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Automation with energy consumption

 
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Automation with energy consumption

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RE:Automation with energy consumption
2026-01-06 06:58:19
As a Tapo app user, I want the Tapo app to alert me when the power usage for an appliance (ie washer, dryer, dishwasher, etc.) moves from a “high” or “active” usage to a “low” or “inactive” or “off” usage, so that I know when the appliance has completed its job / cycle.
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RE:Automation with energy consumption
2026-01-10 12:27:42
Urgent Feature
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RE:Automation with energy consumption
2026-01-15 08:18:00
+1
TP-Link User Since 2008
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RE:Automation with energy consumption
2026-01-30 20:24:08

  @olafrv I'd like this feature so that I could turn off an under desk heater when the monitor power drops (pc goes to sleep).  This is for my wife who is always forgetting to turn the thing off!

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Re:Automation with energy consumption
2026-02-12 07:51:18 - last edited 2026-02-12 11:50:25

  @Wayne-TP 

Ich brauche diese Funktion auch: Eine P110 soll eine zweite P110 einschalten, wenn der Stromverbrauch einen eingestellten Grenzwert übersteigt und umgekehrt. Beispiel: Ein kleines Stecker- Solarkraftwerk mit einer P110 soll bei einer Einspeiseleistung von mehr als 500Watt eine Powerstation einschalten um den Ladevorgang zu starten. Fällt die Einspeiseleistung unter 400 Watt, soll die P110 an der Powerstation wieder ausgeschaltet werden. 

Sorry, my english ist poor, but there is no possibility to copy&paste from G-translator :(

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Re:Automation with energy consumption
2026-02-12 11:47:07

  @Wayne-TP 

I wish for it - like many others! But I'm not sure if TP is even interested. They should be glad that many customers buy their products and have so much suggestions for improvement!

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RE:Automation with energy consumption
2026-02-16 23:20:17
If my plug consumes more than x watts, then it is another plug we'll be off.when it'll be possible? Otherwise I want to be refund
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Re:Automation with energy consumption
2026-02-24 20:44:13

Clearly this is never going to happen. It's like TP-Link don't even care once they have the sale.

 

I decided to try another brand and they work flawlessly with Home Assistant, telling me when my washing machine has finished. I bought Meross MSS315 plugs. They are Matter enabled, but don't use this set up as Matter can't give energy readings. Just set them up as a normal smart plug and you're flying.

I was a bit dubious as I had difficulty with Meross a few years back, but they have come on leaps and bounds.

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Re:Automation with energy consumption
a week ago - last edited a week ago

TPLINK TAPO on Reddit are actually officially seeking feedback and suggestions now, please comment and watch this thread:


https://www.reddit.com/r/Tapo/comments/1rxissd/let_us_know_what_you_think_community_feedback/

 

Me: we really need this feature, (power limit trigger with optional time) eg <= 10w or >= 1000w for greater than 2 hours.

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