Hey everyone, I wanted to share a quick tip that might help others who are setting up notifications for firmware updates on their Hue devices. I recently ran into an issue where my automation wasn’t showing the device name in the notification email, which was a bit confusing at first. Here’s what I did to resolve it and how you can set it up smoothly!
First, I created a simple automation to notify me whenever a firmware update is available for my Hue devices. The automation itself worked perfectly, but the missing device name in the notification was a bit of a snag. After some digging, I realized that the device_name variable wasn’t being properly recognized in the notification service. To fix this, I adjusted the automation to explicitly reference the device name using {{ trigger.entity_id.split('.')[1] }}.
Here’s a quick breakdown of the steps I took:
- Trigger Setup: I used the
device.updatetrigger for each Hue device I wanted to monitor. - Condition: No conditions were needed since the trigger handles the update detection.
- Action: I set up the notify service to send an email with a custom message that includes the device name.
By tweaking the notification message to include the device name dynamically, I ensured that each update notification is clear and actionable. This way, I don’t have to guess which device needs updating—I get the exact name right in my inbox!
If you’re setting up something similar, I’d recommend testing the notification first with a single device to make sure everything works as expected before scaling it up. It’s also a good idea to review the notification settings in your email client to ensure they’re delivering the messages without any delays.
I hope this helps someone else avoid the same frustration I had! Let me know if you have any questions or tips to share about automating firmware updates. Happy automating! 