior depends on browser support and provider availability
- In Brave, repeated `network` errors can occur even with mic permission
- The card now detects repeated backend failures and stops endless retries with a clear status message

If voice is unreliable in Brave, use Chrome/Edge for card voice input or continue with typed chat.

---

## Services

### `openclaw.send_message`

Send a message to OpenClaw.

Fields:

- `message` (required)
- `session_id` (optional)
- `attachments` (optional)

Example:

```yaml
service: openclaw.send_message
data:
  message: "Turn on the living room lights"
  session_id: "living-room-session"
```

### `openclaw.clear_history`

Clear stored conversation history for a session.

Fields:

- `session_id` (optional; defaults to `default` session)

Example:

```yaml
service: openclaw.clear_history
data:
  session_id: "living-room-session"
```

### `openclaw.invoke_tool`

Invoke a single OpenClaw Gateway tool directly.

Fields:

- `tool` (required)
- `action` (optional)
- `args` (optional object)
- `session_key` (optional)
- `dry_run` (optional)
- `message_channel` (optional)
- `account_id` (optional)

Example:

```yaml
service: openclaw.invoke_tool
data:
  tool: sessions_list
  action: json
  args: {}
  session_key: main
```

---

## Event

### `openclaw_message_received`

Fired when OpenClaw returns a response.

Event data includes:

- `message`
- `session_id`
- `timestamp`

Automation example:

```yaml
trigger:
  - platform: event
    event_type: openclaw_message_received
action:
  - service: notify.mobile_app_phone
    data:
      message: "{{ trigger.event.data.message }}"
```

### `openclaw_tool_invoked`

Fired when `openclaw.invoke_tool` completes.

Event data includes:

- `tool`
- `ok`
- `result`
- `error`
- `duration_ms`
- `timestamp`

Automation example:

```yaml
trigger:
  - platform: event
    event_type: openclaw_tool_invoked
condition:
  - condition: template
    value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.ok == false }}"
action:
  - service: notify.mobile_app_phone
    data:
      message: "Tool {{ trigger.event.data.tool }} failed: {{ trigger.event.data.error }}"
```

---

## Troubleshooting

### Card does not appear

- Restart Home Assistant after updating
- Hard refresh browser cache
- Confirm Integration is loaded in **Settings → Devices & Services**

### Voice button is active but no transcript is sent

- Check browser mic permission for your HA URL
- Confirm **Voice input provider** setting in integration options:
  - `browser` for Web Speech recognition
  - `assist_stt` for Home Assistant STT transcription
- For `browser`: open browser console for `OpenClaw: Speech recognition error`; repeated `network` usually means browser speech backend failure
- For `assist_stt`: check network calls to `/api/stt/<provider>` and verify Home Assistant Voice/STT provider is configured

### Tool sensors show `Unknown`

- `Last Tool*` sensors stay `Unknown` until at least one `openclaw.invoke_tool` service call has executed.
- `Session Count` remains `0` if gateway policy blocks `sessions_list` for `/tools/invoke`.

### Responses do not appear after sending

- Verify `openclaw_message_received` is being fired in Developer Tools → Events
- Confirm session IDs match between card and service calls

### "400 Bad Request — plain HTTP request was sent to HTTPS port"

- The gateway is running in `lan_https` mode (built-in HTTPS proxy)
- **Local addon**: Remove and re-add the integration — auto-discovery now detects `lan_https` and uses the correct internal port automatically
- **Remote connection**: Enable **Use SSL (HTTPS)** and disable **Verify SSL certificate** in the manual config

---

## Development notes

- Main card source is:

  ```
  custom_components/openclaw/www/openclaw-chat-card.js
  ```

- Root `www/openclaw-chat-card.js` is a loader shim that imports the packaged card script.

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## License

MIT. See [LICENSE](LICENSE).

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