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

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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
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[SOLVED] - Dryer cycle complete - automation - 4$ motion sensor SW-420
#2

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?

#3

I placed one on the drum itself worked great

#4

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

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

Thanks Rod_Poplarchick for this blue print !

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#5

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.

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#6

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.

#7

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

#8

Would like to know that as well!

#9

Did you increase the sensitivity?

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#10

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

#11

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

#12

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.