New whatsapp integration for Home Assistant

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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 (:

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

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

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Done!
You can now attach media:

Follow the updated instructions

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Works great! Thanks much!

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

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

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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.

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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!

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

Tried the HACS/manual version.

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

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

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Same thing … did you manage to get it going?

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

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Please share a how-to :smile: Thanks!

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

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

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Does anyone know how to set up a flow in nodered to send ss?

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Hi, you need create an automation, triggered by camera motion detection, then perform 2 actions: 1) take a snapshot from camera and store under selected location, 2) send message using the API with screenshot within data, please refer to below automation YAML

alias: WhatsApp alert on entrance person detection
description: WhatsApp alert on entrance person detection
trigger:

  • platform: state
    entity_id:
    • <binary_sensor.YOUR_CAMERA_MOVEMENT_SENSOR>
      to: “on”
      condition:
      action:
  • service: camera.snapshot
    metadata: {}
    data:
    filename: /media/snapshots/entrance/last_snapshot.jpg
    target:
    entity_id: camera.cameraentrance_sub
  • service: notify.greenapi
    data:
    message: Person detected on entrance
    target: <YOUR GROUP/PERSON ID>
    data:
    file: /media/snapshots/entrance/last_snapshot.jpg
    mode: single
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hello .
is there an option of sending a whatsapp to home assistant.
so basically when i send a whatsapp to a specific chat then i can make an automation to turn on the light for example.