118

IKEA's new smart plug to track power consumption could launch soon(www.notebookcheck.net)

posted
by
Avatar
just_another_person@lemmy.world
in
Avatar
homeassistant@lemmy.world
18 comments
hidereport
Sort:
HotTopControversialNewOld
You are viewing a single thread.
View all comments View context
Avatar
StefanT@lemmy.world
2 points

I have the need for power metering only too.

I disabled the switch button on the plug so that they cannot be turned off by mistake. And set it to power on after power outage. Had no problems for a long time with this setup.

permalink
report
parent
reply
Avatar
ZeldaFreak@lemmy.world
1 point

Do updates switch the switch? I have Homematic IP plugs. They do work but had one update that switched my PC off but besides that, pretty reliable but expensive af. I don’t want to take a chance with important devices. Sure I don’t need to update the plugs but I have an urge to install updates.

permalink
report
parent
reply
Avatar
StefanT@lemmy.world
1 point

Hmm, good question. I think it is no problem. From an electrical point of view I think it would make sense that the relais power cycles when the plug reboots after an update. But I have not yet seen it do it.

permalink
report
parent
reply

homeassistant

!homeassistant@lemmy.world

Create post

Home Assistant is open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts. Perfect to run on a Raspberry Pi or a local server. Available for free at home-assistant.io

Community stats

  • 692

    Monthly active users

  • 509

    Posts

  • 5.3K

    Comments

Community moderators