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Looking for a zigbee power meter plug without a switch (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago by SomeDudeFromSpace@lemmy.ml to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world

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As the title says, I'm looking for a plug that can measure power consumption, but does not even have a relay to power it on or off. I want it always to be on. The reason is that I'm tired of my smart plugs randomly turning off for no reason, even after I've updated them to the latest firmware version. Heck, I even have an automation in Home Assistant that turns them on again when it happens. I don't even know if what I'm looking for does even exist. I've been looking around and haven't found anything like it. If any of you fine folks know, please shout!

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[–] eclipse@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I have smart plugs from Innr, Samsung, Aqara (I think) and have never experienced the problem you're speaking of. Mine are all ZigBee -- not sure what yours are.

That said, I just got a bunch of Shelly EM Mini G4 and put them in some PowerPoints and they work great.

If you don't mind some basic wiring they're easy to set up.

[–] SomeDudeFromSpace@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago

Mine are all zigbee too, but I have to admit that they are not a renowned brand. I have a few Shellys an I love them. I didn't know the Mini G4 existed, and it looks like a great solution. I'll take a look. Thanks!