Smart Laundry Monitor

[prytzen (Patrick)]

Does anyone know if either of these devices can be used with a smart app (and which one) to monitor when the Washing machine or dryer for laundry stops, and thus is done? I would like to get a push message when the laundry is done. I have seen some solutions with a multi sensor that senses vibrartions but i just dont think that will be sensitive enough. I would like to rely on power draw for the metric of on/off running/done.

The two devices i am lookign at are:
AEDSB09104ZWUS - Aeon Labs Smart Energy Monitor (1st Gen)
DSC06106-ZWUS - Aeon Labs Smart Energy Switch

Thanks.

[diehllane (Brian Diehl)]

I am using the DSC06106-ZWUS with my setup for the washing machine and using Rule Machine with a virtual switch, I can get notifications.

I have it set up so that when my washing machine goes over 4W it will turn on a virtual switch.
Then I have a rule that states if the draw falls under 4W with that virtual switch on, I will get a text message and also have a message spoken over my speaker (as well as turning off the virtual switch as a reset for the next use).

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[Jimxenus]

Does anyone know if either of these devices can be used with a smart app (and which one) to monitor when the Washing machine or dryer for laundry stops, and thus is done? I would like to get a push message when the laundry is done.

You can also take a look at this:

Yup, just got mine yesterday. Any good tips on setting this up?

[Fuzzyligic (Stuart Buchanan)]

I have this working for both my washing machine and tumble dryer extremely well using the SmartThings plug. The range and reliability is very good too

[Mr_Lucky (Bob)]

Also, see this thread (below) if you have a washer or dryer with a touchscreen interface, and thus, never quite drop to zero. For best precision in this use case, I had to modify the device handler for the DSC06106-ZWUS to report decimal fractions. Works great now.

Laundry Monitor for washer that does not drop to zero (most of the time)

Here's the situation… for months now I've been using a smartapp cobbled together that combined features from contributions by @sudarkoff, @bmmiller, and @byoung (included below), and using it with an Aeon DSC06106 and the device handler by @jpansarasa. It all worked great until we got a new washer. The old washer had a minimum 4W running wattage and would turn itself off shortly after finishing a cycle, at which point the power draw dropped to zero. Perfect! Our new washer has a minimum running wattage of 1W, BUT toggles down to zero watts briefly every 13 minutes! It then goes back to 1W (even when off) and repeats the 13min cycle until we start a new load or turn off the Aeon switch (which happens when mode switches to Night, using 'Lighting Automation'). With the new washer, setting …

[Fuzzyligic (Stuart Buchanan)]

I’m struggling to see what the issue is here. I have both a washer and a dryer that fluctuate below 4 watts when off, and occasionally below 4 watts for brief periods during a cycle.

I have automated 100% with 0% false positives by creating virtual switches which switch on when the power usage goes over 4w and then switches off when below 4w with a delay of 4minutes which is cancellable if peaks back over during that time. I use Rule Machine for this automation and I notify on the state of the simulated switch.

Yes it delays the notification by 4m but my laundry room is in the garage and I cant imagine that a delay of 4m is an issue in the wonderful world of laundry!