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[CloCkWeRX]

Annoyingly, there's some issue with my tuya based Arlec power measuring tool.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/arlec-grid-connect-black-smart-plug-in-socket-with-energy-meter_p0273366

Seems to work with localtuya and homeassistant, not so much here; thus finding the spelling error:

2022-07-17 07:57:58,478 [WARNING] Discarding measurement: 0 watt was read from the power meter
2022-07-17 07:57:58,479 [INFO] Progress: 20%, Estimated time left: 32.3m
2022-07-17 07:57:58,479 [INFO] Changing light to: Variation(bri=51)
2022-07-17 07:58:01,841 [INFO] {'datetime': '2022-07-17T07:58:01Z', 'switch': True, 'power': 0.0, 'current': 0.0, 'voltage': 241.0}
2022-07-17 07:58:05,117 [INFO] {'datetime': '2022-07-17T07:58:04Z', 'switch': True, 'power': 0.0, 'current': 0.0, 'voltage': 241.0}
2022-07-17 07:58:08,305 [INFO] {'datetime': '2022-07-17T07:58:08Z', 'switch': True, 'power': 0.0, 'current': 0.0, 'voltage': 241.0}
2022-07-17 07:58:11,568 [INFO] {'datetime': '2022-07-17T07:58:11Z', 'switch': True, 'power': 0.0, 'current': 0.0, 'voltage': 241.0}
2022-07-17 07:58:14,889 [INFO] {'datetime': '2022-07-17T07:58:14Z', 'switch': True, 'power': 0.0, 'current': 0.0, 'voltage': 241.0}
2022-07-17 07:58:18,122 [INFO] {'datetime': '2022-07-17T07:58:17Z', 'switch': True, 'power': 0.0, 'current': 0.0, 'voltage': 241.0}
2022-07-17 07:58:18,123 [WARNING] Discarding measurement: 0 watt was read from the power meter
2022-07-17 07:58:18,123 [ERROR] Aborting measurement session. Received to much 0 readings

[bramstroker]

Thank you. Are you using tuya or hass power meter in the measure tool?

[CloCkWeRX]

Tried tuya, the power meters just aren't reporting low levels of current.
Work for my fridge.
Less so for a 5w globe.

[bramstroker]

You could check in HA by manually controlling the brightness on which level the power meter start to pickup readings, and what the minimum amount of W is the smart plug is able to read. When this is below ~1.5 W I think you can try the options listed below. When this is above 1.5 / 2 Watt your plug is unsuitable for measuring the lights as it just has not enough resolution. It will be suitable to measure fridge, washing machine etc, but not for low currents.

There are a few options to still use your smart plug:
Do you have multiple of the same light? This can help to be able to measure the low brightness levels.
Or you can connect a dummy load (incandescent light or resistor) #371.