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November 24, 2023
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Smart Plug adapters from Power Move - what do you use them for?

Anyone get any of the energy saving kits?

The smart sockets /plug adapters in particular.. do you use them?

What do you use them for .. or are they in a drawer somewhere?

31 replies

Tim_OVO
OVO Staff
OVO Forum Legend
December 1, 2023

Such a good discussion. Is someone up for sharing a picture of their plug so I can add this to the topic as a featured image? 

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BPLightlog
Super User
Super User
December 1, 2023

Such a good discussion. Is someone up for sharing a picture of their plug so I can add this to the topic as a featured image? 

 

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Jeffus
Rank 20
Rank 20
December 1, 2023

Here is one of my old smart plugs

Firedog
Super User
Super User
December 1, 2023

Those both look like sockets to me, but then I can’t see the other side 😄. Perhaps we should rename them pluckets, plockets, sugs or sogs even.

I wish OVO had sent me one when I signed up for Power Move - I’d have been much the wiser.

Noel | I have no official status; I'm just a volunteer who comes here to help other customers. My gear: Aclara SGM 1416-B Electricity-only E7 meter; Chameleon IHD3-PPMID-AAA | It may look as if I know what I’m talking about, but don’t let that fool you. |
Nukecad
Super User
Super User
December 2, 2023

@Firedogand for others interested;

 

These are what Power Move sent me:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-Tapo-Monitoring-Required-Tapo-P110/dp/B0B831STBX

Tp-link, the manufacturer, calls them “Mini Smart Wi-Fi Socket Energy Monitoring” on the box.

Personally I call them ‘Smart Adaptors’ to cover both the plug and socket aspect.
(But will also use ‘smart plug’ because it’s less to type).

I said, Hey - Watts going on.
Firedog
Super User
Super User
December 2, 2023

 

These are what Power Move sent me:

 

 

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Noel | I have no official status; I'm just a volunteer who comes here to help other customers. My gear: Aclara SGM 1416-B Electricity-only E7 meter; Chameleon IHD3-PPMID-AAA | It may look as if I know what I’m talking about, but don’t let that fool you. |
Firedog
Super User
Super User
December 2, 2023

[I hoped that might mean ‘green with envy’, but after posting it looks more like ‘I feel bilious’. Is there a guide somewhere to these impenetrable Gainsight emoji?]

Noel | I have no official status; I'm just a volunteer who comes here to help other customers. My gear: Aclara SGM 1416-B Electricity-only E7 meter; Chameleon IHD3-PPMID-AAA | It may look as if I know what I’m talking about, but don’t let that fool you. |
Firedog
Super User
Super User
December 2, 2023

Thanks! I discovered that the one I used is indeed intended to convey nausea. Sorry about that! Now I’d like to use one that means ‘embarrassed’ (I often need that!) because I made a fool of myself again, and I still need one to mean ‘envious’ or even ‘jealous’. Pretty common emotions, but no symbol to convey them, apparently. 

 

Noel | I have no official status; I'm just a volunteer who comes here to help other customers. My gear: Aclara SGM 1416-B Electricity-only E7 meter; Chameleon IHD3-PPMID-AAA | It may look as if I know what I’m talking about, but don’t let that fool you. |
juliamc
Rank 20
Rank 20
December 2, 2023

I find this useful for embarrassment 🤭 !! I use it quite a lot 🙄