UK WiFi power monitoring outlets

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I'm kind of bouncing around limbo at the moment as I have recently returned some zigbee sockets (they kept tripping out due to the home voltage passing the 250v mark occasionally).

Since then I'm struggling to find anything within a decent budget to stick a few outlets around the home to get a grip on energy use.

I'm really looking for something wifi based as I can't justify spending hundreds of pounds in an effort to save money on bills,

This would need to be local, and obviously compatible with hubitat.

Can anyone please assist?

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Dunno about your side of the pond, but the Kasa plugs are economical and work well so far. There's an excellent community app.

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Cheers, I've taken a punt on one for a tenner.

Let's see what this brings...

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@djgutheinz 's excellent creation has also been incorporated into the HE platform in the next release:

I'm very happy with mine, have about a dozen or so around the house.

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@sburke781

I'm struggling with this to be honest - could you please point me in the right direction?

I installed Tuya Smart (android)

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Added the plug, total doddle. Shows the energy just fine, virtually instantly. Awesome.

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How do I get this available into hubitat?

I'm assuming I can add this somehow, and use the usual webcore etc?

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Well Tuya is different than the TP-Link Kasa integration. These are the ones we referred to:

You may be able to integrate the Tuya plug using this integration. The dev is pretty responsive if you have issues:

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Ah, this is taking up too much time and energy! Gah =P

Could one of you guys please explain

(a) Which plug to purchase (this time!)
(b) How to get the sod working as a normal device in hubitat.

Returning things to amazon is becoming ... tiresome. =P

I really don't want the cloud route.

this?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tenda-SP9-Monitoring-Control-Required/dp/B09TW3T914/ref=sr_1_8?crid=TPTBVM53Y7T9&keywords=tp-link+energy+monitoring+plug&qid=1663356912&sprefix=tp-link+energy+monitoring+plug%2Caps%2C70&sr=8-8

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-Tapo-Wireless-Control-Required/dp/B097YBXHTW/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=kp115%2Bsmart%2Bplug&qid=1663357525&sprefix=kp115%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-8&th=1

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If you want energy monitoring, then you'd be looking for the KP115.
If you just need on/off, then you can get the KP105

The TAPO devices aren't supported.

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Yep, I use the kp115's

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Thanks, but the kp115s are 33 quid per socket
That's insane.

Cheers though.

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Wow, I only pay ~$30 AUD, which I expect is about half, or even less than 33 pounds.

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Yeah, I can't justify that at all.

It's a shame because this tuya one works well. Just can't integrate it.

And the https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-Tapo-Wireless-Control-Required/dp/B097YBXHTW/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=kp115%2Bsmart%2Bplug&qid=1663357525&sprefix=kp115%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-8&th=1

Are also a great price( tapo p110)

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",,,,, Following are highlights of the policy:
TP-Link will collect information about the devices connected to the plugs (Point 2.3). They may collect IP address, location, mobile device information, user name, email address, shipping address, log-in and password details [!!], communications via phone calls, e-mail, social media, ā€¦ the list is extensive and alarming (Point 4). Not only will TP-Link be allowed to use such information itself, it is also allowed to transfer such information to third parties (Point 5.2). Furthermore, customer information may be transferred to parties that may acquire TP-Link in the future (Point 5.4)."

... the only thing TP-Link have missed in their privacy policy is :
"I promise you my firstborn" :rofl:

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Yes, I try to avoid cloud where possible. This is just a massive pain.

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They can be operated locally, i.e. not bound to their cloud service. Probably doesn't mean they can't collect some data via their app

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Let's give this one a go.

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This one is a really very good finding!
There is also a very good Tasmota driver for HE which is actively maintained.

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Whahay!

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@djh_wolf,
How are the athom Tasmota plugs?
With regards to the Ajax smart plugs, I have not encountered the tripping issue due to high voltage issue that you've had. However, I had a different issue where the plug would be constantly switched on and would stop responding to On/Off commands both on the plug itself and with software - I have returned one plug due to this issue a few weeks ago and now another plug had the same issue. Note resetting or re-pairing the plug seems to solve the issue but it may occur again, weird.

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Awesome. From what I can see.

Can't speak for the accuracy yet, because I've recently discovered I've essentially maxed our my WiFi and thus, am in the process of adding another access point.

All I've done so far is add a few simple rules to indicate power etc. From what I can see, they're ace.

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