# Get a notification when the washingmachine is ready **URL:** \ **Category:** Flows\ **Tags:** flow\ **Created:** [February 18, 2019, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372 "2019-02-18T19:59:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![Mike1233](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mike1233/32/20991_2.png) [@Mike1233](https://community.homey.app/u/Mike1233)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/252 "2022-09-01T20:55:52Z")
If you want to use Advanced Flows, why don’t you make it exactly as the “normal” flows? And try it again. ---
**Author:** ![Paxman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/paxman/32/128050_2.png) [@Paxman](https://community.homey.app/u/Paxman)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/253 "2022-09-02T12:32:25Z")
Well, I tried…but it went wrong somewhere… 🫤 I would prefer to have all my flows in the advanced mode…but I need to educate myself more first. ---
**Author:** ![Mike1233](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mike1233/32/20991_2.png) [@Mike1233](https://community.homey.app/u/Mike1233)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/254 "2022-09-02T14:09:31Z")
If you use the same cards then it should work as with the normal flows. ---
**Author:** ![MaxJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/maxj/32/16541_2.png) [@MaxJ](https://community.homey.app/u/MaxJ)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2022, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/255 "2022-10-16T12:32:51Z")
I’ve been using this advanced flow for the past 2 months. Works flawless for me. Maybe you can try to built something similar? It is based on the tutorial from the original post. ![screenshot](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/1/b/1bf5cf3a81ea30d5cc312973774a7a44cca7e86c.png) ---
**Author:** ![Mariomark1541](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mariomark1541/32/178160_2.png) [@Mariomark1541](https://community.homey.app/u/Mariomark1541)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 11:25am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/256 "2023-03-10T11:25:27Z")
What kind of plug you guys use for a dryer ---
**Author:** ![Jogi\_Bear](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jogi_bear/32/34384_2.png) [@Jogi\_Bear](https://community.homey.app/u/Jogi_Bear)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/257 "2023-03-10T15:11:17Z")
I use a NOUS A1Z Zigbee plug, 16A. ---
**Author:** ![Undutchable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/undutchable/32/9280_2.png) [@Undutchable](https://community.homey.app/u/Undutchable)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/258 "2023-03-10T15:42:21Z")
Tuya Zigbee, 16A, [https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B09SG3DYL4/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_search\_asin\_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1](https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B09SG3DYL4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) strong reception with zigbee and though cheap. ---
**Author:** ![Mike1233](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mike1233/32/20991_2.png) [@Mike1233](https://community.homey.app/u/Mike1233)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/259 "2023-03-10T18:53:11Z")
Qubino smart plug 16A ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2023, 10:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/260 "2023-03-11T10:41:42Z")
Fibaro Walli Outlet ---
**Author:** ![Bram\_C](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/bram_c/32/108797_2.png) [@Bram\_C](https://community.homey.app/u/Bram_C)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/261 "2023-03-11T17:02:02Z")
Aeotec Smart Switch 6 (up to 3.000 watt, 13A) ---
**Author:** ![TKroon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tkroon/32/9504_2.png) [@TKroon](https://community.homey.app/u/TKroon)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 9:24am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/262 "2023-03-16T09:24:15Z")
Shelly Plug 16A ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 10:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/263 "2023-03-16T10:52:05Z")
Haha… 😂 6 answers, 6 different devices. @Mariomark1541, now it’s your turn… 😉 However, I guess you have actually bigger problems right now (keyword: HP23) than finding an outlet/plug for a “washing machine is ready” notification, right? 🤞🏼 ---
**Author:** ![Mariomark1541](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mariomark1541/32/178160_2.png) [@Mariomark1541](https://community.homey.app/u/Mariomark1541)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/264 "2023-03-16T16:22:05Z")
Indeed 🙂 but many thanks for suggestions ---
**Author:** ![Arnd\_Bronkhorst](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arnd_bronkhorst/32/80977_2.png) [@Arnd\_Bronkhorst](https://community.homey.app/u/Arnd_Bronkhorst)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/265 "2024-05-18T21:56:51Z")
What I just don’t understand: why is there not simply a flow like: “IF power is below value x for y minutes, THEN”. This would solve all this unnecessarily complicated stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2024, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/266 "2024-05-18T22:18:46Z")
> [@Arnd\_Bronkhorst](#): > > why is there not simply a flow like: As in Homey you create all your Flows yourself. And every Wasching machine as different “characteristics” even every Program differs. ( or even on the loading and intelligence of a machine) (Tip: Buy a Smart Washing machine, it reports automatically, independent of program 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![Mike1233](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mike1233/32/20991_2.png) [@Mike1233](https://community.homey.app/u/Mike1233)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2024, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/267 "2024-05-18T22:28:29Z")
> [@Dijker](#): > > (Tip: Buy a Smart Washing machine, it reports automatically, independent of program 😉 ) That works really well. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2024, 1:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/268 "2024-05-19T01:49:57Z")
> [@Arnd\_Bronkhorst](#): > > why is there not simply a flow like: "IF power is below value x for y minutes, THEN There is, only you didn’t know ![Screenshot_20230727-135445_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/4/a492441e7611331e076418cb4c7c8f7a623300e7.jpeg) It’s available @ [Device Capabilities app](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287) ---
**Author:** ![Arnd\_Bronkhorst](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arnd_bronkhorst/32/80977_2.png) [@Arnd\_Bronkhorst](https://community.homey.app/u/Arnd_Bronkhorst)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2024, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/269 "2024-05-19T14:21:50Z")
The power characteristics are different per washing machine, but the principle is the same. You just have to adjust the specific thresholds. That would work for every washing machine/dryer imo. ---
**Author:** ![Arnd\_Bronkhorst](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arnd_bronkhorst/32/80977_2.png) [@Arnd\_Bronkhorst](https://community.homey.app/u/Arnd_Bronkhorst)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2024, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/270 "2024-05-19T14:22:46Z")
Will check, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2024, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/271 "2024-05-19T15:09:31Z")
> [@Arnd\_Bronkhorst](#): > > different per washing machine, but the principle is the same. You just have to adjust the specific thresholds. You asked for “simply a flow like:” But there are no build-in / default flows, you have to build them yourself. Maybe you wanted a Trigger, Peter showed you, it is in an App that does some complexity for you. The above Device Capability trigger can welp with it, but you first need to create a state (Appliance is Stopped / Running) You need a flow / trigger to set it from stopped to running, after that the trigger for the ̶s̶t̶o̶p̶p̶p̶e̶d̶ ̶finished characteristics need te be determined. The socket needs to measure and report accurately enough to determine a finished state. The appliance should not have some sort of wrinkle-free program (after it has ended continuing to rotate slowly for some time) as that could make it difficult or impossible to determine the end of the program. (fe with a dryer, but maybe also with washing machines) still a lot to do and test, (and probably fail often if minor things change that just where outside the determined characteristics.) [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372.md?page=12) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372.md?page=14)