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My IoT button is stuck to the washing machine. It uses AWS Step Functions and SNS to text me an hour after it's pushed to tell me the laundry is done. Unneces
by jweather 9y ago
My IoT button is stuck to the washing machine. It uses AWS Step Functions and SNS to text me an hour after it's pushed to tell me the laundry is done. Unnecessary? Completely. Useful? Heck yeah.
- ada1981 9y agoI'd like you to find a way to get an alert when it's done without having to press the button first.
- paultopia 9y agoMotion sensor seems like the easy solution there. My washer dryer shake a lot when they're going...
- stevekemp 9y agoYup that's what I did in my toy-project: https://steve.fi/Hardware/washing-machine-alarm/ https://steve.fi/Hardware/washing-machine-alarm/ I tried using a microphone at one point too, but that was not as reliable as just taping a sensor to the back of the machine and alerting after movement stopped.
- bartkappenburg 9y agoUse a zwave (or equivalent) plug that can monitor loads and detect when the load is below a certain treshold. I have this for my dishwasher, dryer and washing machine. Works like a charm! See for instance: https://philhawthorne.com/making-dumb-dishwashers-and-washing-machines-smart-alerts-when-the-dishes-and-clothes-are-cleaned/ https://philhawthorne.com/making-dumb-dishwashers-and-washin...
- Jaruzel 9y agoOn the basis that washing machines always break one month after the warranty expires, next time you need to buy one, look for one that beeps and jingles when the program is finished. Mine does this, and it's loud enough to be heard anywhere in the house.