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Cheap electricity monitor

  • 08-03-2022 11:42PM
    #1
    alan kelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 444 ✭✭


    Hey Folks,

    Just installed a heat pump and have ordered an EV car charger. Wondering if anyone could recommend a cheap energy meter for some of the sub circuits. Id love to see the usage and cost of the heating and car.



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  • #2
    Coddle4dinner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭Coddle4dinner


    I ordered a shelly a while back ,

    Its been delivered by fastway so I've no idea if its any use as fastway still have it.

    It can log 2 circuits at once .



  • #3
    Ginger83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,628 ✭✭✭Ginger83


    We use an Owl energy monitor and find it very good.



  • #4
    alan kelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 444 ✭✭alan kelly


    Thanks folks,, ill check out both



  • #5
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,516 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    While the Shelly devices can be operated stand-alone, they really need to be paired with a home automation tool such as Home Assistant or likewise.

    I'm a big fan of Shelly - but for your application you'll probably get better functionality out of an Owl.

    Shelly01.PNG

    Home Assistant with the Shelly plugin:

    HomeAsist01.PNG




  • #6
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,176 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    I’ve sems, don’t get it, constantly wrong data, data weeks behind, they’re blaming server issues but going on months



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  • #7
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,516 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    Sems?

    Are you talking about the Shelly Cloud? I haven't played with it!



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