New whatsapp integration for Home Assistant

Tomer_Klein · April 2, 2024, 9:36pm

04/04 - Important update
I have made some changes in the integration:

I moved the “target” from configuration to the service field to make it more dynamic.
I added support to send media file (Image/Video, etc.).

All changes are documented in the updated README:

Hi All,
I created a new whatsapp integration for Home Assistant.
This time, using the Green-API free account.

Enjoy (:

Abunafha · April 4, 2024, 11:06am

Thanks Tomer for great integration! Does it support sending files/screenshots from HA?

Tomer_Klein · April 4, 2024, 12:01pm

Hi @Abunafha
Not yet, I’m working on it.
I will add it to the next version

Tomer_Klein · April 4, 2024, 7:39pm

Done!
You can now attach media:

Follow the updated instructions

Abunafha · April 6, 2024, 6:08pm

Works great! Thanks much!

Abunafha · April 6, 2024, 6:09pm

Implemented notification with screenshot from camera, once camera detects person in the area.

Winzy54 · April 9, 2024, 7:14pm

hello.
this sounds so cool. can you help me how to implement it.
i am new to HA…

Winzy54 · April 9, 2024, 8:02pm

Hello Again.
i managed to connect the Green api, and to send messages.
i will try to find how to take screenshots from my unifi cameras. but i have a bigger problem. after i scanned the QR from green-api i dont get notifications on my phone for new whatsapps. i can see the massages in the chats but i dont get notified about any whatsapp i get on my phone.

Toda for your help in advance.

moloshok · April 11, 2024, 2:42pm

Hello! Using a different phone number than the one registered with our WhatsApp could be a potential solution. I’ve personally tried this approach, and haven’t found another workaround yet. Hope this helps!

alexandrechoske · April 15, 2024, 10:19pm

Hey guys, im trying here but it doesnt appear on services

Tried the HACS/manual version.

BlackMamba08 · April 18, 2024, 4:40am

Having the same issue. Not showing up in services. Any help?

dzerovibe · April 18, 2024, 12:49pm

How trustworthy is the Green API? It’s not an offical WhatsApp integration, is it?

emeyedeejay · April 28, 2024, 10:34am

Same thing … did you manage to get it going?

emeyedeejay · April 28, 2024, 11:27am

Comment out or remove the 'Target" in the config.yaml section.

Maybe related to this:

Working now:

emeyedeejay · April 28, 2024, 1:18pm

Please share a how-to Thanks!

alexandrechoske · April 28, 2024, 4:00pm

I did the notification using node-red instead and work 100%

alexandrechoske · April 28, 2024, 4:01pm

Weird, I dont have it on my config and does not work