Integrating a Dumb Washing Machine with Home Assistant

In this video I show you how I built my washer notification notification. And in the process show you one way to connect a dumb appliance to Home Assistant. We cover things like MQTT sensors, Automations, Looping Scripts, as while as some helpful tips for automating the boring stuff with Home Assistant along the way. So if you are trying to build a smart home and not ready to replace your current appliances with smart ones, this video is for you. Video Chapters: 00:00 - Creating a repeating washing machine notification in Home Assistant - Intro 01:48 - Add a dumb appliance to Home Assistant 05:03 - Automate dumb appliance notifications with Home Assistant Links to things mentioned in the video: All the YAML for this setup: https://github.com/thejeffreystone/home-assistant-configuration/blob/master/config/packages/appliances.yaml Setup MQTT Video - https://youtu.be/SQkHMOrnXaE Jarvis Video - https://youtu.be/Ys9xlo3Rq4E Affiliate Links (which provide a commission to me at no cost to you): Zooz Switch - https://amzn.to/3y8QjVv Vibration Sensor - https://amzn.to/307nWdT Eco Link Contact - https://amzn.to/31DWtB0 Aqara Door Sensor - https://amzn.to/3y6hgcq #homeassistant #smarthome Who am I? My Name is Jeff. I am an DIY-er and Automator of boring things. And, of course, a huge Home Assistant fan. Oh, I also live in a house that tweets. Follow Me: Github - https://github.com/thejeffreystone Twitter - https://twitter.com/thejeffreystone / https://twitter.com/slackerlabs On the Web - https://slacker-labs.com/ And if you like this video you could always fuel my automation habit - Buy a Slacker Labs T-shirt: https://slacker-labs.com/shop One Time Donation: Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/SlackerLabs Cash App: $slackerlabs Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/icE6DeBut . Or use my Amazon affiliate link which provides a small commission on things you buy without additional cost to you - https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?k=Home+Automation&ref=nb_sb_noss_2&linkCode=ll2&tag=thejeffreysto-20&linkId=18622d75c4923c69c2b7488cec58ad5e&language=en_US Video Gear: Canon m50: https://amzn.to/3ftldPH Desk Mic: https://amzn.to/3wkum40 Camera Mic: https://amzn.to/3tXk1cp Newer 660: https://amzn.to/3fwwejd Dazzne D50: https://amzn.to/3oGBK5y Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3u07chK Gimble: https://amzn.to/3ouKAoe Music - Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/o05z6m/ Video Assets - LenoFx: http://i.refs.cc/CJXU6Da9?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJzbWlsZV91aSIsInNtaWxlX21lZGl1bSI6IiIsInNtaWxlX2NhbXBhaWduIjoicmVmZXJyYWxfcHJvZ3JhbSIsInNtaWxlX2N1c3RvbWVyX2lkIjo3NzE2MjM1MTd9