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Smartifying a washing machine (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 weeks ago by Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world

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I've got a non-smart washer, but after a recent power outage I noticed that it resumes the wash cycle at it's current point when power is cut then restored.

Enter an IKEA smart button and smart plug.

I load the washer, get it started then press the button to kill power and enable an automation (currently on have 4 am and 3 pm).

At 4am or 3pm, the automation turns the power back on and disables itself.

Next step is monitoring the smart plug power monitoring to send a notification when the washer finishes.

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[–] neatobuilds 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Wait why would you not want it to finish sooner? Is it so the clothes soaks in the water overnight?

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

I hit delay so it’s finished when I want it but the clothes are not sitting around damp.

That’s different than “soak” or pre-rinse

I can start the laundry late without waiting up for it

[–] neatobuilds 2 points 4 weeks ago

Oh got it so you stop it as soon as you hit start before the water goes in then start it automagically later