I have this to measure whole house power consumption. It could be used on your 220V dryer.
This is what I use as well. I added a plug on the wall so that I can just plug and unplug for dryer replacement and to not have my dryer hardwired to the switch. (At the office right now, so can't get a photo.)
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Exactly what I did. Surface mount 14-30 receptacle - I think this one:
https://www.amazon.com/COOPER-WIRING-DEVICES-WD1225-SURFACE/dp/B000FP8LEM/
And I purchased this dryer cord:
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I got mine from Lowe's..... veteran discount and no wait.... But yep, same set up. (And here I thought I was unique..... I must be just strange..... not quite the same I suppose)
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the clamps are actually easier to install than all that wiring you are doing.. you just shut off the main. and claim one of them around the dryer wire.. takes 5 minutes.
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Pros and cons to each approach. The heavy duty smart switch provides a controllable outlet. In addition, it can be configured to automatically turn off in an overcurrent or overtemp situation. While indubitably easier to install, the clamps would need another device to add those safety features.
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I just did not like having to try to cut between my conductors on my UL Listed plug so that I could clamp around the dryer cable.
I found it easier to just get a wall plug, a male plug, and screw in 6 wires. There was not a whole lot of wiring anything and quite a bit less chance of slicing the existing conductor and exposing a short.
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I just put it around the dryer wire in the circuit breaker box ... no cutting
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For me, that is more difficult due to lack of easy access to the wiring in the breaker box.
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