Socket With Energy Monitoring

As the world becomes more aware of the impact of our energy consumption on the environment, many homeowners are searching for ways to save on their utility bills. One way to do this is by using a socket with energy monitoring, which can help you identify energy-draining appliances in your home and reduce their usage. But what exactly are these smart plugs and how do they work?

A socket with energy monitoring is a device that connects to your home WiFi network and measures the power use of plugged-in devices. It can also control and switch off appliances when not in use. Its main benefit is that it gives you the ability to see how much electricity a particular appliance or household item is consuming in real time. This will allow you to make changes in your consumption habits, such as reducing the amount of energy used by your dishwasher or limiting your washing machine usage.

In addition to lowering your electricity bill, the smart socket with energy monitoring will also help you become more eco-friendly. This is because it will alert you when an appliance is consuming too much energy, so you can turn it off. In addition, you can set up timers to prevent unnecessary waste for lamps, fans, heaters, humidifiers and Christmas lights. You can even schedule them to turn off after a certain OhmHour event.

The Geti GSS01 is a smart socket with energy meter that can be controlled from your smartphone via the Ajax app. It features long-range Jeweller radio technology, so it can maintain stable communication with your smartphone over a wide range of scenarios. It can support a variety of automation scenarios and continues to work even when your internet connection is lost.

To achieve this, the Geti smart socket uses an ESP32 microcontroller that orchestrates the communication with sensors and load control modules such as a triac or relay. It measures voltages and currents using off-the-shelf AC voltage and AC current sensors. It then modulates the power by connecting a triac to the AC supply, controlling each phase of the waveform according to the measured values. To avoid overheating, a standard 12v 40mm fan is used to cool down the module.

Aside from its energy monitoring capabilities, the socket is also capable of heating and cooling electrical appliances up to 10A. The temperature sensor uses a PID controller to maintain the desired temperature setting. To do this, it first determines the actual temperature and then tracks it over time to ensure that it is close to the set temperature.

Another feature of the smart socket is that it can detect if a power failure occurs and shuts down all connected devices. This will protect your appliances from damage and keep you safe. It also has a child lock that protects your children from inserting screwdrivers and other dangerous tools into the socket. It also complies with all the standards to ensure your safety, including tests on the quality of materials, effects of high temperatures and the ability to work under load for long periods.