Does Anyone Have and Example Smart Plug / Charging Rule?

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I have setup Tasker on my tablet to send the battery level to a virtual battery sensor device on my HE hub. I have just setup a Kasa smart plug with Energy Monitoring and plugged in the charger for the tablet.

Does anyone have an example rule for turning the smart plug on when the battery reaches X (say 25%) and then turns the smart plug off when the battery reaches Y (say 80%)? I can come up with something myself, but I always am a bit unsure about making sure the rule only fires when it needs to and not too many times, etc.

One thing I need to consider is that I may not always have the tablet plugged into the smart plug when it reports the lower battery reading....

Thanks,
Simon

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I was thinking about doing something similar earlier today, but have no clue how to set it up, with Taker, nor the required rule. Any suggestions?

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Are you after the steps for setting up the Tasker side of things? If so I captured the steps on the thread for my Virtual Battery Sensor driver.

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Thanks I'll give it a try!

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I thought a lot of USB chargers take care of this sort of thing themselves?

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I have heard they are supposed to, but my Samsung manual specifically says to remove power over 90%. Plus I have an outlet looking for something to do!

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I can't say I'm particularly well read on this myself, more bits and pieces you pick up along the way. I know some battery chargers will take things slow in the early and late periods of charging, and potentially some of the newer devices may be able to control that themselves. I thought I could drive it myself, but mostly because I can... :slight_smile:

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