Hey Blacky, thanks so much for this blueprint - it was really plug and play without any issues for me and allowed me to skip a lot of figuring things out.
I do however have one request: is it possible to add tag and notification_icon support for the start and end notifications? Or perhaps just a dictionary style input to extend the notification data, whichever is easier.
On Android that would allow superseding the HomeAssistant icon on the Lockscreen notifications (e.g. with a washing machine) and automatically replacing start with end notification if not already dismissed instead of showing both.
Itās purely cosmetic and not worth ātaking controlā or pumping everything through custom actions right now, but it would be a very welcome addition
Yes, you can use the custom actions to include anything you like in your notifications. I will also add it to the suggestion listā¦ thanks for your input.
Logger: homeassistant.helpers.template
Source: helpers/template.py:2651
First occurred: 11:41:45 AM (29 occurrences)
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Template variable warning: 'watchdognotify_data' is undefined when rendering... etc.
Searching the blueprint watchdognotify_data only appears once on line 822 in my downloaded version, and line 738 on your github version (first time Iāve noticed how different the local downloaded file is).
Looking at the rest of the script Iām pretty sure that itās supposed to be watchdog_notify_data.
Any thoughts on a way to remind the user whether the washer sensor (open/close) has not been triggered for X min after the washer load has ended? Basically cycling it until they open the door.
Hey Blacky, Fantastic blueprint & I cant wait to get it all setup on my washer & dryer after the plugs I ordered on a Labor Day sale come in. Iāve been playing with it already on a different smart plug & was wondering if there was a way to change/update the blueprint so that it has the ability to request/use custom notification sounds on iOS? I see you have the way to do it on android implemented.
You can enhance this setup by adding a custom action. Once the initial action finishes, youāll receive a notification via the blueprintās end notify. You can then create a custom action that waits for a door contact sensor to open. If the door doesnāt open within a set time, it could notify you again or continue to cycle until the door is opened.
Custom actions are versatile and allow you to tailor the automation to your specific needs, giving you full control over the process.
This setup has been rock solid for me, never missing a beat, and itās all local, which I really love. I recently purchased a smart appliance and was excited about it, butā¦ letās just say Iām still sticking with this blueprint. It just works, every time.
You can use the custom actions but since I am a iOS man I think I should square it up with our Android friendsā¦ so I will add this on the list to do.
The plugs came in today. Got everything setup & loving these smart notifications. I did see the custom actions but didnāt set that up because I didnāt want to try to get the duration & power tracking information into it since you made it so easy to add to the end notify. Canāt wait for the update - I got a few fun sounds to use lol.
I donāt blame you for preferring your blueprint over the built-in smarts of your new appliance. Im sure the appliance requires an internet connection for the smart features & reports everything to the manufacturer. (even though theyāll swear it doesnāt )
Notification Sound - The Home Assistant app for iOS includes built-in notification sounds, and you can import sounds from your iOS device into the app. Custom sounds can also be added via iTunes or from your cloud storage.
For more information on using sounds in the Home Assistant app, click here.
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End Reminder Notification - This option allows you to receive repeated notifications reminding you that the appliance cycle is complete. Notifications will continue until the specified Reminder Notification Entity is ON (e.g. door contact sensor) or the maximum notification count is reached, ensuring you donāt miss the end of the cycle while preventing excessive reminders.
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@Blacky thanks for the reminder notifications. I think it is a very usable feature!
I am using a general script to send notifications centrally to various devices, this helps when adding/removing devices that should receive notifications. I only need to do it in one place.
As a consequence I would like to suggest to add a custom action to the reminder notifications, which would let me call the general script.
Or, even bigger ask, could you carve out your great notification capability to a separate artifact that could be used a) by all your great blueprints and b) by the community to send notifications from a single and easy to maintain thing.
Wow, thatās great. Now it would be another great addition on top of this if you add an action to the reminder notification.
So if you are not able to put a door contact sensor on the machine but you could click on the āI took the fresh laundryā to change the notifcation entity back to on. (Changing it back to off is already possible via āCustom Actions - Startā)
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