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Subject: Re: smart plugs???
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:14:41 +0000
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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 My own phone and tablet are too out of date for their 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/>