Comment on Homeowner baffled after washing machine uses 3.6GB of internet data a day
mathesonian@ttrpg.network 9 months ago
I have the circuits for all my “dumb” appliances monitored by my homeassistant. Then HA sends notifications to my phone. And it doesn’t need to send 3.6GB to the internet to do it.
Landless2029@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Circuits?
How would you homebrew a smart washer into HA?
glimse@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Power monitors can tell when a washing machine is running and the notifications are based on that
You can do the same with a vibration sensor
Landless2029@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Using a smart plug that measures wattage makes the most sense.
glimse@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Sure, just throwing out ideas. I already have a vibration sensor so that’s the route I’m going for the dryer when I move