Track count of messages that are sent using Google Firebase cloud messaging?

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There is a 500 message (out of HA network) limit as per

Is there any way that I can monitor that in Home Assistant so that I can modify messages sent if it approaches that 500 limit for any device? Kinda just want to keep an eye on it too, just in case I ever make some change that is not ideal for that 500 limit.

I did add this under notifications in the Configuration.yaml, but was not sure where to look for that log, and if that can be done from an automation.
== homeassistant.components.mobile_app.notify: info

I also looked in the App Configuration in the companion app. I can see the count sent in there. I looked through the “Manage Sensors” hoping that there was an option to send that back to HA, but I could not find anything. There is an “Active Notificaiton Count”, but that is how many notifications are displayed right now.

Thanks

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Create a counter:

Increment it every time you send a message.

Use an automation to reset the counter at midnight UTC.

Use another automation to alert you if the counter gets up to 450 (90% of your allocation). Or 449 if you count that message too :slight_smile:

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I have done that. It just counts the messages sent. I would like to know how many of my 500 daily Google Firebase massage limit I have used. I am not aware of any way that I can detect if the message was sent via local network (in which case I do not care to count), or via Google Firebase (which I want to limit). If I can keep an eye on how many are sent via Google Firebase, I can detect if I am home, connected to wifi, and then alert that I need to fix the issue. The Companion app regularly uses Google Firebase messaging even though I am at home and local network messaging is available.

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Doesn’t answer your original question, but do you have your phone/HA app set to always or at least when on Home WiFi?

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Yes, Persistent connection has been tried, both “Always” and “when connected to home wifi”. This does not help, it often just sends via Google Firebase instead of local network.