Automation #1 – Get Notified When Leak Sensor is Tripped
alias: Binary - Leak Sensor Alert
description: ""
trigger:
- platform: state
entity_id:
- binary_sensor.water_leak_sensor_1
- binary_sensor.water_leak_sensor_2
- binary_sensor.water_leak_sensor_3
to: "on"
from: "off"
action:
- service: notify.telegram
data_template:
title: WATER LEAK
message: >-
{{ trigger.to_state.attributes.friendly_name }} has detected a leak. If
this is a critical sensor, then the water has been shut off. Please
investigate.
- service: notify.family_emergency
data_template:
title: WATER LEAK
message: >-
{{ trigger.to_state.attributes.friendly_name }} has detected a leak. If
this is a critical sensor, then the water has been shut off. Please
investigate.
- service: notify.google_assistant_sdk
data_template:
message: >-
{{ trigger.to_state.attributes.friendly_name }} has detected a leak. If
this is a critical sensor, then the water has been shut off. Please
investigate.
Automation Example #2 – Notify When Water Is Shut Off
alias: Water Main Shutoff - Notification
description: ""
trigger:
- platform: device
type: turned_off
entity_id: switch.water_shut_off_valve_state
domain: switch
condition: []
action:
- service: notify.telegram
data:
message: The water main has been shut-off, please investigate.
title: Alert
- service: notify.telegram
data:
title: WATER SHUT-OFF
message: The water main has been shut-off, please investigate.
- service: notify.family_emergency
data:
title: WATER SHUT-OFF
message: The water main has been shut-off, please investigate.
- service: notify.google_assistant_sdk
data:
title: WATER SHUT-OFF
message: The water main has been shut-off, please investigate.
mode: single
Automation Example #3 – Turn off Water When Leak Detected
alias: Binary Leak - Shut Off Water
description: ""
trigger:
- platform: state
entity_id:
- binary_sensor.water_leak_sensor_1
- binary_sensor.water_leak_sensor_2
- binary_sensor.water_leak_sensor_3
to: "on"
from: "off"
condition: []
action:
- service: switch.turn_off
data: {}
target:
entity_id: switch.water_shut_off_valve_state
mode: single
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