- Forgetting to close the fride really irritates my wife (which is not great for my mental being and also to my fridge and its contents)
- A simple fix with minimum investment below can really fix this
- This automation can also be applicable to make sure that the entrance doors, drawers are closed also
- Bonus: you can track eating habits of your household members
How Does It Work?
- Trigger: A simple windows/door sensor installed on your fridge door will be reporting the state (open and closed). It will trigger the alarm if the door is open for more than 5 minutes.
- Action: As the general rule, you should employ multiple alert channels where possible. We suggest the following:
- Audio: Your Google Home, Alexa or Chrome cast can play an MP3 or literally remind you to close the door through TTS (something like “Fridge door is open” would work)
- Notification: Send a message to your mobile alerting of the opened door
What Do You Need?
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Section below will have step by step instructions how to set this automation routine in the most popular smart hubs like SmartThings, Home Assistant, HomeSeer and Hubitat
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