> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.myzendo.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Push Notifications

> Sent notifications from your automations.

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<Danger>
  Android devices require an extra step to enable Critical Notifications. Please follow our guide on [how to enable critical notifications](/automate/troubleshoot-issues#enable-critical-notifications).
</Danger>

## Intro

The alarm is armed. The front door unlocks. The washing machine is done. Push notifications are a simple way to stay connected to what’s happening at your property, even when you’re not looking.

With Zendo, you can send push notifications to all people you've invited who have the app installed. You can target a specific person or a group. Additionally, when someone installs Zendo on a new phone or tablet, they automatically receive notifications, no extra setup required.

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## Set up push notifications

1. Tap <MenuButton />
2. Tap "Settings"
3. Tap "Property"
4. Tap "Push Notifications"
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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### Configure Home Assistant

<Accordion defaultOpen="true">
  ### Install push notification

  1. Install [HACS](https://www.hacs.xyz/docs/use/) if you haven't already.
  2. Add [Zendo to HACS](https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/hacs_repository/?owner=BetterNameX\&repository=gnt-homeassistant-hacs-app\&category=integration)
  3. Go to **Settings** > **Devices & services** > **Add integration**.
  4. Search for **Zendo** and add the integration.
  5. Open the Zendo iOS/Android app, tap <MenuButton /> > **Settings** > **Property** > **Push Notifications** and follow the instructions on screen.

  ***

  ## Send notifications

  To use push notifications in your automations, use Home Assistant’s built‑in `notify` action for one of the predefined Zendo push entities.

  <Note>
    If a person you've invited has multiple phones/tablets, push notifications are automatically sent to all devices for that person.
  </Note>

  Example:

  ```yaml theme={null}
  action: notify.zendo_owner
  data:
    message: Content of your message
  ```

  To access extra options, you can use the `zendo.send_notification` service.

  Example:

  ```yaml theme={null}
  action: zendo.send_notification
  target:
    entity_id: notify.zendo_owner
  data:
    message: Content of your message
    interruption_level: time_sensitive
  ```

  ### Attributes

  The following options are available on the `zendo.send_notification` service:

  <ParamField path="message" type="string" required>
    The content of your message. Keep your message brief and include emojis if you’d like.
  </ParamField>

  <ResponseField name="data" type="object (optional)">
    <Expandable title="properties" defaultOpen="true">
      <ParamField path="interruption_level" type="string (optional)">
        Optional

        * `time_sensitive` for situations where quick action is required. Bypasses some Focus modes and some Do Not Disturb settings, but not mute.
        * `critical` for urgent, high-priority alerts that bypass mute and Do Not Disturb settings. Use only for emergency situations.
      </ParamField>

      <ParamField path="image" type="string (optional)">
        Optional

        The URL of an image to attach to the notification (e.g., a snapshot photo from a camera or doorbell). The image must be a JPEG, less than 1 MB in size, and available via `https` for your phone or tablet to download correctly.
      </ParamField>
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>
</Accordion>

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### Configure Homey

Open the Zendo iOS/Android app, tap <MenuButton /> > **Settings** > **Property** > **Push Notifications** and follow the instructions on screen to install the Homey integration.

#### Send notifications

To use push notifications in your Flows, add one of the Zendo notification cards. You can either send just a message, or a message with an image (e.g., a snapshot photo from a camera or doorbell).

You can specify the type of notification you want to send:

* Standard: for most notifications.
* Time-sensitive: for situations where quick action is required. Bypasses some Focus modes and some Do Not Disturb settings, but not mute.
* Critical: for urgent, high-priority alerts that bypass mute and Do Not Disturb settings. Use only for emergency situations.

<Note>
  If a person you've invited has multiple phones/tablets, push notifications are automatically sent to all devices for that person.
</Note>

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## Inspiration: what you can do with push notifications

Here are some ideas you can set up.

For homes, you could:

* Notify when the alarm system is armed or disarmed. Send critical notifications if the alarm is triggered.
* Notify your phone or tablet when the washing machine cycle is complete.
* Get a notification when kids or your housekeeper unlock the front door while you’re away (combine push notifications with [location-based automations](/automate/geofences)).

For commercial properties, you could:

* Notify when the alarm system is armed or disarmed. Send critical notifications if the alarm is triggered.
* Get a notification when someone unlocks the front door in the morning.

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## Limitations

Please don’t rely solely on push notifications for critical or life‑threatening situations. Push notifications can be delayed or fail to deliver due to network issues, device settings, or app‑specific problems.

Please ensure you have multiple emergency alert systems and backup communication methods in place.

Push notifications are rate limited to ensure a good quality of service for everyone:

* You can send up to 25 requests per minute.
* There is a soft limit of 200 requests per day.

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## Privacy

Notifications are sent from your Home Assistant/Homey to the Zendo push infrastructure and then to Apple/Google. All messages are encrypted in transit.

The content of your notifications is not stored. We store the push registration data (token) and simple counters of the total number of push notifications sent (for rate‑limiting purposes).

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## Notifications are not working

If something isn’t working, please check our [troubleshoot guide](/automate/troubleshoot-issues#push-notifications).