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> Anyone using a washer, listens for it. Currently, I have to set a timer on my phone to go check the washer and dryer because my laundry is in the basement an

> Anyone using a washer, listens for it. Currently, I have to set a timer on my phone to go check the washer and dryer because my laundry is in the basement and I'm probably on the 2nd floor or outside. I would love it if these things would run on my network with simple, published APIs exposed to tell me status so that I could know that I could have automated alerting and know that they wouldn't fail in the future when their manufacturer drops support.

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m463 2y ago
I wish everything was like that. but manufacturers want data, they want a post sales "relationship". I think only legislation can fix this. or maybe some elon musk type who makes more open cars, appliances, etc. with trust, trade is unfettered. see how people talk about brother laser printers that are trustworthy.
invalidator 2y ago
You can! Get an energy-monitoring smart plug[1]. Set it up on Home Assistant[2] or another smart-stuff system. Then create an Automation which sends an alert when it drops below 25 watts for 3 minutes. It's all-local, and requires no integration with the washer. 220V dryers may be a little trickier, but still easy enough if you're comfortable with basic electrical stuff. You can put a sensor on an indicator light, or put a current clamp on one of the wires. Usually you only care when the washer is done though, so you can move your clothes over. [1] I use https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPY5D1KC https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPY5D1KC for Zigbee, but there are WiFi/Z-wave/other options. [2] https://www.home-assistant.io/ https://www.home-assistant.io/
- op00to 2y ago
  This is exactly what I did. It sends a text when it’s done. I forget some times even with the text, so I added repetitive alerts. That got annoying, so I added a door sensor to the washing machine to silence repetitive alerts if you open the door after a cycle is done. Total cost was negligible. A cheap $20 smart plug that I never use except for monitoring and $10 for the door sensor.
palata 2y ago
> I would love it if these things would run on my network with simple, published APIs Then we could run botnets from those things, too. And ransomwares! I would love it if all the connected crap in my city went down at the same time, so that maybe people would think twice before buying a connected fridge.

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m463 2y ago

I wish everything was like that. but manufacturers want data, they want a post sales "relationship". I think only legislation can fix this. or maybe some elon musk type who makes more open cars, appliances, etc. with trust, trade is unfettered. see how people talk about brother laser printers that are trustworthy.

invalidator 2y ago

You can! Get an energy-monitoring smart plug[1]. Set it up on Home Assistant[2] or another smart-stuff system. Then create an Automation which sends an alert when it drops below 25 watts for 3 minutes. It's all-local, and requires no integration with the washer. 220V dryers may be a little trickier, but still easy enough if you're comfortable with basic electrical stuff. You can put a sensor on an indicator light, or put a current clamp on one of the wires. Usually you only care when the washer is done though, so you can move your clothes over. [1] I use https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPY5D1KC https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPY5D1KC for Zigbee, but there are WiFi/Z-wave/other options. [2] https://www.home-assistant.io/ https://www.home-assistant.io/

op00to 2y ago
This is exactly what I did. It sends a text when it’s done. I forget some times even with the text, so I added repetitive alerts. That got annoying, so I added a door sensor to the washing machine to silence repetitive alerts if you open the door after a cycle is done. Total cost was negligible. A cheap $20 smart plug that I never use except for monitoring and $10 for the door sensor.

palata 2y ago

> I would love it if these things would run on my network with simple, published APIs Then we could run botnets from those things, too. And ransomwares! I would love it if all the connected crap in my city went down at the same time, so that maybe people would think twice before buying a connected fridge.