I find that lights and other things keep getting left on in my
garage/shop that should be turned off. If I leave the garage door
open, I get notifications on my phone from my opener. I'm looking
for something like that for my lights. I can use something like a
smart bulb or smart plug on a circuit controlled by a wall switch. I
can see if the smart device is alive or if power to it has been
cut. I can also replace that wall switch with a smart switch. I can
then see the status of that switch. What I don't seem to be able to
do is tell it to send me a notification if the light has been on for
more than an hour. I have looked at a few smart switches, smart
bulbs and smart plugs. Obviously, I haven't checked them all. None
seem to support doing this. I thought maybe IFTTT would help, but I
haven't figured out how to do it. Do any of you have any
ideas? Also, I know I could use timers, motion sensors, etc to
control things. That would be another way to go. Right now, I just
want a notification based on being turned on for an amount of time. Thanks.
-Steve T.
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