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Smartifying a washing machine (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 days ago by Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world

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I've got a non-smart washer, but after a recent power outage I noticed that it resumes the wash cycle at it's current point when power is cut then restored.

Enter an IKEA smart button and smart plug.

I load the washer, get it started then press the button to kill power and enable an automation (currently on have 4 am and 3 pm).

At 4am or 3pm, the automation turns the power back on and disables itself.

Next step is monitoring the smart plug power monitoring to send a notification when the washer finishes.

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[–] EarMaster@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

For the power state monitoring I can recommend this blueprint, which does everything for you (and maybe even more): https://github.com/leofabri/hassio_appliance-status-monitor

[–] Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

This looks perfect. Thank you!

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I have a semi-smart washer with a “delay” feature that lets me run it later. My electricity price doesn’t change so I use it to have the washer finish when I get up in the morning so the clothes can go right in the dryer.

However a notification feature would be fantastic. I still don’t understand why appliance manufacturers never cooperated on a cheap and simple standard for remote notification

[–] Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Yeah, my 4am is so they can go in the dryer in the morning, 3pm is so they can go in the dryer after work.

[–] neatobuilds@lemmy.today 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Wait why would you not want it to finish sooner? Is it so the clothes soaks in the water overnight?

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

I hit delay so it’s finished when I want it but the clothes are not sitting around damp.

That’s different than “soak” or pre-rinse

I can start the laundry late without waiting up for it

[–] neatobuilds@lemmy.today 2 points 4 days ago

Oh got it so you stop it as soon as you hit start before the water goes in then start it automagically later

[–] redlemace@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Thought of roughly the same, but triggered on the price of electricity (I have the nordpool integration). It's only my machine doesn't understand I want it to start or continue after a power surge :(

[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Take it one step further and wire a smart relay to the start button.

[–] Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Why a smart relay instead of the smart plug?

[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Because then you don't have to push the button yourself at all. You can still use the smart outlet if you want to track power usage and prevent it from drawing ghost power when not in use.

[–] Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Ahh, but most of the time I just let the washer run normally. Hence the need for a button not just an automatic start at X times.