I like that this method integrates everything in the machine itself. Not sure if I’m confident opening the machine myself, but I will definitely keep this option in mind. Thanks!

Not my website, but I’ll let the owner know!

It looks like at least one person has modified the Switchbot to work with capacitive touch buttons.

That looks promising. I will check it out and possibly post here when it’s working.

How does your wake-up light behavior change on weekdays versus weekends?

The current automation works via Node-RED, where a function will check the current day. If that day is saturday or sunday, the wake-up light will not be enabled. The automation is documented here.

For your washing machine and dryer, could Switchbot be a good fit?

Thank you for the tip! The buttons are touch switches, so maybe wrapping the Switchbot’s probe in something conductive might work?

A few automations are running in my house:

• Turned the nightstand light into a wake-up light, which distinguishes between weekdays and weekends,
• Kitchen light turns on and off based on sunset and midnight with random offset respectively,
• Garbage collection notifications,
• Introduced an extra (wireless) light switch in the hallway, which controls a Shelly connected to the light. The original light switch is still intact, however it is positioned at an unconvenient location.

In the coming period I want to:

• Automate the shutters and combine that with a light sensor.
• Introduce a routine that starts the washing machine and/or drying during the day based on the amount of incoming solar power. Not sure yet how to do this, since the washing machine has a physical start button via touch.