Apologies if this has been discussed recently, but I can’t seem to find a clear answer. Are there any in-wall power outlets with energy monitoring that are compatible with Sense? Like the Tapo P210M? I rarely use the remote “On/Off” control of my smart outlets. Just use them for extended device monitoring.
How about any “in-line” type devices to monitor hard wired appliances that are still relatively large power consumers, but not the priority for dedicated circuit monitoring (I’m thinking mainly 120V-type devices like dishwasher, stove exhaust hood, garbage disposal, bathroom vent fans, etc.)? Basically like an NEC-compliant junction box that could be spliced into the direct wiring to the appliance. Would obviously have to current rating equal or greater than the circuit it was being wired in to.
I’d rather save my limited dedicated monitoring slots for the largest, 240V power hogs in my home (A/C, clothes dryer, electric stove/oven, etc.). But I still find that Sense understandably struggles to fully identify say a dishwasher cycle (various electric pumps/motors, heating elements, etc. all behaving sporadically). Or fails to distinguish between my bathroom vent fans and the fan of the exhaust hood over my stove (once again, understandable given they’re both fans of similar size).