Alice Averlong🏳️‍⚧️Aug 24, 2023
the market for network-controllable power strips is weird
it's two things:
1. 50$ devices intended for use in the home. 3 plugs, connects to some cloud service, shiny and available on amazon
2. 300$ devices with 8 ports and you can talk to it over RS232 and 10/100 ethernet and the web stack fits on a 64kb eeprom and it's only purchasable on a website that was last updated in 2008
Show threadkatrinaAug 24, 2023

@foone
I use these ones.

https://www.diy.com/departments/tp-link-13a-3-gang-smart-power-strip-extension-lead-cable/6935364087425_BQ.prd

There is a python script you can use to connect them to Home Assistant, no need for the cloud stuff.

I think they might do a 120V NEMA plug version?

TP-Link 13A 3 Gang Smart Power strip extension lead cable | DIY at B&Q

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Show threadPatrick Reynolds

@foone @katrinatransfem The protocol for those TP-Link Kasa devices is so simple you can control them with netcat, no app or cloud account required. I’m up to around ten of them, no complaints.

They definitely have 120V North American versions.

Aug 25, 2023 at 3:02pmWeb