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Tuya smart plug with power metering

Outlets · Lighting

WorksLocal

1 report: 1 says it works.

Reported on r/homeassistant with tuya_local.

What people report

IntegrationIn Home AssistantIn Apple HomeWhat they saidSource
tuya_localWorks LocalControlled locally without cloud; wattage thresholds detect dishwasher cycle start and end
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No dedicated dishwasher sensor, just two cheap devices: 1. A Tuya smart plug with power metering, controlled locally via the tuya_local integration (no cloud). All the logic runs on its wattage: Start: above 10 W for 3 minutes. The delay filters out the panel lighting up when you open the door or select a program. "Really washing": above 40 W for 30 s. The pump draws ~50–65 W and heating ~1,850 W, while short drain/dry pulses stay under ~30 W. This flag prevents false "done" notifications. Finished: under 5 W for 15 minutes. Idle sits at ~2.2 W and the lit panel at 6–8 W. The 15 minutes also …

Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23.

Reddit comment · 2026-10

Each row is one report from a GitHub thread, an integration’s docs, or r/homeassistant. Check the date and the linked source before you buy.

In ReReHome

Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Identifiers

BrandTuya
CategoryOutlets