📳 Appliance Notifications & Actions - Washing Machine - Clothes Dryer - Dish Washer - ETC

[Blacky]

@Gazz292

Could you give me a reason why you would need it to take you directly to a HA dashboard? I just can’t see why you would need it.

@Gazz292

Also, do the runtime and cycle trackers reset on their own?
or is that something i need to add to the helpers for them (somehow)

No, but if you add one into the UI then you can reset it.

If you like to reset that counter everyday then you would do another automation that would do it for you.

@Gazz292

but would that mess with the ‘maintenance’ counting feature if that’s used?

If you using this option then yes but you could use the Cycle Counter Option instead and reset that counter everyday. If your using both the Cycle Counter Service Reminder Option and the Cycle Counter Option then you would make an automation that would update another counter (new 3rd one) form one used in the blueprint and then reset it at midnight.

Blacky

[Gazz292]

@Blacky

Could you give me a reason why you would need it to take you directly to a HA dashboard? I just can’t see why you would need it.

I have a dashboard with the energy stats of appliances in the house on it, including the tumble dryer which is what i am using the notification for right now.

So i was thinking it’d be handy to be taken to that dashboard if the notification is clicked, instead of the general home assistant overview plage you get taken to now if you accidently click the notification…

My dad’s been taking advantage of the notification to his phone today for the tumble dryer that’s in the garage, but he’s asking why it’s taking him to an ‘irrelevant page’ in home assistant if he doesn’t manage to click the down arrow in the corner to expand the notification like he wants to, so he can read the stats for power, cost etc.

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Also, it could be handy if there are any smart controls for the devices implemented (say a switch bot to remotely press the ‘extra 20 minutes drying’ button that is almost always needed when our tumble dryer claims the clothes are dry using it’s humidity sensor)

Or to see if say the washing machine is nearing the end of it’s cycle (be looking at how long it’s been running for) when the tumble dryer notification comes in, to know to wait a few minutes before going out there and empty them both at once.

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Or if no ‘click to be taken to a specific dashboard instead of the overview one’ is possible,
maybe a way to disable clicking the notification? so the only way to get rid of it is to swipe it away, removing the annoyance of accidently clicking it when trying to expand it to read the stats on it?

[Blacky]

@Gazz292

Thanks for your input… I will add this on the list to do.

Blacky

[stefan75 (Stefan)]

Hi,
when i try to activate der Notification i can´t choose from the devices because following error occurs:

Translation Error: The intl string context variable “term” was not provided to the string “Keine Geräte für {term} gefunden”

Maybe a problem with the german version of HA?

Thanks for help!

Regards,
Stefan

[Sir_Goodenough ((SG) WhatAreWeFixing.Today)]

@stefan75

Translation error

It’s an HA thing it appears. That is old but it is likely a language leader issue with a missing term. Try another term?

[hplar11111]

I have trouble setting up de notification when the device is finisched.
Start is working and sending a message to my mobile.
But at the end, I don’t receive a message. Hier is my yaml. Can someone help me?

alias: Wasmachine notificatie
description: Wasmachine notificatie
use_blueprint:
path: Blackshome/appliance-notifications.yaml
input:
include_start_notify: enable_start_notify_options
start_notify_device:
- 83a40714e48d58429183ffe16e992a0a
include_end_notify: enable_end_notify_options
end_notify_device:
- 9fbf49783752189b94637a656a80a0e6
cycle_counter_helper: counter.aantal_wasbeurten
include_cycle_counter: disable_cycle_counter
power_sensor: sensor.stroommeter_1_vermogen_2
start_title: Wasmachine
start_message: Wasmachine is gestart
end_message_title: Wasmachine
end_message: Wasmachine is klaar
include_power_tracking: disable_power_tracking
power_consumption_sensor: sensor.stroommeter_1_summation_received_2
end_message_cost: Approx Cost €
end_appliance_power: 3
end_reminder_notification_max_count: 1
end_reminder_notification: enable_reminder_notification
include_watchdog: disable_watchdog
watchdog_timeframe:
hours: 2
minutes: 0
seconds: 0
include_run_status: run_status_enabled
run_status_entity: input_select.wasmachine_status
run_status_start: Draait
run_status_end: uit

[stefan75 (Stefan)]

Seems like this is a common problem and should be solved in HA 2025.12 release.

[Blacky]

@stefan75

@stefan75

Maybe a problem with the german version of HA?

I think your on the right track here.

The {term} placeholder is not being filled by HA. This could be a bug in the German translation of the entity picker in the HA frontend, an I don’t think this is related to the blueprint.

You could test this if you like.

Switch HA temporarily to English:

• Go to your profile (this is your icon bottom left in menu) > Language > English.
• Then try selecting the device again. It should work without errors.

You may be able once selected to switch back to German. If you found a bug in HA wait for this next release, test it again and if it still happening then you could report the bug to Home Assistant if you like.

Blacky

[Blacky]

@hplar11111

Welcome to the community.

Looking at your YAML you have selected to get a Reminder Notification but you haven’t entered in a Reminder Notification Entity. I don’t think you meant to select this option because in your Run Status you haven’t added your End Reminder Status & the End - Attended Status. If this is correct then disable your Reminder Notification.

If you would like a Reminder Notification then you will have to add a Reminder Notification Entity and also add into the Run Status a End Reminder Status & the End - Attended Status.

Tip For Next Time: When posting code in this forum, use the </> button. Paste your code into the box that appears… this preserves formatting and makes it easy for everyone to read and use.

Blacky

[Wurzel]

Currently, I have a notification for mobilephone.
is there a way to use other notification than the phone? I also have a ntfy server.
Also, is there a way to set a condition to the notification like only when connected to a certain WLan?

[Blacky]

@Wurzel

@Wurzel

is there a way to use other notification than the phone?

You use the custom action and set up whatever notification you would like to use.

@Wurzel

I also have a ntfy server.
Also, is there a way to set a condition to the notification like only when connected to a certain WLan?

I haven’t set this up but I remember years ago reading about this. What some people do is use there WiFi to detect if they are Home or Away for the device tracker. This makes it full local control and your device is not being tracked all the time. So if your phone is connected to Wlan then you will be home. You then use that in the Device Tracker option. Try search the forum and maybe even ask in a new topic. There will be people that have set this up already and can help you.

Blacky

[hplar11111]

Thx, i disabled the reminder notification.
But still don’t receive the end notification.

Ralph

[Blacky]

@hplar11111

It could be in your Run Status The text must be exactly the same Case sensitive. So you have Draait and uit or is it Uit. Disable this option for testing to see if you get the end message. Then make sure you have the exact text you have in your Dropdown Helper.

Also it must be under 3 watts for 1 min to receive the end notification. Don’t edit the automation when it is running as the will also stop it.

EDIT: I also noticed that you have a different device for the start and end notification.

Blacky

[S10XtremeNLow (Brandon)]

Awesome blueprint - I originally did this with a bunch of helpers and automation but looking to move to your blueprint to simplify. Two questions for you…

Can your blueprint support multiple status changes other than start/finished? For example I’d like something like…

Above 10 for 1 min - Running
Below 5 for 1 min - Finished
Below 5 for 5 min - Idle

Also, what happens if the appliance is running and HA reboots? I presume the status will change again as long as it meets the values and times defined.

[Blacky]

@S10XtremeNLow

I can do running & finished not Idle.

Above 10 for 1 min - Running
Below 5 for 1 min - Finished
Below 5 for 5 min - Idle

It will not survive a reboot, but depending on your appliance it may start again when running.

Blacky

[hplar11111]

Thx, it is working now.

[olivia11]

@Blacky

• Redesign the front end inputs as it was not realy clear on how to use it.

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The redesigned front-end inputs look much clearer now thanks for making it easier to use.
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[olivia11]

[quote=“Littlejoe, post:8, topic:650166, full:true”]
Ok ive setup automations for my washer before, the only issue is that the power drops between cycles of rinse and spin. So I have to set it to alert only if power is off for a good 5 minutes. I see you accunted for this. Great job. I use my speakers to announce its done, that would be a nice addition like you have got a smart setup already, and great catch on the power drop timing.
Using speakers for announcements is a perfect touch definitely a nice enhancement to add