I believe that’s the way the current SmartApp works, but Samsung’s email lead me to believe that Laundry Monitor was already being covered by another SmartApp. I know I can just keep on using it, but I’d rather use a supported method.
If it works for you, there is no reason to search for alternatives. The code will remain public and anyone can help tweak it for you, if something breaks…
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Agree with Bobby. “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it”. This app was never officially supported by SmartThings Support anyway so if it works for you just keep using it. If you have issues post them here and the community can help you.
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The page that reports the app being discontinued also provides a link to its source code. You can install that manually into your IDE and re-set it up.
I’m getting an error with the SmartApp code.
error groovy.lang.MissingMethodException: No signature of method: script1501640387288667425988.null() is applicable for argument types: () values: []
Possible solutions: url(), url(java.util.Map), dump(), now(), run(), dump()
Any Ideas?
Here’s the log output…
0ee57d7b-d712-457e-9fdb-293ce9a7a78c 8:20:09 PM: trace Power: 199W
0ee57d7b-d712-457e-9fdb-293ce9a7a78c 8:19:47 PM: error groovy.lang.MissingMethodException: No signature of method: script1501640387288667425988.null() is applicable for argument types: () values: []
Possible solutions: url(), url(java.util.Map), dump(), now(), run(), dump()
0ee57d7b-d712-457e-9fdb-293ce9a7a78c 8:19:39 PM: trace Power: 198W
0ee57d7b-d712-457e-9fdb-293ce9a7a78c 8:18:09 PM: trace Power: 197W
0ee57d7b-d712-457e-9fdb-293ce9a7a78c 8:17:09 PM: trace Power: 194W
0ee57d7b-d712-457e-9fdb-293ce9a7a78c 8:16:49 PM: trace Power: 192W
0ee57d7b-d712-457e-9fdb-293ce9a7a78c 8:16:48 PM: trace Power: 1471W
0ee57d7b-d712-457e-9fdb-293ce9a7a78c 8:16:47 PM: trace Power: 6W
0ee57d7b-d712-457e-9fdb-293ce9a7a78c 8:16:39 PM: trace Power: 5W
0ee57d7b-d712-457e-9fdb-293ce9a7a78c 8:16:26 PM: trace Power: 3W
0ee57d7b-d712-457e-9fdb-293ce9a7a78c 8:15:38 PM: debug Updated with settings: [meter:Dryer, cycle_start_power_threshold:50, cycle_end_power_threshold:100, cycle_end_wait:3, message:Laundry Cycle Done, sendPushMessage:true, phone:7203085050]
I have Aeon Labs AEDSB09104ZWUS Aeotec Z-Wave Smart Energy Monitor Meter (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DIBSKFU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1). It is connected to the power cord (common wire) of my washer (Probe 1) and Gas Dryer (Probe 2).
Using com.sudarkoff : Better Laundry Monitor Smart App and bmmiller : Laundry Monitor Device Handler.
The Aeon seems to report Watts appropriately. When running between 500 and 600 Watts. Idle (OFF) about 11 Watts. I get push and text notification when they finish. But then I keep getting Laundry is done notifications every hour or so. I have the Start Cycle when power raises above (W) set at 100 and Stop Cycle when power drops below (W) 12.
Any ideas? Thanks.
Try setting it about 5 watts higher on the off. It probably fluctuates at idle.
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Thanks. I will try it. My wife is happy that I keep doing so much laundry. I’m just trying to get this gadget working correctly.
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I tried Stop Cycle when power drops below (W) 17 and I still get multiple notifications. I tried 25 and I still get notifications every 30-60 minutes. I have to set the Stop Cycle at 10 to stop getting push and text messages. At Idle (OFF) my machines are drawing 11.330 - 11.770 W & 3.28 Kwh.
Is there a setting so it will only notify once? Is there a way to make the SmartApp stop running when power drops below the Stop Cycle setting?
I detect laundry finished is a slightly different way…
When monitoring the power, it goes below a certain level then quite often goes above again before finally settling down when it has actually finished.
So I monitor the power and alert if it goes below a set number of watts (in my case 3w) but also STAYS that way for a set number of minutes (5 mins in my case)
This way I don’t get multiple messages…
You are welcome to try my app if you wish, you will find the code here:
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Thank you. I will try it.
All you need to know is how many watts the machine draws when the wash or dry cycle has finished.
On my GitHub there are also versions of the app that will turn on a switch or speak a message if you have speakers setup.
Let me know how you get on.
At Idle (OFF) my machines are drawing 11.330 - 11.770 W & 3.28 Kwh. I installed your app and set it for 12 W and 5 minutes. I will give it a try this evening and let you know. Thanks for the app.
I’d set it at 13w or 14w just to be on the safe side.
But you might have to play with it a bit to get it accurate.
If you temporarily enable logging then you should be able to see in ‘live logging’ what is going on with the app
I also added a setting for time between messages… I use this more for my tumble dryer as it will fire up every ten mins or so to rotate the drum (supposed to stop the clothes creasing)
This way it means I only get reminded every 60 mins if the dryer is left switched on.
Thank you for your quick responses. I apologize, but I don’t see the setting for time between messages. Where is it located? I really only need to be notified once when the laundry is finished. With the “Better Laundry Monitor” I had push turned on and my family kept getting push notifications every 30 minutes or so. They didn’t like that at all especially at 03:00. Does your app only notify once?
Tom
I’m sorry, my bad!
I have another app that I wrote which is more advanced which only allows messages between certain times/days/ if someone is present (or not) and has this setting…
I was getting confused 
The app you installed should only send the message once if you get the settings right.
My other app does a lot more (inc voice messaging) and if you are interested is in this thread:
3.28 Kwh with a machine off is a huge draw. My hot tub heating only draws 4 Kwh. You sure that reading is correct?
I had assumed that he meant that was the cumulative reading 
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Why is a dryer drawing 18 watts when it’s no longer running??
Shouldn’t it be drawing about the same power as an LED clock at that point?
I agree that it is strange to draw that much when they are off. Right now the “Recently” list says Energy is 4.146 Kwh and Power is 11.330 W and both machines are off.