---
title: "init(name:events:predicate:)"
framework: homekit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "homekit/hmeventtrigger/init(name:events:predicate:)"
---

# init(name:events:predicate:)

Creates a new event trigger with the specified name, events, and predicate.

## Declaration

```swift
init(name: String, events: [HMEvent], predicate: NSPredicate?)
```

## Parameters

- `name`: The name of the event trigger.
- `events`: An array of events that can activate the evaluation of the event trigger. The trigger is evaluated if any one of the events is true.
- `predicate`: The predicate to test and activate after evaluating the event trigger. Once activated, the event’s scenes execute. If a value isn’t specified the event trigger executes the scene if any of the events activate.

## See Also

### Creating an event trigger

- [init(name:events:end:recurrences:predicate:)](homekit/hmeventtrigger/init(name:events:end:recurrences:predicate:).md)