Notification "Windows open" when I leave the house

James_be · June 22, 2022, 7:16pm

Looking for best practice
I have contact sensors on my 1st floor windows and the front door.

Would like a "notification" via Echo speaks when the front door is opened that says "Attention Bedroom Window is open" but only if the bedroom window (or any of the other windows) is/are open I want that message to be played.

Difficulty is that the trigger is another contact sensor than the one that needs to be his status checked.

When the trigger is the same contact that needs to be checked - I got this to work:

ChrisPowys · June 22, 2022, 7:43pm

Using Rule Machine your trigger event remains as your front door but you need to use conditional actions for your windows, so:

Select Actions to Run
IF "Bathroom Window" OPEN THEN...

You can build on these by adding in AND or OR conditions, so:
IF "Window A" OR "Window B" OR "Window C" OPEN THEN...

I use a very similar rule but the triggers are when mode changes to Night (going to bed) or Away (going out). The alert is colour bulbs in table lamps turn green for a few seconds if ALL (A and B and C...) the windows are closed, or turn red if ANY (A or B or C...) of the windows are open.

Sebastien · June 23, 2022, 12:47am

I would recommend you try this app. I think it would do what you are looking for:

kahn-hubitat · June 23, 2022, 7:07am

Here is sn app i ported years ago.

github.com

lgkahn/hubitat/blob/master/secure.groovey

/**
 *  Is My Home Secure
 *
 *  Current Version: 1.3
 *
 * lgk v 1.3 3/21 fixed issue where it tried to lock doors and report when none were open.
 *
 *  Copyright 2015 Tim Slagle
 *
 *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except
 *  in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at:
 *
 *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 *
 *	The original licensing applies, with the following exceptions:
 *		1.	These modifications may NOT be used without freely distributing all these modifications freely
 *			and without limitation, in source form.	 The distribution may be met with a link to source code
 *			with these modifications.
 *		2.	These modifications may NOT be used, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of any type of
 *			monetary gain.	These modifications may not be used in a larger entity which is being sold,

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rocketwiz · June 23, 2022, 7:17am

If you use HSM it can be set to notify you of open contact sensors when you arm it.

James_be · June 23, 2022, 12:52pm

Got it to work, thank you
Tried at first with %device% is %value% but I got the status of the front door instead of the windows so I made a custom message to suit my needs

James_be · June 23, 2022, 12:53pm

The announcement function works great and it is an easy to use app, however could not get the front door contact act as the trigger

James_be · June 23, 2022, 12:54pm

another option to explore, thank you