Can I Monitor My Energy Usage With a HomeKit Smart Plug?
HomeKit Smart Plug
Smart plugs are a fantastic way to make your wired devices, such as lights or fans, more intelligent. They allow you to remotely control them, set up timers and schedule them. In addition, they allow you to monitor your energy usage and access all of your connected home devices. If you want to use your Apple HomeKit device, then you need a smart plug that is compatible with it.
This is a compact, HomeKit-compatible smart plug that lets you automate your appliances and use the Evvr app to track power consumption, project projected costs and enable button-lock options for a lower electric bill. It has a built-in energy monitor and can be controlled via homekit smart plug, the Eve App or by pressing its built-in button.
Its energy-monitoring capabilities are very good, displaying real-time power data, hourly power consumption and even showing you your expected monthly and year-to-date power bills based on your local electricity rates. It also lets you program a personalized energy rate based on your current power bill or your estimated monthly usage.
Can I Monitor My Energy Usage With a HomeKit Smart Plug?
Using an app to control your smart plug is simple. You simply scan a QR code or enter an eight-digit HomeKit setup code on the smart plug’s documentation to link it with the Eve app and the Apple Home app. Then, you can turn your appliances on and off remotely through the app from anywhere. The Eve app does a great job of displaying the energy used by the smart plug in an hourly, daily, weekly and monthly bar chart. It also shows the total amperage, voltage and energy costs for each plug.
It also allows you to set up personalized energy rates, which are based on your electricity bill, and can be programmed to automatically switch the smart plug on and off according to your needs. In addition to this, it can be configured to display power usage by room or zone, which is a very useful feature for people with multiple devices in the same area of the house.
Other smart plugs with energy monitoring features include the Belkin Wemo Insight Switch, Elgato Eve and D-Link Wi-Fi Smart Plug. They all come in a slim and simple design, are easy to set up and don’t block adjacent outlets as some other smart plugs do.
They aren’t quite as cheap as some of the other smart plugs on our list, but they do have a lot to offer and are great options for anyone who wants to use their iOS or Google Assistant devices in their smart home. If you’re looking for a cheaper option, check out the bargain-priced Meross and VOCOlinc brand smart plugs in our roundup of best HomeKit-compatible plugs.
All of these smart plugs are compatible with Apple HomeKit, so you can control them with the Eve or Apple Home app and your Siri voice commands. Some of them are even able to group rooms together, so that you can have a single button controlling all of your devices in one room. You can also add them to your Smart Home scenes so that they turn on and off at specific times.