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I would like to receive notifications when a non-smart device starts and finishes its cycle (like the washing machine for example). To do this, I will use this Wi-Fi smart plug from Broadlink and Home Assistant.

The idea is quite simple: if the power consumption of a device of our choice increases, send a notification that the cycle starts and, respectively, when the power consumption decreases for a certain period, send a notification that the cycle is finished. As simple as that.

Of course, you can use any smart plug that has energy meter features and can integrate well with #HomeAssistant. I will be using the #Broadlink #SP3S smart plug which integrates seamlessly with Home Assistant and can display current power usage without any firmware changes or flashing.

I will first pair the Broadlink smart plug with its app, I will integrate it with Home Assistant and finally I will create some automations that will send the notifications. Now let's start this video.

The SP3S is the European version of the Broadlink generation 3 smart plugs, but of course there is also a US version.

The bonus here is that there are newer models available, which means you can find them quite cheap these days.
(AliExpress Affiliate Link) Broadlink SP3S Smart Socket WiFi US – https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dWt2zyv
(AliExpress Affiliate Link) Broadlink SP3S Smart Socket WiFi EU – https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dSv77Hx

HOURLY
00:00 Introduction
00:16 What will you see in this video?
01:19 Pair Broadlink smart plug with mobile app
01:34 Integrate Home Assistant and Broadlink
03:27 Home Assistant and Broadlink automations
03:41 Adding a feature map in Home Assistant
04:53 How many smart plugs do you have in your home?
05:03 Start creating automations with notifications
06:25 Choose between multiple notification options
06:45 Automation of cycle stop
08:59 Automation of cycle start
10:04 Cycle start/stop demo
11:09 a.m. Support my work

AUTOMATIONS
# automations.yaml entry
– identifier: '1601149793410'
Alias: Cycle stop consumption less than 1
description: ''
trigger:
– platform: numeric_state
entity_id: switch.sp3s_16a_switch
attribute: current_power_w
below: '1'
for: 00:00:10
condition: []
action:
– service: notify.notify_events
data:
message: Washing machine – Cycle stopped.
– service: notify.alexa_media
data:
message: Cycle stopped
data:
type: tts
target: media_player.livingroom
mode: simple
– identifier: '1601185414905'
Alias: Start of cycle consumption greater than 1
description: ''
trigger:
– platform: numeric_state
entity_id: switch.sp3s_16a_switch
attribute: current_power_w
above: '1'
for: 00:00:10
condition: []
action:
– service: notify.notify_events
data:
message: Cycle start
– service: notify.alexa_media
data:
message: Cycle start
data:
type: tts
target: media_player.livingroom
mode: simple

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