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What's the best way to detect when I'm taking a shower? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by batshit@lemmy.world to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world
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I would like to turn on mood lighting automatically when I'm taking a shower, what's the best way to detect that?

  • I've considered humidity sensors, but that will take a while to kick in and not immediately when the shower starts.
  • I've also considered a water leak sensor but those are not meant to be trigger every day for a long time like 10-15 minutes. That would kill the battery, right?
  • Smart valves can kind of work, but it feels like overkill because I don't care about the valve functionality.

I would prefer the solution to be battery powered (don't want to be messing with too many cables around a shower), but I can't seem to find one.

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[โ€“] slazer2au@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Would a battery powered smart switch be an option?

Hit the switch and let HA do a command series.

[โ€“] batshit@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

That's a fallback option, but I try to automate my home whenever I can and not perform manual tasks. I know my groggy morning self is forgetting to even hit this simple switch.