Check for external IP changes!

README.md

@@ -54,10 +54,8 @@ Software on the Pi : [Home Assistant](https://home-assistant.io/) , [Dasher](htt
 
 #Todo List
 
-* Create script/automation for staggered shutdown of switches. (Nighttime stuff)
 * AutoIt script to control lights via REST and also auto light office when I am working on Laptop.
 * On motion from Doorbell (IFTTT) Turn front lights to Bright White lights for 10 minutes and then back to original colors.
-* Notifications and Close garage doors if left open after 9 or 10 PM.
 * Monitor the reflection rates of Garadget and notify when they being to drop too low when closed (indicating a shift in the controller)
 * Configure the Alexa Component.
 * Put Dash Buttons out there.

automation/late_night_helper.yaml.old

@@ -41,7 +41,13 @@
         brightness: 150
     - service: switch.turn_on
       entity_id: switch.kitchen_accents
-    - delay: 00:08:00
+    - delay: '00:00:30'
+    - service: switch.turn_on
+    - entity_id: switch.living_room_outlet
+    - delay: '00:00:30'
+    - service: switch.turn_on
+      entity_id: switch.foyer_outlet
+    - delay: '00:08:00'
     - service: light.turn_off
       entity_id: 
         - light.S1

automation/watchdog.yaml

@@ -106,3 +106,16 @@
       entity_id: group.outdoor_lights
 
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+
+- alias: "NOTIFY IF IP CHANGES"
+  trigger:
+    - platform: state
+      entity_id: sensor.ipchange
+      from: 'False'
+      to: 'True'
+  action:
+    - service: script.ifttt_notify
+      data_template:
+        value1: 'Changed IP address:'
+        value2: "New IP: {{ states('sensor.exteral_ip') }}"
+        value3: ' - Be sure to Cahnge DNS!'

sensor/systemmonitor.yaml

@@ -50,3 +50,14 @@
             {{ seconds }} seconds
           {%- endif -%}
         {%- endif -%}
+
+- platform: rest
+  resource: http://ip.jsontest.com
+  name: External IP
+  value_template: '{{ value_json.ip }}' 
+  
+- platform: template
+  sensors:
+    ipchange:
+      entity_id: sensor.external_ip
+      value_template: "{%- if is_state('sensor.external_ip', '67.8.31.24') -%} False {%- else -%} True {%- endif %}"