Runtime vs. Energy, they are not the same!

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Runtime vs. Energy, they are not the same!
Runtime vs. Energy, they are not the same!
2022-12-25 18:05:48 - last edited 2022-12-26 10:41:14
Model: HS103  
Hardware Version: V5
Firmware Version: 1.0.8

I was so pleased with the Energy Monitoring feature of my KP115 that I bought a pack of four more, or so I thought! Although all 5 mini-plugs look identical, only the KP115 has Energy Monitoring to show the kilowatts used.  The 4 new ones (HS103) only show how long the plug has been turned on, so all four HS103s are going back to Amazon. That is unfortunate all around and could have been avoided with clearer product information. Here is the problem, when you look at the Runtime for any appliance, isn't that almost the same as checking its Energy consumption? The good solution would be to provide both metrics on every smart plug. Why can't this be corrected with firmware?

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Re:Runtime vs. Energy, they are not the same!
2022-12-27 01:15:38

  @Steve0701 

This page should help you to select a smart plug with ' Energy Monitoring' , just go for the models that contains 'Energy monitoring ' in short description or filter 'Energy M' on the left

https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/smart-plug/

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Re:Runtime vs. Energy, they are not the same!
2022-12-27 01:29:35

  @Little_C Thank you for the page link. It seems there are only two plugs with Energy Monitoring, the KP115 and the KP125, so searching for them won't be difficult. 

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Re:Runtime vs. Energy, they are not the same!
2022-12-27 02:27:47

  @Steve0701 it looks like so, lol

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