Short Cuts > Push Notification

[Dolby]

Can one use a Push Notification in Shortcuts for a trigger for anything else? I’ve checked and it doesn’t seem possible - but thought I’d check

 

[OnlyOneKenobi]

Nope.

 

[Pho3nix]

You can try something like this https://help.ifttt.com/hc/en-us/art...w-to-integrate-Apple-Shortcuts-app-with-IFTTT

Or API’s to do other work.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Not that I know of.

What’s the end goal?

 

[Dolby]

Not that I know of.

What’s the end goal?

I know what you're going to recommend (HA?) ... and it will likely work

I just don't have the time or inclniation right now to learn & play to get everything working.

I'm still trying to get a notification to my kitchen whn the grid is on or off, so that girlfriend is aware not cook or use heavy loads. The inverter can send either a mail or push notification when the grid is on or off (though, haven't physically tried this) - and if this works, I can use either as a trigger for a light or Alexa notice or something. Shortcuts seems quite powerful - so was hoping I could somehow use that .

 

[SauRoNZA]

I know what you're going to recommend (HA?) ... and it will likely work

I just don't have the time or inclniation right now to learn & play to get everything working.

I'm still trying to get a notification to my kitchen whn the grid is on or off, so that girlfriend is aware not cook or use heavy loads. The inverter can send either a mail or push notification when the grid is on or off (though, haven't physically tried this) - and if this works, I can use either as a trigger for a light or Alexa notice or something. Shortcuts seems quite powerful - so was hoping I could somehow use that .

Even with HA it would be challenging.

If it can use email to send a notice that may be one avenue and you could use Pushbullet to send it on.

Maybe Telegram?

But the most obvious thing…why not just put the app on her phone so she gets the push notification herself?

Alternatively use a smart plug NOT on the inverter and use that for the trigger to action something else.

 

[Dolby]

Even with HA it would be challenging.

If it can use email to send a notice that may be one avenue and you could use Pushbullet to send it on.

Maybe Telegram?

But the most obvious thing…why not just put the app on her phone so she gets the push notification herself?

Alternatively use a smart plug NOT on the inverter and use that for the trigger to action something else.

Every plug is on the inverter

Regarding the app on her phone, there are two reasons :

a) She hardly uses her phone. She would just miss it anyway. Can take her hours to even reply to a WhatApp. She’ll miss it

b) If someone else is in the house (ie helper), I
also want her to know she should hold off on ironing or something.

Email does seem to be a trigger in Shortcuts and you can use From and Subject to trigger something. I wonder if it can trigger a HomeKit globe from the mail?

I just need to hope the subject of the mail it sends is unique

I’ll check out push bullet

 

[AfricanTech]

Every plug is on the inverter

Regarding the app on her phone, there are two reasons :

a) She hardly uses her phone. She would just miss it anyway. Can take her hours to even reply to a WhatApp. She’ll miss it

b) If someone else is in the house (ie helper), I
also want her to know she should hold off on ironing or something.

Email does seem to be a trigger in Shortcuts and you can use From and Subject to trigger something. I wonder if it can trigger a HomeKit globe from the mail?

I just need to hope the subject of the mail it sends is unique

I’ll check out push bullet

Put a Sonoff "Loadshedder" device on your DB - have it trigger an LED and/or a lamp with a Wifi enabled LED bulb in the kitchen (like the Sonoff Wifi bulb) to turn RED when the grid is off.

It will cost you a few rands but it's 100 percent reliable, and super simple to use.

I haven't regretted installing the Sonoff Loadshedder - it switches 3 Wifi lightbulbs in various locations in the house one when LS kicks in

Edit: I have learned that 'free' is often expensive from a time perspective.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Every plug is on the inverter

Regarding the app on her phone, there are two reasons :

a) She hardly uses her phone. She would just miss it anyway. Can take her hours to even reply to a WhatApp. She’ll miss it

b) If someone else is in the house (ie helper), I
also want her to know she should hold off on ironing or something.

Email does seem to be a trigger in Shortcuts and you can use From and Subject to trigger something. I wonder if it can trigger a HomeKit globe from the mail?

I just need to hope the subject of the mail it sends is unique

I’ll check out push bullet

Okay you have HomeKit stuff that makes it a lot simpler.

Then just do a Personal Automation based on Email and trigger a Homekit device.

 

[Dolby]

Okay you have HomeKit stuff that makes it a lot simpler.

Then just do a Personal Automation based on Email and trigger a Homekit device.

I don’t have HomeKit stuff - but happy to buy a HomeKit bulb to switch on/off to indicate

 

[Dolby]

Put a Sonoff "Loadshedder" device on your DB - have it trigger an LED and/or a lamp with a Wifi enabled LED bulb in the kitchen (like the Sonoff Wifi bulb) to turn RED when the grid is off.

It will cost you a few rands but it's 100 percent reliable, and super simple to use.

I haven't regretted installing the Sonoff Loadshedder - it switches 3 Wifi lightbulbs in various locations in the house one when LS kicks in

Edit: I have learned that 'free' is often expensive from a time perspective.

I think my DB is full … I’ll need to check.

 

[SauRoNZA]

I don’t have HomeKit stuff - but happy to buy a HomeKit bulb to switch on/off to indicate

Yeah sadly support for Shortcuts from Tuya and Sonoff is non existent otherwise you could just do that from here.

 

[Dolby]

Yeah sadly support for Shortcuts from Tuya and Sonoff is non existent otherwise you could just do that from here.

It's just a bulb - so if that'll solve what I need, I'm happy .

What is the cheapest HomeKit bulb ?
No hubs or anything needed?

Meross Smart Wi-Fi LED 9W Bulb E27 (Screw in) - Alexa/Google/Homekit compatible

Control your bulbs from anywhere anytime with the Meross app. Works with Apple HomeKit/Siri, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Line Clova, SmartThings, and IFTTT. Adjust brightness, tune light, and set from RGB colors. Save up to 78.3% energy when compared with the incandescent bulb of similar...

www.geewiz.co.za

 

[SauRoNZA]

It's just a bulb - so if that'll solve what I need, I'm happy .

What is the cheapest HomeKit bulb ?
No hubs or anything needed?

Meross Smart Wi-Fi LED 9W Bulb E27 (Screw in) - Alexa/Google/Homekit compatible

Control your bulbs from anywhere anytime with the Meross app. Works with Apple HomeKit/Siri, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Line Clova, SmartThings, and IFTTT. Adjust brightness, tune light, and set from RGB colors. Save up to 78.3% energy when compared with the incandescent bulb of similar...

www.geewiz.co.za

That doesn’t look unreasonable at all.

Yeelight (Xiaomi) range is next best.

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Other models too. Check under Essential Lighting.

https://www.yeelight.co.za

 

[Priapus]

It's just a bulb - so if that'll solve what I need, I'm happy .

What is the cheapest HomeKit bulb ?
No hubs or anything needed?

Meross Smart Wi-Fi LED 9W Bulb E27 (Screw in) - Alexa/Google/Homekit compatible

Control your bulbs from anywhere anytime with the Meross app. Works with Apple HomeKit/Siri, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Line Clova, SmartThings, and IFTTT. Adjust brightness, tune light, and set from RGB colors. Save up to 78.3% energy when compared with the incandescent bulb of similar...

www.geewiz.co.za

You need a hub I believe. If you have an Apple TV or iPad that can be used as a hub.

 

[SauRoNZA]

You need a hub I believe. If you have an Apple TV or iPad that can be used as a hub.

He meant for the light to operate like Zigbee etc, which isn’t required as it’s pure WiFi.

He has an Apple TV already.

 

[Dolby]

Ok - so hope this is a setting :

I’ve setup the mail as above - but two challenges :

a) It doesn’t seem to action the automation on the mail arriving. I have to click and open the mail.

b) If I do the above , I get a Shortcuts notification that asks if I want to run the automation. I’m sure I’ve seen automatic run somewhere though …