# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2019, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/92 "2019-12-25T15:26:09Z")
Can u also post the washingmachine flow so we can compare? In this flow i don’t see where u set the variable for Wasdroger\_totaal\_euro f.e. ---
**Author:** ![Jan\_Willem\_Visser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jan_willem_visser/32/10747_2.png) [@Jan\_Willem\_Visser](https://community.homey.app/u/Jan_Willem_Visser)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2019, 9:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/93 "2019-12-26T09:07:10Z")
In your calculatios you have to ensure that you don’t use spaces. And in the second logic card you whrite Round with a big “R” and is must be a small “r” ---
**Author:** ![JPe4619](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpe4619/32/9017_2.png) [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2019, 9:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/94 "2019-12-26T09:52:45Z")
You have used two different variable names: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/f/dff35a280c4cd3021e259ac751518501d5578406.png) and ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/5/953bca730314cb3d0bf8d50f2e135facd0e03874.png) ---
**Author:** ![Alcor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e4f/32.png) [@Alcor](https://community.homey.app/u/Alcor)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2019, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/95 "2019-12-26T16:59:17Z")
Thanks the suggestions. Apologies for the delayed response (Christmas). Will try if that works. There are indeed two variables: one for power consumption and one for the cost of power consumption. As requested, please find attached the flow setting the variable ‘energie’. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/9/d94d5a5362a400cd555ed210ad39d1b940f2f6b6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Alcor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e4f/32.png) [@Alcor](https://community.homey.app/u/Alcor)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2019, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/96 "2019-12-26T17:00:48Z")
See screenshot below. Is this useful or do you require anything else to check what is going wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/97 "2019-12-26T17:06:08Z")
Was actually looking for the washingmachine flow that works. There are several things wrong in ur posted dryer flow so when u post the washingmachine 5 flow we can compare.Like stated before we don’t see the variable Wasdroger\_totaal\_euro and “Round” must be “round” . But maybe there is more. ---
**Author:** ![Fire69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/fire69/32/8758_2.png) [@Fire69](https://community.homey.app/u/Fire69)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2019, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/98 "2019-12-26T17:12:16Z")
I just installed 2 Neo plugs for my washing machine and my dryer. I created the basic flows to get notifications when done. I had to do some adjustments for the dryer. The dryer has an anti-wrinkle program so every 3 minutes it starts turning again for a couple of seconds to ‘fluff’ the contents. It uses 150-200W for that… So the flows were triggered again and the timer would start again, meaning my wife would get a notification every 3 minutes 😛 I changed the first flow to 300W instead of 100W. When the timer from the 3rd flow gets to zero, I disable the 2nd flow so the timer doesn’t start anymore (and I enable the flow in the 1st flow when the dryer starts) Maybe helpful for someone with the same problem 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Alcor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e4f/32.png) [@Alcor](https://community.homey.app/u/Alcor)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/99 "2019-12-27T15:40:50Z")
Hi Rocodamhelski, Sorry for misunderstanding. Please find the flows of both the washingmachine and the dryer. Please note that for the washingmachine I used the better logic app but for the dryer the build-in logic function. Based on the suggestions already provided following my ‘cry for help’, I already made some improvements to the flows (e.g. using {{ }} in the build-in logic functionality and not trying to make calculations using a variable set by Better Logic in a build-in logic calculation). **Washing machine** Flow 1 [https://homey.app/f/J3\_Y7Z](https://homey.app/f/J3_Y7Z) Flow 2 [https://homey.app/f/3w0Z7Z](https://homey.app/f/3w0Z7Z) Flow 3 [https://homey.app/f/oY2Z7Z](https://homey.app/f/oY2Z7Z) Flow 4 [https://homey.app/f/mE5Z7Z](https://homey.app/f/mE5Z7Z) Flow 5 (Screenshot: something went wrong here) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/2/0274044e4b7d35ba21cee27493ed2cc355721e94.png) **Dryer** Flow 1 [https://homey.app/f/moBZ7Z](https://homey.app/f/moBZ7Z) Flow 2 [https://homey.app/f/slDZ7Z](https://homey.app/f/slDZ7Z) Flow 3 [https://homey.app/f/PKZ-7Z](https://homey.app/f/PKZ-7Z) Flow 4 [https://homey.app/f/9b008Z](https://homey.app/f/9b008Z) Flow 5 [https://homey.app/f/sD208Z](https://homey.app/f/sD208Z) ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/100 "2019-12-27T15:52:18Z")
I still don’t see where u update the Wasdroger\_totaal\_euro part: ![chrome_2019-12-27_16-51-41](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/d/fd02cf399584d06c5be66fa397f969695f7ac4e7.png) For the washingmachine part u use Wasmachine\_Totaal. For the dryer u use Wasdroger\_totaal\_euro. So the last flow in the dryer parts says "used Wasdroger\_totaal\_euro euro. ---
**Author:** ![Alcor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e4f/32.png) [@Alcor](https://community.homey.app/u/Alcor)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2019, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/101 "2019-12-27T16:20:25Z")
> [@Rocodamelshekima](#): > > Wasdroger\_totaal\_euro Thanks! It took a while for me to figure it out, but I think I understand now. I made a mistake in naming the variables. Changed the flow now to: [https://homey.app/f/rKV98Z](https://homey.app/f/rKV98Z) ---
**Author:** ![Alcor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e4f/32.png) [@Alcor](https://community.homey.app/u/Alcor)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2019, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/102 "2019-12-27T16:26:32Z")
Thanks, I think I got it (finally) ---
**Author:** ![NoX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/nox/32/19909_2.png) [@NoX](https://community.homey.app/u/NoX)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2020, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/103 "2020-01-02T23:30:04Z")
I only use the first 3 flows. First step was to run a washing program and check Insights to get an idea of how my washing-machine behaved during a program and if the 120 seconds countdown would be long enough to cover the stops. Second step was to create flows 1, 2 and 3 as described. Last step was adjusting the notifications when the machine stops. I added 2 push notifications, homey speak and LED ring flashing green for 30 seconds. Worked like a charm the first try. And… the WAF went up a notch too 😜 Thanks Rocodamelsheki for your time and effort to build this flow. ---
**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:** [January 10, 2020, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/104 "2020-01-10T14:37:28Z")
What is the best plug for using this. Don’t want fire 🙂 Is this one okay? 10A 2500w max € 9,03 21%OFF | Originele Xiaomi mijia Smart Socket Plug Zigbee Versie WiFi Draadloze Afstandsbediening Socket Adapter Power Timer Schakelaar aan en uit door APP [https://a.aliexpress.com/E8ONTGYQB](https://a.aliexpress.com/E8ONTGYQB) ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/105 "2020-01-10T15:19:53Z")
I don’t think there is a “best” plug for this. All depending on how much power the machines are using and how much the plug can handle. The plug in ur link has a max of 2500W. My Fibaro plug has an continue use of 2500W with a peak of 3000W. My machines are like 5 years old and don’t use that much power. Also make sure the app ur going to use with the plug supports power readings from the plug. For example a plug connected to the Tuya cloud app does not support power readings so can’t make this flows with it. ---
**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:** [January 10, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/106 "2020-01-10T15:52:20Z")
With this plug I can see the power… ---
**Author:** ![TomBoz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tomboz/32/19466_2.png) [@TomBoz](https://community.homey.app/u/TomBoz)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2020, 10:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/107 "2020-01-21T10:56:48Z")
I’ve bought a PlugWise Zigbee 3500w plug, just to be sure it could handle the peak-loads. It works fine. PS @Rocodamelshekima thanks for the inspiration! I already had flows for this use case, but this one is much more versatile! My “older” flows: And: Well… Just now I wanted to use the new flow for the first time, I can not read/connect the plug? Grrrzz… Aaaand so I discovered the issues with Zigbee devices. Also using a Fibaro (Z-Wave) plug now. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TomBoz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tomboz/32/19466_2.png) [@TomBoz](https://community.homey.app/u/TomBoz)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2020, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/108 "2020-01-21T14:14:35Z")
I don’t think that plug is safe, there’s no ground-connection on the front. ---
**Author:** ![cautje](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/cautje/32/328_2.png) [@cautje](https://community.homey.app/u/cautje)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/109 "2020-02-12T14:10:55Z")
Hi Guy’s, This is a super flow, i only have a problem calculating the final cost. Can you please look at this? All remarks are welcome! THX!!! ![2020-02-12 15_02_19-Window](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/d/0da6acbd94703367b95a688c28efeecc6c5fd1b2.png) ![2020-02-12 15_02_48-Window](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/8/08194a2cbb75e0ae0612c26e31eeb4d7069d3ee8.png) ![2020-02-12 15_03_14-Window](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/6/d/6d8ce4b3ec1f3f3c6c618fdb92dd7f3490d9bbcd.png) ![2020-02-12 15_04_11-Window](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/4/543199ea3c5545df127740fe46be1568ecc9397d.png) ![2020-02-12 15_05_02-Window](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/3/a3354a62fa4741a3a193d6b55e1d7c50b72acd9c.png) ---
**Author:** ![RonnO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronno/32/11399_2.png) [@RonnO](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnO)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/110 "2020-02-14T13:48:17Z")
Hi Cautje, maybe this helps? In ‘Wasmachine 1’ the last action is to turn on the virtual washing machine, which will trigger ‘Flow 1 Wasmachine’. But when ‘Flow 1 Wasmachine’ is disabled/uitgeschakeld, the flow will not run thus will not calculate the start of the kWh. I think it’s better that you change that last action (turn on virtual washing machine) into ‘turn on Flow 1 Wasmachine’ followed by ‘Start Flow 1 Wasmachine’ with 2 seconds delay. That flow will then turn itself off after 2 seconds, as programmed. Now your calculation has a starting point in kWh. After the wash finished, the calculation can proceed with telling you the amount of kWh that was used. PS: you might want to calculate the price with the kWh-tariff that you pay for in your energy contract. Of course it’s only energy costs, not the costs of the water that was used. ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2020, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372/111 "2020-02-14T16:57:05Z")
U disable the “Flow 1 wasmachine” with “schakel flow 1 wasmachine uit” In the last flow u run this flow instead of enable it by “start Flow 1 wasmachine” This should be “schakel Flow 1 wasmachine in” [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372.md?page=4) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/get-a-notification-when-the-washingmachine-is-ready/9372.md?page=6)