HellBound wrote @bmax1985 you may want to look into a device: SENCE ( https://sense.com) It's a smart device that installs into your circuit breaker panel. Electrical Devices give of a unique noise...

MikeP_AutomationManager wrote I wouldn't want to use the TP Link (or any other IoT vendor) cloud to monitor/control mission critical devices, there's too many moving parts out of my control. Most...

MikeP_AutomationManager wrote Looks like a good product, but unfortunately still cloud based... For mission critical needs (in my case it's my home security system) I've setup a local server with...

You hit the nail on the head with the cloud pinging the plug. That is the best option and then the cloud could send notification out in my opinion. Power outage taking out my network is of no concern...

Model : HS110 / HS105 Hardware Version : 1.0 Firmware Version : 1.2.5 / 1.5.1 ISP : AT&T I'm using my TP-Link smart plugs to monitor my aquarium and sump pump circuits for power loss. I'm wondering...

Model : Hardware Version : Firmware Version : ISP : Hello, I've recently installed two TP-Link smart outlets. One HS105 and one HS110. My goal is to use a network monitoring software to determine if...