If you’ve ever forgotten to hang up your finished laundry, we’ve got the perfect workflow for you. You’ll receive a notification based on the washing machine’s power consumption when the cycle is complete. All you need is a smart plug with energy monitoring and a device running Controller for HomeKit with Hub Mode enabled.
Note: While Matter already supports energy monitoring, Apple has not yet implemented this feature in Apple Home. When purchasing a smart plug, make sure that energy consumption data is actually available for that specific model in Apple Home.
Start Event
As the start event, we add a power consumption condition - specifically, when it drops below 2W. This value may vary depending on your washing machine. It’s best to check how much power your machine uses once it has finished running.
Steps
Add a "Wait" Step
Since the washing machine’s power consumption may occasionally drop below 2W during the cycle, we first add a wait step that delays the notification by 3 minutes. You may need to adjust this value depending on your specific machine - if the notification arrives too early and the washing cycle isn’t finished yet, consider increasing the wait time.
Add a "Notification" Step
Now we send the actual notification to let us know that the washing cycle has finished.
Stop Event
As the stop event, we add the power consumption - specifically, when the washing machine’s usage rises above 2W.
Final Overview
When your washing machine consumes less than 2W for at least two minutes, you’ll receive a notification. The 3-minute delay ensures brief power fluctuations, such as pauses during the cycle, are ignored, and the notification is only sent once the washing cycle is truly complete.
