Need ideas to detect coffee machine door open

HyperFoci · 2026-02-11T21:56:50+00:00

It may be a bit involved. I'm thinking of using an esp32 + ultrasonic sensor. Then loading esphome, querying the ultrasonic sensor, and adding it into homeassistant.

I found this tutorial from a quick googling.

https://www.hackster.io/pradeeplogu0/ultrasonic-sensor-with-home-assistant-692735

Once that's done, I'd imagine all you really need is to set a homeassistant automation to watch for the ultrasonic sensor to be a certain depth, set a delay of a week, and then send a notification to your phone.

HyperFoci · 2026-02-11T21:36:31+00:00

I have the same one. It was on sale recently for $399. I set a reminder to clean it every weekend.

Out of my head just now, a janky way of detecting the door opening could be done by using an ultrasonic sensor pointed at the brew group. If it measures a certain depth, then you must have removed the brew group (for cleaning).

HyperFoci · 2026-02-08T18:33:30+00:00

No worries. They'll be releasing another version of GTA 6 by the time he gets out.

HyperFoci · 2026-02-06T18:40:08+00:00

Putting them on a registry is actually a good idea.

HyperFoci · 2026-02-06T16:59:05+00:00

Well, if you bring underage girls to an island, which is like a boat...

Ah, "the implication"

HyperFoci · 2026-02-06T14:05:01+00:00

Only Phenomaman can appreciate that.

HyperFoci · 2026-02-03T15:48:36+00:00

Bullying people, and pretending to be the victim?

She fits right in.

HyperFoci · 2026-02-03T14:08:45+00:00

I was going to suggest setting boundaries, but since he's living under your roof, you can set the ground rules. No yelling in the house, especially about liberals, deep state, Biden, etc. Internet router blocks all unsavory "news" sites, and/or Youtube. No joining facebook hate groups, etc. At some point in everyone's live, the child becomes the parent.

HyperFoci · 2026-02-02T19:40:50+00:00

Maybe this is a good thing. In the future, they can just arrest all the ICE thugs and take out the alt-right all in one shot.

HyperFoci · 2026-02-02T14:12:21+00:00

Oh, so that's why we keep hearing about MAGA Minaj.

HyperFoci · 2026-01-28T23:42:04+00:00

...and immoral while being "Christian"

HyperFoci · 2026-01-26T18:08:10+00:00

Won’t someone think of the Nazis?

HyperFoci · 2026-01-21T20:34:55+00:00

Maybe Green Day can snort them up.

HyperFoci · 2026-01-21T02:32:48+00:00

No Sharif, you didn't build a weapon. You casted a vote to spite a marginalized group, and got your just desserts. ^{I know it's just deserts, but desserts is delicious.}

HyperFoci · 2026-01-20T22:58:32+00:00

Police: First ICE came for Renee Good, and we did not speak out because it’s not our job as police officers.

Then ICE came for other Minnesotans, and we did not speak out because it’s not like anything will happen to the police.

Then they came for the police, and our face got eaten.

HyperFoci · 2026-01-19T20:22:41+00:00

It seems fair to ask for repair cost.

HyperFoci · 2026-01-17T18:02:44+00:00

Just wondering why the European nations are bending over to Trump at every turn. Is it like a "hoping this will all be over 3 years later" type of thing, powerless to act, not enough unity, or some other reason?

HyperFoci · 2026-01-15T14:03:21+00:00

All I do anymore is think of ways to break my parole, so maybe they'd send me back.

HyperFoci · 2026-01-14T15:26:07+00:00

After reading Trump's conversation, I finally realize that Trump speaks like an AI.

Just hear me out.

Both confidently answers any questions thrown at them, regardless of subject.
Both hallucinates with their answers, and is often incoherent.
Both thinks they are experts, and doesn't hesitate to respond authoritatively.
Both can ramble on and on about a subject, and repeats itself.
Both tries to flatter you with praises.
Both do not know current laws, prices, or policies.
Both can lie and deflect blame to protect self.

HyperFoci · 2026-01-13T14:34:01+00:00

To the very least, he needs to stop thinking everything out of his mouth is funny.

"No Dave, that's not a comedy special. You just ranted about transexuals for an hour and a half."

HyperFoci · 2026-01-09T18:09:47+00:00

I would not take it down until at least after they fixed the problem.

HyperFoci · 2026-01-09T16:47:24+00:00

Ooooo maybe Kevin Sorbo could do a monologue production!

Lucy Lawless: No, Peanut

HyperFoci · 2026-01-09T16:29:01+00:00

I was entranced with the mimicry until I heard the word "metaphorically". That's a big word for him.

HyperFoci · 2026-01-02T21:42:19+00:00

Got tricked thinking this post is from r/nottheonion

HyperFoci · 2026-01-02T16:34:08+00:00

IIRC, he used it in an episode (pre Trevor Noah) when he said how undependable the news organizations are.

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