Hey everyone,
I’m really excited to share something I’ve been working on to help save on electricity costs. I’ve created a Home Assistant Blueprint that monitors and controls my washing machine based on electricity prices. It’s designed to turn the machine off when prices are high and resume when they drop to a cheaper rate.
Here’s how it works:
- Power Consumption Monitoring: The blueprint tracks when the washing machine is running using a configurable power threshold.
- Electricity Price Monitoring: It checks a variable for price levels (CHEAP, NORMAL, EXPENSIVE) and turns off the machine when prices are too high.
- Status Representation: The current status is shown via an input field, distinguishing between “off,” “on,” and “waiting.”
- Restart Behavior: It automatically reactivates after a Home Assistant reboot, ensuring reliability.
- Notifications: Users can receive alerts for status changes, like when the machine turns off due to high prices.
I’d love to hear your thoughts! Has anyone implemented something similar? Do you have any suggestions to improve it further? I’m also looking for testers to help refine it before sharing it on the marketplace.
This setup has already saved me a noticeable amount on my electricity bill, and I’m eager to see how it performs long-term. Let me know if you’d like more details or have questions!
Cheers,
- [Your Name]