WASHING MACHINE BLUEPRINT (bonus - power usage graphs/sensors)

Welcome to the channel, In this video, I will show you how to install and use a blueprint in Home Assistant that allows you to monitor the power consumption of your appliances and perform actions based on the start and end of their cycles. You can use this blueprint for washing machines, dryers, or any appliance that draws increased power during its cycle. Here are the main steps of the video: Install the blueprint - I will explain how to find and install the blueprint from the Home Assistant community forum. The blueprint is called Power Consumption Based Appliance State Detection and it was created by user Sbyx, please remember to like the blueprint in GitHub if you get the chance. Configure the blueprint - I will guide you through the configuration options of the blueprint, such as selecting the power monitoring plug that you attach to your appliance, setting the power thresholds for detecting the start and end of the cycle, and choosing the actions to perform when the cycle starts and ends. You can use any actions that are supported by Home Assistant, such as sending notifications, playing sounds, turning on lights, etc. Test the blueprint - I will demonstrate how the blueprint works by running a cycle on my washing machine and showing you the power consumption graph and the actions that are triggered by the blueprint. I will also show you how to troubleshoot any issues that you might encounter, such as incorrect power readings, false triggers, or delayed actions. Stay tuned for this comprehensive review and don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more tech content! Let’s dive right in! 👍 ___📢 Don't Miss Out 📢 ___ 👍 Like this video if you found it helpful! 👍 📩 Subscribe for more smart home content – https://tinyurl.com/5n8h5dft 🚀 🎮 Join us on Discord - https://discord.gg/zEB633Dv 🎮 🔔 Hit the bell icon so you never miss an update! 🔔 ___💙 Want to support the channel 💙 ___ ➡️ Become a Member for exclusive perks & early access! 🔥 🙏 Become a channel member - https://tinyurl.com/y7z464jv 🙏 ____ ☕ Buy Me A Coffee! ☕ ___ PayPal Donation - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AHZFTRKKUCU2W Buy Me A Coffee - https://tinyurl.com/4sy69eds #homeassistant #automation #washingmachine ___ 🕒📩 Timestamp 🕒📩 ___ 00:00 – Introduction 00:37 - Importing Blueprints 02:20 - Creation and configuration of Automation 02:55 - Power Entity Verification 05:33 - Roundup ___ 👋 Handy Dandy Information 👋 ___ Blueprint from Sbyx (forum Post) - https://shorturl.ac/7ce67 GitHub Gist - https://shorturl.ac/7ce68 Home Assistant Blueprint Exchange - https://shorturl.ac/7ce69 Home Assistant Notifications - https://youtu.be/QZsY5a7R10c ___ 🔗 Affiliate Links 🔗 ___ NordVPN (Get 72% off NordVPN + a Saily eSIM data gift) - https://go.nordvpn.net/SH8jJ **Sonoff discount**, SMARTHOMEAUS, has now been increased to 15% on ALL products!! ZB Dongle-E - https://tinyurl.com/2zmy2j8v Zigbee Bridge Ultra - https://tinyurl.com/44vxcanw ZBMicro - https://tinyurl.com/2s4fwv5c Smart Water Value - https://tinyurl.com/ymzvpsxa SNZB-01P - Zigbee Wireless Switch - https://tinyurl.com/tx5rb8sh SNZB-02P - Zigbee Temp and Humidity Sensor - https://tinyurl.com/5a5kybk7 SNZB-02D - Zigbee Temp and Humidity Display - https://tinyurl.com/2s3nejxe SNZB-03P - PIR Motion Sensor - https://tinyurl.com/33yue4kz SNZB-04P - Door Contact Sensor - https://tinyurl.com/nhfrdjb2 SNZB-05P - Leak Detector - https://tinyurl.com/2mh2zumd SNZB-06P - Zigbee Human Presence Sensor - https://tinyurl.com/38hjw7xd Bridges / Coordinators and Dongles Sonoff iHOST Bridge - https://tinyurl.com/b95h2ruk Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle P Plus - https://tinyurl.com/yupe4446 NSPanel Pro - https://tinyurl.com/3stjjpv9 NSPanel Pro 120 - https://tinyurl.com/29kmf54u Sonoff iHOST Bridge - https://tinyurl.com/b95h2ruk Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle P Plus - https://tinyurl.com/yupe4446 ZHA Supported devices - https://rebrand.ly/tyai3u7 Zigbee 2 MQTT Supported devices - https://rebrand.ly/10cvb2z Install Zigbee2MQTT in 10 Minutes - https://youtu.be/sfsZF0R0HtE **SwitchBot Lineup** International - https://tinyurl.com/an9khfuf (includes 30% OFF for all products for a limited time) Home Assistant Server (HP EliteDesk 800 G4) US - https://amzn.to/3DcEjG8 AU - https://amzn.to/44hsyZW Raspberry Pi 4 B 8GB (Full kit: inc. Power Supply, case, Micro SD, heat sink etc.) Ali-Express - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dm3oM5t The site receives a small commission if you order from any of the links above. This does not cost you anything and is paid by the supplier.