I have setup my washing machine to alert me then the clothes are done and it comes across the home assistant app on my phone. I further set it up that I have it change the state from ‘clean’ to ‘idle’ once I click on the notification which allows me to acknowledge it.
The question I have, how can I set it up to keep alerting me that the clothes need to be taken out of the washer if I haven’t acknowledged the notification yet?
Here is a screenshot of my config for it:
Thanks.
Have the appropriate washing machine state trigger an input boolean to turn on. Have an automation that runs every X minutes until the boolean is turned off.
Example from a medication reminder I use.
#########################################################
# #
# MEDICATION REMINDER #
# #
#########################################################
- alias: "Morning Medication Reminder"
id: a4c89b91-0d53-4637-9234-196c7623a4fe
trigger:
- platform: time
at: "06:30:00"
condition:
- condition: state
entity_id: input_boolean.medication_reminder
state: "on"
action:
- alias: "Repeat the sequence UNTIL the conditions are true"
repeat:
sequence:
- service: notify.mobile_app_adams_iphone
data:
title: "Medication Reminder"
message: "Take your Medication!"
data:
tag: "medication-reminder"
actions:
- action: SNOOZE
title: Snooze
- action: TAKEN
title: Taken
- delay:
minutes: 10
until:
- condition: state
entity_id: input_boolean.medication_reminder
state: "off"
#########################################################
# #
# TURN OFF MEDICATION REMINDER #
# #
#########################################################
- alias: "Turn off Medication Reminder"
id: 0a1040a9-35ae-467d-a1fb-94f025c81e16
trigger:
- platform: event
event_type: mobile_app_notification_action
event_data:
action: "TAKEN"
- platform: time
at: "00:00:00"
action:
- service: input_boolean.turn_off
entity_id: input_boolean.medication_reminder
- delay:
minutes: 15
- service: input_boolean.turn_on
entity_id: input_boolean.medication_reminder
#########################################################
# #
# END OF CONFIGURATION FILE #
# #
#########################################################
So I tried to take everyone’s suggestions and have gotten it to the point where I rewrote the config and have put in an input boolean, but have tried ways then to repeat notifications if not answered and it still only sends it out once.
Here is my latest config:
- alias: Set washing machine active when power detected
trigger:
- platform: numeric_state
entity_id: sensor.washing_machine_current_consumption
above: 4
condition:
condition: or
conditions:
- condition: state
entity_id: sensor.washing_machine_status
state: Idle
- condition: state
entity_id: sensor.washing_machine_status
state: Clean
- condition: state
entity_id: sensor.washing_machine_status
state: Finishing
action:
- service: input_select.select_option
data:
entity_id: input_select.washing_machine_status
option: Running
id: 27c933ff6f9c4d4195db312d29f12d01
- alias: Set washing machine finished when power drops
trigger:
- platform: numeric_state
entity_id: sensor.washing_machine_current_consumption
below: 4
condition:
condition: and
conditions:
- condition: state
entity_id: input_select.washing_machine_status
state: Running
action:
- service: input_select.select_option
data:
entity_id: input_select.washing_machine_status
option: Finishing
id: fceff39b9a3f47d0b229df412bfe644d
- id: 2cfd9911671b4a7aabca572de88ebd19
alias: Set washing machine clean after timeout
trigger:
- platform: state
entity_id:
- input_select.washing_machine_status
to: Finishing
for:
hours: 0
minutes: 3
seconds: 0
condition:
- condition: and
conditions:
- condition: state
entity_id: input_select.washing_machine_status
state: Finishing
action:
- service: input_select.select_option
data:
option: Clean
target:
entity_id: input_select.washing_machine_status
mode: single
- id: '1664915357105'
alias: Notify - Washing Machine Finished
description: ''
trigger:
- platform: state
entity_id:
- input_select.washing_machine_status
to: Clean
condition:
- condition: and
conditions:
- condition: state
entity_id: input_select.washing_machine_status
state: Clean
action:
- service: notify.notify
data:
title: Washing Machine Done
message: Remove the clothes
data:
tag: washing
actions:
- action: MACHINE_EMPTIED
title: It's done
- service: input_boolean.turn_on
data: {}
target:
entity_id: input_boolean.washing_machine_emptied
mode: single
- id: '1665423737462'
alias: Notify - Washing Machine Emptied Action
description: ''
trigger:
- platform: event
event_type: mobile_app_notification_action
event_data:
action: MACHINE_EMPTIED
condition: []
action:
- service: notify.notify
data:
message: clear_notification
data:
tag: washing
- service: input_boolean.turn_off
data: {}
target:
entity_id: input_boolean.washing_machine_emptied
- service: input_select.select_option
data:
option: Idle
target:
entity_id: input_select.washing_machine_status
mode: single
You don’t have a repeat for your notification service call…
action:
- service: input_boolean.turn_on
target:
entity_id: input_boolean.washing_machine_emptied
- alias: "Repeat notification as long as the Boolean is On"
repeat:
while:
- condition: state
entity_id: input_boolean.washing_machine_emptied
state: "on"
sequence:
- service: notify.YOUR_ACTUAL_NOTIFIER
data:
title: Washing Machine Done
message: Remove the clothes
data:
tag: washing
actions:
- action: MACHINE_EMPTIED
title: It's done
- delay: "00:00:30"
Also make sure you specify the actual notification service you want to use, do not use notify.notify… it may give you unpredictable results.
Drew,
Thank you, it seems to be working now. I only have 2 questions:
Thanks.