I put mine on a zigbee plug into my home assistant (docker on nas), and created an automation to notify me when the power consumption drops below 1 W or so (lower than when it’s only running the fan when the hunidity is near setpoint). All local, works so far.
Comment on xkcd #3109: Dehumidifier
ClydapusGotwald@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I’ve looked into many WiFi dehumidifier’s and the one thing I wanted from it was to notify my phone if it’s full. None of them do that. All they do is let you change speed and stuff. Nothing that is important to me. I just want to know if I need to go to the basement and empty it or not.
LilaOrchideen@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
tfowinder@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
That’s really interesting, i was looking into Zigbee plug documentation, could not find if i can program them myself. Do i need to use their propritery app for whatever it does ?
How did you integrate the plug into existing home automation system ?
LilaOrchideen@feddit.org 2 weeks ago
I’m using “home assistant” and add them there via the zigbee integration.
alekwithak@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I feel you, trying to find a smart gadget that is actually smart in 2025 and not just a data collector is nearly impossible. Learning to DIY a lot of these projects. Throw one of these or similar in there with a little control board set to email you if 0 changes to 1 or w/e
ClydapusGotwald@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I need to look into this and see if I can have it send me a text or something when it’s full. Another diy project to add to the list.
rumba@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
This is the around the long way method, but it’ll start you on a crippling hobby to instrument your entire life.
Raspberry Pi home assistant zigbee USB zigbee water sensor.
you could stop here at notifications.
or
Descend into madness, put a small ac submersible pump into your dehumidifier tray with a smart outlet. When the sensor trips full, have it run the submersible pump for x minutes.
ClydapusGotwald@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Jokes on you I have like 5 raspberry pi’s that aren’t doing anything labeled future projects.
alekwithak@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Hey if your list of projects isn’t insurmountable what are you even doing with with your life?
Most carriers have an email to sms gateway address Usually your number@carrier.com or similar.
rumba@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
aeotec.com/products/aeotec-water-sensor-7-pro/
This little thing is a beast :)
AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Do they at least tell you how wet your wifi is?
ClydapusGotwald@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Haha no they don’t which is why I went with one that didn’t have WiFi to save like 20$
joenforcer@midwest.social 2 weeks ago
Pet Wirecutter, Midea and Frigidaire both have smart options that have full bucket notifications. It’s baffling that they don’t advertise that feature in their product listings, though.
ClydapusGotwald@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Welp if they don’t advertise it I’m not going to buy it. I bought the “dumb” Frigidaire because the smart features they list are just turn on and off and fan speed. Why wouldn’t they list full bucket ffs. Oh well time to diy solution it.
TeddE@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Right? Like half of what I want from these things is when is the battery low? When is the outbox full? When is the feeder empty? And metrics to verify the device is generally operating safely.
Controlling the device? We’ve known how to do that for 50+ years. Help me maintain the device.