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minus-squareLandless2029@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoUsing a smart plug that measures wattage makes the most sense.
minus-squareglimse@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoSure, just throwing out ideas. I already have a vibration sensor so that’s the route I’m going for the dryer when I move
minus-squareLandless2029@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoI like the wattage sensor since you can also monitor energy use and it’s applicable to more devices. Just need to set thresholds.
minus-squaremathesonian@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoexactly, i use https://iotawatt.com/ to monitor at the breaker box. Integration works well with HA
Using a smart plug that measures wattage makes the most sense.
Sure, just throwing out ideas. I already have a vibration sensor so that’s the route I’m going for the dryer when I move
I like the wattage sensor since you can also monitor energy use and it’s applicable to more devices. Just need to set thresholds.
exactly, i use https://iotawatt.com/ to monitor at the breaker box. Integration works well with HA