The quickest way to cut your electricity bill is to find out which appliances use the units, and a smart plug or energy monitor shows you exactly that. Some plugs measure and switch from your phone, some just measure, and a DIN rail meter watches the whole house. Here are four we stock and which one to start with.
The smart plug with monitoring: Tuya 16A
The Tuya WiFi smart plug is rated 16A and 3200W and shows live voltage, current, wattage and frequency. Control it from the Tuya or Smart Life app, by Alexa or Google Home, or from the button on the body, and set a countdown timer for a kettle or lamp.
The meter socket: Manhua TG44ME
The Manhua TG44ME is a plain energy meter socket with an LCD. It measures what an appliance draws in real time, voltage, current, wattage and running cost, and it is rated 16A and 3600W. It has no WiFi, which keeps it simple, and it suits homes, offices and landlords tracking usage.
The WiFi plug with switching: Atorch S1
The Atorch S1 measures what an appliance draws and switches it on or off from anywhere through the Tuya app or by voice. It is rated 16A up to 3680W and is surge protected, so it suits switching outdoor or security lights off at sunrise, or catching an appliance left on while you are away.
The whole-house view: Atorch GR2PWS
For a landlord or a shared meter, the Atorch GR2PWS is a DIN rail energy meter with a built-in relay. Set a unit allowance in the Tuya app and it cuts the power automatically once the allowance is used. It handles 0 to 100A and up to 32000W over WiFi.
Actual product photos ofAtorch GR2PWS WiFi Smart
What the numbers tell you
- Watts show how hard an appliance is working right now.
- Running cost turns that into money, which is what you need to compare appliances.
- Voltage and current help you spot a fault or an overloaded socket.
Where to start
Start with a single meter socket on your biggest appliance. If you also want remote switching, choose the Tuya plug or the Atorch S1. If you manage rentals on a shared meter, look at the GR2PWS.
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Where you would use it
- Find the bill drivers Plug your heater, fridge or geyser in for a day and see which one uses the most.
- Switch lights at sunrise A WiFi plug turns outdoor lights off automatically so they are not left on all day.
- Cap tenant usage A relay meter cuts power after an allowance on a shared or prepaid meter.
Things people who use the Tuya WiFi Smart Plug: 16A often keep alongside it:
Goes well with it
Frequently asked questions
The Manhua TG44ME is a plain meter socket with an LCD and no WiFi. The Atorch S1 also measures, and switches an appliance from anywhere through the Tuya app or by voice.
The Tuya plug shows voltage, current, wattage and frequency, and the TG44ME shows voltage, current, wattage and running cost.
Yes. The Atorch GR2PWS has a built-in relay and cuts power once the unit allowance you set in the Tuya app is used.
The TG44ME is rated 16A and 3600W, the Tuya plug 16A and 3200W, the Atorch S1 up to 3680W and the GR2PWS up to 100A and 32000W.
