How to get an alert in case of power outage/failure?

[Scott_Barton (Scott)]

Figured out how to do it pretty easily and cheaply.

Cheap and easy Power Outage Notifications

Got the 1st Gen Aeon Labs whole house energy meter for $9.99. It reports total kWh used (increments) as well as current Wattage being used (fluctuates). Using Core setup 2 Pistons: Using Capability: Power Meter (not Energy Meter) Drops below 25W send Power Outage alert Raises Above 25W send Power Back Up alert Or Without Core, use Energy Alert SmartApp: Go into Marketplace → SmartApps → Energy Management → Energy Alerts Setup an Power Outage Alert for when it Reports Below 25W and when it Reports Above 25W. This meter can run on batteries or AC power. It will report every 5 minutes on AC power and every 10 minutes on battery power. It will transition to battery power if it loses AC power. The caveat is that once it transitions from AC power to battery power, it won’t go back to…