Thanks for the info! For this option, weāll need to use tags. What tags allow us to do is replace the old notification with your new message. Iāll then create an option to clear the message when the Reminder Notification Entity is used. That way, others will know itās been handled. I might even add a little extra flairā¦ but youāll have to wait and see!
All good on the coding sideā¦ easy enough to do. But thanks for offering to help!
Blacky 
Hi, I am using your blueprint for my washingmachine, dishwasher etc, and they all work great!!
Now I wanted to create one for my carcharger. All the other appliances are connected to smartplugs, the charger is not.
Still, I have power sensors, energy sensors, so I thought this would be possible to set up.
But for some reason itās not working.
Here is my yaml-code:
alias: Easee laadsessies
description: ""
use_blueprint:
path: Blackshome/appliance-notifications.yaml
input:
power_sensor: sensor.25_vermogen
include_start_notify: enable_start_notify_options
start_notify_device:
- a529b70b25db87bd10e8ba76bad4879f
start_title: Easee Laadpaal
start_message: Laden R5 is gestart.
include_end_notify: enable_end_notify_options
end_notify_device:
- a529b70b25db87bd10e8ba76bad4879f
end_message: Laden R5 is gestopt.
end_message_title: Easee Laadpaal
include_power_tracking: enable_power_tracking_and_cost
end_message_cost: Stroomkosten ongeveer ā¬
include_duration_tracking: enable_duration_tracking
end_message_duration_tracking: Duur
include_cycle_counter: enable_cycle_counter_and_notify
cycle_counter_end_message: Totaal aantal laadsessies
power_consumption_sensor: sensor.25_levensduur_verbruik
end_message_kwh: Verbruik Laadpaal
cost_per_kwh: sensor.actueel_energietarief
start_power_consumption: input_number.easee_laadpaal_start_kwh
end_power_consumption: input_number.easee_laadpaal_einde_kwh
cycle_counter_helper: counter.easee_laadpaal_uses
include_custom_actions: []
end_custom_actions:
- if:
- condition: state
entity_id: sensor.25_stroom
attribute: state_inCurrentT2
state: "0"
for:
hours: 0
minutes: 5
seconds: 0
then:
- action: counter.increment
metadata: {}
data: {}
target:
entity_id: counter.easee_laadpaal_uses
enabled: false
end_appliance_power: 10
start_notify_data:
- high_priority
end_notify_data:
- high_priority
Could you have a look and tell me where I go wrong.
sensor.25_vermogen = power in kW. (session)
sensor.25_levensduur_verbruik = energy in kWh (accumulative)
Thanks!
No, I havenāt. So itās best to use that one I guess? Iāll have a look, thanks.
Yes, as it is more tailored for charging batteries, maybe even cars. Let me know if you need any help on that thread or if you have any suggestions.
Blacky
Watts your appliance up to, youāre always in the know from start to finish! 
New Features
Notification Tags - Use a tag to keep your notifications organized. When a new notification with the same tag is sent, it replaces the old one, preventing clutter from multiple notifications for the same appliance.
Reminder Notification Options - Added two new options:
Enable Reminder Notification + Notify When Done: Receive repeated reminders until the Reminder Notification Entity is ON or the maximum notification count is reached. When the entity turns ON, a one-time notification will be sent using the Notify When Done Message.
Enable Reminder Notification + Clear When Done: Receive repeated reminders until the Reminder Notification Entity is ON or the maximum notification count is reached. When the entity turns ON, the notification will be cleared.
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Blacky
Great blueprint here. Is it possible to add support for the notification timeout value and the notification icon on the android side? I can takeover the blueprint and add it manually in the notification section, but it would be nice to have it built-in.
Using the ātake overā option often defeats the purpose of blueprints, which are designed to be reusable, manageable, and updatable, without needing to dive into custom YAML unless absolutely necessary. Once someone uses ātake over,ā they:
ā¢ Lose automatic updates
ā¢ Risk breaking changes when modifying internal logic
ā¢ Often end up duplicating blueprint features unintentionally
Iāve never been a fan of this option.
Instead, I recommend using custom actions. They offer the flexibility to add personal logic while still preserving all the benefits of the blueprint model, including versioning, structure, and future-proofing.
That said, thanks for your suggestion and it has been noted in the list.
Blacky
Did you have a chance to look at this. So one can set a custom notification icon?
I couldnāt find it in the change logs between 2.8 (where I made the changes and 3.2)
Thanks for the reply! Iām aware of the ramifications of ātaking overā, and Iām aware of the custom actions. I use custom actions already to set booleans and timers for other things. Custom actions donāt fire when the reminder notifications go out though, so in this case it would not be useful (except for the one-time notification) unless I rewrote the reminder notifications logic all within a custom action. Hence my request for the additions. 
This is hands down the most useful blueprint I run, and invoked second only to the adaptive lighting one you wrote. But suddenly itās not speaking at the end of the cycle. The automation trips. My phone gets a notification, but piper doesnāt speak anymore. I donāt think Iāve changed anything, as other automations that have piper continue to work.
My trace however, gets stuck on Watchdog, and disabling watchdog doesnāt seem to change anything.
Sorry Marc, I was going to look at it but didnāt 
. Thanks for checking in again. Iāve got it now and had a quick look ā interesting stuff. Let me do some testing and thinking.
My only concern is that users will need to know what to put in there, and I like my blueprints to be easy to use with no YAML experience.
Blacky
Thanks for your kind words. This seams strangeā¦ could you please provide us your YAML of the automation? This YAML code are the settings you have selected in the automation so I can help. To do this go into your automation, top right 3 dots, Edit in YAML, copy all the code, come back to the forum and in your reply at the top tool bar click on ā</>ā and paste code in there.
Blacky
alias: Washing is done
description: >-
Monitors power usage on washer and notifies phone as well as (experimental)
text-to-speech on Sonos
use_blueprint:
path: Blackshome/appliance-notifications.yaml
input:
service_reminder_counter_helper: counter.washing_machine_cycle_counter
power_sensor: sensor.entrance_washing_machine_plug_power
running_dead_zone: 4
include_end_notify: enable_end_notify_options
end_notify_device:
- b924f0fce5b5786c8b90ebba36c732f4
end_notify_interruption_level: critical
end_notify_sound: 3rdParty_Stop_Haptic.caf
end_reminder_notification: enable_reminder_notification_clear
include_custom_actions:
- enable_end_custom_actions
include_power_tracking: enable_power_tracking_and_cost
include_service_reminder: enable_service_reminder
service_reminder_end_message: ā ļø It is time to clean the washer!
end_custom_actions:
- action: tts.speak
target:
entity_id: tts.piper
data:
cache: true
media_player_entity_id: media_player.cave_era_100
message: Washing cycle complete
- action: tts.speak
target:
entity_id: tts.piper
data:
cache: true
media_player_entity_id: media_player.tv_samsung75
message: Laundry is ready
- action: tts.speak
target:
entity_id: tts.piper
data:
cache: true
media_player_entity_id: media_player.android_tv_192_168_50_173
message: Get your laundry out
- action: tts.speak
target:
entity_id: tts.piper
data:
cache: true
media_player_entity_id: media_player.office
message: Laundry is complete
- action: notify.mobile_app_eds_iphone
metadata: {}
data:
message: Washing cycle complete
title: iPhone notification
- action: persistent_notification.create
metadata: {}
data:
message: Washing machine is done
title: Washing Machine Is Done
power_consumption_sensor: sensor.entrance_washing_machine_plug_power
cost_per_kwh: input_number.electricity_cost_2
end_time_delay: 5
cycle_counter_helper: counter.washing_machine_cycle_counter
end_reminder_notification_entity: binary_sensor.washing_machine_lid_door
end_reminder_notification_max_count: 5
start_power_consumption: input_number.washing_machine_energy_consumption_begin
end_power_consumption: input_number.washing_machine_energy_consumption_end
include_cycle_counter: enable_cycle_counter_and_notify
include_watchdog: disable_watchdog
watchdog_notify_interruption_level: time-sensitive
end_notify_tag: washing-tag
end_appliance_power: 1
Thanks for your YAML of your settings.
It all looks good.
The run order of the automation is;
Blacky
Perhaps I missed thisā¦
Is there a way to disable the end notification when weāre not home? I saw mention of this earlier and you (@Blacky) said that one could use a global condition but that itās only checked when the automation starts. Iām using the blueprint for a washer and dryer. It seems like the only real use case is that someone starts the appliance, then leaves the house. Itās not a huge deal, but it would be nice to suppress the notifications if no one is home.
I like my blueprints to be easy to use with no YAML experience.
And I think that really helps with the setup of the blueprints. Thatās why I called it overrides (you could call it Advanced Yaml Overrides). It allows users to make changes if they want, but donāt need to do so, as it would be optional
Yes that is correct if you use a global condition it not perfect. I do have it on my list to develop so it will come but I just donāt know when I am going to do it and it will flow through most of my blueprints.
Blacky
No worries. I just wanted to be sure something like didnāt already exist. And yes, I can totally see how a change like this would ripple through the code.