Help with numeric_state triggering automation for no reason

@ptdalen wrote:

So I have my washing machine plugged into a power monitoring plug. When it drops below 1 watt it alerts me that the washing machine is done. It works well

- alias: 'Washing Machine Done Notification'
  trigger:
  - platform: numeric_state
    entity_id: sensor.power_washing_machine
    below: 1.0
  condition:
  - condition: state
    entity_id: input_select.house_mode
    state: 'Home'
  - condition: numeric_state
    entity_id: sensor.ha_runtime_in_minutes
    above: 3
  action:
  - service: notify.alexa_media
    data_template:
      target:
        - media_player.livingroom
      data:
        type: announce
      message: "The Washing Machine is done. Laundry is ready for the Dryer"

Now that I’m working from home like so many others, I notice it goes off once or twice a day for no reason. The sensor value is 0, did not go above 0 that I can see. Anyway, was thinking a condition may help, but I still want to be notified as soon as possible after the laundy is done. Any suggestions?

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