Enhanced Dishwasher Alerts and Battery Storage Integration

S.C.O.R.E. → Resilience → Energy

Overview

The new dishwasher alarm support enhances home capability by providing real-time notifications for dishwasher cycles, reducing the chances of leaving dishes unwashed or damaged. Coupled with battery storage capabilities, homeowners can efficiently utilize energy resources and maintain optimal energy resilience.

Benefits

• Receive timely alerts when the dishwasher cycle is complete, preventing overflow or damage.
• Optimize energy use by controlling battery storage based on dishwasher activity and energy availability.
• Enhance home resilience by integrating energy management with appliance operations.

Intent

This capability aims to streamline household chores by notifying homeowners when the dishwasher finishes a cycle. It also integrates energy management by utilizing battery storage, ensuring that energy consumption is both efficient and sustainable.

Preconditions

• Home Assistant installed and configured.
• Compatible dishwasher with alarm support.
• Battery storage system integrated with Home Assistant.
• Integration available and authenticated: Zigbee2MQTT.
• Device installed and reachable: TP-Link | HS100.

Actors

• Homeowner receiving alerts
• Family members using the dishwasher
• Guests who may use the kitchen appliances

Trigger

The capability is triggered when the dishwasher finishes its cycle, activating the alarm system and potentially engaging the battery storage management.

Workflow Diagram

flowchart TD
    A[Dishwasher Cycle Complete] -->|notify| B{{Check Alarm Status?}}
    B -->|Yes| C[Send Alert to Homeowner]
    C --> D[Homeowner Acknowledges Alert]
    B -->|No| E[Exit]
    A -->|Battery Management| F[Optimize Energy Usage]

Workflow Description

1. Dishwasher Completes Cycle

The dishwasher finishes its cleaning cycle and sends a notification signal to Home Assistant.

2. Check Alarm Status

Home Assistant checks whether the alarm for the dishwasher is enabled and ready to send notifications.

3. Send Alert

If the alarm is enabled, Home Assistant sends a real-time alert to the homeowner’s device.

4. Homeowner Acknowledges

The homeowner receives the alert on their device and can acknowledge it to stop further notifications.

5. Optimize Battery Usage

Home Assistant assesses current energy levels and adjusts battery usage based on the dishwasher’s completion and energy demand.

Postconditions

After the capability completes, the homeowner is notified of the dishwasher’s status and energy management is optimized according to current needs.

Optional Enhancements

• Integrate voice notification through smart speakers.
• Add scheduling options for dishwasher operations.
• Implement remote monitoring via mobile app for energy usage.

Recommended Components

Source Examples

• 2026.1: Home is where the dashboard is ?? – Home Assistant (homeassistant)