Reddit reviews SwitchBot Smart Switch Button Pusher - No Wiring, Wireless App or Timer Control, Add SwitchBot Hub compatible with Alexa, Google Home, HomePod, IFTTT

You could try a Switch Bot

Or a better option, but more expensive, would be to use a Harmony Hub for IR control.

SwitchBot has been a popular option for this particular task.

I had the exact same scenario with a buzzer system that sounded identical.

You can use Switchbot very easily and cheap for this:

SwitchBot smart switch button pusher - no wiring, wireless app or timer control, with Hub compatible with Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT (white) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B7NXV4R/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6AkTCbY3VPY3R

I had it connected to Alexa, Google Assistant, Homekit, IFTTT, and SmartThings

Unfortunately, where I live now can’t use it, and I miss it haha

Switchbot is directly supported in HA, probably does what you want, and is available on Amazon. I have one attached to a coffee maker that requires a push button to start.

https://www.amazon.com/SwitchBot-switch-button-controlled-compatible/dp/B07B7NXV4R/

And they're on sale today.

It uses Bluetooth to communicate. Switchbot also offers a hub, but I'm not sure how well that works with HA.

Wonder if a SwitchBot would be up to the task? Maybe not enough travel. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07B7NXV4R/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BAYYDb8RAW6KJ

SwitchBot, smart switch button with timer app controlled wifi switch DIY tools (with a Hub compatible with Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B7NXV4R/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_N.lZDbNEQE2EA

Switchbot https://www.amazon.com/SwitchBot-switch-button-controlled-compatible/dp/B07B7NXV4R

So for me, all I really care about is turning it on. I don't personally adjust the temp. But if you wanted to lower it, you'd just need the code for lowering, and code for raising, and then you could set those up on a timer so it decreases the temp (or increases it as you sleep) X number of degrees, then it raises it back up before shutting off.

Unfortunately, this seems to be a 433 mhz remote that I posted, so it wouldn't work. Damn.

I'm considering just attaching this to a remote, expensive and crappy solution.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B7NXV4R/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=AZJMNAZLHZV6F&psc=1

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Edit: Yes, can automate through Alexa pretty easily.

How much effort do you want to put into this?

SwitchBot smart switch button pusher - no wiring, wireless app or timer control, with Hub compatible with Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT (white) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B7NXV4R/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_r1TPCb4FE0K76

Hi! I wanted something similar but i quickly realized i don't know anything about wires, so i bought a switchbot and i control it from a raspberry pi that's running home assistant. Not the smartest solution, but it works!

> Atomi smart coffee maker

https://www.amazon.com/SwitchBot-switch-button-controlled-compatible/dp/B07B7NXV4R/ref=sr_1_20_sspa?keywords=alexa+enabled+smart+switch+push+button&qid=1575124001&smid=AZJMNAZLHZV6F&sr=8-20-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyR1JBQk05NjJZQjdGJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDU5MDIyM040WVZKWVE2UFlHWCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjA3OTIwSTg1SkNNMVNTN1NSJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfbXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

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maybe something like this? I have read a few success stories. Maybe not real elegant, and may take some creative adhering.

Maybe a switch bot?

https://www.amazon.com/SwitchBot-switch-button-controlled-compatible/dp/B07B7NXV4R/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?adgrpid=85837456268&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwcD7pcHQ5QIVAeiGCh2l3wsoEAAYASAAEgIdDvD_BwE&hvadid=379238836554&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9015823&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2562827424135291814&hvtargid=kwd-299462335803&hydadcr=19258_9666153&keywords=switchbot&qid=1572868915&sr=8-1

Edit,

If it ir the switch bot hub can be programed to work with it, (if it's ir) as long as you have a working remote.

>I don't believe there's any way to make any dumb appliance smart

Well on a very basic level you could add something like SwitchBots to each of the buttons on the front and some kind of camera or sensor to monitor the status, then it would be just like using it when you are there. That said it would likely look horrible and make it difficult to use locally.

You could wire something like an ESP8266 in to it to simulate button presses, but that is going to be a bit more complicated to get working and you'd have to take the machine apart a bit. If you could get that working it would likely be nice and clean though.

I actually just have my dishwasher on a smart switch which I user for power monitoring, I just use this to tell when the machine is on or off and then it can notify me that it is ready to empty. Some devices do actually store their status, my machine does for example so I could cut the power and later turn it on and it would start the cycle at that point, but it has delayed start anyway so I would just use that.

Yep, that's exactly what I was thinking. This mechanical switch would probably work. Duct tape it together with the key fob and you're good to go.

https://www.amazon.com/SwitchBot-switch-button-controlled-compatible/dp/B07B7NXV4R/

For a schedule don't yours have built in timers? Just checked and mine do, designed so can time washes for return from work so don't sit wet. I wouldn't have a dryer on unattended, water bad, fire worse.

For washing machine you could use a smart button pusher... I am not joking they are a (bit expensive) thing:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/SwitchBot-mechanically-programmable-Controlled-Compatible/dp/B07B7NXV4R/

Not sure partner approval will be high though.


This wouldn't work on my dishwasher, as controls on top of door and activates when closed but as other poster said a smart plug or sonoff (check ratings) should work.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B7NXV4R/