topic Re: Starter Device State Not Supported by LG Washers in Home Automation

Starter Device State Not Supported by LG Washers

spatel — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:53:49 GMT

Hello,

I have a LG Washing Machine that is linked to Google Home. It natively does announcements on connected speakers when it finishes a cycle. Now I would like to use the home automation script to turn on a smart LED light strip. However, I continue to receive validation errors that "device.state.RunCycle" is not supported by Washer - Laundry.

metadata:
name: Turn on Mudroom lights when washer is done
description: Turn on Mudroom lights when washer is done
automations:
- starters:
- type: device.state.RunCycle
device: Washer - Laundry
state: currentTotalRemainingTime
is: 0sec
actions:
- type: device.command.OnOff
devices:
- Mudroom Bench Lights - Mudroom
on: true
- type: device.command.ColorAbsolute
devices:
- Mudroom Bench Lights - Mudroom
color:
name: blue
- type: time.delay
for: 5min
- type: device.command.OnOff
devices:
- Mudroom Bench Lights - Mudroom
on: false

Any advice on different starter language to use that is supported by LG Washing Machines?

Re: Starter Device State Not Supported by LG Washers

GabrielaG — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:25:39 GMT

Hi @spatel,

Thanks for reaching out to the community. I understand you have an LG Washing Machine linked to Google Home that provides speaker announcements, and you want a home automation script to turn on a smart LED light strip when it finishes a cycle, but you are receiving the message "device.state." RunCycle is not supported by Washer. I'm glad to share more information to help you get this automation working exactly how you'd like.

For this advanced automation, I recommend using Help Me Create with Gemini for Home. It simplifies your smart home setup by allowing you to describe your desired automation in plain language within the Google Home app; Gemini then generates a custom script that you can further refine to fit your needs before saving.

For more details on using Gemini for Home, you can check this article: Create automations in Google Home with Help me create.

Feel free to keep posting if you have more questions.

Regards,

Gabriela

Re: Starter Device State Not Supported by LG Washers

spatel — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:32:35 GMT

Hello,

Thank you for the message. Believe it or not, the "device.state.RunCycle" came directly from the Gemini for Home automation creation tool. It does seem weird that it would suggest a non-functioning script with errors. Can you suggest other alternative starter types that ARE supported by a washing machine (or dryer) that I can try instead?

Re: Starter Device State Not Supported by LG Washers

GabrielaG — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:45:21 GMT

Hi @spatel,

Thank you for your reply. I appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with the community. I'm glad to continue sharing information.

Since the 'Help me create' tool in Gemini for Home isn't working quite as expected for you, please ensure your app is fully updated to the latest version. If the issue persists, the best way to help us improve the tool's accuracy is by submitting feedback directly through the app.

How to share your feedback:

Tap the Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down icon after generating an automation (you can also do this from the automation overview).
Once you rate it, a feedback form will appear. You can choose a quick-select option or write in specific details about what went wrong.
Tap Submit to finish.

Feel free to keep posting if you have more questions.

Regards,

Gabriela

Re: Starter Device State Not Supported by LG Washers

spatel — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:11:37 GMT

Yes will do. But do you have any solutions to offer here directly?