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minus-squaremathesonian@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoI have the circuits for all my “dumb” appliances monitored by my homeassistant. Then HA sends notifications to my phone. And it doesn’t need to send 3.6GB to the internet to do it.
minus-squareLandless2029@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoCircuits? How would you homebrew a smart washer into HA?
minus-squareglimse@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoPower monitors can tell when a washing machine is running and the notifications are based on that You can do the same with a vibration sensor
minus-squareLandless2029@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoUsing a smart plug that measures wattage makes the most sense.
minus-squareglimse@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoSure, just throwing out ideas. I already have a vibration sensor so that’s the route I’m going for the dryer when I move
minus-squareLandless2029@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoI like the wattage sensor since you can also monitor energy use and it’s applicable to more devices. Just need to set thresholds.
I have the circuits for all my “dumb” appliances monitored by my homeassistant. Then HA sends notifications to my phone. And it doesn’t need to send 3.6GB to the internet to do it.
Circuits?
How would you homebrew a smart washer into HA?
Power monitors can tell when a washing machine is running and the notifications are based on that
You can do the same with a vibration sensor
Using a smart plug that measures wattage makes the most sense.
Sure, just throwing out ideas. I already have a vibration sensor so that’s the route I’m going for the dryer when I move
I like the wattage sensor since you can also monitor energy use and it’s applicable to more devices. Just need to set thresholds.