Blue print to work with Aqara vibration sensor for automation to trigger notification or other action when Dishwasher or washing Machine is done

[Rod_Poplarchick]

Blue print to work with Aqara vibration sensor for automation to trigger notification or other action when Dishwasher or washing Machine is done.

modified from @ Sbyx power sensor blueprint.

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blueprint:
  name: Appliance has finished shaking
  description: Do something when an appliance (like a washing machine or dishwasher)
    has finished as detected by a vibration sensor.
  domain: automation
  input:
    vibration_sensor:
      name: Vibration Sensor
      description: 'Vibration sensor entity (e.g.  Aqara lumi.vibration.aq1
by LUMI vibration sensor). Needs to have device_class:
        vibration'
      selector:
        entity:
          domain: binary_sensor
          device_class: vibration
    starting_hysteresis:
      name: Starting hysteresis
      description: Time duration the sensor has to stay on.
      default: 5
      selector:
        number:
          min: 1.0
          max: 60.0
          unit_of_measurement: min
          mode: slider
          step: 1.0
    finishing_hysteresis:
      name: Finishing hysteresis
      description: Time duration the sensor has to stay off.
      default: 5
      selector:
        number:
          min: 1.0
          max: 60.0
          unit_of_measurement: min
          mode: slider
          step: 1.0
    actions:
      name: Actions
      description: Actions (e.g. pushing a notification, TTS announcement, ...)
      selector:
        action: {}
trigger:
- platform: state
  entity_id: !input 'vibration_sensor'
  to: 'on'
  for:
    minutes: !input 'starting_hysteresis'
condition: []
action:
- wait_for_trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id: !input 'vibration_sensor'
    to: 'off'
    for:
      minutes: !input 'finishing_hysteresis'
- choose: []
  default: !input 'actions'
mode: single
max_exceeded: silent

[e-raser]

I was wondering what people use this blueprint for.
Having attached a vibration sensor to a washing machine maybe? Will it work in terms of sensitivity?

[Rod_Poplarchick]

I placed one on the drum itself worked great

[hiteule]

Same here. Placed one on the drum, it work like a charm :

Before, I tried to put it on the washing machine (outside) but the vibrations were not “recognized”.

Thanks Rod_Poplarchick for this blue print !

[florius]

I have one on the flap of the litterboxes so I get a notification when one of them went and I have to clean. But also to keep track of the times they went.

[dthomeassistant]

I’m new to HA and I spent a ton of time trying to figure out this automation. Between the blue print and the idea to attach the sensor to the drum, I have a working automation. Thank you ! ! ! Washing machine was so much easier with a zigbee power plug but the Dryer is electric and uses a 30amp connection.

[B0n3s21]

Hi Florius,
Can you share your configuration? I’m interested to this application too.
Thanks

[TheLordVader (Anders)]

Would like to know that as well!

[davinci]

Did you increase the sensitivity?

How to Increase Sensitivity on Aqara Vibration Sensor with Home Assistant ZHA...

[niro1987 (Niels)]

Almost trashed mine because I thought they were useless. Thanks for this link.

[niro1987 (Niels)]

Why do you trigger it on the ‘on’ state and not just on the ‘off’ state?

[davinci]

Btw. I will try this as soon as I get the sensor:

alias: Laundry - Status (Timer)
description: ''
trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id: sensor.laundry
    from: 'off'
    to: 'on'
condition: []
action:
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: sensor.laundry
            state: 'on'
        sequence:
          - service: timer.cancel
            data: {}
            target:
              entity_id: timer.laundry
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: sensor.laundry
            state: 'off'
        sequence:
          - service: timer.start
            data: {}
            target:
              entity_id: timer.laundry
    default: []
mode: single

Whereas the timer will have a certain time (tbd). Maybe it needs a second timer to avoid a trigger if the machine stands still for too long mid cycle.

I the timer goes idle I will get a notification.

[xpavli44]

Thank you @Rod_Poplarchick . Here is a gist with your blueprint for easy import.

[Rod_Poplarchick]

Not sure why you made a new one
There was one already.

[xpavli44]

Because I am blind and did not see it

[Britespark (Allan)]

@Rod_Poplarchick love your blueprint, and have it working nicely with my D1 mini and SW-420 vibration sensor. Is it possible to add a time condition into the blueprint, to prevent the action within designated times?

I tried editing the blueprint once downloaded but haven’t got it right (generates a log error), but this might be a feature others would use too.

I often run the dryer overnight (cheaper power) and don’t really need to know it’s finished at 2AM, so not triggering between say 2300 - 0700 would be ideal.

condition: time
before: "23:00:00"
after: "07:00:00"
weekday:
  - mon
  - tue
  - wed
  - thu
  - fri
  - sat
  - sun

I’d written my own automation but was struggling with managing the hysterisis element. [My sensor is case mounted so only generates intermittent pulses when running; “on” is pulses for > 2 mins, “off” if no pulses for > 5 mins after an “on” period. This has so far eliminated false triggering from door opening and cupboard access.]

[Rod_Poplarchick]

Prob would be best to Just use conditions in HA front end editor.

[Rod_Poplarchick]

I believe this will work.

alias: scheduled washer notification
description: ""
use_blueprint:
  path: >-
    Rod_Poplarchick/blue-print-to-work-with-aqara-vibration-sensor-for-automation-to-trigger-notification-or-other-action-when-dishwasher-or-washing-machine-is-done.yaml
  input:
    vibration_sensor: binary_sensor.vibration_sensor
    actions:
      - condition: time
        before: "21:00:00"
        after: "09:00:00"
        weekday:
          - sun
          - sat
          - fri
          - thu
          - wed
          - tue
          - mon
      - service: input_boolean.turn_on
        data: {}
        target:
          entity_id: input_boolean.washer_done

[Britespark (Allan)]

Thanks Rod - looks great, I’ll give it a shot.

[chicknlil25]

I’ve got two of these sensors - one on my dishwasher, one on my washing machine. I can see the sensors in ZHA, can see in the logs when they are acknowledging vibrations, but I have yet for either of the automations I created to fire. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong.

alias: Washing Machine done
description: ""
use_blueprint:
  path: >-
    Rod_Poplarchick/blue-print-to-work-with-aqara-vibration-sensor-for-automation-to-trigger-notification-or-other-action-when-dishwasher-or-washing-machine-is-done.yaml
  input:
    vibration_sensor: binary_sensor.lumi_lumi_vibration_aq1_iaszone
    actions:
      - service: media_player.play_media
        target:
          entity_id: media_player.speakers
        data:
          media_content_id: >-
            media-source://tts/google_translate?message=The+washing+machine+is+done+running.
          media_content_type: provider
        metadata:
          title: The washing machine is done running.
          thumbnail: https://brands.home-assistant.io/_/google_translate/logo.png
          media_class: app
          children_media_class: null
          navigateIds:
            - {}
            - media_content_type: app
              media_content_id: media-source://tts
            - media_content_type: provider
              media_content_id: >-
                media-source://tts/google_translate?message=The+washing+machine+is+done+running.
      - device_id: 875ea954085c99a9f49979e4fb951b72
        domain: mobile_app
        type: notify
        message: The washing machine is done.
        title: Alert!

The dishwasher is basically identical, just calling that sensor and a slightly different TTS message.

Please advise if I can provide anything further that might assist in troubleshooting.

Thanks!