I’m currently working on a project where I have several temperature sensors spread throughout my home. The challenge I’m facing is that these sensors can all trigger simultaneously within a short period, which leads to a flood of notifications. I want to streamline this process to ensure that each notification goes to the correct recipient without overwhelming anyone.
I’ve considered two main approaches to tackle this issue. The first option is to create one comprehensive automation that includes all the sensors. Within this automation, I’d use a ‘choose’ function to direct each notification to the appropriate recipient based on the sensor that triggered it. While this seems efficient, I’m concerned about potential performance issues, especially if multiple sensors trigger at the same time.
The second approach is to break down the automation into smaller, more manageable pieces. Each smaller automation would handle a specific group of sensors tied to a single recipient. This might prevent the system from becoming overloaded, but it could also mean more setup and maintenance work.
I’m curious to hear others’ experiences with similar setups. Have you found one method to be more reliable or efficient than the other? Any tips or best practices would be greatly appreciated! I’m also open to exploring alternative solutions that might offer a better balance between performance and ease of use.
In the meantime, I’ve started testing both approaches to see how they handle simultaneous triggers. I’ll keep the community updated on my findings and hope to gather some insights that can help others facing the same challenge.