Yea so I have some aquariums / hydroponics that I’d like to measure the energy use as well as control individually with timers. Probably looking for a combination power bar with a wall outlet meter.

I see lots of power bars that have 1 timer for 4 outlets, but none that let me control outlets individually.

Meanwhile all the outlet meters I’m seeing have apps and give me spyware vibes.

Not categorically against “smart” stuff, but I’m hesitant to use anything with wifi connectivity that isn’t “privacy community approved.”

I already have mechanical timers Looking for upgrade suggestions.

  • Canaconda@lemmy.caOPEnglish
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    1 month ago

    I have those but it’s rather bulky solution. Figure I can’t be the first person to wanna do this.

    • XLE@piefed.socialEnglish
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      1 month ago

      I’ve also experienced Switchbot outlets before and wish I could recommend them, but they broke after a year or two and they’re not exactly private. Although they do hold timing instructions on-device, I believe.

      I see similar outlets that offer an open protocol and are made by a no-name brand, but with the rise in sketchy smart TV sticks, I wonder how safe a network-attached device would be.

      Size-wise they’re still all pretty horizontally bulky too.

      • Canaconda@lemmy.caOPEnglish
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        1 month ago

        See like if I could flash my own software onto a device like that I’d be fine with a “smart device”.

        I just wanna know for sure what’s running in my house. Feel like any IoT device is just begging get some undisclosed malicious hardware/software from the manufacturer.