Re: smart plugs???

From	Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk>
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.misc, alt.os.linux.mint
Subject	Re: smart plugs???
Date	2025-01-15 17:14 +0000
Message-ID	<luq8o7FflpjU1@mid.individual.net> (permalink)
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Mike Scott wrote:

> Hi all. I'm looking for a so-called "smart plug" to control from linux.
> 
> I've just had a bad experience with tp-link's offering, which requires 
> using a phone to set it up - and enabling in-app purchases to do so, how 
> unnecessary! My own phone and tablet are too out of date for their 
> software to install, and I'm not about to change settings on anyone 
> else's. Unfortunately, PyP100 needs the device to be already set up :-{
> 
> 
> So - is there a smart plug around that can be set up and controlled from 
> linux without all the garbage the makers seem to want to inflict?
If you use a Sonoff device (may be the DIY version, or maybe one you've 
replaced the factory firmware) there are python utils to control them

<https://sonoff.tech/product/diy-smart-switches/basicr2/>

<https://gist.github.com/Derkades/>

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  Re: smart plugs??? Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2025-01-15 17:14 +0000
    Re: smart plugs??? Mike Scott <usenet.16@scottsonline.org.uk.invalid> - 2025-01-18 09:28 +0000
  Re: smart plugs??? Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2025-01-15 09:30 -0800
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  Re: smart plugs??? Pancho <Pancho.Jones@proton.me> - 2025-01-15 20:31 +0000
    Re: smart plugs??? Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2025-01-15 20:35 +0000
      Re: smart plugs??? Pancho <Pancho.Jones@proton.me> - 2025-01-17 10:43 +0000
    Re: smart plugs??? Mike Scott <usenet.16@scottsonline.org.uk.invalid> - 2025-01-16 09:33 +0000
      Re: smart plugs??? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-01-16 10:36 +0000
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        Re: smart plugs??? Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2025-01-16 20:22 +0000
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  Re: smart plugs??? Chris Elvidge <chris@internal.net> - 2025-01-16 12:24 +0000
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          Re: smart plugs??? Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2025-01-18 11:19 +0000
            Re: smart plugs??? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-01-18 11:25 +0000
          Re: smart plugs??? Lars Poulsen <lars@cleo.beagle-ears.com> - 2025-01-18 15:12 +0000
            Re: smart plugs??? Lars Poulsen <lars@cleo.beagle-ears.com> - 2025-01-18 15:31 +0000
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            Re: smart plugs??? Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-01-18 16:55 -0500
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          Re: smart plugs??? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-01-18 11:01 +0000
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