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   On 2/10/25 14:42, Adrian wrote:   
   > In message , Adrian   
   >  writes   
   >> I'm looking for a USB controlled mains switch (230V AC) that I can   
   >> connect to a PI to turn a mains power supply on and off.   
   >>   
   >> I've done a bit of digging around on the net, and the options seem to   
   >> fall into two categories, either a relay device which means having to   
   >> rewire the device (which I'd rather avoid), priced around 30Euros or   
   >> one that sits in line (between the device and the supply).  The latter   
   >> appears to be in excess of 100Euros, which is considerably more than I   
   >> want to pay.   
   >>   
   >> Any suggestions on where to look ?  I'm not interested in a wireless   
   >> solution, as it is likely to be used in places where signals are not   
   >> reliable.   
   >>   
   >> Thanks   
   >>   
   >> Adrian   
   >   
   > OP here with a follow up.   
   >   
   > After some ruminating, I decided to give the Local Bytes Smart plug a   
   > try. I've got it happily working now, although I did have to install   
   > (yet) another Pi to act as the control hub (Home Assistant if anyone is   
   > interested).  I'm now waiting for a fresh delivery of a Pi3 to install   
   > as a WiFi AP (the Pis in the locality are all Pi2).   
   >   
   > One useful feature of the Local Bytes offering is that you can see to   
   > power being consumed by the device it is controlling (although mine   
   > suggests that I'm on 245V), but I've yet to work out how to access that   
   > via a command line, rather than web interface.   
   >   
   > Thanks again for the suggestions.   
   >   
   > Adrian   
      
   Did you opt for ESPHome or Tasmota firmware?   
      
   I use Tasmota, but I use Domoticz rather than Home Assistant. From what   
   I read ESPHome is tailored for Home Assistant and uses REST API rather   
   than MMQT like Tasmota.   
      
   A Pi4 can handle a lot of different services on the same machine,   
   installed in Docker Containers. So you don't necessarily need lots of   
   Pis. If the Pi4 isn't enough, there are more powerful Pis.   
      
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