4 cool projects you can do with Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi

Your washing machine doesn't need Wi-Fi, a touchscreen or an app of questionable quality to become part of your smart home. In some cases, a simple smart plug with power-monitoring capabilities is all that is required. Home Assistant can monitor the amount of electricity an appliance consumes and use that measurement as a trigger for an automation. For instance, a washer will usually draw more power while running a cycle before dropping back toward its idle level when it is done. When Home Assistant notices that lower reading stays there long enough, it can notify your phone.