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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/maillme on 2025-11-24 10:33:05+00:00.
Yes, I was inspired by the name from the bindicator
A few weeks ago my gf (who usually hates all this automation stuff) said to me: "I'd love an indicator that shows me when the was machine is finished, but reminds me, as I'm often on a call and keep forgetting to empty it"
Me: "Hold my beer love.... 🍺*"*
- Found a 3D model of a wash machine (credit).
- ESP32 / WLED / Home Assistant
- White: Idle (might just turn it off at idle)
- Blue: Washing is on
- Green: Washing is finished
- Red: You forgot to empty it (1 hour)
- Back to Idle when a door sensor on the wash machine is triggered
- Note: I don't have a smart wash-machine. Made smart with smart plug monitoring power
- You can see it in action here: https://youtu.be/SMYwwhIJpD8
There's lots of other ways could make it more advanced etc, but running with it for a few weeks to see how it goes.
I might actually have a better design done and make it a bit more permanent (I'd like the ESP to have it's own spot, right now it's just loose in there), maybe print a few for others....
And maybe this has already been done. I don't know.
thanks for checking it out.
https://preview.redd.it/6iktt4jfm63g1.jpg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=83caf29c54045fc1f948c0637783439f504604ca
The door opens.... it can't wash clothes though
Washing started
Washing forgot
