Successfully Setting Up Notifications for Multiple Groups

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Hi everyone,

I wanted to share my recent success in setting up notifications for multiple groups in my smart home setup. I’ve been trying to get notifications for my door, window, and garage sensors working together, and I’m thrilled to say I figured it out!

Initially, I was only able to get notifications for a single group, but integrating multiple groups was proving tricky. After some research and trial and error, I found a solution that works seamlessly. Here’s a quick overview of my setup:

  1. Group Configuration: I organized my sensors into three distinct groups—door, window, and garage. This helped in managing notifications more efficiently.

  2. Notification Script: I used a notification script that consolidates all groups into a single alert. This way, regardless of which group triggers the notification, I receive a comprehensive message without setting up separate notifications for each group.

  3. Testing and Fine-Tuning: I tested the setup extensively to ensure all groups were functioning correctly and that notifications were being sent without any hiccups.

Here’s a snippet of the code I used:

yaml
service: notify.mobile_app_my_iphone
data:
title: Door or Window was opened
message: >-
This was opened: {{ expand(‘binary_sensor.door_group’, ‘binary_sensor.windows_group’, ‘cover.garage_doors’) | selectattr(‘state’, ‘eq’, ‘on’) | map(attribute=‘name’) | list | join (', ') }}

This script checks all specified groups and sends a consolidated notification whenever any sensor in these groups is triggered. It’s been working perfectly for me!

Tips for Others:

  • Organize Sensors: Grouping sensors by function or location makes managing notifications much easier.
  • Test Thoroughly: Always test your setup to ensure notifications are triggered correctly and promptly.
  • Use Expansion: The expand function is incredibly useful for pulling data from multiple groups into a single notification.

I hope this helps someone who’s been struggling with similar issues. It’s amazing how a little tweak can make such a big difference in functionality!

Happy automating! :rocket: