Hey everyone, I wanted to share an interesting project I’ve been working on to enhance my Google Nest Hub setup. A few days ago, I experienced a power outage that lasted just long enough to disrupt my morning routine—specifically, my trusty Google Home alarm didn’t go off. It was a wake-up call (pun intended) for me to think about how I could ensure my alarms are always reliable, even in the face of power or internet outages.
Here’s the plan I’ve been tinkering with:
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Extract Alarm Time: I’ve been using a GitHub tool to pull the alarm time directly from my Google Home. It’s a neat little script that seems to work seamlessly with my setup.
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Daily Backup with Tasker: Every evening at 23:00, Tasker on my phone collects that alarm time. I’ve set this up using the Home Assistant integration, which has been pretty straightforward to configure.
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Fallback Alarm System: The next step is where things get a bit more creative. If the primary alarm system (Google Home) fails to trigger for any reason (like a power outage or internet disruption), Tasker kicks in. It attempts to connect to Home Assistant, and if that connection fails, it disables Do Not Disturb mode and sounds a loud beep a few times to ensure I’m woken up.
This setup has the potential to be a solid backup system, but I’m still in the testing phase. I’d love to hear if anyone has implemented something similar or has suggestions to make this even more robust. For instance, I’m considering adding a battery backup for the system or exploring alternative methods to ensure the alarm signal is as reliable as possible.
If anyone has experience with similar projects or has any tips to improve this setup, I’d be thrilled to hear from you! Let’s brainstorm together to make this airtight.