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Smartifying a washing machine (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 weeks ago by Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world
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I've got a non-smart washer, but after a recent power outage I noticed that it resumes the wash cycle at it's current point when power is cut then restored.

Enter an IKEA smart button and smart plug.

I load the washer, get it started then press the button to kill power and enable an automation (currently on have 4 am and 3 pm).

At 4am or 3pm, the automation turns the power back on and disables itself.

Next step is monitoring the smart plug power monitoring to send a notification when the washer finishes.

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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I have a semi-smart washer with a “delay” feature that lets me run it later. My electricity price doesn’t change so I use it to have the washer finish when I get up in the morning so the clothes can go right in the dryer.

However a notification feature would be fantastic. I still don’t understand why appliance manufacturers never cooperated on a cheap and simple standard for remote notification

[–] Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, my 4am is so they can go in the dryer in the morning, 3pm is so they can go in the dryer after work.

[–] neatobuilds@lemmy.today 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Wait why would you not want it to finish sooner? Is it so the clothes soaks in the water overnight?

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I hit delay so it’s finished when I want it but the clothes are not sitting around damp.

That’s different than “soak” or pre-rinse

I can start the laundry late without waiting up for it

[–] neatobuilds@lemmy.today 2 points 2 weeks ago

Oh got it so you stop it as soon as you hit start before the water goes in then start it automagically later