Alert on low batteries?

[paul]

I'd like to create an event that is triggered by low battery warnings for my various devices - at a minimum for my 4 Kwikset locks, but ideally for any device with a battery status.

The thing is, right now I have 4 locks plus one sensor that are battery powered, eventually I may have *many* that are. So I don't really want to have to create a separate event for each and every device if I can help it.

Anyone found a way to consolidate battery alerts a bit to alert you on low batteries?

regards,

Paul

[ShimmerNZ]

For mine I have a single event which has each battery operated device separated with an or statement based on battery being between 0-40%.

If any one of them goes below 40% it triggers an email to me with the below content showing the battery level for each device.



HOME ENERGY MONITOR
===========================================
HEM Bat $$DSR:732:
MOTION SENSORS
===========================================
Garage Sensor $$DSR:210:
Front Entrance $$DSR:754:
Upstairs $$DSR:760:
Bedroom Wardrobe $$DSR:165:
Stairs $$DSR:194:
Computer Room $$DSR:172:
Kitchen $$DSR:531:
Lounge $$DSR:161:
Dining Room $$DSR:201:
Formal Lounge $$DSR:221:
DOOR SENSORS
===========================================
Family Room $$DSR:226:
Garage $$DSR:234:
Study $$DSR:232:
Server Cupboard $$DSR:230:
AIR CONDITIONING
===========================================
Lounge $$DSR:115:
Bedroom $$DSR:127:

Next I get it to run a script to play a tts reminder via my wall mounted tablets. I don't profess to be a coder so am sure there are more efficient/tidy ways of achieving the same, but it works for me.

sub main()
if hs.devicevalue("188") < 40 or hs.devicevalue("165") < 40 or hs.devicevalue("194") < 40 or hs.devicevalue("172") < 40 or hs.devicevalue("210") < 40 or hs.devicevalue("215") < 40 or hs.devicevalue("201") < 40 or hs.devicevalue("234") < 40 or hs.devicevalue("161") < 40 or hs.devicevalue("221") < 40 Then
hs.speak greeting() & "The battery level on the following sensors are getting low. " & lowbatt(),TRUE,"*:Kindle HD"
end if
end sub
Function lowbatt()
lowbatt =""
if hs.devicevalue("188") < 40 Then
lowbatt=lowbatt&"Outside Front Door. "
end if
if hs.devicevalue("165") < 40 Then
lowbatt=lowbatt&"Kitchen. "
end if
if hs.devicevalue("194") < 40 Then
lowbatt=lowbatt&"Stairs. "
end if
if hs.devicevalue("172") < 40 Then
lowbatt=lowbatt&"Study. "
end if
if hs.devicevalue("210") < 40 Then
lowbatt=lowbatt&"Garage Sensor. "
end if
if hs.devicevalue("215") < 40 Then
lowbatt=lowbatt&"Upstairs. "
end if
if hs.devicevalue("201") < 40 Then
lowbatt=lowbatt&"Dining Room. "
end if
if hs.devicevalue("234") < 40 Then
lowbatt=lowbatt&"Garage Door. "
end if
if hs.devicevalue("161") < 40 Then
lowbatt=lowbatt&"Family Room Sensor. "
end if
if hs.devicevalue("221") < 40 Then
lowbatt=lowbatt&"Formal Lounge Sensor. "
end if
End Function

Function greeting()
dim phrase(6), choice, choices
choices = Ubound(phrase) - 1
phrase(1) = "Hello Owen Family. "
phrase(2) = "Hello! "
phrase(3) = "Yo Yo Yo. Whats Up. "
phrase(4) = "Missus Owen. "
phrase(5) = "Stop ignoring me. I am trying to tell you something important. "
Randomize
choice = Int((choices * Rnd)) + 1
greeting = phrase(choice)
End Function

[paul]

Hmmm..... Something like that (minus the tts) might work for me, it still means putting each device in individually, but it's better than doing a separate event for each one. Unless anyone does have something more efficient?

regards,

Paul

[cheeryfool]

Hmmm..... Something like that (minus the tts) might work for me, it still means putting each device in individually, but it's better than doing a separate event for each one. Unless anyone does have something more efficient?

regards,

Paul

I have something similar for the first part.

A single event that has all the battery devices testing for <30% with OR statements, then a single Pushover action with the current battery levels for all devices using the " $$DVC:<device code>: " version of replacement variables.