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Re:Automating My Air Conditioner by mcbishop on Sunday October 10, 2021 @12:54AM (#28815846)
Is anyone aware of an open-source smart plug or smart outlet with a public API? ...That doesn't assume a big-tech integration?
Re:Automating My Air Conditioner by Nextgrid on Sunday October 10, 2021 @07:52AM (#28817680)
TP-Link Kasa is nice. They can be controlled locally, and the official app (which is needed to initially set up the plug) doesn’t require an account - there’s a “skip” button if you press login.
Re:Automating My Air Conditioner by mcbishop on Sunday October 10, 2021 @11:13AM (#28819028)
Thanks, I'll try it out.
Re:Automating My Air Conditioner by londons_explore on Sunday October 10, 2021 @02:02PM (#28820555)
Tasmota is a fully open source firmware that can be flashed onto lots of cheap WiFi smart plugs and bulbs, and has a lot of power-user features. "Sonoff" hardware is probably the best supported, and is very cheap.
Re:Automating My Air Conditioner by mcbishop on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @10:59AM (#28840573)
Right on, I really appreciate it.