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Various electronics, programming, welding, mods and other non-automotive projects.

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Washer/Dryer Finished Alert via SmartThings

Joe Angell

The laundry is in the basement, but we're usually on the second floor.  The variable length cycle of our washer and dyer make it hard to time when they will be done, and the variable running speed makes it difficult for a vibration sensor to accurately report when they're completed.  I decided to take advantage of my SmartThings ThingShield and build my own completion sensor that monitored the LEDs on both appliances to send push notifications to my phone.

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