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The Automation Process:
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Charger Trigger:
- The automation is triggered by an entity ON state, time or a button press.
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Power Settings:
- Enter the power sensor entity that measures the live current draw of the charger. Common devices with these sensors include smart plugs, energy meters, etc.
- The automation ends when the chargerâs current draw falls below a set value.
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Notification Options:
- Send notification messages to one or multiple devices when the charger starts, finishes or the watchdog is triggered.
- Your end message can also include estimates of total power consumption and cost.
- Include duration tracking in your end message to track the chargerâs operational time for the task or cycle.
- Opt to sends a repeated notifications to remind you when the charger cycle is complete.
- Limit when notifications can be sent by using Notify Time Restrictions - helpful for avoiding alerts while youâre asleep.
- Notifications are compatible with both Apple iOS and Android devices, ensuring universal accessibility.
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Energy Tracking:
- Use energy tracking to estimate the total energy usage (kWh) for each completed cycle. You can also choose to include the estimated cost of that cycle in the end notification.
- Or simply update the start and end helpers without including any energy information in the end notification - useful for your own custom actions or other Home Assistant logic.
Disclaimer - These values are estimates and should only be used as a guide. Please avoid relying solely on these estimates for accuracy and use them at your own risk. We cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies or resulting losses, damages, inconvenience, or anything else that may occur.
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Time Tracking:
- Runtime Tracking - Records the total runtime of your charger by updating a text helper each time it completes a full cycle.
- Duration Tracking - Tracks how long the charger was running during each individual cycle and includes this duration in the end notification message.
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Cycle Counter:
- Use the cycle counter to track the total number of cycles completed by your charger. You can also choose to include this information in your end message.
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Service Reminders:
- Service reminders help you track charger usage and perform timely maintenance.
- Cycle-Based Reminder - Notifies you when a service is due based on the number of cycles completed.
- Time-Based Reminder - Notifies you when a service is due based on the total time the charger has been in use since the last service.
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Watchdog:
- The watchdog option monitors the charger cycle completion.
- It sends a notification if a cycle completion fails within the specified time frame.
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Auto OFF:
- Choose whether to automatically turn OFF an entity (e.g., a smart plug) when the automation finishes.
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Custom Actions:
- Tailor custom actions to suit your preferences and needs, enhancing the automationâs functionality.
- Configure actions such as triggering announcements on platforms like The Voice (HA), Google, Alexa, etc., to keep you informed about charger events.
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Custom Conditions:
- Enter any custom conditions to further customize the automation process.
CHANGELOG
- Version: 1.7 - 13 June-25 - Update triggers, added notification tags and 2 new options to reminder notifications and trigger bug fix.
- Version: 1.6 - 6 June-25 - Initial release
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