Ideas on how to do

[grey-trunk (Tom)]

This Blueprint works really well for this exact use case:

Notify or do something when an appliance like a dishwasher or washing machine finishes

Github Gist: https://gist.github.com/sbyx/6d8344d3575c9865657ac51915684696 Explanation This one is pretty simple. It triggers a set of user defined actions when some appliance like a dishwasher or washing machine has finished after running. It uses a power sensor to detect finishing. First we check that the thing has been started, i.e. crossing a certain power threshold for a given time. This is necessary so the action is not triggered at startup or after reloading automations. Then we detect …